Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-06
THE LONDON TINES THE ADVOCATE OF "AMERI-
CAN kNOW.NOTHINGS"

We referred says the Richmond Eaguiyer,) to
the leading Editorial in the London Times, warmly
sympsthzing with the success of know nothingisnl
in this country. 1t is afenarkabe spectacle-and
one that should arouse The attention and alarm OF
all Southern men-to see the great abolition
"Thunderer" of the world openly espousing the
cause Of the Secret Order We are sternIy oppes-
ed to foreign influence, especially from abolition
quarters, and we feel it our duty to warn the peo
pie Of the South against the insdious assaults of the
London Times which has always been opposed to
the steady growth and progress Of this confedera-
cy. The object of the English abolitionists and
enemies of this country, ia to nfnse spirit of dis
union in the United States and thereby to DESTROY
the growing power of this great country. With
that view they encourage and foster the abolition
movements here and hug to their bosoms the adj.
vent Of the Know-Nothing party. The London
Times exhibits cordial sympathy with the Know
Nothing movement. 1t says:
'On mauy other topics the manifesto (of the
Know Nothngs) preserves discreet and Signifcgpt
silence, probably because (although the Know
Nothings cordially united on some points, that
union does not extend to all Thus the VITAL
j.
TICED, BECAUSE IN MASSACHUSETTS. FOR
INSTANCE, THEY HAVE DECLARED FOR
EMANCIPATION,W WHILE IN OTHER STATES
THEY SUPPORT THE FUGITIVE SLAVE
LAW. Again-THE ANNEXATION OF CTTRA
AND OTHER TERRITORIES IS NOT ALLVD-
ED TO, because every ectenSion Of Ierritorv iuLoB
tied by4nen oftbe Spanish race and the Roulg, C,b-
ole faith. must tend TO lCeaken the national ADaertoqn
character Of the Union"
Upon this language the Washington Sentinel
makes the following just comments:
The London Times is right in asserting that the
now-Nothing party has never permitted the
protection of slave property to enter as An ele
ment into its creed. It"IGNORES SLAVERY"
The highest authorities in that piebald party so
declare. So far from declaring in fapor of the
Kansas Nebraska bill and against the repeaI cf
the Fugitive Slave law, the abolition of slavery
in the District OF Columbia, and the abolition of
the Interstate slave trade it has on those spb-
jecs, an organization, most discreetly kent
silent Indeed, some of its most prominent mem.
bers for instance, Senator Wilson, ex-senator Hale
and Hon. Mr.. Burhngame have, in the most e1nphat-
ic and unmistakabe language, expressed rank-he
rankest Abolition sentiments, which are re echo
ed by Massachusetts, and all the Northern States in
which Know-Notningism prevails. Now, in regard
to Cuba we believe that the strongest opposition
to acquiring Cubas as proceeded from lucknow No
things. Not one Know-Nothing editor, is in favor
ofthe acquisition of that island
These facts being proved, it is not astonishing
that the London Times, genuine John Bull Jour-
nal, should embrace -Nothingism England
is an abolition country; England is opposed to
our acquiring Cuba England desires to rule Ameri-
can councils the London Times is an Eagish Jour-
nal imbued with English prejudices and full of
English pride. The Know-Nothings are playing
usG the hands of England the Democrats are op-
POSING English Influence in American affairs-in-
" All loFegn influence. Then does it not seem
the Ton iS. natural of all things that England and
nowNothingsm '-'O''a'y anu mug