The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-06
For the Democrat.


Well, Mr.. Elitor, strange things sometimes
happen in this world that surpasshs all understand
ing and not among the Ieas, astonishing events oil
The present day is The fact that Col. Sam'l. N.
Stowe, of Castor County, should have been so
easily duped as TO have given his consent to be
used by the Know No:hings a renegade Demo.
crat, to aid 10 defeating the Democracy OF his
District. Yes, Col. Sam'I. N. Stowe is really the
Know Nothing candidate, conceived and brought
forth in darkness, some few weeks since in Rudr
stills Planning Machine Shop OF course h'
name OF CASTOR County will now have TO le
changed, as il will by no means do for the San;
allan Representative OF the 7th Congressional
District to hail from County named alter the
degraded Roman Catholic, Judge CASTOR. 1t
smells too strongly Of Popery to suit the sensitive
nerves of a Know Nothing member Of Congress.
But why should the Democrats Of THIS District
turn the cold shoulder upon their tried and iaIth.
full Representative, the Hon. Burton Crage =
VIVA. has he done to merit their disple asure ? has
he ever deceived his constituents? Did he ever
pledge himself to The support Of any Democratic
measure that he did not carry out to the letter?
Did he ever shrink from bold and fearless dis.
charge of his duty, ~en The interests OF the South
were in danger! No sir but on the contrary
he has always depor,ed himself as faithful senti-
mel to the South. His position has always been
in the front rank Of The Southern army, fighting
against the Abolrionsts Of the North. Not only
so, but even Col. Stowe himself has expressed
himself and still is fully satisfied with Mr. Graf ges
course in Congress.
Then why should the Democrats abandon their
tried Representative for one who processes the
same principles and endorses every vote given by
Mr.. Crag in Congress. What would they gain
by the change? Besides oil this Mr.. Stowe is
KnoD Nothing, one Of these dark lantern gentle
men, who love TO meet with his brethren in the
dark hours of The night and there coEcoct plans
to carry out their nefarious purposes by making
men take a secret oath that they will vote as they
are commanded to do by this dark secret, oath.
bound society whose principal signal for raHy
is little piece Of red paper cut in the shape Of a
heart and pasted up at every corner Of the street
how ridiculous and contemplate, for grown, in
teliigent men-poor dupes.
And yet, this party afraid to be seen by the
senseess red paper heart, have the presumption
to call themselves The American Party Amer
leans, upon American soil, afraid to meet together
in open daylight, to consult with each other for
the general good. Americans substituting the
Owl.as an emblem of their faith, instead of the
proud Eagle, the National emblem Of American
liberty. Americans meeting in some secluded
corner at the hour Of midnght-prohibi,ed even
the light of candle-and there in the dark take
an illegal oath to deceive his neighbor, and vote
as he is directed to do by an irresponsible secret
society.
But, perhaps am dreaming. Is It all imaginary
with me, that there lived once man by the name
of George Washington, who great General
and commanded the American army and led them
to victory in war between the United States and
Great Britain called the Revolutionary War D.
And that there was Constitution Of the United
States which guaranteed TO every man the right
to worship God according to the dictates OF his
own conscience, and to vote as he pleased without
fear or molestation from any man or set Of men
Suppose the great and good Washington was
permitted to return to earth again, and men
proving about the country wearing around their
necks colLars upon which was inscribed the name
Of "Sanl," and was told that these men had sur.
rendered their right TO vote as they pleased and
had bound themselves with an oath to sub.
nit to the dctation of irresponsible, midnight
secret society. What would be his feelings when
he learned that these collar men claimed to be The
true American party of his beloved, Independent,
America. LIBERTY.