Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-10-03
The Frauds ana DecePtions Prac-
tfsed upon FOreign-bOrn CftAxens


tfsed upon Forefgn-bOrn Citizens
by the KnOvy-Eothlngs. 81
When We first heard of the origin and prin-
ciples Of the Know Nothing, or, as Z is now
u.;s-eaiyrd the :. American part" when we
noticed its deadly hostility to and unrigbteous
prescription of those, whom God in his wis
dom saw proper to bring into being upon
foreign land, little did we dream. that before
a year had passed away. there would be found
any Of the proscnibed so iost ITO eRogy sense
of honor and patriotic duty ss to join hands in
the midnight coclaves with band of conspir-
ators, who attempt to rob the citizens of for
eign bir,h of their political rights and tarrIish
their names and their fathers memories. But
it is even so-it seems as if the age of virtuous
politics was past. Persuaded to become mem
bers of the secret order through fraud-indu-
ccd to join the midnight cabal through the
misrepresentation of those whom they per-
suade themselves are friends, (but who. in re-
atty are wolves in the clothing Of sheep. -
relying upon the false promises and statements
of young Known -Nothings. who happened to
be born in this village, that the order does not
prescribe citizens of foreign birth. some for
eigners and sons of foreigners in this county
have been beguiled into the Secret Councils,
where. in the end. they must dishenor them
selves and their fathers 'Ol shame where
is thy blushi' Can it be possible that they
were so easily deceived as to be induced to
join a political body which is their epprcssor
and arbitrary sse. We would hope mot, but
as -. they know not what they d. we will
give them the evidence from Simon Pure
! Know-Nothing documents ito convince them
that they are placing their hands in the lions
mouth
In the Know-Nothing g Risusl ,of the first
degree" of the State Council of 1854, the
Marshal of the order, among other questions.
asks the following of the candidate for initia-
/ tion--
i Where were you born9
| Where is your permanent rcsidencef
i rFf bonn out of the jurisdiction of the Uni
Ited States, the answer shall be written the
i candidate dismissed with an admonition of se-
crecy, and the Brother youching for him sus-
pended from sdl the privileges of the order.
unless upon satisfactory proof that he has
] been misinformed.
! Are you willing to use your influence and
vote only for natire dorm American citizens for
i all Offices of honor, trust or profit in the gift
ofrthe people. to the exclusion of all toreign-
ers and aliens?
Now it is plain to be seen from the above
that the secsst order in 1854 was opposed to
all foreigners for Office, and we quote below,
from later authority, to show that the .order
has not changed, notwithstanding that there
are -Nothings in this cemluunity who
assert the contrary.
I The Know-Nothing convention held in
Johnstomn, -on.the 31st August. 1856, to
nominate a County Ticket passed the follow
4 ing resolution-
4 Resolved, That the American Party dis
claims all intention to disfrunchtse those for
eiap bonn ,citizens who hare already been ma
turalized We make this statement in self
: defence, as contrary statement has been In
dustriously circulated by our opponents in this
county.
Well, that is rich! We think the resolu-
ton foolish, for if Know Nothingism was in
power. it could not, by any hook or crook dis
franchise foreigner who is now citizen
By the law. no person .ean 'be,depriyed of cit
izenship except fora high crime KNOW
Nothingism started out to -yeJuke the old par
ties, because each had at.elsotiontime attemp
!, ted to control the foreign vote. and now th'
Cayennes are g tarrirg themselves with tn,
same stick" OH consistency. thou art in
deed a jewel The above resolution was in
h tended as a bolt ito,catch votes, but the 6sl
J. bite slowly.
The Johnstown Cayenne Convention ais,
: passed the following Resolution =
Z Resofred. That the action of the State Coun
e. ell, at its recent session in Reading in refer
e ence,te che formation of the "a Pennsylvani
5; Platform" meets with our decided approval
f and that we viii lunhesitatingly and ito th
! best Of our ability" endorse that Platform a
4 the Banot;Box ON the Second Tuesday Q
October
Now what does the Reading Platform, G
g the State Council Of July 4, 1855. say? Tn
IS Eight Resolutions of that body reads as fol
e lows:-
Resistance to the aggressive policy sndeoE
: rupt tendencies of the Roman Catholic Churc
d in our country by the advancement to all pc
d litical stations executive Legislative, judicis
= or diplomatic those only who do not hol
h allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any fol
le eign power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, an
Ne who are Americans BY BIRTH, educotio
N o'.df dfrainisg: thus fulfilling the maxim. An
: ericans only shall govern America" :"