The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-16
THE "PAY-NOTHIaNGS.n

THE "PAY-NOTIsNGS."
The KNOW NoTHINGs" is n new political
organization of whose principles little has reached
The public. Its meetings are held in secret, and
its influence tho elections is already very great.
We feel Inclined to write lie niger est Oh the
association that finds it necessary to shroud its
princ2les, its Objects and acts in mysterious Sc
crccy. Under institutions like ours there is no
call Tor order like this, and It's existence smacks
OF something like treason, dire and dark, In the
rotten monurchies OF Europe where the peaceable
asSenbIages Of the people for the discussion OF
questions OF State policy are prohibited by law.
there may be some excuse for those secret socie-
lies-but not so here. In this country the order
has its origin in the diseased atmosphere of the
North and we need not fear its appearance in
The South while our citizens are bold, horest and
straightforward. 1t is baning that grows fat
and wakes strong where abolilionsm, woman s
righ,sm. and other excrescences thrive The
balmy breezes Of the South and the morale of
he. institutions will ever prevent the progress Of
This monstrous political wickedness among her
conservative and mob despising people.
Bat there is order neither new or crcum-
scribCd in its limIts-but extending wherever civ
il!zation has its home or man the energy 10 work.
This order is Familiarity known as the "PAY.
NOTUINGS," and in its operations more de.
destructive than its twin brother the Know.
No!hings;" for, while the latter in1icts a wound
on the body.polilic, the former strikes blow at
The individual prosperity of The community, re-.
tarding its onward progress-thwarng the best
efforts of genius and ParaIyzing every avenue Of
business. BY the glare of false lights and well.
meant PROMISES TO be fulfilled Immediately, if not
sooner, this society entces its victim into the quick
sands Of ruin and bankruptcy, while a, the time
he thinks he is pressing forward towards the goal
Of merited success.
90 Like bat of Indian brakes,
Her pinions fan the wound she makes;
And soothing thus the dreamer's pains
She drinks the life-bIood from its veins"
This society numbers among its neophytes some
Of the very best men in the country, who are not
members from any deliberate choice, but from
rhoughtlessness, inattenrion. or a spirit of pro-
crasrinarion. II they would consider the mischief
that such course inflicted, and the embarrass.
ment caused to the honest sons Of toll they would
at once come out from among the Philistines, and
by prompness, and punctuality make amends for
the past.
An idea Of the extent Of this order may be as.
certained by reference 10 the subscription list and
other books Of almost any journal in the land.
Full 800 have thrown their leaden weight on the
aspiring wings of our scarcely fedged Demo
GRAFT" and, but for its Eagle strength and WILL
10 rise, would have crushed it to the EARTH We
are approaching the conclusion OF our second
volume, and now invoke the "Pay. No,hings,'
in the of Justice and common honesty TO
break through the rules of their time .honored or
der and come to our rescue. 1t is absolutely ne.
cessary to the future success and permanency Of
the " Democrat" that they should do so. We
ask for nothing but what is justly ours.
A third Of the names upon our list have never
paid us a copper-and all the materials used in
line have risen in price at least so per cent
and unless our patrons more punctual, we
must, ia self.defence, sever our connection with
the public Our patronage is more than suffi-
Glen; to float the Z" Democrat" triumphant upon
the tide Of success if we could get one-half of
what is due US, regularly and punc;uaIly.
~ MISS Horror, a lady from New York, pro-
pretor Of Grains Spino- Abdominal Supporter, is
now in town and has n supply of those cee-
brated braces with her. She has an introductory
letter from DR.. j. Marion Sims. formerly Of Ala.
bama written to DR.. Benz. Robertson, jr., of Fay.
etteviIle, N. c., speaking in high terms Of them ;
besides numerous certificates from persons who
have tried them both North and South. From
the high source these recommendations come, we
feel satisfied there is no humbuggery about them.
These braces are useful and salutary, and we are
pleased to learn that Miss n. has met with liberal
encouragement since her arrival here. She will
call at the various residences where those persons
desiring it can try them.
~ We see it stated in The Washington papers
that Congress will not adjourn sooner than the
Isl Of September.