, 1855-08-24
To the Democratic Voters Of ThurstOn COunty.

10 The Democratic Voters Of ThurStOn COunly
d. GEHTLENEN:-As | stated in my last
communication, the know noihings did not
stick to all of their nominees, and there
was q very good reason for it:--becausC
their nominees did not stick to them, or, al
least, one of them did not. lie Withdrew
shortly nfter the nomination was made
The whig portion Of their ticket all stuck
to the association, and, ! believe, two OF
the democratic nominees did the same.
am speaking only Of the candidates for the
Legislature; as to the balance OF the coun.
. ty ticket cared but little about, although
thcrt were one or two know Mornings mix.
ed in with it.
! There was an effort made TO get up a
Territorial convention, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate to be voted for by
the society for Delegate to Congress, and
the county convention WAS once postponed
for week, with the hope that delegates
would come from other counties, so that
they might hold their county and tcrritor.-
al convention at the same time. Bat no
delegates came, and consequently there
was no Territorial convention However,
the wings were desperate, and their only
hope 10 secure tie votes Of the democratic
porlinifM the concern for Judge Strong,
Was fp: them to throw OF their next high
est man. and go for the democratic candi-
la'c in his place, which they did, as the re-
turns of the election will show. 4 great
many of the people think that the result of
the election was in consequence Of the sym,
Pqhy the people had for certain individuals,
raised by the conduct of the Olympia
Clique" towards them. have no doubt
myself that some were Influenced to cast
their votes in favor Of these persons Iy this
great bug bear cry;' bat, gentlemen,
that was not the only cause of the result.
There was midnight combination at work,
and they worked hard aud faithful There
was nothing left untouched that would pro-
duce an effect on the election. They were
determined to carry their point at all haz-
ards 10 do this, she wings had to throw
OF two Of their men; and, II they could
not get man off any other way, they
wonll make and circulate all manner Of
false reports against him. Such was done,
and who dare deny l.? Twill here state,
that verify believe there IS, anil has been,
q midnight caucus beyond tile know moth
ngs, into which none but the elite members
could enter. There seems to have been
too good an understanding among certain
ones on the day of election, not to have
been connected with such an association.
But word about this Olympia clique,
OF which there has been ALMOST us much
said as about the know noihings in this
county never knew precisely who it was
that composed this mighty band Of con-
spirators, until the editor of the Courier
"lct the cat out" Il guess the clique are
as much down on Mr.. Ailleck, as the know
noIhings are on me, for exposing them. y
l have been told by one certain individual
(l'll leave the people TO guess where he is
sometimes found), that not another one
Of that Observation-Disclosures should ever
hold another office in this county" and !
really have beeiA expecting him to issue an
edict TO stop the propagation of their spe-
cics Since my exposure Of the know moth
ings, it bus been confidently reported that
| have been bought and sold by this com
binatlon, and consequently will have to
share the same fate. Help, Cnssius, OR
we sink !"
Now, feel quite thankful TO the domoc.
racy for the favors that hare received al
their hands; but the fear of never receiy.
ing any more, is not going to prevent INC
from exposing the corruption that may
find in its ranks. Aud now, for the benefit
Of that individual, and all others Of his
stamp, will say, that permitted you to
go on and make the best Of your race that
you could in the last election, without cx.
posing your corruption fully; but, from this
time on, if am permitted to live, aud !
guess will, for another election or two
Unless some know nothing should tap me
over in the dark" as they have threatened
to do, you may be assured that no man
shall receive my support who | have just
cause to believe aiiiliates in any manner
with the know nothing party. Yon may
be able to make q more flowery speech tC
the people than | can, but shall relate
facts, and | know they will "get you down
In this connection, will say, that sup
pose many democrats would, and no doubl
do think, that it would be better for me tC
give publicity to the names Of all that, tC
my knowledge, do now or have belonged tC
! the association. To this l will say, that
have before stated some of the reasonn VIII,
| withhold the publication of their names
and believe have good reasons for do
ing so. Rather than injure my friends
gentlemen, will bear the blame myself
But | don't wish any know nothing to be
lieve that it is FEAR that prevents me frou
doing SO, for will expose any and ever
man that | have reason to believe woult
attempt to dome an'injury, or that tries t.
detract from my veracity. am willing t
place word alongside with any know moth
ing in this or any other community. Nei
ther do | believe that | would perjure my
self any more, if you please, by publishing
every mans name, and every thing he die
or said, while | was a member, but in mos
instances there is no necessity for me t,