Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-05-30
I, NoRTH-cARoLINA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1855.
CONE OUT FROM AMONG THEMl

CONE OUT FROM AMONG THEMl
We copy from the Abingdon Va,) Democrat
the following letters from persons who have with
drawn from the dark-lantern lodges in that State.
The Virginia papers are teeming with accounts oil
Withdrawals, and with similar letters; and we give
these as specimen. We now say again to Demo.
Gratis in this State who have been inveigled into
these lodges, como out from Mens-6e men-6e free
men. entitled to cote you please and not under
oath !-eoae back to the old Democratic fold, and
you shall be ioecomed ndyour error, serious though
it be, ooerlooked There is more joy over one sim
ner that repenteth than ninety and nine just
persons that need no repentance"
From the Abingdon Va. Democrat
Mr.. Editor:-I want you to publish me- I
joined the Know -Nothings. Ihave left them.
SAMUEL DEsMoRE.
Washington county, May IA, 1855.
W The following is copy of note sent to
the leader of the Know-Nothings in Abingdon:
Mr--: Sir-Ihave become dissatisfied with
your party finding things not to be you represent
will vote against you any how. havn't time to 60
to town. JACOB CRoswH1TE.
May 14th, 1855.
sY was certainly in the Know-Nothings I
joined at night some months ago at Jesse Hagy's.
took the obligations printed in the newspapers
parts of the Ritual of the Constitution It has been
said that was like the blank leaf between the Old
and New Testaments I am now out. have been
regularly dismissed. Always having been Wing
BEFORE it is a source of pleasure for to state
that shall vote the whole anti-Know.Nothing or
Democratic ticket The new secret society is
dangerous institution, and believe, if it succeeds
in gaining the ascendancy in this country, it will be.
tray and destroy the liberties of the people.
DAVID THOMAS.
Washington county, May IA, 1866.
W It was represented to me by many persons
that the Know Nothing movement was Democratic
movement Rcposing confidence in these statements,
made by persons believed to be honest man and
gentlemen, Joined. believe now the whole move
ment to be fraud and dece ption and. as free c-
zen, publicly proclaim to the world that have
withdrawn, whether they give me an " honorable
discharge" not shall vote the whole Demo-
cratic or Free Mans ticket WM. ARNErT.
Washington CO., May IA, 1885,
W About two months ago as I was ploughing
in my field, two men rode up. They hailed me and
after some conversation proposed that should join
the new American, or Know-Nothing society. They
insisted that the foreigners would be kept out Of Of
would he so much benefited by it, that after they
had promised ME if I did not like it should have
the liberty Of coming out when chose, told them
would try it. left the plough in the furrow, and
went about two hundred yards distant, where was
sworn in. found out soon afterwards that it
not what it represented to BEL felt that could
not do as wished to do regarded myself as too
much under the control of other people-there were
shackles about and around me, and I determined to
feel once more as free man. am desirous ofquit-
ting the society, but understand that will have
to 60 to some Council to get discharge. This
will not do, after the promises made me- went in
peaceably, and desire to get out peaceably. 1t
will be understood that this is notice that shall
have withdrawn. 1 quit the Know-Nothings, and
shall have no more to do with that party.
ELBEKr McNEw.
eW Ijoined the Know. Nothing organization un-
der representations of its nature anG character which
| l found by experience to be false and unfounded
am satisfied that Democrat, any true friend
of his country, remain in connection with such
party, and SO believing, have withdrawn.
HUGH w. MEnArFEr.
| Washington county. May IA, 1855.
W Some three months ago. there was sickness
in my family, and applied to one of the physicians
of Abingdon to visit my house. lie promised to
come but did not make his appearance on that day.
But day or two after he did come, and in company
with another individual "a public ofRcer) After the
physician had prescribed for the sick member of my
| family, the two began to talk about Nothing
ism. They told me that ship lead of Foreigners
| upwards of q thousand persons-had landed at New
York the week before, and had demanded work, and
threatened ifit was not given to them they would
! have it at the point Of the bayonet They said the
| foreigners and the Catholics intended to take the
country, and had threatened to do it. That Know
| Nothingism was Democratic measure. That it was
established by two Democratic members of the Leg
isaturc, and that the majority of the organization
were Democrats. was likewise told that Minister
of the Gospel of the Baptist denomination, of which
church am q member, was to make speech at the
meeting house that evening. knew this minister
| very well, and consented TO 60 over and hear him.
There was meeting there that night but :he preach
ed did not appear. However, Joined them. Twas
afterwards told by magistrate of this county that
it was Democratic movement-that he was Demo.
crat-and believing in his honor gentlemen,
came getting into personal collision with some
friends, by insisting, in consequence OF his represen-
tations, that he was Democrat. Since then have
discovered that there principles connected with
this KnowNothing party antagonistc to the welfare
of the country, and know that no man who has
taken the obligation of the order, feels like free
man q white man. I am done with them. sent
in my resignation ten days ago. learn that there
is some difficulty in my getting release; but am
have ever been, and hope to die, Democrat. shall
vote that ticket at the next election and shall rely
upon forgiveness for all the wrong have done, OF
may do, in the merits of Divine Redeemer, and thu
mercy of Gracious God. FLEMING MAYS.
Washington County, May IA, 1856.
have read the statement of Mr.. Fleming Mays
know the facts he states TO be true. ! went t.
"hunt" them about - o'clock night at Osceola
They work by the means of fraud and deception al
together. know all their secrets They have de
termined to send to the Courthouse election da,
many persons, living in Tennessee, who have joined
in this county, being confident they will be able t.
get their votes in there. learn that have bcel
expelled. am glad to get out any way. 1t is
bad society that cxpels its members for telling th
truth.
JAMES MITCHELL DUFF
Washington County. May IA, 1856.