The true Democrat., 1855-09-25
r"'H OlIV OHttsNlIIt Stunu Know Somethinp

 Know Something.
 Having been member of the new born par. ty of know nothings, proceed to give the fol- lowing statement. became member of this infamous society, at the time they made their initial out set in the first part of the past spring through the persuasion of men 1 conceived to be my best friends, but to my astonlshment, found them to be my inveterate enemies, seek ing my rights. I was initiated by men whom know to be ofimmoral character; and found the entire society consisting of all classes-no in- quirv made as to the character-but preachers, gamblers and drunkards all mngling as broth CTS together. This we took to be a leap in the dark The Bible commands us to "come out from among the wicked"
 I was panic struck before l left the room. though l said nothing; hoping that time would open some plan for my escape-and (too good to be lost) Henry A. Wise of Va, capszed the platform and the hidden party found themselves naked, like our mother Eve in the garden of Eden, and began to seek covering to hide themselves from the face of the communitv.- They remodeled their name to American par ty.
 About this time found myself growing easy, and for the first time I could see clearly how could get back into my old range Being con- vinced 1 could follow them no longer, because of the danger of their course to individual li- berty, and preserve my self-respect, quit them before l became acquainted with their new or ders in council.
 They are designing men, seeking the liberty of their fellow man, and binding them by oath. to support such men only as they may bring before the public for office; and appeal to the democrats and all anti-know nothings to be careful how they act in regard to this thing of becoming know nothlngs members of this motley crew, for they are " ounding rass" When the mountain labored all know what she brought forth. They will bait you with sweet annis, as 1t were, and the concealed hook is deadly poison.
 am astonished at men of good sense who are acquainted with the party, and do not for sake their ranks. Certainly no honest republi- can can approve their designs, and especially cannot an office holder who has taken an oath to support the constitution, hold with them for their oath compels them into courses which will inevitably destroy the constitution. For it is undeniably true that they are striving to destroy the representative feature of our go- vernment and to prescribe religious sects etc.
 We notice the origin of the party as having been with the northern abolitonists, and to have secured its life's blood from fanatical dema- gogues, abolitionism, federalism and all other devilish isms; though know nothngs will tell you that there are as many democratic know nothings as whigs. This untruth, will, in time, be shown, for as soon as the true and good de- mocrat gets in, he will see his error, and be found on his way back to the fold of his old, but honored party.
 As regards the obligation he has taken, that is not in his way of return, for this he will find quite defective, and of no binding force; for no man should do wrong, though he has foolishly taken an oath to do so. In the first place he is gulled into thing he knows nothing about, and no sooner in, than he finls 1t altogether differ ent from the thing described to induce him to change society.
 There is no moral or political good in this thing, whatever; and I appeal to the fathers of the young men and youth of this country to cause them to avoid this demoralzng clan of undermining secret partzans; for they can only teach them to do evil and into the bleak noun tains of corruption, selfshness secrecy, and God knows what else; for there is no bounds, if they can carry their desi gns into effect.
 Guard against them-fathcrs--as you would foreign and dangerous foe, though you believe, as we honestly do, that their doom is fast ap- preaching. Their death will soon be recorded. God will not countenance or tolerate their pur- poses; there have been too many good and fer vent prayers, in behalf of the welfare of the U. $. for God to permit filthy lucre to take possession. 1 am greatly surprised at those teachers of religion in Gods moral vineyard who have joined and are found fighting as CO laborers with the mingling of classes we have described
 It can have no good effect for the promo ton of religion and piety, to see ministers of the gospel commingling with blasphemous black legs skulking in the dark. and plotting schemes to cheat and defraud the honest, ingenious yeoman of his birthright in this land of liberty, whose theory of government--when sustained --is the shielded home of perfect religious to- leration, the national boast of the true children of God. They had better obey the divine in junction to "come out from among the wicked.r When God first called you to his holy work, 1 dc not suppose that you received any intima- ton that you were expected to mingle in any secret conspiracy with black legs against any sect. 1 warn the people to beware of " false teachers and false prophets" in "these latter | days"
 1 have given my views as an individual claiming the rights of freeman. The party may call mca deserter or any thing they please; but 1 shall take the privilege to put the boot on the other leg; and since the party happened to leave me free in their mixed tactics, think 1 can defend myself before all good men. And now, for fear they may say 1 wish to hide in the dark, or behind fictitious name, subscribe my name in full.
 HARRISON BLEvINS. l BatesuNe, Sept. 8th, 1855.