The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02
THE FOUR IsNS UNITED.

We invite the attention oil our readers TO the following
article from the Nashua Gazette The facts stated therein
in relation the temperance agent have heard from
other sources and have doubt of their substantial
correctness That ism, under the direction Of lis foreign
manager soue of the four allied powers united under
banner against the democracy and temperance demo-
thus sought be transferred the enemies
Of their political principles not for the promotion Of
perauce but for the purpose Of elevang mercenary
gogues to office. Let honest look this unholy alli-
for selfish objects and decide whether they will give
il their countenance and support:
Temperance Know-A othngism Nggrisas and Uhig9erg.
la this vicinity temperance, know-nothngism nigger-
ism aud whggery a united and acting cordially
gehe for the overthrow of the democracy and doubtless
the true of other Sections Of The State The chiet
manager of the temperance organization the of all
work, imported from the West direct political af-
fairs under the preenee Of promoting the temperance
Rev Z. W Jackson is deyong his whole time and eE
forts in perlectng this combination break down the
democratic party II issaied upon good authority that
he offered bis services and the influence Of the temperance
organization To the wings some weeks before they
concluded TO go into the order He is know-noihing,
and attended the late convention Of that order Great
Fails; "leaky" temperance know-nothing saws he was
delegate TO the knownohing State convention which met
Tuesday last at Manchester for the nomination of
ddates Tor State officers members of Congress- sc He
proessed aboonst and political priest and Pharisce
Of the most Jesca type He declares in the temperance
organ that be and his friends will support candidate
who is not open and liabe friend Of stringent pro-
hihory liquor law. Yetwhen he became member Of the
know-nothng organization he took the following OATH
HObligdtson-fou, and each of YOU, Of your free
viii and accord, in Tie presence of Almighty God and
these witnesses, your right hand resting this Holy
Bible and Cross and yp left hand raised towards Heaven
be preferred left hand resting on your breast
and your right hand raised toward Heaven ia token OF
your sincerity do seernnly promise aud swear hut gou
@ make kn2scn any person or persons ann Of he
sgEs mysteries objects Of tbs organisation unless
It be to those whom after due examination lawful in
formation you shall find TO be members Of this organize
ton in good standing; that ron win cut carve print
paint stamp stain, er ia any way directly Indirectly
expose ans Of the secrets Objects Of this order suffer
y 70 be done by others II IN your power prevent It,
less he for ecal Instructions that long you
connected with this organization regularly dismissed
from il you will IN all things POLITICAL or SOCIAL
Tar this order IS concerned comply aeuh e aoN OF he
majority, when expressed Ia lawful manner though may
eoEf'e rih gour personal preference so long It does
conflict with the grand State subordinate consitu-
tons the constitution of she United States Of America
that Of the Slate IN which you reside that YOU viii not
under any circumstances whatever Knowingly recommend
unworthy person for imitation suffer il 10 be done
If IN your power to preyentt You furthermore promise
and declare that you win not vote give your influence
for any for any Office III the gift Of the people unless
he be Amercanborn citizen in favor of Amerieanborn
ruling America II he be Roman Catholics and that
you viii not uaaer any cireunsoRcss, Expose he q
any member n f1ts order rereal e srtsepee n saeh
organtzaso To all the foregoing You bind yourselves
under the less penalty than that of being expelled from
this order and Of having your posted and circulated
throughout the different councils of the United States
Pel, and as trar 70 God and your country beng
unit % te employed aHd trusted e0enaaced supported
u any business transaction person torfiy unworthy
fe c7adct ~ al goo men and al NoHs ts anger 81
scora should eur BE- pointed So help me God
by this oath this reverend politician and All other
bers Of the order have sWofn in the presence Of Almighty
Cod to vote for such candidates may be selected b. the
knowno,hne convention Ii they nominate the greatest
rumsclers defended by Jack Hale this leader OF the
Temperance cause has seorq support hem If they select
open and notorious rumdrakers and opponents Of pro-
hioory law hs "a boudby solemn oaA support
themf He Is ranting aholitionis and ant-Nebraska
yet they nominate avowed Nebraska men be has
sw0rn before God give them bis cordial support And
such is the position Of every other temperance and