The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-09-19

to prove clearly that Salmon P. Chase, at
the head of Know Nothing ticket, nom-
mated by convention, majority of
which were Know Nothings, and not da-
ring on the stump to take either side of
the question, allows his friends to say for
him that he is not hostile to the order,
and he at the same time, by this letter,
endeavors to make foreigners believe that
he is friend to them, and that he de-
nounces Know NothingiSm. Thus adding
another to the already long list of his
tricks in double dealing.
But this is not half. The letter intend
ed only for private use, was published in
German Chase paper; from that it was
translated and published in English pa
pers, and all Know Nothingdom was sta
ring. Something must be done, or Trim
ble would take every Know Nothing vote.
Chase's long experience made him equal
to the emergency. He wrote to Mr.
Goodwin to send him the letter immedi-
ately, which he accordingly did, Mr.
Chase then issued q new and revised edi-
tion Of it in such shape as to quiet the
alarmed Know Nothings. Now just be-
hold this second edition, as it comes from
this artful trickster purporting to be the
original. Here is the part corresponding
to that portion of the genuine original
published above:
CAS- to the Know Nothing organiza-
ton, it is well known and understood that
| am not member of the Order; and all
my influence will be directed against in
justice and oppression in every form l
accord fully to all whatever rights claim
myself.
To me, however, it seems evident that
since the split at Philadelphia, the Order
in the Free States is daily becoming more
and more liberal toward our Immigrant
fellow citizens. 1 desire to pror,ote this
tendency, and indulge strong hopes that
the Order itself will soan SO liberalize its
platform as to leaEe in it nothing of which
the foreign born, really attached to our
institutions, can complain. Such, 1 am
assured by prominent members of the Or
der, will actually be the case. Mr.. Ford,
for example, positively avows that he is
ready to allow to all foreigners, who are
in heart Americans, every privilege OF
American citizens. He does not consider
that it is necessary for foreigner to re-
side here any particular length of time in
order to become in heart an American,
and desires no extension, as l understand
him, of the present naturalization term Of
five years.
say this to do justice to the gentle
men on the ticket. So far as 1 know,
none of them are proscriptionists or big
OTIS: while all of them would oppose any
attempt to subverG or injure American in
stitutions by ecclesiastical power or alien
combination. For myself have no fear
of such attempts, and believe that the
vast majority of the immigrant population
would resist such attempts as promptly
and energetically as the most American
of the Americans
Hence l am happy in believing that
there is no longer any danger to foreign
born citizens from the American organi-
zation. The only actual danger is from
the Slavery wing of it. Men who op-
pose the oppression of Slavery in good
faith, cannot long entertain illiberal views
of any question"
:! These two letters show the tgo faces in
which Mr.. Chase appears before the peo-
pie of Ohio OH this question. 1t is nc
use attempting to shift the responsibility
or to excuse Mr.. Chase, by saying that il
is his friends, and not himself that have
placed him in this position; for he has
these things thrust in his face almost az
often as he looks at newspaper, and al
though stumping all over the State, makes
no effort to correct them. When chal
lenged upon the question his reply is, thai
it is not in issue, and that if there are any
little differences they can be arranged af
ter the election.
If any class of men can trust Mr.
Chase, let them vote for him. If Know
Nothings can vote for man who "woulc
gladly concede shorter term (than five
years) to any true friend of liberty among
immigrants" let them do it. If the for
eign born citizens can vote for man whc
proclaims that foreign born citizens ar,
in no danger from the American organiza
4 tion, becomes the apologist of that orde
and heads Know Nothing ticket, lie
them do it. Finally, if any man is OIL
both sides of the Know Nothing question
let him support Salmon P. Chase, for h
3 will find in him an advocate of his prin
ciples.
He wouldn't Debate.
! Our readers will remember the discus
+ sion at Carrollton between Gov. MEDILI