Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-30
MISREPRESENTATION.

A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer,
over the signature of observer" has manu-
featured some very startling news in reference
to what it calls "a gathering of Wing or
Know-Nothing politicians" in this city. That
writer speaks of "a coalition Of Wings and
Know-Nothings," as though his silly and stu
pid misrepresentation would be believed from
the mere fact Of being published. He states
that Joseph Segar, John NJ. Bolts, and James
F. Strother, Esqs., are in this city, and he sus-
poets that A. II. Stuart Esq, has also been
here, and proceeds thus;
1.-The best information can get as the cause
of their happening here together, leads me to be-
lieve that Il is to take counsel Of the northern
sachems Of the Know-Nothing party now here, and
particularly the editor Of the American Organ,
As to the arrangement Of ticket for the old Do
minion' The editor Of the Organ has lately
taken very high ground in reference to the cleo
ton, and has minated pretty plainly to the Virg
MIA Wings that they must play second fiddle to the
Know. Nothings in this contest The leaders have,
Il is understood, acquiesced in this plan, and are
now here TO make the best terms they can with
their memorable master"
This communication Of Observer" address,
ed to the Enquirer, is going the rounds of the
Forney and Pierce presses in Virginia, and
may perhaps, induce some well-meaning men
to think that really there is a coalition formed;
or, if not, that there has been consultation
or caucus here, with view to arrange the
Know-Nothing ticket for next May. There is
not one pord Of truth in any such idea We
take occasion to say distinctly and cmphatical-
ly. that the whole statement as to any gath
erins." caucus, or consultation, between the
abovc-namod gentlemen and the editor Of this
paper on the subject Of the elections Of Vir-
ginia, is utterly Jalse and untoundcd. Ifeither
Mr.. Strother or Mr. Stuart has been in Wash
ington during this year, we have not seen them.
Nor have we at any time, since the day our
paper was started, had any meeting, caucus, or
gathering" with any two Of the four gentle
men above named Nor have we seen any two
of the above named gentlemen together since
we took charge Of the american Organ and,
further we say, we have entered into no ar
rangement, agreement, or understanding with
any living man or men, to support or aid in
promoting the election Of any ticket, or indi-
yidual, for any Office, State or National.
But, we 60 even further, lest by possibility,
some oaUiUcr may find fault with our phrase
ology'; that neither orally nor by correspon
dence, have we entered into any private coali-
ton, concert or agreement, to do anything in
reference to the Virginia elections; and that
all we have done in the matter, has been done
and said editorially, and published in our
columns.
We have not heard Of nor do we beliere in,
the existence Of any coalition whatever in re-
ference to said elections
We understand and believe that our party
win in due time present their ticket to the pub
lie for general support, but we do not under
stand, nor believe, that the State convention OF
our friends, would pay the slightest regard to