New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-07
THE OHIO KNOW-SOkE THINGS.


NothpRs and Jonathan 10 the standard bearer OF the
Know Something's Each has bis followers but the
bouse Of Jonathan waves stronger and stronger while
that of Sam wakes weaker and weaker. And the
csu.e il apparent. Uncle :" Sam is straying after
fase eod-puitiDg bis trust in slsvehoders and for
getting Freedom. Brother Jonathan POUNDS his faith
in Truth Justice and Liberty, and proves it by his
works.
A Cleveland correspondent ha, given your readers
little nrght into the state Of politics in Ohio, so far
AZ it il. sfiectsd by Know No.hingism, alias the Amer
ican psrty. propose 70 add another chapter TO his
narrative l. too, have seen Sam" aud confess
that be don't improve by Acquaintance Like many
individuals OF comely exterior, his face aud person
are attractive TO strangers but hs associates are not
above suspicion, and his principles are psrnicieu,,
however well disguised. And this is the general YER
Dict Of the people far a. my knowledge extends.
The platform Of the Know Nothings f altogether too
narrow. Absli,ionism used TO be charged with be-
ing OF eide sd but then thst idea right II pro-
claimed the equality and inseDabls rights OF man.
Tbis Hindoo contrivance ia also onedead but IL sn-
gle plank s rotten il avows the uDrepublcan purpose
Of political pro-crp,on based the accident of birth
place ard at the ssme time ignores the great center
icea of American politics-Freedom; yet il is called
the American party
But many Of the most active advocates of the Or
Ger claim that although opposition 10 Slavers IL not
permitted within the Councils sill, II is Anti Slavery
in actor; ard in confirms 'on Of this Statement they
point 10 the election Of Wilson, Durkee, and even
S,uordl Now, every honest msn, Of com non intel
ligence cannot help knowing that these men owe
H. election 10 the unquenchsble power OF the Aoti'
Slavery seDtme ut among the people OF their respect
i've Sta and that al the serious opposition Wilson
ard Seward received came from tbs Kuo y .Nothinss
snd no one else All the Anti Slsvery principle
fsiIed in the Order was in possession of s members
before il veItured from the purlieus of New York
Civ ard reuaiIs in it. in spite Of Ostbs edcts and
ia OIL iynf N
Knew Noibir gism for her triumpbs and her power.
But suppose there is enough Anti Slavery sentiment
in msjOrity Of the free States 20 successfully resist
tie attempts Of The Order 10 se II in local elections
what rnusf be the result when the Order comes 70
mske Presidential nominations By rule adopted
by the lasi Nstonsl Council held in Cncinnst, each
State is entitled 10 an equal voice In the National
Councils Tire number OF delegates for state is
fixed At seven or thirteen forget which. This was
a trick of the ssveholding Know Nothings, to hold
q secure rein on those Of the brethren VINO di-iked
The peculiar Institution But Jet u suppose Ma
tioual Council has convened in Baltimore 70 nom.
rate: the Shareholders will not have tythe of the
trouble in occupying Pro-Ssvery ground, that they
had in the Wing and Loco Foco Conventions OF
1852, AZ each delegate from the North will
come tongue tied that question. by virtue Of his
cath which confines and limits his action 10 nativls
tic rTotcriptioB. But il cry case or event. FreeJOm
ttai d. 10 shsdow Of q cban;e Of recognition. Tue
delee from your State any basis Of presena
ton are morally Of being doug hfaces since the
Hin doos" have expelled sctiye Anti Slavery men,
bers Of the Order Caforna, New jersey, Connecticut
ano Borior are pretty certain 10 send the stripe
Southern Ohio and the same aiifudes in odlana, and
DI ois will senc delegates opposed TO any agitation
Of the Slavery question. Ana the notorious servity
Of PenDsylvania politicians leaves little hope to Free
dom rom her Know N ottng delegation. Here, then
are servee enough and to spare to smother the fee
he voice for freedom that may be uttered amid the
Pro Slavery upioar Fifteen slave Ststes will stand
VI il sgans, Liberty, and one half the Northern del
all.
Slavery members will not even obtain respectful
hearing; they will be ruled out o point OF order
raised too, by toughfsce, that the sworn creed
Of Sam old not entertain Anti-Slavery questions or
permit their discussion The Grand Council will
soemny order its followers under the bonds and ga-
ments Of oaths and penalties, 10 " dIscountenance
and resist all agitation Of the Slavery question in
out Of Congress This Is exactly the platform upon
which Gen. Pierce stood in go and from which Gen.
Scott and his party fell and broke their precious
Lecks.
After tying up the hands of the Northern delegates,
placing gag in their mouths, and sticking laoel on
tbejr fore ht ads Inscribed No Slavery agitation but
prescription Of all persons not natives the Conven
tiOn will proceed to nominate candidate for Presi-
cent and Vice President; one will be taken north and
the other south Of Mason and Dixons Line The
Northern candidate will necessarily be doughface
ard the Southern one slsve-breeoer Who supposes
that Gov Sewsrd 5. =. Chase Charles Sumner,
Wepoer Philips, {. NJ. Clay Henry Ward Beecher,
David Wllmot, Tbsddeus Stephens or any rtssesmsn
OF that Glass, VIII De cn0ePB hy tnht COnNen'f0n NO
n an above al ciot. Yet if this Know Nothing cpl
denic were subsidized, the Iext President would GER
tsiny Re man of that school. The Republican or
ganiza,ion in the free states is abuDdantly able
to elect ts Presidential nominees in SO. If not
distracted by Ere in the rear from this
sable Order. And lively knowledge of this
fact is the impeling force that causes the slave
breeders TO rush tr mas'e into the Order They must
control 1t, and through it the Republicans of the
Moth, elre an Anti-Ssvery Administration will in
evtably replace ths present Pro Slavery one. The
eavef,d aristocrscy trembe at the bare thought Of
such al event. And well they may; let an Anti-Slav-
cry President have the control of seventy millions Of
dollars per annum, and the appointment of fifty thou
sand Office hoders with Anti Slavery Congress 10
support bin, and the day of doughfsce and oligach
msrule and tyranny would be over. The non-slave
holders Of the South, who the vast majority, would
organize formidable, gradual emancipation party
in every slave State And backed by the moral
power Of the great North, and aided and encouraged
By the patronage OF the General Government, they
would be able resssert hroul bout the length and
br, sdth Of that slave cured land that all )ssess
an nalenable right TO Life, Liberty and the Pursuit
of Happiness.
Blu, the Order must be made national and 10 hew
il cow 10 that shape, Freedom must be Topped off,
TO make it piable TO the slave mongers II mast
be emssculaeo of every particle Of Anti Slavery.
The vulgar countensnce Of Liberty would be offensive
TO TIE cecste slsve-fed arstooracy; 80 il must be
ignored, and lis praises must not be uttered in the
Councils" even in steshy whispers. And this
cassverous contrivance is baptized as the a" National
American Party"
Coming events cast their shadows before them.
TIE Anti Slavery men Of Ohio feel that the cold
shade Of Slavery 10 already thrown around them ard
it s knowledge Of these evil influences a. work
amidst them that lie causing the commotisn In the Or
der in Ohio. II is Low sten and felt in the face Of
the assertions 10 the contrary that the Know Nothing
plsferm has not one plank in common with the Re-
publican platform; and that instead OF opposing
Slavery, II opposes ADti.Slsvery.
Two remedies proposed, and both are being
vigorously advocated. The first is to wait until tue
State Council meets in Cleveland next June, and then
make two material notifications in its creed viz: TO