Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-18
KNOW-NOTHING WITHDRAWALS.
Honest and independent men coming out from
the foul midnight faction.

KNOW-NOTHINGa WITHDRAWALS.
Honest and independent men coming out from
the foul midnight faction.
We copy the following cards of Messrs. johnson
and Collision from the Fayetteville Carolinian.--
They are both respectable gentlemen, and their state
ments may be relied correct:
"BUcKHoRN, June 10th, 1856.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I take this method of saving to the
Democratic party of Harnett county that from mis-
representation made to me time since l was
induced to join the Know Nothing council in Buck
horn District; but after Joining and understanding
for myself the aims and objects of the party felt
my duty to withdraw, which I have done. call
upon every true Democrat to do the same and rally
to the support of the Democratic party and the prn
ciples under whose auspices we have advanced with
such rapid strides to national greatness. The Dem
ocratic party sufficiently conservative and national
for mel intend to stand by it for the future and
will support Hon. Warren Winslow for Congress.
j. Z. JOHNSON"
ENCORE COUNTY, July 3D. 1866
Editor North Caroliaian,
DEAR SIR:-Through the false representation of
men who protested to be my friends formerly
Democrats,) and without due deberation, was in
duced to JOIN the order commonly called Know
Nothings, thinking, as had been represented that
was gotten up to break down party strife and that
those who became members of the called Know
Nothing order, eschewed all connection with the old
party organizations and laid aside all party prefer
ences and prejudices; but soon found material
difference between their theory and practice and
that said order owed it's origin entirely to the
scheming brains of the disappointed demagogues
who had formerly ruled the then, (now detunct,)
wing party. hereby absolve myself from any fur
ther connection with Know Nothingsm and all its
adjuncts. I never have voted with them nor do
intend so to do. Many others in this county
have been deceived, but when they find, as have,
what base deception has been practiced upon them,
and find themselves in the camp of their enemies
who are as scurrious in their abuse of Demo-
them in disgust and rally around the time-honored
old flag of Democracy, and do battle with renewed
energy. / would say to the Democrats and others
of Moore: be not deceived by the fair speeches and
promises of the leaders of the oath bound party
they care but little for you Or their country-what
they desire and striking hard to attain is the
power, that they may ride into office and latten
the spoils thereof while you are toilng in the heat
of the day-for what ?-to keep them pampercd, and
rolling in and atf1uence.
l send you the name of subscriber to your
invaluable paper,-fnd enclosed two dollars
Respectfully yours,
R. W. GOLDSTON'
We copy the following from the last Asheville
News:
"KNow NorHING1sM TuMBL1NG TO PIECES Below
will be found Card from eight gentlemen, citizens
of jackson county, washing their hands of Know
Nothingism. In addition to these, John B. Allison,
Esq, widely known and deservedly popular man,
the Messrs. Zachary, and others, of jackson and
Hezekiah Allison, and Others of Haywood, are
among the leone CUTTERS" If the ball continues to
roll as it has for few weeks past, " Sam " will
scarcely have enough followers left to give him
decent burial
MIR. ATK1N-We, the undersigned, hereby request
you to announce to the public that we have with
drawn from the order commonly called Know Moth
ingS and we likewise advise all persons who wish
to retain in their hands the great American right
of suffrage, to keep out of said order.
w. B. LOVE,
G. BUMGARNER,
WIN. BRYSON,
E. L ALLISON,
JAS. RABY
HENRY DAVIS,
A. w. TRITT
JOHN SUTTON.
SCOTS Creek, jackson CO., June Goth.
AnotAcr Shot from Little Henderson !'
HENDERSON COUNTY, June 80, 1855.
Mr.. Atkin-You will please do the favor to
state through your paper that we have withdrawn
from the order commonly called :" Know Nothings.'
MANGUM COMPTON,
S. K. GLAZNER."
The last Goldsborough Tribune contains the fol-
lowing card from Mr. r. W. Moore, announcing his
withdrawal:
"LEN1oR Co., 3rd July, 1866.
Editor Tribune:
DEAR SR:-Having been induced by false friends
using gross Misrepresentation, in an evil hour,
became member of secret political party gener-
ally known as Know Nothings, and, in some degree,
l am acquainted with their prnciples-unless they
have been lately changed. l was and a
democrat, and was assured on joining-which did
at Kinston-that democrat might remain. But
soon found that this illusion found to
my establishment that all who joined the Order were
bound to give up their own opinions and pre-
ferences to The will of an unknown irresponsible
majority, and must vote that majority dictates.
This at least is my Interpretation of their principles
and such principles could not but regard illiber
al tyrannca and at utter variance with my ideas of
Republican liberty. l therefore came honestly
hope) 10 the conclusion that no can be a mem
Der Of this party and freeman at the same time
The oaths l took l will try to preserve involate
but can and do say that when l was a member l
was forced tell lies evade the ruth, which
garded tantamount to lying. All the other men,
bers were in the predicament with myself if
they took the view of the subject. How
man deny the existence of party of which he is
poor dupe, honest in his purposes and fondly cher
shing in bis heart the love of truth, is carried in,
it were not knowing what he is about
say, do, swear until he is sworn, it makes
shudder at the step took l again free man, |
and will vote, as l always voted, the democratic |
ticket The Order have left l regard a corrupt |
md wicked organization and fondly hope that none
If my young friends, warned by my example, will |
fall into its willy be seduced to vote
against the party of their ancestors the party of the
country, the friends of liberty who have been and
ire the bulWarlks of the nation.
R. W. MOORE.
LENoR Co., July g. 1856.
1 hereby certify that have known Mr.. r: w. |