Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-29
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

AReformed Know Eothing.-At political
meeting held in Carroll county, Md, we see
that one of the principal speakers was an ex-
Know Nothing By the name of Evans, surely
not our own French S. Evans y who made
clean breast of his recent principles and prac.
tees, and: in so doing, stated his belief that he
was justified in making an exposure of that
Organization by the example set him by our
forefathers-the men Of the Revolution-who,
after swearing an allegiance to King George
III, found it necessary, by series of acts
OF oppression passed upon them, to pre-
claim that they owed no further allegiance to
his Majesty, and hence dissolved the political
bonds that associated them with his govern
ment. For six months he had met privately
and in secret the Order of Know Nothings.
the original design of which was that none
but those who were members should know of
the existence Of the Order but, failing to
effect that object by strength Of numbers, the
project was abandoned.
He had read in the PesnsyLUanian and other
kindred prints in politics, the rituals Of the
Order, which were correctly reported, and
wherever such had been made public, to the
evident shame and disgrace of the Order, it
was found necessary to change or modify these
rituals, or substitute new ones in their stead.
During his membership of the Order, he was
often suspected, Intercepted, and get upon
with a view to obtain knowledge of his mem.
bershir, or pursued with a view to ascertain
the Orders whereabouts, but from frequent
disguises which he had to assume to escape
the recognition Of even his own offspring, he
had deluded their detection. He was ashamed
of himself, and he believed that the others
who were associated with him were equally
ashamed. He was taught to pervert the
English language-to lie to his neighbor
and family when questioned upon the subject.
It's principles he clearly saw, at last, were de-
stIuctive Of the chief ends Of government, and
that everything done sought to deprive his
neighbor, and perhaps his dearest friend, of
equal political rights with himself
He could not, when a member. vote for bis
own father, so binding was the obligation they
had taken, unless he peIjurcd himself Ho
regarded true member as much slave az
that of the veriest slave of the blacklist de-
spots Of Europe. He had no rights They
were virtually sworn away. To add to the
ignominy of their acts, this same Order was
opened with prayer!
Finally, be would venture 10 say that, ere
ten years should roll round, every man who
respected himself would be ashamed to &C.
knowledge that he had ever been member Of
the Order.
Such is Know Nothingism, as painted by
disciple. -
Nevs.-A teIegraphic dispat,h in the Bal
timorc papers says: "The President will
leave here Washington on Tuesday morning,
Tor New Hampshire. Has mounted guard will
Escort him from the White House." etc.
This Is the first time we have heard that the
President has mounted guard Fortunately.
such period In our history has not vat arrived
ana We trust never will como. Tho error
in the announcement arises from the fac, m a,
there is dragon corps christened by them.
selves The Presidents Mounted Gu.ra y,
and they have declined to change the name.
although Colonel Hickey, the commander Of
the regiment Of the District of Columbia, long
ago suggested to them the propriety Of 50
doing. The President has no more to do with
these Mounted Guards than he has with the
German Yagers, or any other volunteer militia
company. The name Of " Tile Prssidenf.
mounted Guard is merely complimentary t.
the Executive Office.
Inc only Guard created for the protection
Of President is the Auxiliary Guard 1,
had Its origin during the days of Presidsn,
Tyler, (whO was insulted by gang Of ipoop.
tidsrais persons for his political condno, ,
Senator crittenden, as the debates will show
opposed the organisation, looking upon u :,