Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-04
! Frota.sbs Richmond Enquirer.

THE Beavers or KNOW NoTHIEsBM--Ahi mpor1s
tant fact which the South cannot too mark
was developed at the recent meeting Of the State
Council Of tbs Know Nothing Order in alsssachu-
setts A split and separation took place upon the
question of sustaining the nomination of Fillmore
and Donelson- The Gardner Know othings were
for supporting the nominees, and the thorough alb
olitionzcd character of the Gardner Fillmore branch
is depicted in speech made by one Of the leaders,
E. O. Baker, in the Council. He said:
"He would ask the council, as reasonable men,
what had given the slave power its strength, grasp
ing at every inch Of free dominion! 1t was the
great national democratic party 1t gave us Texas,
forced on US the Mexican war and their trains OF
slavery-the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.
the power carry slavery into the Territories, and
forced every one of us to fight the great battle in
opposition. What it that gave all these things
to the American people, the election OF Franklin
Pierce included? The purchased Irish vote-the
foreign vote. The greatest the paramount question,
then, was not that Of slavery but Of native Ameri-
cansm Loud cheers.] He would say, as an anti
slavery man. that he would do everything to redeem
the country from the grasp of slavery; but, first
and foremost, that we should be free from foreign
influence that helped to give US all the tools OF this
slavery. CHEERS The American party was split
in twain by the slavery question, but only for
time; for truth struck to earth would rise again.
The party which would prevail in this State, were
this division continued, would be the Frank Pierce
democracy; and it was to be hoped not. By heal
ing OF DIVISIONS inc OtaLe WOuiu w. edSou hoHA
this disgrace and be in position to serve in future,
as it had done in the past The credit and reputation
of old Massachusetts,"
How do Southern Fimorenes relish such senti-
ments, coming from their national brethren OF New
England? Can they, by further afiliation with the
secret Order give aid and comfort to the enemies
of the South, who make upon and prosecute
the adopted citizens upon the avowed ground that
the latter in resisting abolition have aided in giving
to Southern men something like equality of rights?
Is not Native AmericanisIn at the North the hand
maiden and potent instrument of anti-slavery? Its
effect has been to introduce into the two Houses OF
Congress the worst elements of ant-slavery, and the
present boldly declared purpose of Massachusetts
Fmorenes is to keep up the war upon naturazed cit
liens and to give new impetus to schemes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and aggression on the South In TINS
unholy and mschevous crusade they boast that they
have faithful ally in Mr. Fillmore, who stands on
the same platform of bigotry and persecution. The
notorious Brownow, of Tennessee, produces evil
dence that Fillmore is bound heart and soul, to the
organization Of conspiIators who seek to break up
the Constitution and to destroy the civil and rei'-
gious rights guaranteed by the sacred charter of
Union. Brownlow says:
1--WE assert and we know whereof we speak, that
during the troubles in Buffalo, where Mr. Fillmore
resided. several years ago. between the Americans
and the Foreigners, Mr.. Fillmore member of
the american League" which was formed to pro-
tect the native citizens against the aggressions of TO-
relSneTS anu uNnaIuTdukcu CtiLeHS. MI
was also member of the Order of United Ameri-
cans" before he President of the United States.
His whole course of conduct while President shows
that before the present American party was organ
lied. he was thoroughly imbued with American prin-
ciplcs
Since Mr.. Fimore's retirement from the Presi-
dency, he initiated into Council LIT, in New
York. and took the three degrees of the Order-took
the oats of the party, if the reader peasc-and if
again elected to the Presidency, are confident
he will be, he is just the man to carry out his en-
gagemcnts and to comply with his obligations"
Mr.. Fillmore has long been charged with having,
secretly affiliated with the proscriptive order, and
he has not denied either directly indirectly, the
authenticity of the statement 1t is now openly ad.
mittcd in its full extent by one of his active cham
pions. How. then, can Old Line Wings voted for
Fillmore without sacrifice of principle and candor?
Above all. how can Southern men vote for man
who, as sworn member of the Order, is bound to
comply with its Inquistorial commands and to per-
secute adopted citizens whose great alleged crime is
that they have stood by the Constitution and the
equal rights of the South Can Mr.. Fillmore, If
elected, refuse to obey the order of his antisavery
Gardner vouchers of Massachusetts,?