The true Democrat., 1855-08-14
Know Nothing Platform.

AHPteNtuVc eHHttty uyutNot 1fC ' Ne- izing system of reuards or political suIseruiencS and punishment tor political independence"
 Under this plank in the know nothing plat form, we suppose, will come the < earnest ad vice of the President to the know nothing State connci "to denouace tue True Democrat to th, subordinate councils and declare that he yho a'd' in sugoo, ting a does e scrong to the o'der. Ih' coNapse of its subscription list aoonsd aid n bring inq tito as e,,ses" This looks like imploca- Jle enmity against punishments for political ande pendence," eh The political independence of the | True Democrat don't seem to sit well upon know nothing consciences. The heel of the order,'' to use the gallant Presidents language must be placed upon it.
 How different the public protessionS and the secret acts of the know nothings are, this case of prescribing so severely our paper is q sntfi- cient illustration. Perfectly irresponsible and acting Ill secret, to what a miserable pass will this country come should the government ever fall into such hands,!
 Another plank in the know nothing platform is, Disgust tor tie mi2d hunt Gtfer og5ce s0hicA characterg2es Me age'
 To illustrate forcibly the disgust of the know nothings for lie aOi2d hunt after office we will refer only to those who were speakers, last week, at the know nothing ratification in this city. Wesuppose these speakers are fair sam pie of the rest of the know nothing leaders, The following list shows their names and the offices to which they have aspired.
 Dr. I. s Huey--formerly State Senator from Ouachita and Calhoun counties-now Auditor of State
 Miller Quaal--assistant clerk of the House of Representatives in i852-3; candidate for Land Attorney and also for Swamp Land Com missioner before the Legislature defeated for both
 Dy. Lorenzo GJson-several times a member of our egslature-candidate for Governor against Drew in 1914 and defeatcd-also Sur veyor General during the administration of Fill more.
 Co., A. Eoaolet-candidate for Governor in 1S26--several times member of the Legisla-
 
 and again under Fillmore
 Reu i. R. WinfeM--(inrtet to speak but for some qooa cause not tn afendance) Chaplain to the Senate ill 1852 and 1853
 Ben. f. Damley-Sherih of Pulaski county from l848 to l852-member of the Legislature Receiver of Public Monies at this place.
 ANe,t Pile-(inuitel but not ttere) Attorney for the Real Estate Bank for fourteen ar fifteen years, until the establishment of the Chancery Conrt by the last Legislature.
 Co., Jlt14es Lo4u!-- member of the Legislature and also Indian Agent for several years. (A0t, ho.0euer, qn otteNda7ace--Suppose he is disgusted roiM Me coace5N.)
 P K RomusaciNe-c candidate for Elector for Gen. Scott. (Aot presently
 ,SunL r. 1nsteli-seVtral times a member of the Legislature and at present candidate for Circuit Judge--also defeated last winter fer Speaker of the House of Representatives.
 These comprise, we believe, the published list of invited speakers for the grand ratification in this city. Wesuppose they were taken from the mass at random and yet it will be seen that they are not only all politicians, seeking and expecting office from the know nothln5s, bat that much of their past lives have been spent in the aciM hulC' after office.
 Read the list UI names and the nnInber ul officers attached 10 each, and say, democrats, what do yon thinh ol the know nothing " dIa gust for the wild hunt after otioe which char acterizcs the age?" What do Jou th4nl1 of itt 4 list of men who hav4 been more constant or unremittng in the!r efforts alter office. with one or two exceptions, could not te lonut within the liults of thio State,
 And 5o much for the .mptacabte s'nHy of the know nothings og0i'lst pu'1shments for political and ther disgust for tie rciM hant qjler Qgic'"' Like the hard c.der api con 9lia songs, 1t s>alI manufactured to dcuIa and de ceive the people