Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-18
For the Journal.
CRANES CREEK, Moore Co., N. c., July 9th, 1856
10 the Editor of the Journal

For tho Journal.
10 the Editor Of the Journal:
Dear Sir
The know nothings of this section, seem to de-
spar of the election of Fillmore, as have heard
several of them acknowledge that they believed the
democrats would succeed. 1t behooves every patri-
OF in the land, whether he be know nothing. wing,
or Democrat, to lend his influence in favor of Demo-
cratic principles and men, it is the only National
party the only party of which there is any just hope
OF success, and that will put down the sms that are
endeavorng 10 override the constitution on its sue
cess, perhaps depends the prosperity of the Union
and the liberties we enjoy then let US all rally
round It's standard, and victory is certain With so
many BIS as we have an opportunity of voting for
in the county of Moore and all worthy OF the suf-
trage of the people, we will certainly come off victo
rious and the know nohngs badly stung, viz Buch-
anan, President Breckinrd ge Vice President Bragg,
Governor; Black, Commons; Bergman, Sheriff, and
TO complete van we have Gaines, (gains) Sena-
ator, which last name think aCW be gerry applica-
bic, as the 7h of august uviH shoU.
We have had heavy rains in this section, and The
crops of corn, &c., are reviving from the effects Of
the recent drought. A VOTER.
FrenchS Greek, BIaden Co., N C..
To the Editors Of the Journal:
GENTLEMEN,-We joined the American alias the
Know Nothing Order last year. We were induced
to this step by representations made 10 US by men,
bers of the Order who al the tmewe believed to be sin
Cere we were told that the great and fundamental
objects OF the organization was to restore our govern
ment TO It's pristine purity that the old parties were
broken up, and both Wings and Democrats were
Joining the Know Nothing Order; that we should
all guard against the influence of Foreigners and
Catholics. But we have since thoroughly investlga
ted the matter, and have no hesitation in saying,
that all we told was gross hypocrisy. The
fact is they-the order-hate the democratic party
and that is what they are striking at though they
will never strike it down. Its principles are 100
firmly engTafted on the minds of the people. We
have been democrats since we protested any po-
litlcal principles, and have always supported the
democratic cause, and such, shall hereafter act
and vote with the democratic party. We therefore,
believing as we do, and being democrats, as we have
always been, feel compelled from sense of duty: TO
our God and country to extricate ourselves from
the claims bondage of the "Know Nothing"
or g American" party. We neither have time
nor inclination TO attend any more of their meet
ings; consequently we take this method of max
ing known our determinations, presuming the order
will erase our names from their books, as we
hereby declare ourselves severed from all connection
with The nzation, and advise all true democrats
now in the order to come out from amongst them
and be free men.
We are respectfully yours, &C.,
A. J. BLIZZARD,
ISHAM A. RUSS,
FRANKLIN RUSS.