Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-13
THE IDENTITY OF FKNOW-NOTHINGISM
AND NDABOLITIOSISN AT THE NGRTU

THE IDENTITY OF FKNOW-NOTHINGISM
AND DAB0LlTIONISM AT THE NORTH.
lie following is the action OF a Know-Noang
Lodge at The North, officially published. The New
York Tribune mny We'll rc.locc that thrrc 'is ample
reason to believe the Abolition spirit is rife among
the Lodges of many OF the Northern States"
"BiSGoE. Feb. /. lSI5-Council No. ).
Whereas, Recent developments in tn" political a''
ton "t This Order Indicate disposition, i'll some
places I" ignor" the subject of Slavery and Tempe
rance, considering them side Issues, having u" 10
lticni connection with our organization, this t"nnr'
wishing TO express its diSapprohali"n Of such Srnt!-
men's III the most unqualified manner, 'lo ul"hi-
mousy adopt th" following resolutions, viz
'kr1oirt't, l. That the new party I" which we """
allegiance IL not hnscd on one ru alone, bur cohir"-
licn's, and slonli always u,t in rcttrcnc" I" every
prncpI" that will promote the moral and p"I't''s!
welfare of n free people.
Resolved, >. That the Declaration "t lnicr"n-
drnc". the tone and tenure "t the CONSTITUTIONS 'Ii'
Ordinance OF ES. the word. and d""'iF"i IN" l"ah"
crS 81 Tins Republic uil nii"uta that "ur i"r"i'ht7
intended that slavery should b" SECTIONAL moi h""'-
a-trmi"rHry, not permanent. .
"Rcso!ved, :: Ihn: Native Am'ricanISm, An'i-
Slavery, and Temperance are III" Foundation ''"'e1
ut our Order, equally deserving "ur consideration ana
that before, gvim! our political support Ia Any 'n""'
for any office, will mnp"raN"i! dr'nnid HI en-
tii'. c"mmta IN favor "t these great ana 'at"'""'
principles.
'R"~u!vcd, !. That sulcmuv rrotrH: aghh',t
the rrpeal of the Missouri Compromise. the passage
of th, Nebraska Knnsn. bill and the Fugitive Slave
Law violations o the RIGHTS OF the free SHicS' ana
,cudili. To the destruction OF the IRE" Institutions "i
cur country.
"Res"vr,I 5. That pledge "ur1"vc, +" Ia ''nr
utmost cAortinns TO free National l"fll"T"" H'
the OF slavery, and that - II! never ""s'"''
under any circumstances, :" III" admission "i HN"hcr
slave state to this Un!oI.
.Rr.olvri, u. Tint u,y at"mpt 1o commit "ur ~
Il NitF
r.s;s of .lavcry-u iruur /. Us 4 political question
To stulnp it Sidc SSuc-"r 10 cI"m silence upon
Us in respect 10 lis evils and cncroachncntS, drh"rH'
and receives stcrncst Llsappr"bainn ana dissent
"PwhIi-hri 10! order III The COUNCIL
Do no, such official statements the above, COM
plctcly alsiy ,h. allegation, o! know-N"ihing or
cans. that the ,rcrct Order il every where neutral ."
the suhi.c, of Slavery, and that agitation will be sup
pressed Ly il 1t will be il vain Tor the apo"gist Of
Know. Norkingsm 10 attempt 10 weaken the effect OF
the above resolutions hy pronouncng the Council Il
"JOgps" Couacil, they have done in other cH5cs-
This Council stands .o IN the series OF the lla'!i"
Councils, and is vouccd for by the ashin"t"n Sent
nol as seIuinc, Sim"n-purc Know Nothing Council.
The Resolutions clearly show, IN tho language "i thai
iournul, the ends aud aims OF Northern Know. No.
things 10 be "l "vr"rn.natinm on tic right "i
tho >;outhrra States. Despite their dstrUst u; nni
ru,rci Tor D,,aocrR',. believe that the Southern
Wh-e when Northern Know Eotlingism shall be
fully unveiled, will di-truet and abhor it more than
they have all n!nI. ds;iu>od and hated Democracy.
We b, lcvc that the day is not far distant when they
will unite with the conservative Democrats uf The
couulrv. T.cv have bcnn deceived by their brother
Wbigs OF tn. North they wi! lac deceived hy The
Northern kmowN"ihinss, and they must either
unite with tbl 'cmocraric party remain useless
and i5n9blc nj par'y-for Of such q character is
every local rory.
In proud contrast with the abolition purposes "t
Northern Kucw-Nohncs, VIC presen; 10 Southern
men the following resolution recently adopted by an
immense meoting Of the Democracy of New York
city:
Resolved, That tho "hue and cry" Of foreign IN
tuenc." IN midst instead Of seeking 10 impose
oncrru: obligations anu restraints the poor emf
grant who his escape from tyranny mud oppr.s
son. comes I" contribute hi- mal-riu nd 10 the de
vrrpUru' of the rr>",ir,cs oil the country omght
rn,h;G 20 be ii: cc.c again. those panpcrca nininn~
of !u"I'sh ars;"cra"v whosr 'ntert'rt"e ,cnh NE
dom 's!IC ,HGR,HIoHS ~ tie EH'cd States, has tat
FIR - 0ir @hjer seconnt agitation and lie errH'Gl
d,Sa II q; rcDnbhc. 1t il against this species Of
fIre influence thnt the democracy Of New York
pied themselves always maniullv 10 battle.
1. against the foreign influence Of the Abolition
is'P ~ Exrtc" Hall, London, who originated the
kno" Nothing movement in this country, 10 break
dcwr III" Institutions Of the South, that the Demo
cras of N'w York now hurl !hcir anath"nss. II the
South desires quiet and saicy for her institutions her
sole rclnn"" must be placed in the Democracy, the
only National .arty "f the country, and not IL tho 50"
crc Order w. oh eprang up on abolition soil and has
filed Nh" N 'oneress with the hitter"st and most
dend'y inc the South. The fac; stand. out in the
mos, ESr shr, and Virginia, wc feel well assured,
will never Ice herself in the power ni n party of
such baclVrigm and such ml,chrvors associations.
She vii cary Vu, her own noble motto and will pincc
he: foot upon IL" nee" al Phty which, in s inlo-
leran persecution and tyranny over til" conscience IL
! the most DANGEROUS anil o!i"Ua that lScrnccd
| her a!~ni1. She will never "r4~t tn" warnim:; voice
of her GreGi Jefferson. md welcome the horrid en-
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