M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-06
From the Ohio Eagle, Extra.
THE KNOW kOTHINGS SOLD TO THE
AB0LITI0NISTS
THE BARGAIN CONFLICTS!
Instructions Of Grand President
TOM SPOONER!
Read! Read I!

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Tie following communication from our
Know Nothing reporter. with the document
that accompanies II, we deem Of sufficient in.
terest 10 lay before our readers in advance Of
our regular issue, by an exlEa. II speaks for
itself-let every honest man, who loves his
country-no matter what party he BELONGS to,
read it, and learn the desperate plans Know
Nothingism is putting forth to secure the off
ces, alta sacrifice Of principle.
EDS. 0HIo EAGJE,-l send you this morning
the proceedings Of the last meeting of our
Council and also the Circular from our Grand
President, Thomas Spooner, upon which the
Council was called to act. How got hold OF
this Infamous document, it don't matter now
TO tell.
In March last, the Executive Council OF our
Order met and arranged for the nomination oil
our State ticket. They also selected ticket
known as the BrinkeThoff ticket. which Tom
Spooner sent TO all the subordinate Councils
for rejection or ratification. 1t was thought
that that ticket would secure the Abolition
vote. We ballotted in April according to in.
structions, and ratified the Brinkerhoff ticket.
We acted in good faith; and although des-
pise the Order, yet for one, was willing to 20
that ticket.
1t didn't suit the Abolilionists however;
they wouldn't come in upon it. II violated
the original platform Of the order, and every
oath in the ritual, in order 10 catch the Abo-
lilionists. But it wouldn't do. They still
would not come in. Whatnext2 Why Tom
Spooner issues this Infamous Circular. For
what? In order to allow the Order to change
the ticket so as. II possible, TO make one The
Abolitionists Wiu vOts. This Circular comes
IN The ShUpc of a command; and at the meet.
ing we were ordered BY our superiors, who
used to curse the Abolitionsts 10 change ouI
votes, in obedience 10 the command OF Tom
Spooner, so as to give ourselves up. soul and
body, to Abuitionists and disunionistsl! and
will you believe il, the thing carried! Car.
ITied. because there were but few present. But
il is carried, and now all who stay in the Or.
der are, by their oaths. bound BY this action
The great American party" sold TO the mig
ger stealing Aboitionists! Ye gods, what q
beautiful poSition-and that, too after takins
the third degree oath. The thing is dead now
The action OF the Council No. Scat their las
meeting, killed il. II was dying before. bu
It's careful nurses hurried it off. But here il
Tom SpoOner's letter Of dictation: .
Office Of the President, State Coun.
cIl Of Ohio.
CINoINNATI. June l9, 1855.
To the Subordinate Councils,
Of the State of Ohio:
Tie State Council at its late session il
Cleveland, determined TO suspend all defnit,
action in the matter Of nominations, until tn
18th Of August, at which time the Executive
Council will be convened, to deliberate upor
the course to be ultimately recommended t.
the American Party, In the mean time Coun
ellis that have not nominated State Ticket
are urgently requested to do so, and ali sucl
as have nominated and desire to change lhei
vote eau by sending in a second ballot, with
a request to withdraw their first, have a righI
10 thus express any change of sentiment that
time and reflection may have effected in thei
Councils. The same rules will govern tn,
present balloting that were prescribed Tor TN
first, and all nominations must be sent 10 m,
address previous 10 the first of August. Tht
action Of the State Council in making al
open declaration OF our principles to the W ORD
is heartily responded TO by the Order through
out the State, and has awakened an enthIsi
asm which augurs we'll for our success in TIN
coming tIuggle with the enemies Of Fee In
lstitations. Our Platform is hailed as bar
binger Of Victory-by il, and with il, and or
tive will stand triumphant-by this we con
quer. Up then brethren and at work-dC
your duty, your whole duty, and the day is
ours. TH0S. SP00NER,
President.
must here close. will give you in my
next d history Of the squirming and swearirJ
this sell produces in our ranks.
Believe me, we are not yet the property o
Tom Spooner & Co., TO be thus transferred
like sheep. SAM
Reader what think you Of these disclosures
Do you not see design for changing front,
and to prepare, (if the Brinkerhoff ticket il
not nominated by the fusion Convention O
the 18th Of July,) to endorse the Abolition
ticket? you hsve ever joined this so-called
American party, what now must you think
OF yourself. standing as you do right in thu
ranks Of the red hot Abolitionists2
Where is your oath. The oath you swore
to the principles Of Know Nothlngism when
you went into the order? Are YOU still Q
freemanj or are you the slave Of Tom Spoo
ner, TO be transferred by him at will TO who.
ever will bid the highest for your vote
Did you help make this Brinkerhoff ticket
Was II the choice Of your party, to be support
ed before the people2 Then why dare you moi
come out boldly before the world and declaIt
your choice? Your master Tom Spooner ha,
told you 10 abandon that ticket. WHY? Be.
cause you can't elect it. 1t is not principles
your master is fighting for-it is votes; and tc
gain votes he has ssld you to the only mer
who would buy the Abolitionists! Let ev
Iery candid man who loves his country reat
this document and then support ifhe can thu
scoundrels who govern this new party. There
is no mistake in this document. i, is signed
by Tom Spooner, with his own hand, and car
be seen by every man who desires it, by cal.
ling on us.
Democratic Executive Committed
OF Ohio.
A number of the members of th,
State Executive Committee of th,
Democratic Party Of Ohio, met at tht
office of the Attorney General, in tn,
city Of Columbus, on the Goth of June
1855, and temporarily organized BY
appointing Chas. Follett, Of Newark
Chairmaa, and Amos Layman, of Mar
ietta, Secretary.
A resolution was adopted, directing
the Chairman aod Secretary TO call 8
meeting of the Committee, to be helc