The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-13

4 DcmocEat abroad On Know Nothing
IsEa.
We End in a Georgia paper the following ex-
fracI Of o letter from "a distinguished Southern
politician residing in Brussels. We have
to believe he wrIirr alluded to is the Hon
]. J. Seibels, Minister Of the United States 10
Brussels, democrat Of fine abilities. and Lieut..
Colonel OF the Alabama baItal oR lR The Mexican
War:-
RRpssELs, May 90, 1855.
Ny DEIB :-Whirher are yuu all drifting
in the UDiIed States: Surely not into the haven.
nT rather upon the breakers of Know Nothing
ism1 If thought so would blush fur coun.
yry and shuddrr for the consequences. OF this
midnight c"Ecnye. my dear Sir, ] haye more
horror aRd loshing than lOT any Orhrr parry or
ssct that has ever sprung ip in the United States
First. b. cnuse il SrrEa political ornrr and Sc.
condl,. because il j. politically and reIigIoUs!y
Proscripfivr, Tor which there excuse in our
FIRE eognITy-ryery man being at full liberty In
think, speak and publish just g. hat be pleasas. II
it, too, in violation Of the genius. spirit and actual
letter Of our C"ns' urion. which prescribe liberty
Of religious belief uRd worship to all. feel il,
and liberal hearts Of Europe all feel il. a step
backward iB the Grand Rrpuhlic;" and its
complete SUCCESS in The United States would cast
more gloom the already stricken hearts Of
Republicans, than any event which has ever hap
P"ned since the foundation Of our Government.
The QUESTION is frequently 1'rcSSingiy asked
me Can it be possible that this last great rest
ing place for the oppressed-thI last hope and
pay Of our stricken hearts-Ihis land TO which
We GOULD eyer turn our wearied footsteps when
chased and bnprd from every other country be-
cause We loved froedom-is this. too. TO be shut
against US 7 Can it be POSSIBLE that we have
been chasing phantom; that liberty is impossi.
bic. and that man is born to be slave :" My
dear Sir, If you could observe the sad and bag
gard conniepances OF many Of these noble forms
lhaI have addressed me OH this subjecl-sre their
eyes swimming in teaTs-sorrow and despair de-
Plcted upon every lineamcnt OF their countenances
yon would, Ike myself. | am syre, curse from
abe inRost recesses OF your soul, this jnfnmous,
hideous, and damrable Order. which is not only
destined to Disgrace our country, and justly. too.
ii II should succeed; but which, by its constant
success, is TO subvert our institutions and lIb"rries
and install the reign OF prescription but lille
less (iI ANY, monstr and detpstabIe than that
81 :he Spanish lnquIsition, thereby attaching to
ps, % boosted Republicans, an infamy from which
shohld haze il'tle hope that we gould ever
cover.
Wnb such lua'hing do behold this Know Moth
ing party that should Instantly lose personal re-
sprct far the dearest friend hive on earth, upon
learning that he had jrned them. Ii is party,
the idea oil which was conceived IN the Infamous
titIicness Of soul incapable Of approaching gen.
erOus or magnanimous act, and, fear, alike inca.
PabIe OF performing one. Against such party
1 would war to the drath-war | would against
ihe savage-war without quarter and without
pity fos if they succeed, il ~ sheer nonsense to
inlk about the liberty or independence OF the Unit
I'd States its sun will have set, and for myself
would rather il should 60 down in blood and in
carnage than in the quiet and permanent posses
SION Of s4ch party. do not use strong language
because wife privately. | would that every
man, woman and child that taxes the least interest
ln any poor sentiments OF mine could know them;
Tor, be fore my God, wOEld sink Instantly into
tIemeni, without lbe possibility Of ever being
heard Of again. in preference to rising The high.
est hoRors Of the Republic by the slightest word
OF appreciation or compromise with such odious
cnncern. | reiuice see you battling against
them. fear some Of our friends put it off too
long. The very seeds Of the nv drd should have
been Crushed out in the beginning-they should
pot haye been allowed TO hatch in any decent COM
punHy, particularly in the South. | early saw
that INSCRIPTIONS WhiS leaders would seizs upon
u to beat The Democracy. Our friends should
pave been early warned OF The danger.
in Virginia We making the fight CALAMITY
and in the right spirit. IL we succeed there. oil
will be weil; but If we 60 not and the go,t JUS
Old Dumnon-rhe land OF Washington and JET.
Ierson-must 60 under the CLOUD Of prescription
we must hope that il viii be only Temporarily,
grid on our armour, 60 to battle in good earnest
and stick Ibe closer to and hug our cnlors the
tighter as they the harder pressed by The enc
my. I never had more hope or confidence n the
Democracy than now. At the North we have
been beaten and crushed, ii is true, but our coIors
were kept flying, and our noble brethren, purged
Of traitors and cowarGs. showed ap und 4unled
front amid the general overthrow. Such soldiers
will live to 6ght another day-a regular army OF
Democrats around which will eventually rally the
the honest men Of the passes. though lhey may
have been once deludea, aRd will gain such bat.
tlo al Democracy CLONE knowns how to win. Let
the Democracy only stand firm and UNITED. and
nothing is 10 feared from Aboli,ionis,s or Know
No'hings.
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