Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-01

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citizen he affirmed his belief slf Republicans was in ALI
with the Know Nothngs and ne warned foreignborn
citizens against lending themselves to this unhcly and
rupi fusion"
Now this growing so directly out of the action
of one who is, (ifnot countryman ofall,) atleast
in exact position with ourselves, might, nay;
probably will, impress some of you with the idea
that Know Nothingism is part of the Republic
can creed, and although do not wish to take an
undue advantage of Mr.. Ross in thus comment
ing his acts so near election, as TO preclude the
possibility of reply, yet l feel it duty to say
something to you on this question.
1t is true l have not taken much pains to
expose the faacies of the organization as mel
ther have / been idle. During last winter |
wrote several articles on the subject, which were
published in the Kenosha Democrat, over the sig
nature "a Farmer" Circumstances which come
to my knowledge, amongst them the election of
Paddock for SENATOR who was elected last fall en-
tirely through the influence of Know Notblnglsm
and Others like character, led me to believe that
Know Nothiugism and Republicanism were pc
culiarly identified. and as am not one of those
kind of men that can think and easily fa! back
again into inactivity, give my opinions public
ty in the way have mentioned land that opinion
adhered to until the caucus or convention at T.
II. Woods, when 10 horrible to relate, l found
this same champion of the rights OF eIgn-born
citizens looking with the most ultra Know Moth
ngs in the city and harncssed TO the carriage that
was to take Barstow to his nomination.
Knowing the Know Nothing proclivites of some
of his co-workers, | suspected at first that MIR.
Ross playing Us false for the sake OF pay but
it being derogatory to my feelings to think Ill OF
any one, could not entertain the idea, and feel
ing assured that many citizens both native and
Know Nothngs in heart, although perhaps not
fratcrnsing with the order. / set it down in my
mind that Mr. Ross had got into bad company,
and would most likely swamp himself IN the
slough of "Barstow's Democracy" and tins Ind
TO be exactly the case.
He has marked and is following out his plans
whereby TO combat the order, and takes good
deal of pains to identify it with Rcpubcanism.
1t must have cost him considerable sum OF
money to canvass the State, and 80 true Il dem
Ocrat as he is | am sure is above brIbe, hence,I
cannot doubt his sincerity, however much may
deplore his following such course.
lhave said that find most American and many
foreign born citizens, are Know NotMngs at
heart-that is according to the present platform,
and it, i'll the main grows out OF our action, but
in some instances out of the action of a great
Southern party. And by taking more liberal
cource of action ourselves, we can easily destroy
the proscriptive tendencies OF large majority OF
our American brethereu. And boldly assert
that die question arise there would be just as
many Know Nothings found i'll the ranks OF the
Democrats rs there is in the ranks ofthe RepUb-
Leans; and there is not an editor of 4 democratic
paper in the state but that is perfectly aware OF
the truth of this assertion.
The general opinion amongst native, ana some
foreign born citizens is, that many of us indeed
the majority OF It's arc too careless in our exercise
of the franchise, and too easily led by design
DOlIfcinnS and ro son maSSp' n ticket
protesting to be Democratic without stopping to
consider whetherit is represented by true DEM
ocratic principle, using the least common sense
in the premises, and that are altogether too
cldmniSh, ana do not fraternize with them in The
spirit of magnanimity so Justly their due. | can
not say but that there is some grounds for the
accusation; yet am proud to add, that Americans
born have presented TO me many honorable ex
ceptions.
Mr.. Ross tries to destroy this feeling by band
ing you together on the side of dcmocIacy-I
would upset it by dispensing you in accordance
with the dictates of your own common sense
MIR. Ross sets Know Nothing IN down, as an
idea growing ont of the instinct 81 self preseYa
sCn. SO deeply seated i'll the hearts Of every true
born American whether natUralzed or otherwise,
aud when we zee naturafzcd c4uzons contlnua!-
.y being led in a certain direction and preserving
their adIfies Of cianRiShnesS so perfectly intact
we caErtt DC surprised, thar tendency TO pro
scriF.la.. should grow out OF il
In writing to you this question, ! will ask
YOU TO look at the position yOu stand therc and
compare IL with the position the majority OF you
occupied IN Europe, Also would have you bear
IN mind, that have 10 spectivc office to write
or lecture for and that ] stand perfectly indie
pendent of the favors of all political parties and
mean 10 keep so-merely DESTROYS OF doing my
duty to yOu and TO my country.
Being an Englishman by birth; viii put the
question more particularly to those who came
from there, and simply ask:-liad the majority
OF you remained there, what would you now he!
Aye if Mr.. Ross and | were there IN the same
circumstances we are here, what would we be!
We should be something better than slaves It's
yrue-but & good deal less than men. Here cv-
cry of US are free to act and at the polls, are
Just as potent for evil, or, tor good, as the PreS
himself and to-day, am, and Mr.. Ross is, just
as able so reach the minds of all, as the most
tried friend of American interests. Granungu us
then as they do (in giving us our naturallzahon,)
the great privilege of being men amongst men,
it behoves us Mr. Ross and w. O., rather to dis
seminate intelligence amongst-our brother citi-
zens by adoption, and thus lead them to a COM
mon sense view of the questions at issue, than III
pandering to their passions thus working tor the
interests of individual parties and am sure that
any one amongst us, coming here as we do, with
the idea of enjoying the benefits of true kepub
lie cannot so far forget ourselves as to do any
thing that will in the least tend to detract from
the great platform of freedom with which a true
Republic must be identified.
Therefore when | sec party pandering to the
proclivies of the arch agtators for the extension
of slavery, and refusing to take any steps to pre-
vent its extension, or in any way identify itself
with the true principles of democracy that would,
that must be DESTROYS of making every man, wo
man; or child, (white or black, free, think /
should be wanting in my duty, to this my adopt
ed country, If did not take an active part i'll the
&C ntest and place before you my brother adopted
citizens, plain statement of what know on the
subject and although that statement appeal not
not To your passions or your prejudice, but to
your common sense.
Hence my letter to you last week, hence my
letter TO you now.
l would like to write much more to yOu on
this question, but occupying SO much of this
weeks paper as do, feel great deicacy in
writing at all. And in conclusion | viii say to
v1u, be true TO yourselves and your country, not
allowing yourselves TO be led away by the spe-
elanS hypothesis Of any one, learn all Won can by
reading, by searching information of the better
educated and most honest of your acquaintance,
draw your own differences, and vote accordingly.
One word more i'll reference to the position of
orr candidates for Senator, Il gave YOU my views
on the candidates for Gosernor.) Mr.. Paddock
is determined to force himself before the voters
If this county in opposition 20 the convention, X