Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-20

colurs, which, for the honor of our State. We blush 10
recognize. The degrading influence Of the deceptive
principles upon which know-N othinsi.m is organised
cannot be more strongly illustrated than by the fnct
that Nirsiniaus have descended already to the ncla-
riuus tactics which We arn about to publish to the
world. To what depths must not party spirit have
lowered the men whose sense Of honor have not re-
vnltcl at the plan of operations proposed TO defeat
the Democratic candidate of this District. We up
pcul to upimpassiuncd, fuir-lnin1cd men, in and out
of the Know Nothing councils, 10 review this subject.
mud Indignantly rcpcl the approaches of a party that
resorts to such schemes rs wo now detect.
We publish two secret circulars addressed by
Know-Notling Councils To their brethren in this dis
lrici. they were very luckily captured from Il neigh
boring Council, and there is 10 doubt OF their All
tlenliciiv. We shall briefly comment on cacli of
them. That from Council No. l.. Mt Wcll.burg,
Brooke county, Virginia. Is the one most carefully
prepared, and claims our attention first. We sup
prrrs the name of the nominee presented in this cir
cular, because we would fain hope TINT This move
mcnt has been made by his friends without his know
legc or consent, and we will not do him the injustice
to connect his nnmc with this proposition until We
arc better satisfied that he il n party IN it.
The first point which this circular suggests is the
pervnding iistrust Of the people, which it ,nanitcsts.
In the theory, rs well ~ in the practical operations
OF Democratic policy, the people ar. the safest us
well us the wiscst agents To select all public officers.
In the opininn Of those who concuct this scheme, the
people cannot be safely intruatcd with The selection
ola Representative III Congress from this District.
II has to be done for them by the secret councils, and
then the people ARE 10 be induced by any and every
DECEPTION To rutiiy the action Of these councils. Tho
public are not to he suffered To even know that the
councils have acted. 4 man is {" be palincd on them
IA the member Of one pnrty, while he Is really the
candidate and representative OF the opposite party
and lis principles. The constituent body cannot he
trusted 10 decide whether the public interest will be
promoted by having rs their Representative n Demo.
crat or IL Know Nothing. The councils decide that.
and then trick and a%rtIiicc are TO secure the forms OF
popular approval. The real nomination Is tn be made
l. a. .,t IS tla Ii.r,,I nrafn 81 ~. InT
The order is 10 guard itself very carefully from all
.op,urtunity or even induccmcmt for fraud ur political
cIlicalrry" in its selection OF II Representative, but
any thing that promises success L. To he prnclisrd on
the outside bHrbarians-thc people nl this Cungrr--
siouul District. Measures are 10 he devised for
withdrawing public attention from what may DO
supposed Ia be- the operations III our order. "lt Is
considered Of the utmost importance That our chndi-
date he clear Of the sHSpicioH ot any connection with
our ORDER" The association is So thoroughly consci-
oils of lis own depraviiv, that il actually breads the
tombstone of popular intelligence. But worse vet
they strongly recommend the "PuELIC REPRESESrh-
rIDN rHAr OUR CANDIDATE Is THE CANDIDATE ~
THE PEOPLE" Fact is 10 be known to the st Iect few
who controlt he councils. Falselood i, t" be practiscd
and vghiciy represented Ia the masscS outside the
order.
Who arc the proper parties IN decide Of what par.
Is and Of what principles shall be the Representa-
tive Of this Congressional District l. it not The
right and duty Of the voters 10 decide this question:
Council No. i, Wellsburg, Brooke county, Virgil
niu,' propose to Withdraw the decision OF This poin;
from tho people. The order il 10 select the candi-
date, but the peo;l. arc not TO know it.. The mem.
ba,s of the order urc 10 20 into public meetings ~
citizens, and to h"odwiuk sucll other citizens
IA may join them in their meetings, and then
nuLlisE tha ~canJidote n,t rs tha cuuIiJut.
Of the party which nominatcs him, but as the
"PEUPLE'S CANDIDATE" Heaven cave the
~mnrk-People's candidate! LDcu. Il non IN.
cc""o. Inc Peoples chI'dldht" Is 10 wear ono
iare 10 lie Ruoiic snd n'pthf 20 'hc inmates % Tue
coun rlh ~ e9iTr u Wa ureSS ~ 10 .cPcI" Upon
Tue nGh. W. mIlcH he s'Enusi W men lhe SUI nm
upon ni' hmu ic ~ oen W ac peollc III onynsn', nt
u ps'no'iht.." WIFI" ms 'IPfr ieh'S ~ .No sTlrt
r",c. ~, - NJ, /" .a" r''n ,"rn r,' f H'', ,b 49," a',n :" - u" arIar Of
the star. spaiIsled banner "Fr,m' I" l~ connection
with ihls order he was a tatinI Democrat ASH
sound Democrat consequently lie Ec"lir ~" 10 re-,
gard INN, "a long H. he cin be sh'e!dcI from ~!
s~Usricjsu of any connection with tlais order. He Is
10 Dc lo."d Tor by the people n u sound Democrat,
while DC sEc.E : thr secret council to carry cut in
his official rHrrer,fIe p.'r'3,as q we parry, n"m ~
,,W,'"n ~ uo"',! ''T =" -. Xxx. -; .cl'.
rEGohIzed on Virginia sou ana Cohfo:.u :. 'nbm'"
men s kstly 'hu" "cknowlt"GiHs mi,rir ~ ~ ;, = M dc'
minority culc.i.2,,f "ohfoi ms i's''"'"! -"
CcptInh u Inc FOfI--
.Fcrcnrmed' Htirs' lnsH, c.rcnTTIs
disclose the designs or the scorer f"iinii'; 'ury + ~
same time expose their weakness. linen '" nnn
hive been grossly cNassrra'cI' o'Sa"''ru Gi""
puLlif by the hos! .rornuu4 ovrrstatcment OF Their
strength. rhejr hhinhGl. %; """rf" u" !" 'TTnI ,nn
ca a. pcc!ili"fiy conlI"I!ilE III n"G ~ :,m m ;,, ~
l.is i'lS'r'ct, "i ul otiers III N"S:n,"' r. rto
. - p"nr,: we hnr" "" ",nnt;"n. n he
ih" w., -, ',m, , "h %;.j;al,,' ~, n"' "a, W.. ,ns Inflated, IL Int
;u.iI,uuJs, TiGrr od,rn', mi .,.,I :,.o;r own inabiIi-
-, 80 r. slcrt n candidntr, but ilc:f 'SqaaI Of nor oven
y =" elcCi 9 Ia, ,in yvhf, ;,n;i. = ~, 60
W1ii,,: sLJ H'n,;... Nntliu,r. viii moi do n i, de.
! rtatci 10 DO The snt:le,i cri,Yictiom ri most of the or
der ihat IL, Il ,nnticr ,iT siren. cIryIign"-. tllcy should
run a Dcmocra, in Congress, dill jcl.s4& %;nrt;,. Of
,,nr, Tho uu,,hr, IF tLc Council .t WtllsLur| i,
nrir"u at leo, out Of n yoi;ag population in pr'.oIa
: :o.ar; Of over SuD. we thus perceive how "nsily we
J,.,. !, IN r. unW,rt To crush thu lnUnrtTOuA spawn.