Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14
Frsmont,s ComplicIty with Know
NOthfngism.

The Black Republican press persist IN de-
nving that FREMONT has any connection with
Know Nothingism. We have heretofore
brought forward proofs, which would be con
sidered sufficient in any court OF JuSuee'
showing that between FREMoNT and Free
soil Know Nothingism, completely exists'-
The very fact that the Pathfinder re-
ceiyed the Presidential nomination of the
advocates Of that ism, and accepted 1t, Is
enough to satisfy any reasonable mind that
the Black Republican nominee endorses the
proscriptive principles Of the selt-styled
"American organization. But we have
other facts TO present, tending toward the
same demonstration. At the last State cleo
ton in Massachusetts, HENRY J. GARDSER
was elected Governor Of that commonwealth
by the Know Nothing party and on the
Know Nothing platform. This same indi-
vidual has lately received the Black Rsplb-
lean nomination for the office which he now
holds, and, in his letter Of acceptance Of the
nomination, he says
Were I to have followed my own preferences,
I should have Withdrawn my name rom the
canvass but the urgent solicitations OF friends
from all sections of the State, aud assurances
that such a course would be both ungrateful to
those who have hitherto 80 generously sup
ported me, and preiudieiaI to the interests o
1mericanism, have constrained ne from adopt
ing it.
/ cannot close my reply without adding that
stand unreservedly on the Springfield plat
form that 4 cordially embrace the cardinal pm
eipIes uhich undeTlis the American Increment, 50
clearly expressed in that platform, as well az
those other sentiments Of hostility to the extern
sion Of slavery, upon which the opinion of the
Americans of Massachusetts, was rendered
necessary by the unwise action Of the National
American Council, regarding the violation OF 9
lifelong covenant between the North aud the
South, and the attempt to force human servi
tude over territory dedicated fcceyer to free
dom.
Entertaining those views, 1 am now at liberty
to say what / could not say before, without be
ing liable to the imputstion that | did so TO in
fuence the action Of your convention, as regards
myself. and that is, that IN entire loyalty Il
American PRINCIPLES and the American party
and in obedience to its declared preferences,
shall give expression to those CONVICTIONS IN my
vote for National candidates. do so with ths
greatest frankness, that my fellow citizens maj
- Nn(AA
my sentiments.
Believing that both the main ideas of thu
Springfield platform would be recognized II
the administration Of Colonel Fremont, nnC
that both would be iafexibly opposed by tina
OF Mr.. Buchanan, and the contest being in my
judgment solely between those two gentlemen
i shall support the former.
Tie 81 Springfield platform " mentioned b.
Governor GARDNER, is the platform of tn
Know Nothing party of Massachusetts, I; are
the Governor says he g believes that boil
the main ideas Of the Springfield platform
prescription on account of birthplace, ant
prescription on account of religion woul'
be recognized in the administration of Col
FREMONT, and that both would be infiexibl.
opposed by that Of Mr.. B~UoHAsAs.p
Here, naturalized citizens, is the testimon,
Of a warm supporter Of the w~oolly-hors'
candidate. Can any one longer doubt thu
completely Of fremont with Know Moth
ingism?