Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-04
THE DOWNFALL.


The downfall of Know Nothingism in the Soutl
is apparent, and many an old party hack who
fondy hoped to ride into office upon the current
is doomed to bitter disappointment. The order
originated in the land of abolitonism, and by
I" fusion Of the thousand and one sms of fools and
fanatics, itsprung at into gigantic proportions
| The air of mystery, too, which was cunningly
thrown around it lured thousands into its fold
prompted by culpable curiosity; and once in and
bound by oaths, it was no easy matter to with
draw.
The Wing politicians of the South, conscious
that their party in the last stages of decline
were ready for any novelty, for any movement
that promised place and power, and they dropped
at once the name of their old party and took the
very appropriate one of tn, new. By system of
misrepresentation they exaggerated their numbers
and have studiously labored to entrap the unwa-
ny and brighten the timid. BY appealing to pre-
judices, and in various underhanded ways, they
rallied many under their flag and seduced even
some Democrats from their old and approved prin-
ciples to 60 astray after this false light.
But the fruits of the order are now ripening
and being made manifest, and what are they {?
to single man of the order that has been elected
an the free States aoho as not opposed to the Ne
braSko bill and IN tauor Of repeoling the fugitive
SLAVE lar. Is not this sufficient to arouse the
South man in opposition to the dark order?
And yet southern Wing politicians and presses
phi citing their faith to it and Swearing to sup
port it! But its days numbered, and they are
few and evil" 1t went up with rush, but it
has reached its eliminating point and is now des-
cending with increasing velocity. The beautiful
covering of Americanism has been plucked from
it, and 10! there lies the gllastly of Whigge
ry and the lideous form of abolitionism locked in
loving embrace. The whited sepulchre has been
opened, and rottenness and corruption have been
v'a'el The gauze of apparent patriotism
has been drawn aside. and there lies the skeleton
Of Federalism, and there is stretched forth the
bloody hand Of perse cuon for religious opinions
sake.
This is the first Of Northern isms that has ever
obtained ii foothod in the South. and we earnestly
hrpe 1t will be the last. After a little "ftiul fever
ofhfe, let it sleep the sleep that knows no awake
ming while round the bier gather, in mournful
group the grim spectres of persecution and intol-
erailce anu Il nOSC Ol Ofnce-SeekerS.
@ We invite attention to the proceedings of
IL Democratic meeting held i'll Johnston. The res
olutions are sound, and breathe the true spirit of
Demucracy-that good old Democracy which, |
however it may have occasionally suffered for |
time. has always rallied and come forth again with |
new vigor to the country when in danger, and |
to promote its prosperity when at peace-that pa |
triotic Democracy which has always triumphed in
the end over Federalism, whether called by its
proper name or by one of its many aliases, Wing,
Native American, Order of the Star SpanyIed
Banner, Know Nothing, &c, &C., &c, &c. The
Johnston Democracy have again spoken as becomes
them, and will complete in sUork what they have
begun in V0rds.
In all the Democratic meetings which have vet
been held in this district at which resolutions were
passed, we have been struck with the pure and
nigh toned spirit they exhibit With such a spr-
t among us unanmty will prevail, and with that
SUCCESS is certain. The new phaze in which our
Did enemies present themselves cannot deceive or
nislead Though they come under another
lame, we know them, and their dark lanterns cam
lot befog us. We shall soon drive them to soma
ther name under which to attempt their decep-
ions.
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