The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20
Two letters from an honest K. N.

For the information of those who so charitabl
ana magnanimousy imputed the nomination of
tlcket ny the genuine national, Philadclphia-Pla
form-k -know-Nothlngs with the name of Ray ut il
head FOR Governor, as an invention of the Demo
cratic press of this city. we publish below the car
OF Mr.. Hardy, Secretary of the Grand X. N. Counc
Of Louisiana we find it in the True Delta of Sun
day. 1t shows up the spirit of the X N. organ.
which have labored so hard to create the belief Thu,
the Blue Book X. Ms. were but an insgnRcan
clique, few in numbers and without influence.
also shows the folly of bombastic boasting and wa
gcrlng us n means of convincing people that thei
assumptions are truths. For the sake of maintain
Ing their consistency they of the Exponent ought f.
poke out' their $4,000 and be furnished with ih
list OF 1000 National Blue Book X Ms. by Mr.. Har
dy as he proposes ut the rate of 500 for every To,
such nancs.
EDITOR TRrE DELTA: The following communica
tion addressed to the editor of the "Americon Eypo
nent," in reply to his uncaed for and unjust attach
on the National American Order of this CITY and
state ana particularly In reply to his clustering olel
10 give one hundred dollars If ten members of the
National American Order in this city, could be pro
duced was handed to the editor of the Exponent fol
publication on Friday last. He agreed to publish i,
Us business matter, ut one dollar per square bu,
10! when the Exponent appeared on Saturday morn.
ing the communication was among the missing--thc
mssIng-the direct and positive promise of the i'm.
inaculate and impartial exponent Of "Amcrican''
principles to the contrary notwithstanding now
ask Tor y. Mr. Editor place in your columns ask
for ts insertion, not as favor but as business
matter, for which the usual rates will be paid
Very respectfully, &c. 6. w. HAnpy.
10 THE EnlToR or THE EXPONENT:
SrR-A bet or banter, is at least poor way to
settle difference or dispose Of controversy, and
therefore when you attempt to disparage BODY D,
citizcns by silly proer of giving one hundred dol
lars as a reward to any one. who will furnish the
names of ten persons belonging to the genuine Am
crican Order Of Know-Nothings in this city. Won
either seek, If brought to the test, to escape by
4uibblc or to obtain an opportunity of indulging in
WIDER sphere OF abuse against individuals than IL
at present vouchsafed you.
iou, sir well know that the term s'Bluc Boolmcn,,
IS merely partisan cpithet used to designate the
genuine American party of this state--a party dcr
wing us orglnation from the parent fountain of the
oraer ana whose ritual is in strict conformity with
he well understood opinions and principles Of eycrv
true American in every other state in the Union.
which opinions and principles many who have sec
led from Us still proclaim their adhesion to, and with
'ut which the whole Know-Nothing organization
would bc only dclusion and snare.
Again, would repeat what have heretofore sto
cd' that thc fundamental principles of the only true
md genuine order Of Americans are hostility 10 for
ign domination and Popish interference with the in
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We recognize no blue books nor black books nor
'rc we, ~ yon well know, distinguished by any such
distinction or appclation. Our only
,oast and bond Of union being devotion to our conn
ry opposition 10 foreign influence and eternal hos
il,ty to Pope, Popcry and Jcsuitsm.
IT, therefore, your offer Of zone hundred dollars
cward' 10 whoever would furnish you with the ma
nes Of tn citizens of the "Blue Book" order OIL
be designed as challenge to the
cnuine Am ,rican Order, whose humble Secretary
m. accept IT, and am at once at your service aud
urthcr pledge myself before my fellow citizens. OIL
very class and shade Of political and religious
plnions, not only to provide ten members OF the
lrdcr but additional tens up to the number of Two
'nousAND; pro, d,d the Ike sum of one hundred
ollars ohrred by you. the consistent, wealthy and
earned editor of the Exponent, bcp laced in the
ands ofthe Treasurer Of the Widows and Orpbans'
lone, for every such ten names ! b III place al
our disposal.
TINS proposition is not made by me rs an humble
obscure and contcmptible mechanic" rs men call
lg themselves organs Of the Popsl Know-Nothinps
lyle me- II Is done by order of the Grand state co,ln
u OF Louisiana, composed of citizens who are nei-
ler candidates for nor eypectants Of Office men who
onld not crouch 10 lick the hands of the Janus faces
Rome, or iawn upon Jesuts foe mess of pottape
miserable place
BY authority Of the Executive Committee.
.U.#9 CHARLES w. HARDY
secretary of the Grand state Council
DToRs COURIER: Gentlemcn-I ask the publication
the following, as q business matter paying YOU
lversing rates for insertion! 1t was presented In
ic Bee, and It's insertion refused on any terms This
oncst and impartial course of the Bee, the Public
Annot think fail to appreciate.
G. ". HARDY.
A CARD.
o the Editors Of the Bee:
The laborlous occupation of q "cOmmon mccban-
y us the pseudo American organs would style me
aVes me little time to notice the more glaring and
ameless attacks made upon the national American !,
ganization by their prints; and when Us in the case
Colonel lluitys card in the Bee, and the singu- s
editoralof that newspaper in relation thereto [
ecal reason exists for my public notice of them, it
not easy for me to find the necessary leisure.
The card Of Col. llufty is in these words.
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