Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-25
From the Richmond Examiner

EXPOSURE OF Know NoTHINGIsM. every candid
man read the following plain, unvarnished tale
was at Greene Court House on the 3Ist ultimo
having heard it rumored about the ncghborhood that
Walter j. Price was going to speak on know-Noth-
ngism. Curiosity led ME to the Court House to
hear him on this new subject, I had heard him
say some spicy things OH drunkardS in his temper
ancc speeches. | expected, at least, to hear some
thing new and interesting as he has wonderful
turn for satire and wit. Quite number of persons
had met to hear the speaker on this subject, as
they had every to believe he had been Know
Nothing and some of the influential Known othngs
were also in the crowd.
Mr. Price arose and began his discourse by tell
ing the people how he felt Nhcn II. A Wise spoke
here on this stand, and how he could tell all about
the oaths, the grips, the signs, passwords, &c,and
how Wise commented on the oath-which all
true. Price said ne could hardly hold his head up,
he felt so badly-and that Wise knew more about
the Council than any in it here After Wise had
finished his speech he went on TO the tavern amongst
his brother Know-Nothings there he struck
with horror and surprise to hear his brother Know
Nothngs denying the truth of what Wise had said,
and declaring, in the face of facts, that Wise lied,
when to his knowledge he knew, asa know-Nothing
Wise had spoken the truth. He then held up in his
hand an Extra Richmond Enquirer, and declared
that it true eXposurc-that the very oath that
he took a KnowNothing is laid down by this
Extra Enquirer Never was there more sad tale
told here on Know-Nothingism, Judging from their
appearance. They seemed enraged enough to fight
hard fight, butkept COOL He also stated that Wise
naQ MADE Sucn an eject on MIN tnaC nc would not
stay longer with such party, knowing that he had
been told by the Order before he joined, that should
he at any time wish to withdraw from conscientious
scruples that it would be their duty to grant him
dismissal in good faith, which they failed to do and
called upon Mr.. Plunkctt, and MIR. Brown, who had
left the Know Nothing Council at the time, il
he had spoke the whole TRUTH who nodded assent to
his appeal.
Mr.. Price stated in this exposure one reason par
tcularly why he left the Know Nothing Council and
thafy ha nod hn TO for
Thomas N Welch, candidate for this Senatorial
district; the promise being made after he had joined
the Know-Nothings; and then on the stand referred
to respectable Know-Nothing if he had not made
the same promise, IN Hams Shop in this place The
KnowNothing gentleman referred to said it was false
as hell thinking at the time, suppose, that Price
had reference to the Council when this promise was
made to support WEIGH; but finding that Price did
not mean the Know Nothing Council he nodded as
sent. He then stated that he attached to WEIGH
at the time he made this promise, but the Monroe
Council determined to have opposition to WEIGH for
the Senate, and wished him to support the opposi-
ton candidate to WEIGH after his promise out
and not feeling disposed to barter away his con.
science, he said he bolted-Brown and Plum ett fol-
lowing. Some ten or twelve have left the Monroe
Council, which never had more than thirty thirty
five Know-Nothings in it; and some whose names
are on the roll, say they will never go back again.
He also stated, on the stand, how that Order had
deceived him-that he would have nothing to pay, |
and afterwards charged him dollar for the second
degree, and held up inducements to him that his |
privileges would not be taken away-that Know |
Nothingism would not interfere with electons-that
It would only interfere with foreigners and Roman
Catholicism That was the cry with them until Mr.. |
Wise spoke here on Friday, the Goth of January
asst and finding their so contrary to their |
promises, he declared it time for him to kick.
In conclusion of his feeling and patriotic remarks
nc called on the old and grey-ocked fathers of the
and to have eye to this, and instanced case OF
IN aged man and venerable gentleman who had men |
Toned to him with tears in his eyes, that he was
ltrald his son had gone to -Nothingism, ana |
now he lamented it. His rebuke to the Know-No- |
hings face to face whitening and scathirg Here
he speaker was applauded to such degree that the
writer could not gather all he said when he told then
hey had deceived him by falsehoods.
think, from what saw and heard that DIV
Anow-Nothngism has breathed its last as Counc. :
It Green Court House. Let no wiseacre Know-Ne
hing editor in future dare announce the death q /
l. A Wise in his paper again. for every part of hir
alive here His prospects get better and better. I
Mr. Price is young man, who has fine natur.
nind and gifted with wonderful memory and nls |
acks sufficient practice to make popular spcakel
we call on the young men, the middle aged men I
come to the rescue. You have but a short time |
work in before the election Remember this fello
;ountrymen, and let us make every hour count Will
is day, for the night cometh when no man ought
work Let us make a long pull, strong pull an
pull altogether, to elevate Henry A. Wise, our No
Die standard bearer, on the fourth Thursday in Ma
lext Then we wiilsee whose Obituaries will:ha, I
. be written. NINTH LEGION.