The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-11

know nothings, because it was secret society
and, therefore, according to their reasoning
could not be otherwise than immoral an
fraught with danger to the publicpeace. Ho'
ridiculous a figure these Piercites cut in tn
eye of the public-how mean they themseye
. must have felt whilst abusing the know moth
lngs-when it is an indisputable fact that til
administration, for months past has had, aye
at this very moment has, hired emissaries tray
cling throughout the Union, to organise secre
societies among the foreigners, and we con
scientiously believe that two thirds of the out
RACES, political rows, and frauds perpetrate,
upon the balot-box by foreigners, originate witt
and are melted by unprincipled demagognes en-
joying public Office The present admnistra
ton has been distinguished for the encourage
ment, aid and comfort it has extended to sucl
designing demagogues, if for nothing else The
sSlatform, built with so much labor and pains
taking at Baltimore, three years ago, has gone
to pieces through its own inherent weakness
and the only plank OF stick left of the material
used in its construction, is desire to remain in
Office and enjoy the loaves and fishes as long
AS possible. "Reeect us, is the solitary and for
lon ''principle' of the great Pierce democracy
And, keep us in Office, is certainly the only
''platform' that the party would not abandon
and npudiate in twelve months.
| We have before us long account of the
Sag NIGHTS (Anglice, say nothing, an oath
bound, secret democratic order 1t possesses
| nothing national in its organisation, but on the
contrary its main aim and object is to league
together all naturalised citizens and aliens, for
the express purpose of voting down the Amer
leans atHall elections The 'sag nicht'' asso-
citation originated among the Germans of Ohio,
where 1t is now very strong The first lodge
was organised by the editor of Der Demokrat,'
one of the leading administration papers in tI.s
west, and forthwith spread over the greater por-
ton of the Union. So far as known, it's direc-
ting head and influential agencies are leading
democrats and Office holders under the present
administration. Our western exchanges con-
tam numerous accounts of the method adopted
to propagate and instil the doctrines of the new
order. From one of these it appears, that one
&. ". Johns, an appointee of president Pierce,
and two promnenSdemocrats, Messrs. Hall and
Johnson, attempted to organise lodge at Rich
land, Ohio. The work accomplished the COM
pany got to be quite enthusiastic, especially
Mr.. Johns, who became SO uproarous that the
town constable was called in, whereon his COM
panons fled, while he was arrested and was
obliged to give bail for his appearance before
he mayor. He concluded to forfeit his bail,
and having left while he was under arrest, he
addressed a letter, detailing his experience to
he editor of the Charlottesville Gazette, (de-
nocratic, but in his confusion he misdireced
t, and the letter found its way to the Journal,
which having no sympathy with the move
nent, published the epistle in full From this
'e take the following extracts:
"The success of the administration and the l
ertainty of obtaining our reward depends up t
n our keeping united. But the idea of form G
ng sach NIGHT association in Mansfield is all j,
nocked in the head for the present........ With
he certificates that I have in my possession )
rom president Pierce and other leading men of e
Washington and of this State, and of which a
hey had full knowledge, thinR it was their G.
uty to step promptly forward and assist me.
will try and gett your place soon and form
n organisation. Your county has great re- G.
utaton with the powers that be at Washing l.
On, and of course your name, as well as the r
ames of some other leaders ofthe county stand 1t
Ugh on the list of the presidents favor If we n
an push the sag NIGHT association through, and ii
eep strong enough to carry the next presiden- T
al election, you may expect to obtain re- =,
ard fully equivalent to the majority your :,
ounty will give. Our name takes well with N
ne Germans, but it does not 60 down with the
rish. But the Irish have no help for them q
elves. If am rightly informed, the Germans Il
re strong in CrSsford, and there are but few II
IRISH to conclllate, so that | see no difficulty in c
our keeping everything right. Twill give you |;
ue notice when to expect me.'' .
Missionary Johns soon discovered lis over o.
ght, and dispatches after the letter the follow {.
g note: v
ASHLAND, FEB 10, looO-EGltOr ~ Journal. g
II: 1t is only necessary to say that it 1.-THE let
NJ was misdirected, and will, in all probable
y fall into your hands. AS the contents are r
richly of a private nature, trust if you get ;.
lis before you receive that, that you will re- y
I'm it to my address, at this place, without c.
pening it. If, perchance, it should have reach ?
/ you, and you should have opened it, l will a
e under lasting obligations to you if you will 9;
eenclose and return to me, for which service
i'll remit you ten dollars as soon as I get it.
ours truly, G. w. JOINS. Q
The editor of the Journal, having his curl o
sity excited, determined to investigate the u
after, and ascertain who this G. W. Johns =,
as, and what was his occupation. With this r,
tention he visited Mansfield, and ascertained d
at he was, at the time aforesaid, clerk in a
e employ of the administration at Washing te
n, but just then had been despatched onsa
ission to organise sag NIGHT societies This "
dicates clearly the Inscriptions means en- S,
eyed by the Piercites to retain office. For
e sake of the salary attached to petty office s.
ey are willing to sell themselves and sacrifice s.