The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-10-12
Man,lamus refused.
The Utter Route of Know NothingiSm in
Georgia,

The advices by mail, as we'll by teleg raph, re-
all doubt 10 the character of the result in
Georgia. In State where Know -Nothingism cal
culated largely upon success and where its leaders
hoped 10 entrap the unwary by carefully conceal
ug the most odious features of the order, bitter and
overw helming has been the disappointment, and Geor
gia proudly and exultingly takes her stand by her
sister States of the Souh after having furnished tri
umpant evidence of her loyalty to the Consttutioo,
her fidelity to the Union. and her unwavering devo-
10 the great principles of the Democratic party
The result may be summed up in a few words
johnson (DemocraD has been reelected Governor
by about 1000 maJorty-a gain of $500 since the
election Of 1853 The delegation in the next Con-
gress VIII stand six Democrats and anti know-Noth
iugs. In both branches of next State Legislature
the Democrats will have decided majorlties In an
nouucng this signal defeat OF know-Nothingsm IN
Georgia, the A1g3Sts CoAStitationaIist says:
''Ihe election Monday last has placed upon
the forehead OF Know NoIhnglsm IN Georgia the
unmistakable brand of the popular condensation
The Tehuke Is signal, emphatic, and we believe
hual Georgia has recorded her voice characters
OF blazing ,ght against acknowledgement III all ITS
odIous features, both regards lis forms OF organi
zaton secret lodges and affiliated councils united
under great central head, with the secrecy, the
oah te Obligations, the degrees and discipline, the
grips aud signs, and passwords and regards Its lea
ding aud aFowed atms of National and State poll
cy. The former, the mere paraphernalIa OF hum-
merry aud hupbuS, intended 10 caJole, 10 beguile,
aud 10 lie down the honest citizen and deprive him
oil his free ageucy the latter intended TO undermine,
aud finally break down The constitutional bulwarks
erected by The fathers OF the Republic Tor the pro-
/ lection OF the ciZens OF every chime and OF every
! relgion, who links his destiny with Republcansn
/ and religious freedom soil. Know Nothing
ism, ID inside forms and its outside developments
Know y NothmgI>m its internal discipline aud
deslgus--s alike rejected and condemned IN Georgia.
The vote Is bit imperfect indication of the pop
ular disgust with know-Nothlnglsm; for during the
canvass shifted attitudes and changed It's col
os, and resorted 10 adrot palliatons, different To-
calitles III the State 10 meet every eXlgeucy OF the
local sentiment. 1t showed thus, IN some counties,
a actItIous strength. Ia some counties II was boil
| stored up by the popularity and influence CT men
who, While pfoiessediy not sanctlonng It's Prlnci-
| pies, allowed themselves be used III Its behalf.
distract the public mind from the main question:
prejudces against Governor johnson, growing oul
of past party relations and party contests, ap
pealed 10, and with effect. Misrepresentation ant
distortions OF facts regard TO the management o
the State railroad were publicly circulated IN pam
thereby. But With all these drawback the seatI
ment ot Georgia has been spoken with crushing Ell
feet against Know NothIngIsm.'