Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-24
Fot ,he .star Of the Kanawha Valley
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t;cles en- the subject Of "Know- Moth
ingism;" one BY Cato" in favor Of the
order, aad one by . Citizen" setting
!. forth some reasons against the order; ana
in your issue Of the 18th inst. another
Citizen. sallies forth upon the two ad-
verse articles. Now, one Of tao things
must be certain-the first either "ld y.
lymissed the subject in hand, ot the prcmi-
Sos Of the third were suspended upon
very slight tenure. =. .
From nv personal, knowledge Of a
Citizen" and his Inconvenience b. mr..
thcr discuss the subject, Ihave concluded
to accept the proposition TO take h's pace
And, in doing 50, due precaution will ,6e
observed. Two considerations ioreioiy
impress my mind with the necessity Q,
meh n course: fst, from the smooth and
cbaste style Of ''Anothcr Citizen, | an
led 10 the conclusion, that he Is both a
writer and gentleman. 2nd, The man
ner in Wick lie came. forth upon two a!
one time, is evidence tha. ne ieeis lt'm-
felf competent = engage IN TIE SUCCESS (;e :
! full discussion OF metapl ysica and a9-
struse issues and the summary manner
il which he disposed Of ''cato, " and sAs
- manner in which lie eyaded
every issue presented by '1el'iSe ~
leads me to the conclusion. tAat ne !,
merely playing the anglers line. IN wall,
inc. Ora better bite. And, as do not
Eel myself capable Of meeting more tllan /,
80 80 ,;n,o mCntoH will be permitted
70 90 free for the present: -, ;, =,
Some Of the readers Of tho "Sar :wili
understand the meaning Of Tangled
thread" which is used ns metaphor to
illustrate the object Of this article. Ny
present object is merely to unravel the
subject, and place ii in tangible form.
The several points which were presented
by a "Caizen,'' in his article, when duly
adjusted, would turn in the following
order: :s.. ..>r%I
lst The impropriety or injustice Of
prosecuting those foreigners who seek
home upon our shores. 81: 1T
. end. That no one part Of American
citizens have the exclusive right TO usnrr
Legislative authority over another part Of
American citizens under rules that arc
snot provided for by legislative acts.
Sid. That the know Nothing" organ
ilation does assume this right BY the very
nature Of the association. +
9TH. That thosewllo connec. themselves
with the association, delegate away I'll,
liberty Of a free and unbiased vote BY suel
act. ,@.,
9th. That such an association is dissim
liar to al or any Of the fraternal associ
atoms which are provided for by lcgisla
tive authority. IL $. ..,l
,.1 aaSl aaEstce fgrfeoing pr SRad, sa
i cannot apprehend how they could b.
passed over or misunderstood l.
But, another Citizen" appears to sbt
very positive in his declarations, that {
correct understanding Of ''the meaning
of the word LIBERTY" is the safeguard o
our nations prosperity, and that it "ha.
been much misunderstood and abused
50 think; hence, few moro definition.
Of the word may not be amiss:
= 1"4Naturai 5Hberly consists in the power
Of acting as one thinks fit, without any
restraint or control, except from the laws
of nature. II is a state of exemption
from the control Of others, and from pos
tive laws, and the institutions Of social
life. This liberty is abridged by the es.
adjustment Of government. :.,.. +.
"Ciua liberty is the liberty Of men in a
state of society, or natural liberty. so fi.r
only abridged and restrained, as is .neces-
tary and expedient for the safety and in
! terests Of the society, state, or nation. A
restraint of natural liberty, not necessary
or expedient for the public, is tyranny Or
oppression. Civil liberty is an exemption
from the arbratry will of others, which
exemption is secured by established laws,
which restrain every man from injuring or
controlling another. Hence the restraints
Of law are essential 70 eipH.iiberty. l.
'"sPolaical liberty is sometimes used as
Synonymous with ei0il Hbe'iy. Blu: itmorc
+. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tic iR$rtg " aatsoas,
the freedom Of a nation OF sag from al
UNJUST abridgment Of It's rights and indie
paadenct BY another natioil. Hence We
ol:en speak IF the pd!titul lHofl5es Of En-
rope, or the .nstions9of Europe. ~
"Religioas liberty is the fec right Of
adopting andenjoying opinions on religious
subjects, and Of worshiping the Supreme
Being according to the dictates Of con-
science, without external contol.'-
WEBSTER. r r.. !.
Il will Lo seen tina. there l. no material
difference between tho foregoing detini.
ltions Of the term LIBERTY and those
given by "Another Citizen" and that
they all sustain the first Citizen" in tho
use be made oft. Forit IS to be Observer
that he did not use the term but ono, in
his article, and there it was used 70, the
purpose Of showing that those wIo con-
nectthemselyes with the "Know-Sothing"
organization, thereby, deprive themselves
Of the liberty Of a free and independent
political franchise. Ard whether orirnotl
the ground ASHAMED on the term 'iiJerty''I
was seen to be untenabie, ] will not now
pause TO enquire; however, twas soon
abandoned, and the terms "inalienableI
rights" introduced as q substitute, and
the force OF these are to be explained
away, or the cause 10 lost, according To-
his own admission. for he says, that Man
has not an inalienablo right to do any
thing" h
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