New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-23
THE KNOJV-SOME THING ORDER.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

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CLEvILASp, O., Tuesday, March 90, less.
The Ant. Slavery Know Nothings of Ohio feel deep
socitude and alarm at the present attitude of their
Order in relation TO the Slavery issue. They find
that an advocacy Of Freedom, rtth,n the Order, is
is forbidden that a muzze is fastened on the mouths
of the members that Human Rights is thrust out of
its platform, and wholesale prescription ofPrOtestaot
Ant-Ssvery Emigrants thrust in, for the sole pur-
pose in both cases, Of proptiang the favor and Sc
curing the cooperation of the Slave power, which is
paying the fearful price for an alliance with treach-
erous enemy. For the purpose OF arrestng the 90 En-
ward tendency of the Order, the Know Something
Order has been instituted the primary object of which
is to widen and humanze the creed of the old Order
to incorporate into it the fundamental idea of Free
State poltcs viz Resistance to the aggressons Of
the Slave power. a union Of the Anti-Papal and
Anti-Slsvery elements elect the next President
without the aid Of solitary STAKEHOLDER, doughface
or Pspst vote.
In answer TO numerous inquiries concerning the Or
der O" Jonathan, the National Council has directed
that It's Platform Of principles together with certain
Instructions and explanations be made public through
the medium Of the press. 1t is as fellows:
PLATFORM or PRINCIPLES OF THE KNOW. SOMETHING'S
Opposition to all forms OF tyranny over the mind ard body
ofnsn.
eoiuilss the right OF man 70 property In man
Principles end chsrscter-not birthpl:s-are the trus
standard Of Qualification for citizenship.
No sebeent of Foreign power, either political or
itioo tcclessuc should be eligible 10 naturalization
There sh.uld be neither slavery nor involuntary .ervi
tute except for the punishment Of crime in OF the Tern
torres; hould any Slave States be added to the
Uniop.
CANDIDATES for political oces shoud be men Of undoubted
tety and obey and known 10 be In favor OF ressns oy
ali Law fl constitutions means the ssGesions of Popery
and slavery
The People the rial tfa Of political power,
and oil ohees should a. far practicable be chosen BY d.
vote o the People.
Those persons legal voters who Of the above pn
eipIes and are eeucos Of uniting with saeh orssRsaon,
can meet In their resps and orgsnie emP,rs
My BY Piesicen ard Secretary ised
al honorable secrecy subscribe their Platform
spd authorize their Secretary TO address Box No 7SS Post
Once Cleveland, o Postpaid when initiating Depoty
w 10 sent 10 perfect their organization the earliest prac
cable moment In the meantime tbe enrolment OF sdddon.
Names be continued until the Deputy sh.l arrive IL
desbe 20 have complete roll Of s who spprove Of these
principles by the eth Day Of July next.
Members OF other who resolved 70
vote ony for possessing the qualifications mentioned 10
zee 9Th Article Of the above Platform consistently unite
sh h I" The ord'T /. not political party for the elevation
~ ne members but for the promoto of good and
men. wherever found and ready c0opefse With sl
sho main tain these principles Of whatever poc
BY AUTHORITY.