Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09
FRUITS OF THE CONSPIRACY.

1t has been shown by comparison of the nature
and tendency of tho Know Nothing organization
with the spirit and provisions ofour Federal and Stale
constitutions, that Know Sothingsm is n conspiracy
against the laws and liberties OF the country. but
this proposition is the result Of logical de''uct"h'
which some persons may not readily understand, ana
which the ingenuity of partisan writers may success
fully mysiiiy. The operation of particular sys'e"
of machinery may be incomprelensbe I" II person
who merely examines tho arrangement "i lis ue'a''S
but put it in motion and he will instantly understand
its whole plan and effect.
To our mind and to the minds Of those VINO care
fully study its constitution, Know Nothheish ID oo
viously rovolt against the Legitimate sovereignty VI
government. For tho enlightenment Of such persons
as do not clearly perceive this effect III another CO.
lumn We furnish an illustration of THE PRACTICAL
RESISTANCE or KSow-NoTHINGrsh To THE sU'
PREHAcY OF THE LAWS.
II will b. observed that We give tic sta'o'i:'"'s VI
different papcrs in regard 10 different occurrence II
separate States. These statements are mdspu'uoH
true; and we submit thai they supply ~ rlcnr I'LL II"
syht into tho mystery OF Acknowledgements 'h"' e'
erybody may r.sd and understand s nature and "pe
ration.
Look at the ;line: it appears from the case III NJ"
York, that the passions of the know-NothIha 1T" ''
inhamed agniI, rioregn' born citizens M" '''" ~
ia enlisted in such crusade against their rIetstha NJ
would refuse Il, give them the protection OF the inw'
:, o,r, of ;ts,;cc TO wroak its vengeance on tht
foreipn-born citizen Know Nothingism nulllhes the
laws and Eerrers the ends OF JUSTICE N"t onE "i'
our adoptcd citizens 10 be excluded from any snare II
,be royeruucnl and from Oh equal enjoyment OF lac
Ibert;as of the country but ta6j ME to be outlaweu
driven from tho presence nt the courts, and nrfcl
Ie,sly hunted down by the Erongdoer and oppres'or
This is the effect Of Nothingism; TO such crHe
and sweeping prescription OF or iorclgn o"rn c'ti"r
the Know Nothing pledges himself by adhesion t'
the order. No wonder the court ruled that Know
Sothivgs are incompetent to Sit in Judgment on the
r;rbts Of foreign born citizens But what if thu
Judge had beon ow-Nothingl The poor 0'ie'
would have stood small chance OF justice
would have been better indeed, II he had trusted 4
tho honor Of thieves and the mere OF the cold
blooded murderer, fn: l@Cy may have some sense q
right ard some touch Of pity.
The occurrence in Sew Hampshire is still NOR
! signidcant OF the lawlees and insutordinste tex.
dency Of the KuowN Nothing increment. Iiere W,
see direct conlict between the government and thi
organisation. Hero Nc have incontrovegtihle proc
of the fact that tho Know Nothing regards fidelity t
the Order az paramount to his allegiance to the coun
trv We see him, in obedience to the will Of the Or
der make open and obstinate resistance to the judi
cia authority Of The government. lie hns sworn al
oath which prevents the discharge OF his duties II
society he is bound in certain conditions 10 flustra
the ends OF justice. He is no longer the citizen OF
free republic; but slave aud instrument OF q 81
cRrr CONSPIRACY, which usurps til, authority an'
asuires 70 the overthrow Of government.
Will any nar venture MIR t..eta developments t
Geny that Know Nottingham is nimical to the jus
authority Of government, and the best interests q
society," Can any reconcile submission to tn
Order with the Obligations OF citizenship!
We submit thcac revelations to the caiu: and seri
Qua consideration oi avery man who regards the uu
premacy OF tee lave as essential TO the peace anc
GOOD order Of society and who bsovos thar the in
terests of civil liberty involved in the stability
and perpet,,ity Of our insttutons-of every nwht
would defend the soyeregnty OF the government
against tie usu;ping addition u asocret conspiracy