Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

know-Nothings, is principally made up
of broken down political hacks, disap-
pointed politicians, and the remnants Of
defunct whiggery who should have died
with their party, it is proper that we
! should examine the means BY which
they have heretofore gained their tn
umphs in other places, and which game
they will doubtless attempt to play in
this State and in the different counties
1t is noticeable fact in the history of
the history Of the party known as Know
Nothings, that they have rarely if ever
triumphed in the same place second
time, and for this reason: their first tri-
umph exposed their dishonorable course
and enabled the people to thwart their in
tentions, and partly expose their moral
depravity and poi ical dishonesty.
Tho triumphs have been gained BY a
species Of political manoeuvering which
has been considered by al parties as
bad political faith, and those who prac-
ticed it were debarred from the conf
dence of their political associates. The
KNOWN othings have heretofore gained
their victories by crowding themselves
into the conventions of the other parties,
and securing the nominations by such
conventions, Of men who were secretly
connected with their order. BY getting
portion of their men nominated by "a
democratic convention, and portion by
a why convention, they had only to vote
for such noifinces of erch convention a.
belonged to their secret order, and then
proclaim know-Nothing triumph If
such treachery is not dishonoraale, ,inen
all that has been said, BY both partf 5.
about the chad political taith' of men
who take part in conventions, and after
wards refuse to support the nomin, es,
is to pass for naught. The order We
won their victories in this manner, an 4
appear to make hypocrisy and dishone--
ty the rule and guide of their politca al
conduct. In the Atlantic States they
have not been able to practice this con-
temptible, treacherous and dishonest
game second time in the same pl1ce,
and hence cities and counties that they
carried one year ago, have recently gone
against them. Their power lies in their
treachery and dishonesty, and not in
their numerical strength.
We can only judge of their future
course from the past That they Will
attempt similar game in this State,
there can be no doubt, and their secret
political hypocrisy and dishonesty make
other political parties contribute to their
success. The following resolution and
extract from secret hnOw-NO thlng
circular which recently came to light in
Virginia, shows how they expect 10 OBJ
tain success in that State. 1t is ad-
dressed by the Grand Council Of Viz
ginia to the subordinate councils under
lis jurisdiction
"Res0lued, That the best and most polite
method of making our nominations effectual
is for the members of the order as citizens
together tcih such other citizens as can be
prevailed upon to join them, to hold primary
meetings, ThereUer 1t is thought polite so to
do, at which the nominees of this order shall
be nominated as independent candidates
The committee of the Grand Council.
by whom this circular was signed, @ OIL
to say:
''It may be proper in some places to hold
public meetings; and, wherever it is so, such
meetings may be held by us as citizens, and
nominate our candidates; in which meeting
we ought TO act ourselves merely as citizens,
and to get all other citizens possible TO Join
us for such more of the people toW hare
the effect Of withdrawing pubiic attention
from tchat may be supposed to be the 0pera a.
tons Of our order. After these public meet
ings are held, our nominees, being the nomi-
nees also of these meetings, will come out and
accept the public nomination, and thereby
become the peoples candidates; all of which
is esteemed by the committee as essential to
our success. We sincerely hope that each
council will not only adopt our plan. but also
that each will act promptly and make report
of their action.
I'm consequence Of our inability to cleo
candidates Independently of support from
those not connected tcith as, we consider it Of
the utmost Importance that our candidates be
clear of the suspicion of any connection with
our order. So thoroughly are we convinced
of this, that We strongly recommend the pub
lie representation that our candidates are the
candidates of the people, and worthy of theil
support
Here is more cool, calm, organized
political fraud and chicanerv, recon-
mended by this new and honest order
than seventy odd years has diyulged il
the old parties When the deception
and hypocrisy fail to elect their nomi-
nees, what assurance can they give the
public, after these developments, that
they will respect the purity of the ballo'
box; Ifthey adopt other means equally
as reprehensible and peridious, TO Sc
cure their aims, in the event of failure
what is to prevent them them from stuff.
fng the ballot-box Do their foul oath.
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