True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-22
The Know Nothing Candidate for Gov.
arnnr Accents.

ernor Accepts.
We learn from the Cleveland Herald,
and, the Capital City Fact that Mr.. Trim
Bile, the nominee of the Know Nothing
State Convention, on the 9th inst, accepts
the nomination. Consequently that order
stands as much opposed to the Republican
nominee, Mr. Chase, for Governor, as the
Loeofoco party. From them, if they
are true to their standard-bearer, we
have not much to expect. While they
hold the "premise to the ear, they may
break it to the hope" In other words,
while they may lend faint support to
Chase by outward expression, they will
quietly and secretly devise ways for his
defeat, and, apply the guillOtine to his
neck, through the ballot-box. The public
endorsement of MIR. Chase, may be ADOPT
cd as matter of policy, only to secure
the support of the Republican party for
Know-Nothing candidates. The native
organ in this county, though in presenting
the names of candidates for office, for the
consideration of the "American Order"
still holds up the name of Mr. Chase for
Governor, in lieu of Mr.. Trimble, the
Know-Nothing nominee. This is a strange
anomaly, and one which should excite the
suspicion of all who 90 into the Republi-
can movement, upon principle. 1t would
he we'll for those who entertain the doc
trines set forth at the 18th of July Con-
ventiou, in sincerity, to look well to the
underground current-otherwise, in the
absence of gaining single object, the
party may be used, merely to place Know
| Nothings in Office. A "cats paw" to
rescue them from the burning embers,"
upon which the Locofoco party are prepar-
ing, and, unless rescued by the Republican
vote, will roast them.
The above is from the Steubenville Dai-
ly Herald, of the 18th inst.
Upon this singular piece of composition
we remark, That Mr.. Trimble is not the
candidate of the American party Of Ohio,
for the Office of Governor. There was no
such thing as Know Nothing State
Convention held in Columbus on the 9th
inst. The few disafected men Of Ham
ilton County, who were the prime movers
in the call for Convention, acted solely
without the shadow of authority from the
Order, and their action is therefore per-
feet nulity. The Executive State Council
is the ouly authorized body to call State
Convention, and that body has not done
it. We acted in good faith when we
placed the name of Mr.. Chase at the head
Of our column, as candidate for Governor,
and this without protest against him.
Can the Herald say this much and be sus'
tanned by the facts in the case? Were
we to institute comparison OF antecedentS
with the Editor of the Herald, it would
perhaps be found that our qualifications
for membership in the Republican party
would not be far behind those OF the Ed
itor of the Herald
We claim to have undergone no change
in our views on the Slavery question since
we had the honor of being elected dele
gate to the Buffalo Convention, in '4S
Does the Herald still maintain the ole
Wing policy of '4S,-'5O and '52? NJ
indeed. The Editor is true anti-slaver.
Republican, and so are we. Why ther
should we differ-there is no necessity il
it. The anti-Slavcry platform is broad
enough for every anti-slavery man to stane
upon and battle for the truth.