The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-11
\. G. DIMMOGlk, a Sag Nicht, and
JOHN GREINER, n Know NothE
ing exchanging visits i'm their
Lodges. Imposing Ceremonies.
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"sAG NIGHTS" vs.. "kHow NoTHrNes."
Our friends of the Ohio Stots Journal and
the Wing papers generally, have been
thrown into terrible state of CONSERVATION
and alarm, by the discovery of the fact, that
large body of "KnosO Nothinos," who had
been disgusted with the tyranny and odious
doctrines of that order, have formed them
selves into society, known among them
selves "Know Something's" but commonly
"Sag Nichts," the German name for /" Sap
Nothihgs." And instead Of the base and
bigoted creed of the Know Nothings, they
have submitted one Of universal brother
hood" Wherever the Sag NIGHTS have or
ganized preparatory to an election, the Know
Nothings have been terribly beaten--as in
Newport, Detroit. Milwauki, Oswego, &c
The Sag NIGHTS are not strictly political
organization--their secret Is their. knowing
the secret Vaccinations of SAM" and qui-
etly f1ogging him wherever he is found at
his dirty work! To bring odium upon this
Organization, and turn attention from the in
famous doctrines and transactions of the
Know Nothings, the Stale Journal is pub
fishing burlesque sketches upon the procee-
dings of the Say Nothings, and shamefully
ridiculing the German and Irish adopted
citizens. a - 7a
In the JonrnGl of the 18th, we find pre-
tended sketch of the proceedings of meet
ing of Sag NIGHTS at Columbus, in which
our name is introduced; but the statement
is probably all true, (over the lefD except
that Greiner has forgotten to tell the part
he played in the matter, tA
1t happened that on the night in question,
we were standing on the steps of the Amer
ican, when an old acquaintance met US, and
we shook hands. He gave us queer grip,
which we were certain was either Know
Nothing or Sag NIGHTS, but had forgotten
which. He asked if we had seen "Sam,'
was replied not, but would like to, at which
he replied it was slime to work." and nvi-
ted us to 60 along. Feeling in mode for
fun, we started off to see "Sana," We had
no difficulty in working our way into the
Ante Room, but here we found an old WIG,
as inside sentinel, who knew US and was
horror-stricken to find a locofoco editor
about entering the den of "San." He put
us through "fiery ORDEAL" but we were
Sup to snuff" and correctly responded to
every challange; and insisted that Sam was
an old acquaintance of ours, 1--WE meant Sam
Gallowoy) and we had an important mes
sage for. him! The old Coon, however, de-
termined to consult GREINER, before he
would admit us; and opening the wicket
called for that austere functuary. AS he
slid back the wicket, we saw into the den,
and there sure enough, was GREINER seated
in his chair Of State, the Star Spangled
Banner rolled around the staff, in graceful
folds, and placed above his head, coonskin
hanging at one end. and a cider barrel al
the other; and Ogle's speech, and collec.
ton of GREINER's bachanalian songs oi
1910, were placed on a little mahogany
shelf, near his right elbow. He had car
on his head, upon which was neatly placed
the comb and gills of Shanghai rooster
the spurs were put upon his wrists, and the
wings adorned his legs; while the brish
features of the tail were beautifully fttet
to the skirts Of his coat! We left correc
likeness OF GRE1NER, as he appeared on thu
occasion, with the editor of the statesman
who is now authorized to place it at thi
head of this article if he copies it. Whel
the sentinel informed GREINER that we wert
present in the anti.room, he thought, first
that we were a spy, second, that we wer'
sent on mission of compromise--and con
firmed in the second thought, he gave
ShriH crouc, which startled us like Gabriel
trumpet, and ordered the door to be throw
open! 2 .as.4t @s,ts.i
AS we entered we regarded the group
and were astonished to find SO man.
of the old silyer-greyed wings in atteneance
mixed up promiscuously with free-soilers
, temperate men and doggery-keepers. S
great was our astonishment, thatwe forgo
. the usual salutation, and was puzzled t
know whether in that degree, we shoul
raise our hand to heaven, or point to tn
Star Spangled Banner, and coon skin. II
, stantly dozen voices called for "the salute,
but we stood dnmoved and unabashed, unit
the noise had subsided, when we told th
, President we had conscientious scruple
against worshiping idols; and that we woul
, rather bow down to the golden calf, or an
other calf, than to that rooster, and instantl
took our seat. Here, then was quandary
Some doubted our being argentine Kno'
Nothing, while others thought we knew to
much! Such glances as were exchanged
mong the faithfal, we never saw before
: but felt prepared for anything. They fea
. ed to turn us out, and dared not transa,
business withSus in; so there was des
halt! To clear their minds, we called e
: pen, ink and paper, and addressed a note 4
O. the President in figures, upon reading whicI
e lhe said, aall right brethren proceed to bui
! iness.''' The first brother who arose WI
e Colonel NJ, an old line ewing, who sa
i he had some doubts about the propr
! ely of proceeding in out presence; ths
/, although we might be good Know Nothin