The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1855-05-05
The Future Of Know sothipetn.

1t is tho part ofwisdom and prudence to have
regard to the future. He merits but little con-
Sderatioh who disregarding great, solid, and
enduring principles of action resorts to shallow
present success. The man the party that SO
acts, only prepares the way for future Of shame,
ignominy, aud adversely.
The man who, in free country like ours,
joius party of which he is ashamed to avow
himself = member, shows distinctly that there is
something wrong i'll that party. He shows that
he himself, thinks So Such is the with the
Know Nothing party, which PROCESSES to be
temporary only in its nature.
If its members ashaued of it now, when
it is new and III the full tile of triumph, what
will become OF them when, exhausted by its
cotisulssvc Efforts aud demoralized by the evil
seferzeHts that axe entEizlted to give it svitali
~, it falls to pieces like a rope of sand? In
that dark day the young men who have been
tempted into it-especially the Democratic
young men, who have talent and ambition
would give the world to cxpunge their names
from that fatal roll. But that will be impossi-
BILE. The roll will stand an enduring monument
Of blindness, folly, and frenzy. The order Of
which speak will prove the grave of many Il
politician. Hcreafter-and that hereafter is
not far distant-the man (ths is especially true
Of Democrats) who shall be proved to have
joined the Know NotLings and to have adhered
to them until necessity, not choice, forced him
to leave, VIII De a marked man, Il doomed poll
ticiau. Polical antccedents know no oblivion
political sins no forgiveness. This will be a
new sin, and revolving new. The Tories OF
the Revolution, the men of Hartford Conven-
ton memory, the blue light Fcderalists, ex-
pericnced no more terrible retributon than will
be experienced by those of whom speak.
If insensible to the appeals of common sense
and patriotic virtues, they should at least heed
the suggestions of selfish interest. They should
seek a respite from their frenzy, and think
calmly and gravcIy of their future. They should
quit, and quit instantly, u party that in
its nature cannot last, that does not aspire
to permanence, that raises bubbles only to burst
them, and elevates men only to degrade them.
They will fare far better III the future by sub
mttng to the proper discipline of a regular,
well-ordered, and historical party, than by seek
ing the ticeting honors Of this new and eplemeral
order The rewards Of such all organiza ton
will be like
Dead fruits, that charm the eye
But turn to ashes the lips
The time will come when those who cling to
this order will experience bitter rcmorsc. 1t
may succeed for a time, but it will soon fall
and when it falls it will crss!, all within its un-
hallowed walls. 1t will bc great political
graveyard. --...--..,-
! it must those who jubilsnt will then
be odous. In all the bitterness of remorse
they may say, "out damned spot" but that
spot will still remain No penitence, however
sincere, will he accepted 10y posterty. Theil
sins cannot be 'burnt and pursed away" Fo
such political sins there will be forgiveness
The only hope and the only safety in al
! immediate abandonment of this and sccre
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