Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-01
Fl ON the Warrenton News.
Know Nothing Theory US. Practice,

Know Nothing Theory Us. Practice.
"The reformation of the character of our Nation
al Legislature by elevating to that digned and re-
sponsibe position of higher qualifications pur-
er morals and more unselfsh PATRIOTISM" Dis
gust for the wild hunt after Office, which character
ICES the age" Admiration of the maxim that Office
should seek the man, and not man the Office"
The foregoing is taken from that great National
Platform of the msscaed American party, which
lately disguised the American people, at least the
Southern portion, by its grand failure. Now, let us
look at the candidates in this District and how
Know Nothing theory tallies with Know Nothing
practice.
1t is known by ninetenths of the people of this
District that L. OBJ. Branch the Democratic
didate, is of spotess reputation that he is
capable of discharging the duties of the office with
honor to himself and to the District that he has
been wild hunter after Office - that the pres
ent nomination was conferred upon him contrary
his expressed Wishes and that he used every effort
to have it conferred upon other person, and
ly accepted it because he thought it the only
to unite and harmonic the District. This was in
deed, unselfsh patriotsm'-this truly should
cite the admiration of all who are sincere when they
say that " office should seek the man. and not man
the Office" especially the Know Nothngs who have
established the maxim as one of their cardinal prn
cples.
Let US now pay respects to Mr.. James B. Shep-
ard, the Know Nothing candidate. As to his pri-
vate character we have nothing to say it is as far
we know, very good. But we do know something
of his political character and it is notorious fact
d
since he attained majority. He has been an incubus
upon the Democratic Notwithstanding its councils
seeking even to be United States Senator. What
presumption ! But still later-what will his Know
Nothing friends say when they hear that the l7th
day of April the day previous to the meeting of the
Democratic Convention at Franklinton, he said to
gentleman in Wake county of high responsibility,
that if he received the nomination of the Democratic
Convention he should certainly accept it, and that
he would pursue such a course as to draw ont the
Democrats who are already in the order and to put
them (the Know Nothings) down in the District.
" Oh, consistency, thou art jewell" But what fur
Their? This same James B. Shepard who is dcnoun-
cling President Pierce for the appointment of Patrick
McGowan, who is Catholic and foreigner to office,
wrote letter to the Postmaster General, request
ing him to give the appointment to Mr.. McGowani
How honest-how patriotic-how pure! What I'M
selfish patriotism How it viii elevate the National
Legislature by elevating to that dignied andrespon
sibe position such pink of perfection James
B. Shepardl
Let me say, in conclusion, that think the Know
Nothings have made bad start in this District to act
in accordance with their professions | feel sorry
for Mr.. Shepard. He has been deceived, | have no
doubt. Jimmy, go home and repent in sackciot! and
ashes of the sins you have committed. On the End
day Of August the honest and intelligent yeomanry
of the country will put the seal of condemnation up
on your conduct and my word for it, your present
allies will but laugh at your chagrn and mOrtihca-
ton. l have already heard numbers Of them say
that they using you to try the experiment. and
might say more of the political history of the Know
Nothing candidate, but my rule is never to kick
man after he is knocked down
DEMOCRAT.