Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-02


arm for purposes OF unproyoked riot and
blOodshed, and the disgrace Of our city; and
they perfectly understand 1t, while ii Is sup.
posed that their opponents will be misled.
IL 10 to be hoped that every Anti Know
Nothing will 80 to the polls with an open
ticket, and with no other weapon, and with an
unwavering determination to deposite the
same Ballots, are better than bullets Such
are the weapons with which We will put to
flight the arrogant and unprincipled agents
Ct Know nottingham. Once we'll beaten, the
insulting swaggerer becomes boot lick"
We did not suppose there were any Of intel.
ligenes in this community base and blood
thirsty enough to call on either party, In q
manner so improved, to arm themselves for the
polls. 1t shows the dssperatensss both of the
men and thsir cause in this city. Nthey deny
what We charge them with, let 1t be proved
by their cohorts coming to the polls, a. their
opponents surely will, unarmsd. II violence
is perpetrated by armed Know Nothing DULLES
at the polls or elsewhere on Monday, the in
stigator will be the hrst indicted. Who, after
this, can doubt about the origin Of tho mob
on Saturday EVENING" Know Nothings cannot
carry the coming election by force of arms,
nor BY the fraud of packed commissioners
operating in secret; and If violence ensue,
the blood shed will be upon tho heads of tho
present Organ managers and their coad tutors
But let no one fear. This armed offal dare
n a.. nj al II q or
lot, and shielded by tho elective franchise.
They cannot bear the glance of such a man
in the daytime. ~.......
Major B. B. French.-As "a impression that
this gentleman is connected with the Know
Nothing secret political organisation has ex.
listed among our fellow citisens, and as that
impression was doing him grievoas injury in
the estimation of many Of his friends, We re-
GENTLY took occasion to bring the fact to his
notice. Whereupon he sent as the following
letter, which We have obtained his permission
to publish:
WARRINGTON, May 81, 1855
DEAR SIR have seen letter written by
you yesterday. I intended to have seen you
personally to-day, but my official duties pre-
vent
ana no. "a member Of Know Nothing
lodge"-1 am not member of That ordsr-I
never was member Of that order as noso or.
ganrz'd, nor do I know its name, its forms, It's
principles, or have with it the remotest con-
nection or sympathy.
In the early stages Of Know Notbingism I
went, under an entire misapprehepsion of its
character, far enough to ascertain that, as an
Ia hall l. A
niaistration could not 90 with them, and /
withdrew. I never took part with them in
anything. 1 sustained to the utmost OF my
power John W. Maury, for Mayor, at the last
election / voted for him, and did all could
to induce others to do so. have recently
taken measures to make my position as public
as possible, and | mean it shall be known
everywhere, and stand ready to take all the
personal consequences that nay res alt from it.
Until L was betrayed by some unprincipled
member or members Of the order my tongue
was tied. Thanks to those who betrayed me
to injure me, they have loosensd my tongue,
and 4 feel my freedon1, and intend to use it to
good purpose in our next election
shall not fail to support the nominees of
the anti Know Nothing party to the full ex.
tent of my ability.
Yours respectfully, and in great haste,
b. B. FRENCH.
w. " ALLACH, ESQ.
Baltimore Bullies .-Many citisens have
called on rs to say that some Of the Know
Nothings are expecting large gang of row.
dies, rufians and bullies, fresh from tho stews,
houses and low groggsriss of Balti-
more TO make their appearance here on Mon
day morning next, to aid tho Washington gang
Of Saturday night last in regulating our eles.
ton We have to say to those who are under
apprehension Of tho damage they may do
give yourselves not the slightest uneasiness,
gentlemen. Their presence and all possible
attempts on the part of any bad men to inter.
fsre with tho rights Of the people Of Wash
ington on Monday next, have been amply
guarded against. The anti Know Nothing
citizens of Washington, knowing from the OK.
psriencs of Saturday night last, that our po.
lice in this contest are little more than ma
chinery to aid and sbet the violence of rowdies
and rufiians, have taken measures to protect
themselves II assaulted or trsnchsd on any
whore and BY any partiss They know their
rights, and, lacking defence Of them in the
officers Of the law, will surely themselves de.
fen them
The Xne wing I'm Oar talented, ingsHu
Gus and truthful neighbor thus discoursss Of
the Know Nothing majority Of our City Coun-
oils
"They have paid OF $4,000 of the city
debt--havs materially improved and beauti.
6ed tho city-and, what Ia better than all,
have reduced the rate Of taxation from 70 to
go ccnts on the 500. The laws have been
rightly maintaised-many nuisanees have
been abated, and order, peace and quiet have
prevailed In every section of the city No
other city In the Union, We firmly believe, has
been better or more economically governed
than has been the city of Washington during
the fiscal ear which bss just expired.
We Ina III a it il knowing 'un; quite q
knowing a,',' city affairs as with reference to
the Virginia electiap, but not whit more
30. The truth is, the late Know Nothing
Councils have paid of some $40 1000 duo by
the corporation when they entered office, and
laave a6O non NJ Ahts incupyad hv IN amsnlv>s