The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-04
NATIONAL KNOW NOTHINGIsM.

From the American Organ, September Is, 1855
Upon this logical basis we have thought
proper to designate those who were engaged in
the Abolition movement, of which the Era is
the organ, as Black Republicans and, to save
type, we have called them, as the Grammarians
would say, per syncope, "Blackies." Now, as
this is an historical and logical demonstration,
simpli6ed, condensed into brief and expressive
epithet for popular convenience, we submit
there is nothing "coarse or vulgar" in it. So we
have in nothing to avail ourselves of the Era
We have, it seems, trodden on the dignity of
this viperous concern. "Docter Bailey" the
editor, publisher, and proprietor, 81 is not, and
will not be, candidate for the public printing
This will be public relief to all aspirants.
But where is this doughty Doctor? What sort
of Doctor is he? Doctor of divinity
double D? If so, he is serving the cause of
Christian harmony very badly, to kindle his
fires of sectional hatred, and keep them burning
by all manner of inexhaustible speeches. Is
he Doctor of Laws? Then he ought to
abide by the Constitution of the country which
protects him, and not teach that people had
right to obey the law or not, as they may
choose to think it was to their advantage. Is
he Doctor of Medicine? Does he, like DR..
Caius, give the Blackies the "potions and the
motions?" Then let us tell him he could not
administer a more efectual emetic than the
black, malignant, and fetid spirit, distilled from
his own columns. But whoever and whatever
he be; whether the collateral relative of the
perditamque traditam I" infortunatamque
Bailean," renowned in song and story-or I" the
Old Bailey itself"-is "sll one to Ranger" He
is very mischievous Bailey, as this city may
one day find. Let us address few words, upon
this subject to the people of Washington.
Our editorial mission is to restore harmony
and maintain the Union. We deprecate any
sectional question. We adjure the Conser.
natives of every quarter to rally to the standard
of peace and stability. We have made a truce,
and we respect it. Under this truce, we have
made no argument for Slavery, none against it.
Whatever may be our personal opinions upon
that question, they have never been expressed
through the columns Of paper emphaticaly
dedicated to Compromise and Union.
This National Era has been and is pursuing
| different course. The result of its counsels
| may be disunion--ours cannot end in such
calamity. Now, will the people of Washington
reflect for a moment upon the consequences to
themselves of disunion2 They have done so a
thousand times. What is the market value of
the Union here? 1t may be read upon every
| door and in every countenance. We will give
an illustration: Immediately after the adoption
| of the Compromise in 1850, real estate advanced
nearly twenty per cent. Create a reasonable
doubt of the stability of the Union, and the
value of property sinks, goes down like the ba-
rometer-mercury in a hurricane. Dissolve the
Union, and the Capitol would become quarry
of brick and stone, from which all buildings in
future could be erected-except that vacant
buildings would be cheaper than gratuitous
materials. Our public structures would stand
like those of Palmyra and Persepolis. They
would remain monuments of the vices or follies
of those who had not the patriotism to preserve
the most glorious form of Government ever
given to man. And for what would posterity
find that this sacrifice had been made? Be-