The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-06
nlore Developemen,s.


for the plan of these conspiralors is every
where the same, and honest men are every
where leaving them in disgust. Hereafter, if
occasion requires, we may put some OF the
revelations of those who baye seen the h OIL
low heaItedness of Know-Nolhingism in this
county into proper shape for our readers
For the present MIR. Craw's experience will
serve as a sample.
To the Independent Electors of Lycom-
iBs, Clinton aud Potter Counties.
The undersigned has been induced 10 offer
his services 10 the people of this district, and
permit his name 10 be used in the approach
ing canvass, as a candidate for seat in the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
The fact is admitted by the members of
tue party with whom have previously act
| ed, that their candidate, nominated by fraud,
is to make 10 public avowal of his principles,
but being disguised with these +" dark Ian.
tern" prac tees, have determined TO make a
frank, open and public exposition OF my
views upon the various questions of public
interest. The principles of the Whg party
have been and will be my principles have
fought for them, and voted for them, and as
long as breath remains in mybody, will retain
fresh and green the recollection OF the glo.
rous lessons taught us by Clay and Webster.
When tie great reform movement on the
subject of temperance was started lent nay
voice, and what little influence | possessed
10 keep the ball in motion. In the midst OF
our great success III this reformation project
my Whig and Temperance friends commen-
ced organizing Know Nothing Lodges. ] was
assured by Whig friends that it was resolved
by our party TO rush en- maSse into this move
ment as The sure and effeclual way of break
ing down the Democratic party. | was also
assured there would be no sacrifice OF Wing
principles, that our parry IN the order would
be largely in the majority, and the minority
of Democrats would be compelled to sue
cuinb, and finally come into the support Of
Whig men and measures--I was assured by
temperance friends that this Know Nothing
movement was the only means by which
men could be selected and elected, who
would pass prohibi;ory liquor law--I was
told by holy and reuerenG gentlemen 'cith white
crauatS, that the deception man would be
called upon 10 practice towards his neighbor,
prevaricalion aud equivocation TO which ev-
cry member would be forced 10 resort, that
Tho war which was 10 be waged against q
small aud contemplate body OF Christians
and against all foreigners whether Protestant
or Catholic, would be justified BY The great
end TO be attained In consequence OF these
various assurances, joined that dark and
proscriptve order, in whose midnight coun-
ellis the ghosts of men, women and children
slaughtered in Cincinnati and Louisville, pass
in sad aud solemn array before the eyes of
pale, trembling aud lenor-slrlcken congrega-
lons of conspirators How appropriate one
of the places of meeting in this Borough
viz, butcher shop the President stand
ing behind the meat block. the initiated col
lecled in circle around. while a member
holds in one hand candle (iheir only isht)
and in the o;her box of matches, SO that
upon the frst alarm the lighI may be exlin-
guished, and be lighted when the Gauger Of
detection passes away.
was one OF the charter members OF the
Murcy council We organized in tavern /;
met with them, acted with them, and for
the good ofihe temperance cause and with th e
example of temperance men aud Preachers
of the Gospel, aud in their company, at an
hour when all nature was hushed 10 repose,
when sleep had closed the eyes OF the un-
suspectug, sole forth from our families 10
meet ia councils, held at the houses We had
been in the habit IN our temperance speech
es of styling rum shops our iugress being
through the stables, over the fences, creep
ing along under The shrubbery of the gar.
dens, and egress in the same humlialing
and disgracelul manner.
The limits of this communication will not
permit me to give all the reasons in addition
10 the foregoing which influenced me 10 re-
nounce and free myself from the moral con-
taminalion surrounding this order. From
the assembling 10 the adjournment of the last
Legislature, fraud and corruption "ruled the
hour" Every measure of any importance
was passed in secret council and duly went
through the forms Of ratification in the Sem
ate and House of Representatives. We sent
majority 10 pass the plohibtory liquor law,
and with the will and inclination, they lack
ed the courage 10 DO their duty, but placed
upon the statute book, that miserable abor-
tion known ard appropriately styled the
@ Kno,o- Nothing Jug L1,v." If this was Tie
only infamous measure passed by that Leg
islature, il is enough 10 cover the authors
with disgrace. herein pledge myself if
elected 10 do my utmost to effect the repeal
of this odious law, and substitute in lis place,
Regular Simonpure Neal Dow Dioine Law
Mr.. Beck the Democratic candidate il is said
is in favor Of the repeal OF this law, but op-
posed 10 prohibitorv law: MIR. Caldwell a
drinking man, is pledged in writing 10 The
temperance men TO sustain the law; and as
the position of neither of these gentlemen is
satisfactory 10 myself, and, as believe, 10 a
number of Wings ard temperance men,