Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-26
COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM,

Inc virginia papers are teeming with accounts of
Withdrawals and with similar letters; and we give
| these as specimen. We now say again to Demo.
| Gratis in this State who have been inveiged into
these lodges, come out from hem-6e naen-6e free
men, entitled to cote you please and mot under
oath !-conae back to the old Democratic fold, and
you shall be aoelcoaed andyour error, serious though
1t be, overlooked. "There is more joy over sin
ner that repenteth than ninety and nine just
persons that need repentance"
from the Abingdon Va Democrat.l
Mr. Edltor:-I want you to publish I
joined the Know-Nothings have left them
SAMUEL DEsMoRE.
Washington county, May IA, 1866.
EW The following is copy of note sent to
the leader of the now-Nothings in Abingdon:
Mr.---: Sir-Ihave become dissatisfied with
your party, finding things not to be you represent
ed them to me. So please scratch my name off, for
will vote against you any how. havn't time to go
to town. JACOB CRoswHITE.
May 18th, 1855.
"a I was certainly in the Know-Nothings. I
Joined at night some months ago at Jesse Hagy's
took the obligations printed in the newspapers
parts of the Ritual of the Constitution. 1t has been
said that was like the blank leaf between the Old
and New Testaments. l am now out. have been
regularly dismissed Always having been a Wing
before, it is of pleasure for to state
Democratic ticket. The new secret society is
dangerous institution, and believe if succeeds
in gaining the ascendancy in this country, it will be.
tray and destroy the liberties of the people
DAVID THOMAS.
Washington county, May IA, 1866.
~ 1t was represented to me by many persons
that the Nothing movement Democratic
movement. Reposing confidence in these statements
made by persons believed to be honest man and
gentlemen, Joined. believe now the whole move
ment to be fraud and deception and, free citi
zen, publicly proclaim to the world that have
withdrawn whether they give me an L" honorable
l,,ol, shall O1o
cratic or Free Mans ticket VIM ARNETT.
Washington CO., May IA, 1855.
~ About two months ago as was poughing
in my field, two men rode up. They hailed me and
after conversation, proposed that should join
the American, or know-Nothing society They
insisted that the foreigners would be kept out of off
flee, and that all poor who worked for living
would be so much benefited by it, that after they
had promised me if did not like it should have
the liberty of coming out when l chose, told them
1 would try it. left the plough in the furrow, and
went about two hundred yards distant, where was
sworn in found out soon afterwards that it was
not what it represented to bel felt that Icoud
not do as 1 wished to do regarded myself as too
much under the control of other people-there were
shackles about and around me, and determined to
feel once more as free man. am desrous ofquit-
ting the society, but understand that will have
to go to Council to get discharge. This [
will not do, after the promises made me went III
peaceably, and desire to get out peaceaby. 1t
will be understood that this is a notice that shall
have withdrawn. 1 quit the know-Nothings, and
shall have more to do with that party.
ELBEET McNEw.
- Ijoined the Know-Nothing organization I'M
der representations of nature ana character which
l found by experience to be false and unfounded.
satisfied that no Democrat, nor any true friend
of his country, can remain in connection with such
party, and SO believing, have withdrawn.
HUGH w. MEHAFFEY.
Washington county, May IA, 1855.
Is Some three months ago, there was sickness
in lnyfa family nd 7 TO of The DhySic
of Abingdon to visit my house. He promised to
come, but did not make his appearance that day.
But day or two after he did come, and in company
with another individual, Ga public ofcer) After the
physician had prescribed for the sick member of my
family, the two began to talk about Know-Nothing-
ISM They told me that ship lead of foreigners
upwards of thousand persons-had landed at New
York the week before, and had demanded work, and
threatened if it not given to them they would
have it at the point of the bayonet They said the
foreigners and the Catholics intended to take the
country, and had threatened to do it. That Know
Nothingism Democratic measure. That it was
established by two Democratic members of the Leg
islaturc, and that the majority of the organization
were Democrats. | was likewise told that Minister
of the Gospel, of the Baptist denomination, of which
church am member, was to make a speech at the
meeting house that evening knew this minister
very well, and consented to go and hear him.
There meeting there that night, but The preach
ed did not appear However, Joined them was
afterwards told by magistrate of this county that
it was Democratic movcment-that he was Demo-
near getting into personal collision with some
friends, by insisting in consequence of his represen-
tations, that he was Democrat Since then have
discovered that there principles connected with
this KnowNothng party antagonistic to the welfare
of the country, and know that who has
taken the obligation of the order, feels like free
man white man. am done with them. sent
in my resignation ten days ago. learn that there
is some difficulty in my getting release; but am,
have ever been, and hope to die, Democrat. shall
vote that ticket at the next election and shall rely
upon forgiveness for all the wrong have done,
may do in the merits of Divine Redeemer and tho
mercy of Gracious God FLEMING MAYS.
Washington County, May IA, 1856.
have read the statement of Mr.. Fleming Nays.
know the facts he states TO be true. went to
"hunt" them about - o'clock night at Osceola.
They work by the means of fraud and deception al
together / know all their secrets. They have de-
termined to send to the Courthouse on election day
many persons living in Tennessee who have joined
in this county, being confident they will be able to
get their votes in there. learn that have been
expelled. l am glad to get out any way. 1t is a
bad society that expes its members for telling the
truth.
JAMES MITCHELL DUFF.
Washington County. May IA, 1855.
have learned that the Know Nothings have my
name upon their list of members If it is So it is
forgery. "
Washington County, May IA, 1856.
The Hillsborough Recorder differs with the Star
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