The true Democrat., 1855-08-28
From the south Stamp. Letter From Hon. A. B. Green wood.
BentOnviUe, Ark. July 3lst. Is

GENTLEMEN:--Yourl letter of invitation bear ng date July 10th, reached me on yesterday, too late to have attended the proposed mass meet ing on the 18th inst, or to have written reply Had the invitation reached me in time, nothing would have afforded me more pleasure than t( have joined my fellow-ctizens, upon an occa sion like the one indicated in your letter of in. vitation. Your object is praisworthy, and alike important to the proper organization of the true democracy in order to successfully combat the new organization that has recently sprung uT under the name of know nothings. It must be admitted that this new organization originated in a region that is now, and has been for se- res of years, hostile to southern institutions which will account in some degree for its slow growth in the south. The whigs in the south stood aloof from their brethren in the north for time, but finally a majority of them being willing to engage with any party that had for it's obectthe overthrow of democratic principles readily found their way into the midnight hauntS of the order, to join in devising ways and means to combat democratic principles the success of which is the only guarantee to the Union. It is due, however, to many national whigs good and true, who stand aloof from the haunts of the order, to say that they are united with the democratic party in battling against this proscrptve party. When we look back and reflect upon the results that have followed the success of this new organization ill the non- slaveholding states it is surely enough to alarm the true friends of the south. Wherever know nottingham has triumphed, abolitonists are in power. It cannot be denied that the order is composed of men who have always been hos tile to the democratic party; in fact it is the old whig party (with some honorable excep. tions,) banded together under new name, aid ed by few deluded democrats, and those who have been disappointed office seekers, and are ready to join any organization that may per chance place them in power. If the order IS successful in eleoting a President in 1856, and those office loving gentry should again be disap- pointed in their aspirations they are ready to join any other new party that may spring up, with the smallest hore of success. The coun- try is in no danger from such political adven- turers. We hear the whig papers everywhere crying out, "doaCn ,cjh the oH parties," which | properly interpreted, means down with the old l democratic party. Itis no longer to be conceal ' ed that the whigs and know nothngs have uni ted their forces and make common battle against the democracy. This order was organized at | the north by the dscontentcd factions of all l parties, led on and encouraged by reckless and ambitious men, who had been discmded bv 1 the regular organized parties of the country as unfit for office or public trust. No necessity exists for such an organization. If we adhere to the constitution the country is safe 1 shall not hesitate to declare my hostility to the order upon all suitable occasions: hold that no man has any moral right to withhold his political opinions from ahe people, much less have l a right to do so, occupying the proud position of representative of the people, I must stand or fall upon my political faith, have noth- ing to conceal from my constituents; they are entitled to my opinions and shall have | them
 One of the most dangerous feature in the creed of this new order, is prescription for re- gious opinions. l hold that no man has any right to step in between my conscience and my God; would not undertake to defend the Ga | thoc religion. 1 am Protestant in belief, but while 1 entertain religious opinions differing from the Catholics l would not prescribe my ncighbor who may have been horn in America as well as myself, because he has seen fit to adopt the Catholic faith as the means to enable him to obtain Heaven in the great day. It is strange indeed that the order should prescribe Catholics and at the same time take unto their embrace Atheists, DeiSts, and lniidels. My ob- | servatlOns have been that those who are the most clamerous Ill their proscrlptlve cause against Catholics, have not themselves seen the inside of church house for the last five years, and yet they are running about over the coun- try waning the people against the encroach ment of the Catholic religion! Such pat,iots are aot worth saving. Some of the best blood that has ever been poured out upon our battle fields was Catholic blood The constitution declares that no religious test shall be required as qualification to any office of public trust in the United States. If we prescribe Catholics because of their religious opinions we may con- fdentaly look for the organization of a patty that will prescribe us as Baptsts, Methodists, and Presbyterians The same feeling that prompts the persecution ofone religious denom- nation, will begct another-you have no so- ciety. If this party succeed in their proscrlp- tive policy, the next obnoxious church must submit to the same process. l must therefore regard this order as dangerous to the best inte- rests of the country. Its secrecy is alike objec- tionable In all republican governments, every party is or ought to be responsible to the people for their conduct. But the secrecy of this party removes them from all personal respon sibility. They love darkness rather than light, and sllulk into holes and corners to perpetrate their evil designs.
 1 cannot however pursue this subec fur her ill the limits of letter of reasonable length. It oughtto be enough to deter every southern man from acting with the know. nothings, when they reflect that every member elected by this party to Congress from Inc northern States, are pledged to advocate the repeal of the fugitive slave law, and to oppose the admis- sion of any more slave States into the Union. I hope, gentlemen, that your labors on the 28th may be crowned with the best of consequences, hot fLo lat lad l,tf may receive critical and proper examination, and that none may leave the meeting without fully understanding its object It is a msera- be subterfuge to gull the south. The time has come when the people of the south, should be spoken to in plain and unmistak able lan- guage ge:-language that does not admit of two interpretations. Inotice.. in the convention which adopted this platform, the name of many dis tinguished whigs; this ought to satisfy the de- mocratic party that this new order is in fact the old whig party warning against Us under a new name.
 You will please accept my thanks for the in- vitation, as well as for the manner in which il was made. 1 also thank you very kindly fol the fattering manner in which you have been pleased to speak of my services heretofore ir the democratic ranks. 1 feel that it IS the duty of every democrat now to be vigilant, 1T warning the people against this selfstyed Anne rican party who assume to be the only safe guardians of the country, and the only well wishers to the success of true religious opi. nions
 Very respectfully, your obt. servt,
 A. B. GREEN NWOOD.
 To Messrs Warren, Thorn, Scogin, and others committee.
 From the Albany Atlas, July l6.
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