Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-21
Treachery Against the American Order

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Treachery Against the American Order
We have never ceased to warn our friends
that il was the design of the so-called Repub-
licans TO entrap them for an anti-slayery cam
paign for the Presidency. Although this in
sidious and Jesuitical movement was headed
by politicians who claimed TO belong to the
American Order, they have yet thrown of the
principles of that order, and are openly asking
the aid Of foreigners to carry out their plans.
We add letter written TO the Germans by
Mr.. Chase, candidate for the office OF Governor
of Ohio. Although not a member Of the Or
der himself, most if not all the other candi-
dates upon his ticket were. We especially
note, that Mr.. Ford, the candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor, was a member OF the Philadel-
phia Convention. Our readers will now sec
that he has abandoned one Of our chief princi-
ples--is ready to accept the vote Of any for
eigner-does not consider that it is necessary
for foreigner to reside here any particular
length of time in order to become |" in heart an
American citizen" "and desires no extension
Gas understood by Mr.. Chase of the present
naturalization laws"
Mr. Chase therefore says that, there is no
longer any danger to foreign-born citizens
from the American organization.
We lay this letter before those of our Ameri-
can friends who think we should not assail the
Black Republicans with so much violence,
The design Of that party is the overthrow Of
the American Order; and it's objects, if carried
out will be the overthrow of the Union. We
should be faithless to every obligation to both,
did we not resist their designs with all the
power which we possess.
Here is the letter, accompanied with an ex-
PLANTATION of its history, by the Toledo Blade.
Mr.. Chase, it seems, did not wish it pub
ished or printed
From the Toledo Blade.
THE GENuISE.-Below we give Mr.. Chase's let
| ter to Sandusky. 1t will be recollected letter
| was translated from German, and attributed to
Mr. Chase OF an entirely different purport, which
Mr. Chase declared forgery or fabrication. Here
is the letter he did write. That ends the matter so
| far as Mr.. Chase is concerned. Any man who in
Inmates, after the entire disclaimer of Mr.. Chase,
| that he has prepared tico, without single scrap
| of evidence, and in the face of Mr.. Chases dis.
claimer Of course is not entitled even toa hearing
| [PRlyArEl XEEIA, Aug. "A, 1865.
MY DEAR SIR: Your letter has remained long
unanswered, but have been oil the time in mo-
| ton ! now take moments when ought to be
! asleep.
! appreciate highly the generous and liberal
course of Mr.. Ruess, and have directed my ne
phew to address him note to that effect.
As 10 the Know.Nothing organization, It is well
known and understood that am not member Of
| the Ordcr and all my influence win be directed
against injustice and oppression in every form. i
accord fully to all, whatever right CHIN myself.
To me, however it seems evident that since the
split at Philadelphia the Order in the free State.
is daily becoming more andmore liberal towards our
immigrant fellew-ctizLns. desire to promote this
tendency, and indulge strong hopes that the Order
itself will soon beralize It's platform as so leave
in II nothing of which the foreign born, really at
tached to our institutions, can complain Such
am assured by prominent members of the Order,
will actually be the case. Mr.. Ford, for example,
positively avows that he is ready to allow to all
! foreigners, who are In heart Americans every
i privilege of American citizens. He does not con-
| slider that IL is necessary for foreigner 10 reside
here any particular length oil time in order to be.
come in heart an American, and desires no ex-
tension, as understand him, Of the present natu-
| ralizaiion term of five years.
| i say tbs 70 uogCstlce 10 the gentlemen on the
ticket So far ~ know, none of them are pros
criptionsts or bigots while all of them would OPP
pose any attempt TO subvert or njure American in
situations by ecclesiastical power or alien combna-
ton. For myself have no fear OF such attempts,
and believe that the vast majority ofthe immigrant
population would resist such attempts as promptly
and theoretically "a the most American OF the
| Americans.
| Hence, am happy In believing that there is no
longer any danger 70 foreign-born cities from the
American organization. The only actual danger
is from the pro-Slavery wing Of IL. Men who OPP
pose the oppression Of slavery in good faith, cannot
| long entertain liberal views OF any question.
This letter will be sufficient to show my own
faith and my hopes in respect to Others. have
no objections TO your showing 1t 10 Mr.. Ruess, or
to his making such use of il as his discretion viii
approve only reserving that il be not published or
printed as would prefer to avoid any unnecessary
appearance in the newspapers. do not hesitate,
however to avow all the letter contains, In con-
versston with all who seek 10 know my views
Yours, faithfully,
SP CHASE.
HOVER GOODWIN, ESQ.,,
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