Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-19
MORI, lIKOOE.

If the South be not stune-blira, il cannot fail to be
convinced, by daily clustering proof, that there
an intimate alliance between the Know-Nolhings
and the Abuli;ioui-,, of the North, and that The great
object OF this unla!lowej uui"n is to strike down the
institutions of ;hc South. W" have n!rc,uly published
full extracts from the mrssas" Of Governor Gardner
of Massachusetts. u recognized and Associated High
Prizes, OF Known othin.isn, in which he not only liz
vokcs the bitterest injustice and persecution upon our
adoptel citizens, bu. filings 10 'hc breeze the anti
slavery banner, prociaims etcrnal hostility 10 the "aS-
presaions Of the slave power and urges mn emascu'
Iution of the Fugitive Slave law. We have now the
further fact that the members Of the "American' Tor
Know. Nothinul purity of the Massachusetts House
have held Il caucus, and, by a minority III 81, have
nominated Henry Wilson, q notorious and una!"l;e
rated Aboli,inuist, the candidate for United States
Senator, to succeed Edward Everett. 1t is sufficient
for us to quote what is said Of this movement by
some of the most respectable papers of Boston. The
journal GAYS:
"By this nominations, another step has been taken
towards ~cousumma,ing the bargain between the
Know-Notlinss and Free S"I!crs.'
The Advertiser says
Mr. Wilson has long been known IA n prominent
member of The Free Suil party, under the different
names which thnt party has assumed in It's Pf"tcan
changes. Asa prominent member ni thai party no
has held some office. oil a lower i'n!st!cai orirF, ana
once attained the dignity Of President of the State
Senate, as Il part of the bargain OF the condition.. lie
has twice been defeated by the people al MnssaciIu-
sets when a candidate fur Tia: office III Governor, by
the most overwhelming maj"rlti"s. II now appear"
TINT the new american party ste tit to adopt hun az
their candidate, for by fur Inc mot Important otncci'
their gift
The Chronicle adds:
"rhc nomination of General Wilson. though doubt
lcss fully in accordance with previous arrangement,
il II disappointment 10 those of the party vii" wish
to uatiomniiz. the order aud TO enter upon tho next
Presidential ~campnign with M unbrokcn 'front.' all
over IT,. Union. These regarded the nomination ut
Mr.. Wilson, closely identified M he ia with tho Free
Soil party, and 50 likely 10 be- obnoxious 10 their
| Southern brethren, rs q bar 10 q perfect union.
As u further warning to the South, we ark attention
to the following letter we have just received. The
evidence it furnishes points ont tho object OF the no"
party-tho full aud complete success OF the anti
slavery movement and the prostration OF tho South
The proofs We cito nc drawn from official Know-No
thing documents, and cnnno, be- gainsaid or explnin
cd away by tho comments Of outsiders. What South
en man can sympathize, in thought or deed, with
Secret order, whose headquarters are in Maasachu
sets, aud whose whole basis ut action there stands
upon religious Intolerance aud nn.i.s!Rvery fana'i
cism
FALL RIvEE, W,ss.) Jan. 10. 1855.
To te Editors Of ne R,chmDnd enquirer
Ihnve cut from the Fall River Monitor, Tie enclose,
article. 1t was written by J. l.. Dawlev, the editor
who il now q member of the massachusetts Senate
was formerly II Wing, bur is now a Know Nothing. !
will give YOU some idea OF tllr intention of tue Know
Nothing Order in this seciI"n' on the question a
slavery, and, unless | am greatly mistaken, you vii
have further confirmation at their intentions III IA
election OF Wilson to the /. $. SENATE. This ma.
not hnppgn, but all the indications nrc III that dirtc
tiun nj present. Dawlry OF himself is not particular
~ a leading nun, but his ariirlc probably shows tn
rcal feelings OF the order i'll this State at least:
From the Fail River Monitor
Observation-Disclosures IN CONGRESS.
Tho lu,e speech of Hon. y. =. Banks in the Unite
States Houst. of Representatives seems likely to brlnl
the subject Of Known otllngIsm prominently beior
Congress. We hope this may n" the case, and tina
the subject may take such shape ~ Will bring "i
the opininns md the sc;.im"n,s OF members from u
parts Of the Union. That me hn""' A"''.ne ele
nmrnt is To lcrvadc the people for some time I" com
clearly appears. md will, probably, result III the rIrr
lion OF The next President. Oh" Thing IL true. tina
il: the party hold together, anil 'n"rcitse ns rapld!l% a
il has Tor the last year, thu h'i9w-N"'hniS wlii q
uI,nut Ms they have n mind to when the day for til
election of President comes. Whether they will b
nbl, to keen united, hnwcrcr, IL n mnitcr al SON
speculation Just now, there h"i:ts, 1t Ii snId' Ind'cn
TONS of Il "bult' III certain quarters. vi inc Ifut
nj this statement, wr, Of coursr, kHpr n"'h'ng. On
thing i. clear, that the parry North whN dcci"re h"!
IN fIror ut jrr,iom,. and with VIVA; effect, time alon
cal, reveal. n tie SohHh h"Yr 10 strengthen 'f"i
Mrourh Il unr-.N oth,nG ,gfg'"rr, d" "W .h"1 H>r!
mi>;a.srg 30 Vnr 0ptn1Dm. Fr's.i"ln IL 10" 'irnr I
the Northern l-nr, :" be- rcllnluish"d i"r m'ir
considerations, aud nothing w';hi lie inur,' ruin"us t
any party than invnrin-, IN any al lis phases, -N'nt
ricnn Slavery. \ bold and decided stand must b
taken on this question, and while doing nothing To II
cur the censurc of the South in reference 10 slavery
ms it exists under the Constitution, we hope to see I'll
American Party taking strong grounds against II
spread over other territory. u most certainly VIII D
shorn Of It's strength il it leagues with the South 10
the advance of oppression. Liberty should be Il
watch word. Liberty for all men, and no moro siaT
territory-Mo! one tpch.
The effort Of some Of the papera 10 make II appe'
that the Know oihin.s are disposed TO let the quet
lion of slavery alone, may be true in a certain sens
bu, that they will remain quiet aud suffer the Sont
10 do what they please Is not SO. They Will SPA
and act for freedom, and no obligation can prever
them from so doing, and if the slave power likes NJ
This. lrti I 5e so, that's all. There are certain grei
principles, we suppose, the party propose carryin
out. in which the North and South are alike lnteres'
cd, and if this can DO done fairly, very well, and
NOT, let il not be done at al, is our sentiment. Giv
US American principles if you please, but not at IN
expense Of all we bold dear and sacred, t!le1rn'do'
N the Human rae, trtthoR distinction % color q
condition.