Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-07
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EDITED RY
Nm. N. 0VERT0N. CHI. MAURICE SMITH.
AND BEVERLEY TUCKER.
APRIL 7, 1855.
MARCH OF KNOw-NOTHINGIsM
TRIUMPHs.


TRIUMPHS.
Like the Asiatic cholera, or any other scourge
sent to punish the human family, either for
sins omitted or committed, "Know-nothing-
ism" is pursuing its wild career over the whole
face of the country The last hope of checking
the ravisher in the New England States was
centred in Connecticut. There was shoe of
spirit manifested by the Wing party in that
State, which led some into the belief that it
would maintain its old proud position, and re-
sist the pestilential embrace of the insidious
enemy. But there was no reality in its profess
sions. Wing candidate was put in nomna-
ton for governor, and, in several districts, that
party nominated candidates for Congress and
for the State Legislature; but all the while they
were playing a game, by which, with the most
certainty, they could beat the Democracy!
Wings, Know-nothings, Freesoilers, and Adolf
tionists, are one and the same thingl They
have formed quad,nple alliance, sworn to do
battle together until they can effect the over
throw of the Democratic party, and trample
upon the Constitution. They can fight under
the name and banner of either party--they
can assume hostile attitudes toward each other
to suit the atmosphere of particular regions
still they battle in the same cause, and struggle
as unit to accomplish the same ends.
We are not in the least disappointed, there
fore, in the result of the Connecticut election.
The "Whigs and Kno,o-nothings," it is an.
nounced, have elected their members of Con-
gress, and a large majority in the Legislature !;
but, it would be more proper to say, the new
Holy Alliance Unholy would be better
term-composed of Know-nothings Wings,
Freesoilers and Abolitionists, cemented and
fused into union by the secret oaths OF the
subterranean fraternity, have achieved the
glorious triumph" over Connecticut's ster,
ling Democracy. That party, as it always does,
stood proudly upon its old, broad platform of
principle, and single-handed and alone con-
tended nobly for the preservation of its integ
rity. 1T has done so, without solitary excep
ton, in all the States in which elections have
been held since "Ned Buntline" has taken
command of the opposition forces-and it will
continue TO do so, until the miserable faction,
now ruling the hour, shall have passed out of
existence. Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio
and other north and northwestern States, have
gone through the ordeal some time ago. The
Democratic party met with defeat in conse
quence of reposing in too much security, and
not being prepared for the horde of oath bound
marauders, who lay concealed until the mo-
ment Of conflict, within the precincts Of their
secret caverns.
But, if defeated, it is but temporary defeat
1.-The stout Democratic soldiers are far from
being conquered-they are still in their armor,
anxious for renewal Of the conflict Let the
oath-bound ALLIES" beware of the second trial.
Let them remember the "triumphs" of Eng
lands minions at the first battles fought in her
t'co oars Of oppression against this country!
The British lion obtained the FIRST victories
in these two wars, over the American eagle
over Columbia's lovely stripes !" Republican
freeman, however, were not disheartened by
these defeats. They only served to nerve their
true hearts and strong arms to deeds ofgreater
prowess. Let it be remembered, too, that the
leaders of the party-the old bluelight Federal
party-who sung songs Of joy over every VIC
tory achieved by the enemy during our second
war with England, and mourned over every
victory achieved by our arms in that war-who
denounced Democratic administration with
6end-lke malignty, for prosecuting it-are
now the prime, head and front, leaders Of the
allied forces, arrayed under the banner Of
Know-nothingism Their denunciations, i'm
precautions and fulminations, from the press and
the pulpit, were unavaling-the soldiers Of De-
mocracy rallied after their first defeat-con-
quered the boosted conquerers Of Europe, and
drove them ANONYMOUSLY from our shores
This will be the fate Of Observation-Disclosures and
its allies in the second trial with the Democrats
at the State elections.
Let, then, Connecticut 90 with the other
States before the fury Of the new-fangled ALI
ance. II is not, to be sure, certain whether
they have elected their Know-nothing governor
by the people. At the last accounts, the Demo
cratic candidate was running him to the grit,
leaving what was called the Wing nominee far
behind. But whether the people elect or not,
the Legislature will give the State Know
nothing governor. The last accounts announce
the firing Of guns and other enthusiastic de.
monstrations Of JOY on Wednesday evening
last, in glori6cation Of their victory.
Rhode Island has just followed in the foot
steps Of her sister Connecticut. AT the cleo
ton which took place the early part Of this
week, for governor, members of Congress and
Legislature, the "Allies," led by Ned Bunt-
line, have, as everybody supposed, carried
the State by an immense majority. Virginia,
that staunch old Democratic State, exhibits
strong symptoms Of being caught by the con-
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