Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-22
KNOW -NOTHINGISM EXPOSED.

NNoh -NoIHlSGlSM EAPOSED.
The election Of such inen ms Wilson aud Seward
by Legislatures controlled by Know. Nothings, was
of itself sufficient to open the eyes Of ull honest and
conservative men at the South to tho deadly fruits
of the Secret Order But the revelations made by
their own organs, exhibit deprnvity, innate in the
Secret oathbo organizations that should starte all
honest lovers Of our institutions. Leading organs of
Nothlnglsmhaye sough TO the reelection
o! the Infamous Seward, the ground that ffty mem
bcrs othe Secret Order were guilty OF damning per
jury and "fraud." The revelations from the Nor
guntown (Vu.I Telegraph, which We published yes
terduy, show that on the soil of Virginia, trckcry and
deception have been freely resortcd to by the Know
Notings, IN defeat Mr. Kidwell for Congress, one OF
the pures and uest representatives Of the State in
tho Federal Councils. These revelation. arc based
upon official circulars from Know Nothing Lodges,
designed 10 twart the open popular voice and to elect
one ot their tools by secrecy md fraud. Fully
admitting their weakness and ability to succeed,
they seek to impose upon the Democratic party,
peoples candidate, while they secretly manage to
foist upon the District man of their degraded Or
der. They utterly dstrust the honesty and capacity
of the people and, by dishonest and underground
operations, they cndcavor TO impose representative
upon the people, the member Of one party, willie
he is really The candidate and representative "i the
opposite pary aud its principles. They ovow that
measures to be Devised 'ior withdrawing public
attention from what may be supposed 20 be the opc-
rations Of the Order and declare that it is conad
cred Of the utmost importance. that candidate be
clear of the 'msr'con Of my connection with our Or
der They further strongly recommend the 'j'"jIjc
representation, that c0naiidt' /. Tie c0md,tS ~
Ms pcopir," while hc is really peculiar representa-
tive and tool Of the Secret Order! IGisctooi is
warmly urged TO bc pracs2cd and pubciy represented
to the masses outside Of the Order But more than
ALL these oltc$hatiHs ra'riot in their secret crcu-
laro Issued from their Councils, recommend for ilr
endorsement ul the Councils candidate for Con-
gress, an abandoned political hacka pedlar OF poll
ties in the destitute districts Of the Sia;c-n
who disgrnccd the poll book at Wheeling By cnrniliny
his vote for the D,rM He is indeed worthy sup
porter OF his Satanic Majcsty-worihy Of the ".weet
voices" OF such an underground and frauGu"I. par
IT, But the plot is blown y-high bytaeae revelations
| and the indignant voice Of the iree and enlightened
people Of Virginia will realize the truth Of the saying
"Satarg Kingdom is breaking down. The confess
! ed Know Nothing perjury aud fraud in New York,
and The revelations of the dsgrnc"fu trickcry of The
Secret Order in Northwestern Virginia, present a
panorama Of political vainy such h- 80 rmry
never witnessed before. The seG!- viii be taken
from the eyes of n! .feaU!ods allies NJ the Secret
Order !, Virginia and those lrick-,cr- that would
play With the MASSES as n football orpcrs0nal objects,
will be swept umi ol eNietcuco BY the whirlwnd %,
| popular Indignation correspondent oi the Lewis
| burg tFa.j Chronicle, zcalnus Viii. organ-Eonest
in its principles ra1 terrible in is assaults the
trickcry Gi the secret party--e1poses Know Moth
| ingisr in all its Grtormitics He describes II NJ
| " unques:ionabIy, the coolest and baldc.t AGnb"E
that ever arose, rcgucd fell its acts are slr"ua
ed in darkness oS black its designs. ltIVrE on IN"
death Ci federation % Catholics; and, hvcna-lkc'
chuci;lcs over tho grave OF foreign p0pu"Jion-
Though myriads Of tongues nrc ever rCGGy "spr"k
IN lis praise no, one viii Wedge tscii part ana
marcel of thu o1.oyrl. When .ou inquire for real
bona ,ie members they at every place except the
plnc,, YOU nr" ut. The attempt TO get man 10 nc
| knowledge h!nsclfa Know-Nohnr 10 - igu;,.cs-
rs to cu for spirits !;om ie y,!s.y deep. Tic sys-
TEN great nisstrom Of deccp,iun and the viocni
prciudccs against catholics aud foreigners Hrc th"
currents tina. keep it in motion. Into this whirling
gun PASSION soTi6 oI
plungng-a conglomcratcd mass of dciilact par-
ties putrrsccnt factions, and swndling politicians.
But though Knownothingsm is now lourishing and
rcvcng in its unhoy nocturnal orgies the day Of its
death will surely come. Aud the question is, who
will bury it Even now when it is in ,:!!, an! at the
pinnacle Of Its power and inruencc, not will dot
the poor rcvcre,"y 80 acknowledge himscfa member.
How Ill. il be when l:!c is out Of il, and it begins 70
stink in the nosrils OF! the people Alns aius what
an exposure will then take place wsn;. stencil will
rise up all over the land tho vile carcass, forsakcn
by the mcnbcrs ci its own household, shall lie and
rot in the sight OF loahing nation In the unver
sal disgust which oha then seize the public mind, the
Hartford Convention will be forgotten, Burrs con-
spiracy seem hut sohoolbov's trick, and Arnods
trerson soften down TO amiable weakness. But
the Knowno,hings! where then will they appear :
how will they feel what will they be able to cay il
that terrible hour of confusion ard o,'c:tGtOw lmag
nation is unequal 10 the :GaT.-he future alone must
disclose the mountain weight of odum which will se-
tic down. like dark pail, upon their namc and their
memory.