Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-13
Ben edict Arnold a Know Nothing.

The Know Nothings arrogate to themselves
the name of the American" party, falsely
claiming that they hold to and advocate prin-
ciples, identical with those of the founders of
the Republic; and pharisaicslly assert that
all who oppose them are Anti-American." !"
We have, heretofore, produced evidence from
the writings Of Washington, Jefferson and
other true men Of the Revolution, showing
that they were not opposed to, but on the
other hand. favored the migration to this
country of foreigners, and the free exercise of
religious opinions by all men--Catholics as
well as Protestants.
We never doubted, however, that there
were some men who took active part in the
Revolution, who held sentiments in common
with the men who, in 1856, have disgraced
themselves by aiding. encouraging and de-
Tending the destruction of ballot boxes, and
the burning alive of men. women and child
rem, for choosing 70 worship God in partic-
ular manner.
We give below the sentiments, as expressed
in his famous appeal and proclamation, of one
of the Know Nothings of the days of '76.
The pointed resemblance of the extracts
quoted to multitude Of editorials and
speeches Of the present day, will strike the
reader with astonishing force. Indeed we
might bs inclined to think that some of the
Know Nothing orators and organs had bor-
rowed their ideas from BENEDICT = the
traitor
We copy from Mles' Register of January
10Th, 1914, pages 357, 358 and 359:
From the British '.Politicai Magazine"
The famous General Arnold who aband-
oned the rebel ssivice, and Joined our army
at New York, wrote the following address to
the inhabitantS StfAmsrica, published in that
town, October z, 1880:
"Ishould forfeit even in my own opinion the
place have so long held in yours, if could
be Indifferent TO your appreciation, and silent
in the motives which have induced me to
/ Join the Kings arms.
IA very few words however will suffice
Upon subject so personal; for to the thou
sands who suffer under the tyranny of the
nsgpers in the revolted pTorinces, as we'll az
to the great multitude who have long wished
for its subyersion, this instance of my con-
duct car want no vindication; and as to the
class of men who are cTiminaHy pvo<racttnq the
tgar from sinister views ut the expense of the
public interest prefer their snmity to theil
applause. am, therefore, only concerned in
this address to explain myself to such Of my
countrymen, as want abilities or opportunitie:
to detect the articles by which they are
duped"
"In the firm persuasion therefore, that the
private Judgment of an individual citizen o
this country is as free from all conventional
restraints, since, as before the 0asilious offer,
Of France, preferred those from Great Brit.
ain; thinking il infinitely wiser and safer tc
cast my confidence upon her Justice and gen
erosity, than TO trust monarchy too feeble
to establish your Independence, so perilou.
to her distant dominions; THE ENEMY OF
THE PROTESTANT FAITH, and fraudu
lently ayowing an affection for the liberties
of mankind, while she holds her native son
in vassalage and chains.
al affect no disguise, and therefore frankl,
declare that IN THESE PRINCIPLES I HAD DE
TERMISED TO RETAIN MY ARMS AND coMMANl
ron AN OPPORTUNITY TO SURRENDER THEM r
GREAT BRITAIN"
"Some may think continued ia the strug
gle of these unhappy days too long, an
Others that quilted it too soon."
with respect to that herd of csnsursrl
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