Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-20
WORSE THAN X. N'ISM.

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This new party goes by the name Of Sag
Nichts"-meaning Say .Nothings. 1t is a
locofoco party, designed by the Adminis,ra-
ton TO bring the Catholic and foreign vote
en- mssse to its support. II has been inau-
gurated throughout the Middle and Western
States, by tools Of the Administration, spe-
cially dePutcd for the purpose. and these
tools have doubtless been authorized to prom
Use, as they hare promised, that the patron
age Of the Government will be dispensed
hereafter in proportion TO the success Of the
originators Of the party: great services arc
to be rewarded with Consulships, and moder-
ate services with post Offices and other lit
tie jobs. Thus much has been demonstrate
ed by letter ofone Of the agents of the Ad-
minlstration, who happened 10 &c, drunk and
despatch his documents TO a Wing printer
by mistake. Now we have further develop
meDts, which will be found below, and TO
which we invite attention. Know Nothing
ism is entirely oustrippcd in atrocity by this
new phase of sham Democracy. What says
the Permomi Patriot to this new secret soci-
ETY. VIII it oppose Sag-Nichtsm, and the
progeni,or thereof, the present Adminstra-
ion? Watch and sec
UNMASKING OF SAG NICHTISM.
The Nashville Uhig has furnished us with
the following revelations. Here is Sag Mich
ism unnasked! Here are some Of the " bold.
open ard manly" resorts Of that democratic
party whose strikers have well nigh exhaust
ed the exchequer Of blasphcmy in curslnp
the secret policy OF the so called Know 9th
ingism. II Behold the desperate extremity into
which these dcnunciaturs of Cath lie pro
scrlplion and oath-bound organizations are
driven. See the dlobollcal conspiracy which
these noisy advocates Of open organization
have assisted IN setting on foot. The COPY
OF the q circular" given below Is true TO the
word. That 1t WIS received from Nashville.
can be established by the most positive proof.
Whether there Is any such man in Nashville
as this Monsieur " he ESpiri,." We know not.
Whether Gov. JohDsOn--" the far seeing
Gov. Johnson"-ever saw this remarkable
document, Ia thing of no Importance. II is
PLAIN that 1t was devised and circulated at
the InstIgation Of Democratic leaders. 1t
was sent TO long-,ricd Democrat of Ander>
Bon couniy-a leader IN the ranks, ENJOYING
the confidence OF the ruling powers, and one
whom they thought would be active in get
ting as many TO take the obligation as posi-
bic" But It came into bad bands for such
au enterprise, and like an honest man, he has
exposed It to the w0rld.-And whenever the
reception of this circular from Nashville is
questioned, he stands ready to give his name
and verify his statements by the best of evi-
dence. llow touchingly they have appealed
10 his democrats faith, and, AS an additional
incentive 10 action, represented the necessity
OF this association " 10 proven; the Demo
cratic party and Gov. Johnson from defeat !"
Another remarkable fact connected with this
thing is, that the oath cpntained in this cir
cular, is precisely similar TO the one exposed
IN Kentucky, and youched for by respecta-
Bile journal
Jons Nj. FLEMING, Esq.-Dear Sir-As
your paper goes TO press several days before
mine docs, have some startling facts to dis
close, which | think the public ought to have
without delay. ] have Just received letter
from Anderson county, enclosing printed
private circular, which has Just been received
at Ciinlon,by leading and influential mem
Der OF the Democratic party--an oil line
Democrat, who u, nevertheless, favorable to
the American party. and sends II 10 me to ex
pose the vile conspiracy against the rights
and interests of American citizens, not To say
against the Protestant religion. This circu-
lar came to a worthy citizen of Anderson
county, post paid, and post marked Nash
VILE, June 18th" have the envelope with it,.
II will be read with mingled emotions of in-
terest and alarm. 1t is in the following
words and figures, to wit;
CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR.
Dear Sn-Belng satisfied that there il nre.
valllng, to very great extent, in the State
OF Tennessee, a new tangled Order. call, d
Know Nothings," whioh Order is making
rapid lnroads in the ranks Of Democracy, moi
only In the State Of Tennessee, but through
out the Union. This was known TO Gov.
johnson anterior TO his entering into the can.
vas against Mr.. Gentry, and TO check the
mighty tide, and counteract the influence Of
tins losthsome fungus, Know Noihincism.r
the lar seeing Gov. Johnson, together with
some lar seeing patriotic Democrats of the
State OF Virginia, set upon foot the associa-
ton called Sag Nichts," Ia foreign phrase
meaning Z" Say Nolhing,nl by which il il ex.
pccted 10 secure the influence and votes of
all Foreigners and Roman Catholics. We
are Informed that you are an Old Line Dem
ocrat, and as such we venture to send YOU
Us gentleman, and as one of the great Dem
oeratic family Of Tennessee, to keep it secret.
The following is the oath:
j, A. b., Of my own free will and accord
in presence Of these witnesses, do solemniy
promise and swear that sm in favor of this
Association, and that will not vote for 4
Know Nothing if know the same and tina
will favor the foreign born and Roman,st
thereby gaining their votes as well as thei
well wishes.
] furthermore promise AMI swear, tina,
will not tell any of the secrets Of this Order
furthermore promise aud swear, that vii
tell that the Know Noibngs are Williams. an
That will vote iof member of this Ordei
whether believe he is faithful or not. 5
help me God
Hearing Of the progress of tae Know Moth
ings, we hope you Will be active in gettin
as many persons TO take this obligation a
possible, and thereby preserve the demo
cratic party aud Gov. Johnson from defeat.
ID. ESPlRlE.
Chief Associate, No. pa
VIII be seen that foreigner is the off
Ger IN Chief Of this Association, aud be is n
doubt Catholic. 1t will also be seen tina
Mr.. Espirle's Association is No. pa, an
how many more in the State have no mean
Of knowing. Last az all, j, appears that III
present I" far seeing Gov. Johnson Of Tenn
essee, assisted by the Democracy Of Virpini,
originated the Infamous order Of Sag Nieh,s
Il rs now notorious that they are holdin
meetings in this city regularly, and if denie,
will give the names Of leading Democra,
who are seen with the Irish snd Germa
Catholics in certain houses on Gay sire,
after night, under very suspicious circun
stances.
Respectfully, dc, w. G. BRowsLow
To complete the picture Of this enounil
We Will add in this connection, the obligati,
Of the " Second Degree" Of this delectsb
Order, and would state tina, il is given pr
risely ss A. WAS tsken from the hook bv a p