The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-25
The penchant to publish and place before the


to become the main feature, ifnot the great al
absorbing "principle' Of the present admin
tration. The letters multiply so fast that Of
can hardly keep pace with them, and as sue
rare chronicles of democratic tolerance, state
manship and talent, ought not by any possb
contingency be lost, we recommend the Wasl
ington Union and Louisiana Courier to publis
the letters in book form, under the title of til
"Memoirs, principles, life and correspondent
of the Pierce democracy" and dedicate tn
same to the managers of the foreign immigrar
society. The book would throw in the shad
all other fcuriosities of literature" besides be
ing of inca]culable benefit to the junior mem
bers of the Pierce democracy; as it would al
ford complete manual from which they cou
learn the real doctrines of their party.
We have already published the illusions c
) Messrs. Pierre Soule and E. Warren Noise
and now come to the productions of the Office
holders in the New Orleans customhouse. On
of the writers, colonel Porter, is well known t.
our citizens. .. r
'NEw ORLEANS, MAY 10th, 1855.-sr: Yo
were appointed to the Office of inspector of Gus
toms, which Office you now hold, by my imme
date predecessor, being then recognised as
democrat by him. 1t has, for sometime past
been represented to me that you were mem
Der of the secret political organisation com
monty called, in this city, t'know nothngs,'' Of
"Amercan fusionists'' I, therefore, Tequ;r,
you to answer me in writing Or verbally, at youl
earliest convenience, upon your honor catego-
really, whether you do or do not belong to the
secret political organisation above alluded 10
Respectfully, etc, THos. c. PORTER
"John Pennall, esq, present."
"NEw ORLEANS, La, MAY 10, 1855.-Col
Thos. G. Porter, collector of customs-Most
respected sir: To a letter which you addressed
me on the 10th inst, through which have lust
read and have now before me- take pleasure
in responding; but far be it from me to make
bold in doing so, as I shall likely thereby dis
please your feelings, not knowing how or wish
ing to disown myself member of that body
commonly called in this city know nothings or
American fusionists," with which, 1 know, YOU
would prefer my being disconnected, though
was member before you came in Office as COL
lector.
"To be still more open and honest, ifless po-
lite, enjoy much pleasure, both present and
from being thus connected with
what regard as one of the most equitable of all
the political organisations that have existed dur
ing the christian era-as | regard the statute |
in law, which awards to the legitimate heir its
legal Inheritance.
GAS you know to whose exerions besides
your favor) | am indebted for the situation
hold, l shall add no more, trusting the same as
guarantee for my conduct, both political and
,ivic. Submitting the above to your kind ia
'or, [ remain your friend and obedient ser .
'ant, J. W. PEsNALL"
"SURvEYoR's OFFICE, July Cd, 1855-Jno
y. ePennall-Sr: In pursuance with instruc-
ions contained in collector Thorn G. Porter's
etter OF this date, you are hereby notified that +
our services as an inspector of the customs 9
ill be dispensed with from and after the Cd of
uly, 1855" Signed by one of the deputies.
New ORLEANS, July Sd, 1861. W. Pen :
all, esq, present-Sir: Since you have re- d
uested me to state whether Or not you were a
lsmissed from the inspection of the customs =
ecause of lncapacity, derilection to duty, OF y
stworthiness, l have to say, (and I do so
lost cheerfully,) that the only reason why you /
ere removed by me As collector was because !
the admitted fact that you were member of
lie new political party known as ''know' moth
lgs." In order to be at all consistent, after i
le public declaration | had made, | had but l.
ne course to pursue; and l will here state, in =
i frankness, that regret your connection with
lat "order," because have as much conf r
ence in your integrity, honesty, industry and ! !
lelity, as | have in any one with whom I am u
With my best wishes for your Il
.osperlty and happiness, I am sir, your ob't II
rv't, THos. G. PORTER" q
There is prescription for you. Turning T
an out office for no other reason than that he 81
I'd the misfortune to be born in America, and n
eved that the natives of his country ought II
rule it! We may next expect to hear the IL
ercles and their foreign organs proclaiming n,
rough the land that an native American is u
eligible to any Office under the United States tt
vernment, and is not entitled to the right of n
tfrage. AS a matter of course, if Mr.. Pen
IL had been an Irishman, German, Mexican, u
chandler, OF even native of the South Sea le
ands, it would have afforded colonel Porter ~
eat pleasure to retain him in the custom III
use; but being an American he was kicked &C
t, to make room for some newly arrived gen sa
man from foreign parts. 10
Ihe American party held monster meeting nc
Lafayette square, New Orleans, on the ev- f.
ne of the 18th inst, for the purpose of ap- W.
wing the platform Of principles, and nomna-
as for officers, put forth by the state conven- he
1. The square was garlanded with flags, or
brilliant Illuminated, superb military i
I'd breathed forth our national airs, while
works and rockets added to the excitement te
e Bee estimates that not less than ten thou ha
d persons were in attendance, and the Pr w
une says, eve have never been present at ~, Lo
lore enthusiastic and yet earnest and har- TT
NOUS public demonstration than this was er
: following gentlemen were officers of the NJ
citing: President William NJ. Perkins; vice 10;
sdents, N. D. Benedict, Hanson Kelly, T. ios
johnson, Chas. Banister, Robert Conway, r.;
Stockton VIM Christv Par1on r. Torlor ~