Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-17

through the Bluelaw States of New England.
1t carried villages first, cities next counties
next and then States. Its success was owing
TO its abolition faint, and its alliance with every
ISM
From the Northern States il went to the
sterling old State Of Pennsylvania, from Penn
sylvania It spread to Virginia. We will con-
slider il in reference to Virginia.
That it did not arise from any soLcitude for
the preservation Of Southern institutions is
attested by the fact that it had its origin in
free State. But even were such its object, it
was gratuitous and an oficious benevolence.
The South does not ask the North to watch
over her interests as parent, guardian or a
protector All that the South asks of the
North is Justice. Nor does she beg this justice.
She demands il as right, and will have it, She
can take care Of herself
But, Mr. Ned Buntlin, Senator Hale, Senator
Wilson, the Hon. Mr.. Burlingame, the Massa
chusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut Lee
gislatures--indeed all Of the Aboltionists, with
the exception of few Of the most honest, have
formed themselves into league, in order to
cheat and impose on the South, under the
guise and name Of new party--the Know
nothing party. This party, anxious to enlist
Virginia influence, is concerning all sorts Of
schemes to effect that object.
There are efforts on foot to subject Virginia
to humiliation never before dreamed of---the
humiliation of yielding to an outside an alien
inhuence-worse than that, an Abolition inau-
ence.
A paper is published in Cincinnati, called the
Times. It's editor is an Abolitiouist and Know
nothing. On the 10th day of this month he issued
an elaborate number of his paper, intended for,
and addressed to Virginia. 1t takes up by turns
all the Congressional Districts of Virginia, and
addresses them in what it deems appropriate
language. 1t closes with an appeal to. the
"women of Virginia" in which they are iu-
voked to lend their influence to the Know
nothing cause. The history Of this affair is
thus related by the Cincinnati Enquirer. We
invoke to il the special attention of Yirginians,
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Democrats OF Virginia, be on your Guard
A Knavish Trick Diseovered-An Edi-
ton of the Times not permitted to be
seen I'm Cincinnati sent 20 the Old Do
mtnfon.
1--WE have been assured, upon reliable au.
thority, in which the public and our friends in
| the Old Dominion can place implicit reliance,
that the Times concern Of this city, the Know
nothing organ is now engaged in striking off
| twenty thousand copies of that paper purport.
ing to he its regular issue, in which it is at.
tempted TO be proved that the Know nothing
Order is pro-slavery in its character through
out the free States. These papers are 10 be
sent to Virginia for the purpose Of Influencing
The election there which takes place on the
oath instant.
"The greatest care Is taken at the office not 10
dllop one TO be seen IN this riciaity achere its
sentiments Icould be injurious TO the Knoic-
nothing cause, and pTeudiciaI TO the interests
of the paper. This knavish trick is character.
istic Of the Times, which well deserves the repu-
taton il has gained of being the most unscru-
pulous and prohigate print in the Union. The
plan of issuing paper for one meridian Of
country which its conductor dare not circulate
in another, is so infamous that it ought TO
meet from the public substantial and material
| rehnke
ing what they think Of such procedure? The
end which is sought to be gained is this The
Know-nothing leaders and electioneers will dis
tribute an immense number of this edition of
the Times in Virginia, and point to the fact
that, being published in a free State, the order
must be pro-slavery, or one Of its organs would
not inculcate such doctrines. They viii not
tell the people, however, that it is got up for
the occasion, and that not n single copy Of it is
allowed to be seen in the city where il is dated.
We assure the Democrats Of Virginia that such
is the fact. Let them look out for this edition
Of Times 'Roorbacks which is coming, and put
the brand of spurious at once upon it. Ii is
got up especially for their market, and is dated
lcheye IL Is not permitted 10 be circulated.
"The knowledge of this rascally operation
gives us an insight into the INSCRIPTIONS and
infamous means the Know-nothings are resort
ing TO in order to beat the gallant and eloquent
Wise in Virginia. Knowing that, in fair
contest, he would be elected by large major.
ity, they are directing their sole efforts to pre-
vent his triumph by the most outrageous trick
cry and fraud that human ingenuity can de.
wise. The whole Order throughout the Union
is making great onslaught upon the gallant
Democracy Of the Old Dominion and their glo.
rious standard bearer the gifted orator of Ac-
comac. We assure our friends there that i'm
mense "foreign influence" from other States
will be brought TO bear against them. They
must act accordingly, and maintain their State
sovereignty at all hazards, by electing the man
whom the demagogues Of the North are so
anxious to defeat"
Has Virginia sunk SO low that she can be
thus insulted and triAed with, with impunity?
Are her sons SO weak, and mean, and abiect,
as to be directed, controlled, and dictated to by
sheet published in an Abolition city? Have
her daughters lost the pride, the intelligence,
and the refinement by which they have been
all along distinguished, that they should be
dragged from the retirement that so well BELTS
them upon the arena Of party strife and politi.
cal warfare2
This is an insult alike TO the sons and the
daughters Of Virginia. Let them resent Il as
SUCH They have suffered too much from Abo-