Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-30
From the Washington Union.


democrat. You tell me that your party is called
no American party. Why do you give 1t tins name
NJ low, Nothing Because " foreign influence has
.noroe the bane of our republic" and because we
jirp to unite Amer for the purpose OF ruling
america"
aactad that YOU really prescribe one million and
half native American citizens because they belong to-
ba Catholic Church Authentic estimates show
that that number of American citizens are attached
IN that religious persuasion.
Know. Nothing had not thought Of that
Democrat. And do you ever think that you are just
az determined in your opposition every American
belonging to the democratic party, and to every
American belonging to the old wing party "ho does
not belong TO your order
Democrat And so you begin your exclusive Amer
;canism YOU begin to rule America with Ameri
cans by virtually DISTINGUISHING, so tar as your Or
der can do so millions of naVe.born cltlzens voters
and non-voters; because you will perceive that
when YOU establish religious test you not only pro-
scribe an adult male, but you atfx stigma upon his
wife and his children at the same time.
Know. Nothing But the idea of ruling America
with Americans is founded in the hottest sentiment
of patriotism and it is because old parties, particular
" the democratic party, have gone so far IN fdtter
mo- and coaxing the foreigners, that we believe it
inn time to organize thorough American party
Democrat. You refer to the democratic party as
most in the habit of fattering and coaxng the for
what party you belonged 10 before you became
know nothing
Know Nothing | have all my life been demo-
rrat up 10 the moment when became member of
the American order
Democrat. Now, will you tell me what party that
was which placed in nomination candidate for the
presidency only three years ago, and which based
one Of It's chief appeals to the voters of the United
States upon the allegation that the democracy were
opposed to tie Catholic persuasion, and that their
candidate was in favor not only of the adopted ct-
zen but most literally disposed towards the Catholic
Church?
Know-Nothing That was the wing party, and you,
of course refer TO General Scott but still you must
admit that the democratic party has been more con-
sistent in appealing TO the adopted citizens 1han any
other party.
Democrat. can admit no such thing. | frankly
acknowledge that the principles of the democratic
party are well calculated to attract the ardent support
of the adopted CtiZenIa land to the sensibities
Of the foreigner when he first lands upon Shores
and are so liberal and so comprehensive that every
man who has suffered from the oppression of the Old
World, who looks TO the elevation of the masses in
the New, instinctVely unites himself to that party
| Know. Nothing. 1t matters not how it has come
about we are resolved to put end to that state of
things which has made the democratic party, more
than the wing party, and more than any other party,
| foreign party more than an American party.
| Democrat. Why is the democratic party foreign
/ party Can you point me TO single great measure
4
/ title it 10 the appellatOn of being foreign party
Begin at the beginning. Was the purchase of Loui-
saana by Jefferson evidence that the democratic
/ party has been committed TO foreign prejudices g
Did, or do, Americans foreigners reap the ncacu-
/ able advantages of that acquisition VIII you tell
me that the annexation of Texas, or the acquisition
Of California is an evidence that the democratic par
| " is foreign party Are the tariff of l84O the
/ the repeal of the bankrupt law, the humiliation of
the Bank Of the United States proofs of such a ten
| IenCy These are among the monuments of demo
cratic progress and do you find in any of them a
preteXt for the allegation which you make
Know-Nothing. do not refer to measures so much
as men.
Democrat. Let US come to men then. Will you be
good as to point out the adopted citizens whom the
democratic party has elected 10 Office, that party which
YOU say is constantly lattering and axng The for
| egneTs VIII you please point me TO the Catholic
who has en elected TO Office by the democratic par
/ ", 10 the Catholic naturalzed citizen who has
! been elected governor of q State, member of Con
/ sCess, senator, &c, &c
| Know Nothing ! confess your question is new tt
me, and, now that think of it, there very few
! either Catholic or adopted citizens, whom the demo
] cratic party has elected to Office
/ Eemocrat And, now, if you will 90 with me ant
take up the muster-rolls which contain the names
the gallant men who fought in the first and seCon
wars for independence, and also of those VIII
fought in the late war with Mexico, and then tax
up the Blue Book which records the names of tn
and at the custom houses and post offices, and ohe
Offices throughout the country, you will perceive tina
4 while foreigners and adopted citizens have beef
/ found by thousands in the ranks of the American
army whenever the honor of the country has been in
4 volVed, comparatively very few are TO be found o.
those lists which contain the names Of the ottcehol
4 eTS of the federal government; and the same thln
may be said with equal thruth of the officers OF tn
/ respective State governments.
know-nothing. But you are certainly wrong il
reference to persons holding Office under the preSen
A administration. Gen ZOllicofer, of Tennessee, VIII
4 IS famous man of intelligence and honor, an
who is one of the leaders of the American party ha
made prodlglous speech which has gone very far Il
/ convert many TO order. In this speech, | fin
that he says that seventenths of our army officer
and soldiers said to be foreigners fourth of th
sailors in navy, and 1921 of 4,3O3 officers il
! he various departments of the general government
IN 1854" How is this
Democrat. AS to the number of officers in tn
army and navy who are adopted citizens, suppos
zen Zolcofer himself knows that all such are excep
lions 10 very general rule and, if he is the intelli
gent you say he u.s. presume he will not cOnside
an evidence of doubtful patriotism that foreigner
are willing TO fight and die for this country in tn
'auAs c the army and navy. list OF the birthpa
.sS persons employed in the various Offices of tn
pubic service in Washington and elsewhere present
me me, following extraordinary contradiction of Gen
"oHC0deTS other figures Take the office holder
all grades paid out of the revenues of the Unite
9a'es' beginning with the Secretary of State, an
lAA!ng down TO the smallest post Office in the couI
n.y. including every department. of the general gov
""ment and you will find that out of 4, 476 person
,uPLoyed III these Offices but 400 were born abroad
may he well for me to say TO you that this state
nl Is OaSGQ upon report prepared from the otlca
''ooIuS al " aShlngton by the Hon. A. II. Stephens
HIo"-hohmg | have GOT tired of the cOnstan
s'eHC9 Vi inc democratic papers 10 foreigners ght
oc15 S"o pd'IleS OF our country and of course yo