The true Democrat., 1855-11-27
GARLEN SILVEY.
Letter from J. J. Green.
Which was Read at the Democratic Mass Meeting, in Johnson Co.,, Ark, and or. dered to be Printed.
 I'm Rnren Ark Nov 3 ,55

Which was Read at the Democratic Mass
 Meeting, in Johnson Co.,, Ark, and or-
 dered to be Printed.
 Ean Buren, Ark, Nov. g. '55 GENTs:-You ours of the 9th ult., has been re- ceived, inviting me to attend a mass meeting Of the democracy of Johnson county on this day. and regret that 1t is not in my power to do so; but not reaching home until late yester- day evening, after an absence of three weeks, 1t is impossible for me to be present on the oc- cason.
 But while I cannot be with you, to-day, I fully approve of the object of your meeting, and hope that you may be united in your ac- ton, and the democracy of Johnson go forth fully determined to battle for civil and religious liberty, against the secret machinationS and midnight conSpiraces of the mis-called Ameri- can party-which is neither American in prin- ciples or acts, but an oath bound faction, that possesses none of the elements of national party, because not agreed among themselves up- on any one national measure, or possessing any one principle in common; unless, indeed, 1t is an lnordlnate thirst for power and the spoils of of- flee. In the nOn-slave holding States, iti belie- we'd to be entirely abolitoused, or sympathisiug with the abolitionistS, and working as a distinct and sectional faction, in opposition to southern
 
 pose would be sufficient to condemn it in Ar kansas; but t seems not, for they are still ope- rating, and boasting that their Philadelphia platform is sound on the subject of slavery as that of any other party. Suppose it s-it is lot more sO than the democratic national platform, which ayows the principles of national party, and is sustained by national men in all sections of the Union; while theirs Is but the principles Of a minority ot the know uo,hiugs as the deesa- tuus from the nOn-slave holding States with drew from the convention and repudiate their platform; t can not therefore be considered s containing the order. But suppose it does and that the organization js national on the subject oi slavery, which Is well known it IS not it would still be obnoxious to all true friends of the country and to republican institutions
 Because t is violation of the spirit, if not of the letter, of the constitution, in making re- ligious faith test as to qualification for office, and m tending to prescribe, either by law or public sentiment, individuals religious obser- vances.
 Because it proscribes American citizens from full enjoyment of their constitutional rights on account of the place of their birth, and not for the want Of honesty, capacity or fidelity to the constitution, which are the only true crite- irons to govern mems fitness for the discharge
 
 | Because 1t Is conspiracy of one portion of American citizens against another, and deprives one class of citizens for no fault of theirs. to rights guaranteed to them by the constitution by the prediudices of caste and religious faith which cannot fail to arouse a spirit of intoler- ance, hatred and personal conflict between ct- zens Of different caste and faith injurious to the welfare of society and the perpetuity of our re- publican institutions.
 Because 1t tends to alienate one class of citi- zens from their allegiance and fidelity to the constitutions and, as such, believe, in the lan- guage of the immortal father of his country, 1t is treason to that sacred compact, and an en- emy to republican institutions throughout the world.
 Because it distrusts the intelligence of the people by requiring them to render implicit obedience to the dictation of the order Tn all political mttaers, notwithstanding 1t may con- tlict with their personal preference. Because it distrusts the honesty of the peo- pie in not relying upon their word or their pa trotism, but requires of them the most horrd and illegal oaths.
 Because it is secret political organization, connecting its plans and transacting Its business at unknown times and places, which, of itself presupposes illegality and fraud, as honesty and legality have no secrets and seek no hiding places for the transaction of political matters.
 These are some of the objections to the know nothing organization, to say nothing of the signs, grips, passwords etc, to which they re- sort as a means to accomplish their ends, fit mummeries only to amuse children, and beneath the dignity of any class of citizens, who aspire to control the destinies of this republic, and the happiness of twenty million of peep Pe.-- When such inconsistencies and mummeres as ! these in politics have become fashionable, 1t IS