Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-25
Coming out from the Dark-Lanterns,

We hear all sides of Withdrawals from the Know Moth
ings and of Independent, minded Henry Clay Wings
who will not vote for the darkantern candidates. The
Democratic Pioneer the Asheville News, and the Fayette
vile Caropan contain notices of persons who have aban
doned the organization having been seduced into by false
representations. The last Carolinan says
I'VE have received information from Harnett county,
of Harnett county, has declared himself opposed to the
knownothngs out and out. He joined the council in Fay
eteV put has become convinced that the order Will not
dothat it is not what represented be-and has
1ss9 to have nothing to do with it.
it is too late We have unquestionable authority for
Mr.. johnson is a of high standing and no one we
think will dare to question his character"
We give below Card from q gentleman in Halifax sew
ering his connection with The order:
HALIFAX Co., 10th July, 1855.
EDITORS STANDARD-Genten0eR joined society
S last March Court at Nashville sOHnSn called Know
compelled by of duty God and country
the election approaches when every person North Caro-
lima should vote for whom he chooses without being
to support any secret political society," to take this course
their meetings; and so adopt this method hoping you
will give space in excellent paper which think will
they will grant dismissal according their promise,
and erase my name off their book forever Demo
hope shall be caught in such a scrape again.
Gentlemen 9 we ntend to elect Dr. Shaw this District
Gratis this Know Nothing party can deceive
Respectfully Y GESRY B. s. PITT.
We give also the Card of Mr. P R. Tomlinson, of John
ston, announcing his Withdrawals:
SNuTuFIEID July 16, 1855
MEssRs ED1ToRs:-It is known many my friends in
this County that have been member Of the Know Moth
ing party was induced to join by representations tie
most foul and false. told by Wings and Democrats
who belonged to the organization that of the great and
fundamental objects of the organization to restore
government to its pristine purity that the precise
language soon that for wickedness and corruption
this partyor faction rather-had its parael-that
at with republcanism and against sound morality
that longer member of that faction-that regard
it upt in the highest degree aud what strikes
with establishment is how Democrat who belongs to
the organization remain in it. for it is palpabe that
their object is to break up the Democratic party for the
sake of plumber They profess to be alarmed at foreign and
Catholic influence This is gross hypocrisy The truth is
they hate the Democratic party.
Very Respectfully,
We learn that many declarations withdrawal have been
made in Wake County, and more expected soOn In
Johnston learn members desire to withdraw but
not find the Council the knowing shifting and evadng
hold them on if possible, until the election
We have heretofore warned readers against this But
the road of this faction open both in Wake and John
ston, and elsewhere. 4ddess your letters asking aci
druaCaI to tile President Of the Counc-do all you to
get and then lodged delayed obstructed
in your application and you have good to believe
that these delays and Instructions nteposed to hold
you and control your votes Ou erey released and
may cote yOu choose to cote "a bargain broken
sde is bargain broken both Sides. We have Daniel
Webstcrs authority for that.