The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-30
Knew NOthingism in Peunsyl'
VRlia.

Ha~e~%ss
seDe OF The Know Notlipgs in Penasyl
aa,sis seem 10 be exceedingly National. In
the debate that recently sprung up 10 Con
gress, Mr.. Campbell. Of Pennsylvania, thus
y. forth the character Of Know NoIhingism
10 PennsylSvnia'
Il shall not quarrel about names; am
Sitn pg at substance. Gentlemen msy call
measb*Es upon Ike hoor Of this House A.
fnerics0s. or they may select the name OF
Know Notbiugs, or use any Other name they
please, ] can tell lie gcut, man that he will
: End The Americans in Pennsylvania are not
aisaid Of the name abolition; bnt what I
van. uow TO disclaim, what ! aim AT is, 10
show the members Of this House that the
American party of Pennsylvania is entirely
distinctive party irem the free soil party;
and It is easily done. will inform my COL
league from Pennsylvania, thai there are
Democratic members upon the Acor of this
eliouse who were elected to their seats az
Deg oerat;c free soilers. refer not only to
tie representative flom VI ilmoI's district
(Mr. Grow, not only to tke county Of
Chester and udjoiIirg counties; hut sir, out
Of the FIVE members from our State calling
ihemselve Democrats, two, ii not three,
we're elected up,n their syoWal Of opposition
10 the Nebraska bill. say tie Democratic
party in PENNSYLVANIA we're as much, ii not
more. rePu'ed to be upon the ground OF free
SoiiSn, than the American party. At he
recent election the American party, nomi.
srated a candidate fer Canal chmmissioner
the Democrats had their candidate; the re.
rublicans had nominated Passmore William
son, aud they continacd to vote for him,
aud gave him seven thousand votes in the
canvass. Nicholson received the support oil
the American party, aud why did he receive
that support? Because it was deemed es.
pecially necessary, in order to carry the
SAFE election, to fuse, these discordsnt e.
ements. And the American committee ot
the State addressed iuterrogatories to Mr..
Nicholson, and they were each and every
one answered in the affirmative. lie was
placed upon the record as au American. -
he was asked, "Are you not member Of
the Americcn party? Do you recognize the
principles Of that party as primary and pai'
mount? Are you opposed to the inrodrc'
ton Of every ism into that organization wh C
might place you. as our standard bearer, 10
doubtful postion!" To each and all o
these Mr. Nicholson answered in the affi IN
olive. lie was supported by the American
party as an American when the Democratic
patty OF Pennsylvania. in various district
and various parts Of the State, threw them
Selves into the arms Of free soilism; and a
sch they are known and represente urol
this floor derry, tl.en, that, the AmeIi
can party CT pennsylvania is free soil par
ty. do admit that gentlemen acting vii
the Americn party are opposed to the Kan
sas.Ntbraka act In my own district re
crived az open whig nomination, and wa
trpporled. and am proud 10 say so, by th
American party.
''But say chat my colleague and my
sell have not gore ever 10 fee soilism.-
We consider that on the Nebraska question
e, ntlemcn frcm the Soulh mny reprcstr
their views as gentlemen Of The North ma
represent theirs. We are supporting N
Banks as an American. lie may take an
view he thinks proper on the subject Of ii
Kansas and Nebraska bill"
His, Mr.. Campbel's support was given
Mr.. Banks on the ground that he was
Know Nothing. He did MOI care VIII
course Mr. Banks might see proper to tai
in regard to the Kansas and Nebraska bill
With him the question Of Americani,m pr
dominated; and yet Mr.. Moore, from OF
District, could not End ii prudent for him
vote for Mr. Banks steadily. This Mr. Cam
hell declares that he received an open VIII
nomination and felt plide in stating til
he was supported by the American pant
Giddings votes for Banks because he fee
satisfied that heis all right on the all er
crossing question ofslavery, and Mr. CAM
bell, who disclaims being either an Abol
ZIONIST or free soiler. votes fol him becau'
he is sure, in his mind, that he is right 0
the American question How comes
therefore. If Banks is perfect oa these queG
tons that the two wings Of the opposite
did not at the outset unite on him and eet
him? Why did they foolishly and unnece
sarily waste time and money properly b
longing to the people in fruitess balIotinI
and speeches? BY their own showing, Il
opposition bad candidate for Speake
who was the opponent Of the views Of bo
wings of the opposition. Despite this the
are mep 50 simple as to assert that 4
Democrats are responsible for the delay
the orgsnisatien. Could sbsurdily be mo
presumFtuoGs?-T Gin. ADV.
No DcuBT OF IT,--The Kentucky State
man in speaking Of the material Of which {