Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-17
The Virginia Delegation in Congress and the
Know Nothings.

Our neehbor Of the Republican kicked up a
considerable dust. the other day. because we
suggested a. a natural and necessary re-
salt, that the Know Nothing party would
find itself compelled to oppose the e-elec-
ton of mos. if not all, the present members OF
Congress from this State We took it for grant.
ed that those members concurred with Mr..
Wise, and the democratic organs in the
State, in their opposition 10 the new party, and
we did notthuk it likely that the Know No'hings
would support mon hostile to their organization
and their principles We are now no longer IN
doubt. a. 10 the views Of majority of the dele
CATION In test vote upon the suspension OF
the rules. the other day in Congress, To permit
the introduction of resolutions condemnat'ry OF
the Order. n majority Of the delegation voted for
the sus2enson-among them Mr. Bocock' from
this distrief:- Nh POWELL, from the Am
berst district, has authorized the Richmond En-
quirer to say that but for his Incidental absence
he. too. would have voted for the suspen-ion.--
Mr.. POWELL is a modest" gentleman, and is
supposed TO blush every time be sees his name
in print We may infer, therefore, that his anx-
iety 10 be on record against Know \ othinesm
was very strong-when he appealed To the news
marty will make note Of it." MR. BoCoeK
not content with voting his disapproval Of the
Order and it doctrines, Is reported, in the pro
ceedings of last rue-dayte have indn ged in IN
situations against them Of the most offensive
character. The brethren may see here what the
Hon. gentleman thinks It them.
The House went into committee ou the bill
authorizing the strlctlau Of seven stnd slooPn
of war. four t, be huilf in 'hc government navy
wards and thrce 10y private contracts, and appfo-
priatinC 81 0Oo. gth tor taat purpose.
Mr. lgoo0ek spoke Of TIL necessity of passing
this bill saving there Is u surplus in the treasury,
and if left there IL will be fund tor speculation
and the object of plumber.
Mr.. Sellers argued that there was no necessity
for the proposed Increase Of the Navy. In reply
to Mr. Bocoek he sal IN good old wing nmes'ne
never heard Of plunder, but the DeIhocfa'lc
Chairman IF the Committee on Naval Ahaif' had
expressed fear that if the surplus SHOULD be
left in the treasury, it would be diverted 10 cor.
rupt purposes by the Democratic administration.
Mr.. Bocoek said he aiindsd 10 the fact that
there ,eopId b, majority Of hno'e- Noth'ags N
the merit Congress.
Mr. Sellers replied tina, whatever the gcnile- /
man might say, the Know Sothings know enough /
to preserve the integrity and purity of this Gov
eminent, and they would never make the adms
sion the gentleman made that thr funds. 10y re-
manning in the treasury. would be diverted 10 |
corrupt purposes. We shall certainly obtain |
possession of the government rs there Is God !
In Heaven: and will administer it with purity |
without smell Of fire on our garments lhegen-
tlenan from Virginia might talk ~ much a. ho |
pleased a. ainHt the Know Nothing Will |
restore the government to is original purity
So, Mr.. Bocock thinks that the Known things |
will plumber the Treasury. and that the ohly |
safety is in appropriaitng All the surplus funds I
before they get into power This, too before their |
honesty has been tried before they haYe been
found guilty Of, charged with plunderius, or
even had IA chance to plIuder, the public trcusn-
ny! Why should Mr.. Bocock think So Hun
dredz of them in office; IN every state Of
the Union they are holding positions Of trust;
charged with the keeping II the public moneys, |
and the execution of fd.eiary duties, aud we are
yet hear al the first defaeation, embezzloment,
misappropriation of funds, robbery or "plundere
Our representative will find 10 his sorrow, that
be has mistaken the character Of the Know No
thing party If its members in Virginia, aud in
his own district, are 10 be taken specimens Of
the organization generally, it embraces within its
ranks very many high minded and honorable
gentlemen. as are TO be found in this, or any 9th
er land-gentlemen "a far above the disposition
to possess themselves of what they may not law
fully and rightfully olam-as Mr.. Bocoek or any
Of his colleagues. Gratuitous filings aud insults
of this sort in the worst possible tnste. If
Mr. Boeock differs from the Know Nothings, il
would better become him 10 state the grounds of
the difference and to endeavor Ia convince them
of error by reason and argument lie holds his
political opinions, member of Congress though he
b.. by 40 better right clearer title, than they
and hard words will not be apt 10 make them
forget that fact, even if Mr.. Bocoek should.