The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-05-02
From tho North Carolina Wing,

Mn. EprToR; Permit Mecklenburg
Democrat to commend to your atten-
tion. and to that Of your readers, an
article from the Salem va.) Register
BY an Old Line Democrat" The
views expressed there BY the writer,
Mr.. Hodge, I, as Democrat, fully
endorse, and cannot see what any man.
Wing or Democrat, who is uninfluen-
ced BY interest, or demagoguism, can
see in them Objectionable:
Know Nothing Expose.
GENTLEMEN: In your paper Of the
9Th March, is publication which pur-
ports to be an "expose Of the secrets
Of Know Nothingism." had seen it
in the Enquirer, but did not think
worth while to read III; for regard it,
as | do Morgan's professed expose Of
Free Masonry vile and contemplate
forgery; or, il true, | regarded it as
the betrayal Of a trust by some infa-
nous scoundrel. that rendered il un-
worthy the countenance Of gentlemen.
was therefore surprised to see such a
thing in the dignifed columns of the
Richmond Enquirer. And this sur
prise at seeing It in that paper, and then
in yours, is greatly increased by ex.
aiming it. to find how easily you have
both been entrapped by this i'll con-
cealed stratagem. You must have SUIT
fered yourselves to be entrapped by
publishing the thing without examin-
ing it by the key given in the com.
mencement Of it. And those who set
the trap. no doubt, expected its pub
LEGATION without critical examination
of it; and then some editor was to fly
the trigger after all the Democratic ed
itors had been carelessly drawn under
the trap. They reasoned correctly
when they supposed the Democrats in
their eagerRess 10 expose the secrets
would overlook the weightier matters
of the law" or the principles as laid
down. They were correct when they
expected our editors. in their search in
the chat and aummery Of signs. grips,
passwords, and initiatory ordinances
for something to object'to, would over
look the great principles therein enun-
ciated. and which are alone worthy Of
attention. Let US examine it a little
BY the aid Of the key given at the COM
mencement Of ii.
The principle Of the obligation, in
the FIRST degree, is as follows:
You furthermore promise and de-
clare that you will not vote, nor give
your influence for, any man for any
Office in the gilt Of the people, unless
he be an Ameriean-born citizen, in fa-
vor Of Americans born ruling America,
nor if he is Roman Catholic" Are
the Democracy opposed to these things,
and will they suffer the Richmond En-
quirer to lead them into blind oppo-
sition to those great principles, with
out even inquiring their import nr
whence they Gamer For mark, there
is no prescription Of foreigners here ;
but simple resolve as to how they will
vote between native and foreign born
Just as they resolve how they will vote
between Wing and Democrat. And i
this resolve is prescription Of foreign
ers. then every Democrat proscribe'
every Wing in the land, when be re
solves to vote for none but Democrats
And are the Democracy opposed to oul
people voting for American-born citi.
zens in preference to foreign Catholics
HindoOs, Hottentots. aud Britons
Is the Democratic party opposed Il
Americans born ruling this 'sland Of thl
free and this home Of the brave" ant
do they want our own native liant
brought under the dominion Of the Pop,
of Rome, and be ruled BIZ foreign Cath
olics: II 80, | am no longer Demo
crat. am now lorty-four years old
and never gave a Wing vote in m,
life. But il the good old party | hay,
loved and cherished from nv manhood
and whose principles Of religious free
dom were instiled into me by father
teachings and a mothers prayers, is I,
be laid at the feet Of the Roman Pom
til, and It's members made to bow dowr
and kiss the Pope's big toe, ! mus
cease 70 be q Democrat. | have al
WAYS been Democrat, but canno
and will not 20 with the Democrat,
party or any other party, against Anne
rican-born citizens ruling their owl
country. Its their natural brthright
and will not consent to take il iron
them and give il into the hands Of 70
reign Roman Catholics. And if hi
issue between the Democrats and Know
Nothings i. whether foreign Catholic
or American-born citizens shall rull
America. ! am bound to take sides witt
the Know. Sothings in favor Of Anne
rican-born citizens, and against Iii,
present Democratic party IN their sup
port offoreign Roman Catholics. Thu
much for the obligation ia the FIRST de
gree.
Then. alter some more 1unmery, The,
came 10 ihe 6nsl charge 10 ibe initiated
which. BY lie aid 81 HE KEY given. I real