The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11

views upon two subjects OF no practical importance 10
you and concerning neither OF which can any material
action DO had by the federal The fAct That
ID dscOses you its views upon those subjects while IL
carefully eonceas them upon vital topics ought OF
ITSELF 10 awaken yonr apprehensons While Y attempts
to deude you With the fiction that opposition 10 foreign
ism and Catholicism issue which oyerrdes all others
is actively and rapidly filling the halls OF Congress with
men pledged to measures Of fearful import TO your In
terests
II the designs OF know-nothiugsm free from
oensure should still be repeled from your midst In
giving countenance TO secret political organization you
are introducing instrument which may be applied to
the most dangerous purposes Before bring the wooden
horse within our gates, be that armed Is
concealed in the fatal structure II any party ia midst
ever assas the institution OF slavery It's first approaches
will be coaked in secrecy similar that which
ceas know -nothngism The Worlds Convention of Abo-
litionss London, recommended the formation OF anti
slavery societies IN the southern States Popular sentiment
opposes formidable and nsuperabe barrier to the public
execution Of this plan but when the operations of parties
have become secret how may not expect such
organization as the Worlds Convention has advised We
respectfully and earnestly beg you consider whether
any good which this organization may be expected 10 effect
compensate for the least Of the evils that may follow
in its train.
What have we TO expect from the action Of this party
upon those other subjects which the democratic party has
been accustomed TO regard important In the admin
sraon OF the federal government After the arduous
contests which have maintained for many years
just the democratic policy is fully established and the
country gladdening under its infuenoesha we bhnd-
ly elevate into power party which may revolutonize the
whole system2 However carefully they may conceal their
political views it cannot be denied that this party prn
cpaly composed of the materials which, combined
under different name have been heretofore In opposition
to the democratic party. The same indscrminate host-
ty to naturalized citizens that distinguishes know
nohingsm characterized the federal party in the times
of John Adams and Of the Hartford Convention The de-
mocracy under the lead of jefferson and OF Madison have
successfully encountered theretofore and afraid TO
meet il again. The humiliation Of the democratic party in
the Union is leading object OF the nothing organ
zaton Flushed with its northern triumphs il comes here
upon Virginia soil TO encounter party that the in
sigma OF its victories through half century, and that has
known defeat Whenever disaster has overwhelmed
the democracy of the Unon they have always looked to
the party in Virginia to retrieve the fortunes OF the day
Once called to perform that duty. II we ar
the progress of this enemy, and lift the trailing
banner Of party rally the democracy Of the coned-
eracy for successful struggle in the presidential contest
of 1856. II we defeated in Virginia. disappont the
hopes of the best friends Of the constitution We are
looked to with hope with fear by the whole confedera-
cyet the democracy Of Virginia be equal TO the emer-
gency JOHN RUTHERFORD,
Chairman.