Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
KNow-NoTHING PLATFORM IN PENNSYLvA.
MIA


SOME an abolition creed as could well be gotten
up. Il will be borne in mind that Mr.. Cameron
Is the candidate of the know-nothing party of
Pennsylvania, for the United States Senate 1t
will also be borne in mind that the Southern
know-nothings have been boasting of his sound
ness on the slavery question, and holding him
up to the country as evidencng the sound and
orthodox views Of their brethren of Pennsyva-
nia That the Southern Know-nolhings may
understand the character and designs of their
Northern allies, we spread before them the creed
of the Pennsylvania Know-Eothing abolition
candidate for Senator:
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9, 1855.
DEAR Sir: have, at IL o'clock, received
your letter Of this morning, and reply to it i'm
mediately.
To your first interrogatory.
Have you ever, at any time been, or are you
now, or will you ever be, in favor of the So
called Kansas-Nebraska bill, passed by Congress
at its last session."
Answer-From the day it was introduced in
the Senate to this time, have been opposed TO
the bill, nor shall ever favor II.
3D." Would you, if elected to the Senate OF
the United States: use all honorable and fair
means to effect the restoration of the so-called
Missouri Compromise, which was literally and
virtually abrogated by the passage of the atore
said Kansas-Nebraska bill :"
In answer-I would.
3d. "Would you, if elected to the Senate OF
the United States, use oil honorable and fan
means in vour power, to effect repeal of what
is commonly known rs the Fugitive Slave
Law?"
Answer-The passage Of the Compromise
Measures was acquirsccd in by the North, and
had hoped the questions growing out OF II
had been settled, but rs the South has been the
first 10 violate it, hold the bill subject to revi-
sion, and will act with the North upon this and
all questions connected with the subject of slave
ry. answer-l will.
4th DO you recognize the right of Congress
and if SO, would you act upon such right, and
use your yote and influence to legislae for all
territories now belonging, or which may hereaf-
ter be acquired by the United States, to the
utter and entire exclusion of slavery or inrol-
un,ary Servilude in said Territories 2"
Ny answer is, that recognize the right and
would 50 legi>lnte
5h Would you oppose by all and every
honorable and fair means in your power, the
extension of slavery and involuntary servitude
over territory now free, or anywhere or any
time now or hereafter, wherever, or whenever,
it may lie endcavored, by its friends TO intro.
dure it2'
For an answer to this, conld readily refer
10 my senatorial course-especially my vote on
the Wilmot Proviso; but that there may be no
misunderstanding, emphalically answer in the
affirmative.
6h Would you at all times, and upon all
OCCASIONS protect and preserve inviolate in this
respect, rs in all others, the rights, immuni,ies,
and privileges of The North. as guaranteed to
them BY our Constitutions and laws, against any
and al! encroachments Of our sister States CON-
prising and composing the Southern part OF our
National Confederacy!"
Answer. A Northern man who would not
project and preserve the rights Of the North Is
unworthy of the respect of any honorable man,
and for those rights would battle until the last,
either in public or private station.
7n Are y"u III favor of and would you vote,
sci. aud use Your influence in favor OF such
system of public rates and duties, as would
most etfeclualIy, and beyond all doubt, guard
our hume industry and manufacture against
foreign competition and pauper labor!
Answ er.-My principles have always been in
favor of the American system" have never
doubted as to what was the true policy OF the
country, and answer your interrogaory IN the
RIll. .tUallEe.
Sh Do you still, in this respect, adhere TO
and abide BY the sentiments and doctrines con-
tained in he speech delivered by you in the
Senate Of the United States on the 18th day OF
July, lS46s
Answer-I most certainly do.
9th. Do you recognize the right of Congress
10 cgislatc and make appropriations for the
improvement of ou- rivers and harbors?
do recognize the right-greally deplore the
executive vetoes on this subject, and will use
every means in my pnwer for the passage of
bills for The Improvement Of the rivers and har-
bors
lOlh Are you in favor of such change in
our national laws pertaining 10 the naturallza-
tiun of foreign citizens rs will compel all Of
them arriving in this country, after the passage
of such an acl to remain in this country al least
twen,y-one years before being entitled to the
rights of suffrage us they now possess them,
and will you use your vote and influence to ac-
comp ISL such change!
This, Your last inlrrrogatory, answer in the
affirmative.
1t was noon when | received your letter.
Visitors and friends have crowded my room
since ! commenced wiring, or should have
written mrre in detail. Ycur inquiries were
direct and to the point Still must regret
,ha, had not lime to elaborate them more fully.
Very respectfully yours, &c.
J. II. kirkpatrick, Esq, House of Representa-
Gves.
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