Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-17
LIGHT FGR THE PUBLIC.

n Inc focklhgnAm " Az Register puoshes the fot
towing Gard from Mr.. Henry T. hartmann, il
which he backs out from the Know Nothing Coun-
Gil of Harrsonburg, Va, and gives the Order some
hard blows as he retires. ssThis says the Regis
ter lis only the commencement. The rickety con-
Germ in this county is like old Mrs. Partington's
shoe, running down at the heel and before long It
will be like the Irshinan's pig, not exactly dead,
but just gin out The Democrats who have joined
this Order fast leaving it, as they plinly see
! the whole management is under the direction of
Wings, and its high priests are Wings of the deep
i est dye. The game of deception can no longer be
carried on the rottenness of the Order, and its OBJ
jects being so apparently Whigish that no Demo-
crat have the wool pulled his eyes any lon
ger. Those Democrats who still stick to the sinking
craft had better loose once for the day of
pentance will last but short time and he who fails
to work while it is day will be cut off suddenly and
that without remedy:
TO THE PUBLIC.
Upon representations of several members of the
Know Nothingism organization that it was indeed
national party, whose sole object the Incubation
of purely patriotic sentiments, the development of
American resources and the protection of American
interests without any reference to party sectional
feeling, whatever, became member of the Order.
single glance at the internal machinery of the con-
cern satisfied me that the outward professions
only made with view to gull and deceive the
unsuspecting. However, acting from honest motives,
overcame my inclination to withdraw, and deter
mined to remain and See lift was indeed worthy the
confidence and support of patriotic hearts. The Ion
ger remained the more fully was convinced that
it nothing more nor less than the old quilting
trick practced by the Federal party in 1910 and
1S4e while it at the North, the engine with
which the Aboltionists were working the destruc-
ton of Southern rights, and endangering the very
Union Itself
l was fully satisfied, and determined to withdraw
and express my honest convictions to the designs
and objects of the thing. Previous to making app
cation to withdraw, expressed my unqualified dis
gust at the nomination Of such man in Virginia as
Wolfe, the Know Nothing candidate for Congress III
the Wheeling district. offered my resignation as
member ofthe Order, understand that they refused
to allow to withdraw, and after my application
was made, they brought harges against me for en-
pressing my dISapprObatIon OF the nomination OF
Wolfe. Now, L am aware, and so is every who
observes that this runt of Federalism is declining;
but had no thought that such pretext would be
offered to prevent man from quitting party when
he wishes to do
All can say to those who so hard run for a
pretext to keep members Isl that having offered my
resignation have no avors to ask of the concern.
Perhaps they had hoped that the terrible disgrace OF
the thing, would keep my pen still or my mouth
shut. Pshaw! L shall take occasion to write and
speak of the Know Nothings, as honest motives and
patriotic impulses may dictate.
At present, would just say, that there were no
imputations against me when applied to withdraw,
and they splendid set of parliamentarians to
suppose me to be green enough believe they could
stop by charges brought after applied to with
draw. Really, they do business splendidiy.
have conformed to their rules in regard to with
drawing, and if they wish to keep their members
from expressing honest opinions and uttering the
truth they will possibly find their hands full.
l could possibly feel sympathy for anything of
anybody else when surrounded with trouble; but
have heart to pity the expiring Sam" | have
it i'll my heart only rejoice that the bantling is
doomed to early decay before its teeth ere cut.
The history Of the waning fortunes OF Sam is well
known to the gloomy crowd" who wish the pleas |
urc of expeng If it affords you any satlstac- |
ton, gentlemen, you can do it; but please remember
the anecdote Of the soldier who did such brave work
on the field of battle. He reported that he had not
killed any; but he cut of the arms of two who were
dead. Now, if you can turn me out after am out,
why you will have accomplished something worth
Boosting of. So turn away.
a word by way of apoloSizng for the course pur-
sued by the gloomy crowd" designations have
been pouring in unusually fast for some time past,
and like the Frenchman, when his household increa-
ses too rapidly, they thought they would try and
put stop to the business But you can't stop 1t,
The magic which belonged to the sound
Of ''Sanl" is gone. Your gul-trap leaks, and Know
Nothingism i'll Virginia is going-goinS-Sone. The
services of parson " ole will be needed to o!ficiate
at its burial.
\ word about the charges against me. I ought
not have diSapprovtd of the nomination Of W Olte
ought not to have said anything abuut it. So,
then, he is the for your tastes, is he? Beg
dissent from the nomination Of Il who was
preacher OF the gospel--thcn intidcl-and finally
voted for the Devil. Beg your pardon for dissent
ing from nomination which it seems is SO wonder
fully popular in your party.
HENRY T. WARTMANN.