The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-15
MR.. SEWARD AND THE KSow-sorHIses.

We this morning publish speech from Seward know
nothing, which opens curious history of political man
agemen in the wing party and the secret order in the
State Of New York Our readers win remember that
the very day before Mr. Seward reelected the Sem
ate, printed article from the New .York Evening
Post which disclosed the whole process by which chat re-
suit had been prepared for The sequel has only confirm
ed the indications Of the beginning. The know-nothing
machinery had been most adroy and quietly seized by
the friends of Mr.. Seward Left to his peculiar part
sans he would not have had shadow of chance be re-
turned to the Senate The party opened new
for all the peculiar talent Of himself and his friends
We question if any other politician in the country except
Cameron Of Pennsylvania would have dreamed the e
pedient of abusing party and its doctrines 10 the most
public manner and the time Of sending his friends
into that party TO control it Not only however has this
been done but has been done with completeness that
would challenge admiration in almost any other cause Mr.
Liteohns speech is probably the conclusive evil
denee OF the fact He went into the order il Is alleged
it for himself and for Mr. Seward lie participated
in and shared IFS responsibilities aud its obligations lie
obtained The votes Of the knownotbngs for speaker Of the
house Of representatives and aided elect others Of the
order either positions And now after having eectuay
bled these know-nohings Mr Littleohn comes forward
makes clean breast Of IL dissoves partnership with h
friends, aud kicks from under him the ladder that
elevated Mr.. Seward and himself Ills confession Il
doubt faithful If il is not sincere His testimony
coming at the eleventh hour is no less valuable be-
is doubtless part Of agreement with bis supe
rors For all this business however the betrayed know
nothings give him thanks. On the contrary they
proceed to immediate poor Littejohn without mercy
burning him in efigy hanging him up as a warning to
all offenders and matchmaking him double-dyed
traitor his solemn OATH and all the obligations Of
manhood and Of honor These worthy know-nothings
copy the rites Of the obsolete Catholic nguison with
singular accuracy They have their caves wherein hey
select their victims their Council Of Ten their oatbs
their symbols and finally they have their public punish
ments for oenders-even 70 the scafod and the aggot
Poor Liteohn genuine martyr in respects than
only that he stand by with bis well-Ged pockets
and himself burning and hanging before his own eyes
The comparative morality or The parties 10 this transac
ton Messrs LttsjOhn and Company on the one hand,
and the Infatuated know-nothings The other is ques
ton for casuists q degree To U.s. however they
like Lears two bad daughters they are all Regan and
GonerI
But the substantial admouition contained ID this expo
does not stop here II Is something 70 see Mr. sew
ards inirigues exposed Il Is great thing 70 have Mr.
LuleohHs revelations Il Is sure 10 end IN good to see
the know-nothngs beaten at their own game because il
shows Of the dangers Of their banefu conspiracy
There is however, stll impressive and imposing
warning disclosed to the country BY these events W.
tHd that knoE-aotaingsn i pot only moastrou, fraud IN
a1sg bat ~ cause ~ n0Hss0Es rands in ohvs Il Is