The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-18


religious Jesus what the gentleman represents them
TO be- and If these political Jesuits Of know-nothingsm
are what believe them be- sir should look upon
contest between them with perfect indifference would
look upon American citizens generally LOOK upon
the going between Russia and England or as
western hunter would look upon fight between bear
and nm alligator or mink and polecat Much laugh
ter Every objection that the gentleman has urged against
the Jesuits apply with equal force 10 the know
nothing They neither of them suited to country
and they flourish here One the counterpart Of the
other and sir my friend from the Red River district OF
Louisiana Mr.. ROLAND JOINS says that the men OF my
State fond Of making quotations om Hudibras let me
say the gentleman from Alabama OF the know-nothings
and Jesuits, that
They are so near akin,
And like in all as well as SIM
That put them in bag and shake en-,
Himself on the sudden would mistake EN-
And not know which was which, unless
He measured by their wckedness" tLaughseF
who Sc, on foot the organization in the United States
We FIRST find II springing up in the North IN the old not
bed of federalism IL had been conquered under every
by the democratic party II was the old federal
party and was conquered under that II assumed
the OF national republican, then whg, and then de-
generated into ss The wing party had become almost
extinct the North There in fact but one party
there and that the democratic party All the others
but isms. .
Mr. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois viii the gentleman tell
in which State the North the democratic party now
exist2
Mr. RUFFIN. think it does in Illinois, judging from
the late election there Iaughter ,,..n., ..,.,.. !
Mr. WASHBURNE. i suppose the gentleman refers 10
the election of an antNebraska senator Renewed laugh
Mr. RUFFIN No sir do not but viii come to his
Mr. FLORENCE. | will say the gentleman that il ex-
lists in Pennsylvania thank God tits banner torn but
flying T1ireat laughter.
Mr. W ASHBURNE. In what part Of Pennsylva
Mr., FLORENCE. In the first congressional district
Renewed aughter.l That will do. Now let the gentle
man from North Carolina go
Mr.. RUFFIN The democratic party being triumphant
the North there fusion Of all the isms oppose it,
This organization sprang offered great inducements
nh &C.
who had lived all their lives of the public crib They
had then nothing to The democratic party was
in power in the general government and at that time in
of the States, and these old political hacks, who
were wandering about like stray spirits the Stygan
banks, thought it fine chance to join new venture, and
they joined this organization. ! say, sir, that IT IS
taken from the old federal party That party has never
been eradicaied the North 1t is true the old tree
offcderalism dead its leaves have long since whered
and been waited away upon the winds of Heaven its boughs
have crumbled and flen and its aged trunk lying pros
has moudered into dust; but from its prolific roots
has sprung up this bastard slip OF knownothingism 1t
has Incorporated into iss platform panks from that old
party,
Mr.. CAMPBELL. Amen Laughter.
Mr.. RUFFIN. Anti-naturaization Where is that
taken FROM 1t is plank of the backcocknde federalism
the days Of the elder Adams and the order finds bright
example of secrecy in the bueght deraiss who met in
the Hartford Convention plot agains, the gov
ernment.
1t has aourshed in that section Of country fruitful in
sms, in abolitionism fssosm atheism, s-right
ism, and every other ism Imaginable. These, sir, have
It's strength That SectOn OF country
where meet together in convention and declare there
is God;' where agraran mobs the very of the
earth parade the by thousands recognising dis
ncton between and uum, and crying aloud for a
division of properyin that section of country where
weaminded crazy fanatics meet in convention with
strongmnded women, clothed in boots and breecbes 10
discuss the important question Of womans rights Laugh
teri KEN
Innugurated under these auspices how it be
servave2 Sir the idea is prepos'erous processes
to be the only true national conservative Union party
whereas il is sectional radical destructive party 1t is
aboliton disunon scheme and in every step in its pro-
gress gives unerrng indication of settled purpose to
asunder the ties which bind these States together.
1t has given strength the abotonists of the North,
and it has the unblusng erontery and daring inn
prudence to offer itself to the South something which is
conservative something which designed place in their
hands and the hands Of their friends the Of the gen
eral and State governments Sir for one had any
confidence in il from the beginning for it from the
wrong quarter.
7inao Danaos et dona Jsreates.n
was satisfied that within the cavity of that wooden
horse concealed the elements of aboitionsm 1t
absurd to believe that the aboonsts of the North when
offensive against the South would in the pride of
their strengtaer their shattered ranks had recruit
ed by untold thousandsaer the embated hosts of
nothngism had ocked their standards struggling
parties like descrters but in solid column with flags flying
and drums bcatng-be magnanimous as to raise the
long SIEGE and celebrate il with peace offering. j,
for one sir, southern man, trust it, Was not
right, sir in my opinion that time say that
Recent developments have proved this beyond MI doubt
The knownohing party of the North has aided in
the election of single friend of the Nebraska bill to either
house of the Congress of the United States again
that it has not challenge successful contradiction from
any quarter and pause for reply They have elected
man who is willing to give the South the rights guaran-
tied to 1t by the constitution of the United States Maine
Pennsylvania New York Ohio, Indiana, Iowa. and Wis
consin have returned TO this House who pledged
for the repeal of the fugitive-sIaye law which
regard the very bond which binds the Union together
In the abovc-named States ii has aided abolition in striking
down the friends of the constitution and filling their
acpQ w n of mo-
Let what northern editor says about its doings
in the North
But if we lacked positive proof of the feelings of the
OF the party regard to slavery the late elections in
this and other States the Union show the liberal tendencies
of the whole party In New York American party poed
22 900 votes, but they aided the Nebraska party that
State rsnrng to The net Congress rent opposed
lke result uhi,e u Illinois, BY me aid this
ment, the Donydss completely routed and Mich
gan, ohere the hote State carried for freedom by the
council. fires Of the Americaa party"
But, sir sometimes pointed by southern know
nothngs to the Massachusetts election and gravey told
that the know-nothings ia that State have del
egation to Congress with bnt two exceptions |
aware OF any alteration in this respect far bera
and nationality concerned No SIR these Yankees of
Massachusetts, cunning men, and they followed the
ample OF the skilfn hnntsman who, when his hounds
tagging in the chase blows them off lets slip the eashes
and hes FRESH pack the speedily hunt down
his prey The people Of Massachusetts Doubt thought
that their representatives here being removed from the "a
natcism which surrounds them home had become less
Jealous and were rather tagging In the chase and there
fore considered ii better to send Laughter
But sir body has doubted this abolition sentiment
OF know-nongsm let look the elections
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