Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-05
TRICKS OF KNOW-NOTHINGus
SECRET CIRCULARS FROM THE .CULyERT,
WARNINGS TO TIE DEMOCRACY.


WARNINGS TO TIE DEMOCRACY.
we have been for some time under the impression
that the resolution Of the Know Nothing Convention
aoollshing all secrecy and oath bound pledges was
trap to gull and deceive the Democratic party, and to
lul them into apathy and security. We have been
furnished with ample evidence to demonstrate tina,
We were right, aud we intend to expose their decep
tion, and to hold'up Sam" to the execration lie
merits We call upon the Democratic party TO note
the documents We publish below, to put their mark
upon the men engaged in this under handed plot,
aud 10 ferret out this underground movement We
present this rich expose of the last trick Of Know
NothnGism, the latest phase Of SAM and the Cul.
VERT to warn our friends against apathy and to stir
them up to redoubled exerlions to crush out this
abominable party. We call upon oil honest men of
every creed to unite to put down such secret political
| organizations, composed of men who conceal their
objects and ends, pry into their neighbors sentiments
and actions, convert brothers into aliens and stran.
gers, and establish system of espionage upon the
very thoughts of voters, more de,eslabe than the
proceedings of the Spanish Inquisition.
The proceedings on their face exhibit unmistake.
able evidence of genuineness. The names of the
officers Of the League, of the supervisors and the ill.,
tended thorough organization of the subordinate
Leagues, the division Of the Congressional Districts,
and everything connected with it, leave no room for
doubt, and will convince the most sceptical. But we
are authorized when necessary to give responsible
name to prove their authenticity.
Weask, are the Old Line Wing orators, who, while
they deny their connection with the Order, are sym
pathizug with them, and are leaving no stone un.
turned to sustain their nominees, OF the exist
ence Of this nefarious league We ask are they OF
those who will keep nvioate the proceedings of the
League, as its existence is only known to those who
are act're and energetic triendsof the eausei" Have
they taken the pledge "to perform checrfuHy all du
Tics assigned, and to labor unrem,ngy in behalf OF
the election Of Fillmore and Donelson I" Will any
man bind himself "to perform cheerfully all duties
assigned" without knowing who are to assign them,
or what may be the character of those dutesl We
know the people of Virginia too we'll to believe for a
moment that when their attention is called to such
slavish subservience to party leaders, they will lend
themselves to such service
We invoke every man in every county and city to
keep sharp look out for those persons who are pre-
pairing "a careful register of every voter residing
within the jurisdiction Of the League" See how
these Registers are to be kept. They are to have
three columns, Americans, Democrats and Doubt.
full" There is no column for Wbigs-they are set
down as Americans-no distinc,ion-they are fused
Note the fact that the doubtful column" is to be suf-
fcently large to include every voter rho can be
swcrved, either to or from the support Of the Ameri
can ticket. What sort Of appliances are to be used
10 sucrre the doubtful How are the charter fees and
the membership fees aud the contribution fees to be
applied Is bribery part Of the scheme' Ia in,im-
idaiion to be used
Note again the fact that "at each meeting of the
League, the doubtful list is to be read by the Sec.
reary, and such can be Influenced, put under the
charge OF member OF the League" Is thi, abom.
nable system of espionage to be practised and our
citizens placed without their knowledge, under the
sed upon, with money, with promises of othce with
threats Of destruction OF business, some atered and
cajoed, some soofed at and denounced'-Put under
the charge of member of the League! and the
League itself not all to be informed Of what is 10 be
done.
Mark, too, the standard to be applied to applicants
for membership. 1t is not "is he upright is he hon
est i, be faithful to the Constitutioul" the only true
test of political faith. But it is to be "s he active,
pledge himself "to perform cheerfully all duties as
signed" Ii the people Of this land will encourage
such League this, will give it counenance or aid,
then are they prepared to become the verest slaves
upon the earth. 1t is impossible. They will de-
uounce and ferret it and those who are the
fathers the godathers the sponsors in baptism and
the thing that springs from their loins.
1t useless for this party to suppose that they can
keep their secrets or escaps detecton-murder will
out. We will track them through water and fire.
The following are the documents to which We call
public attention:
RIcgMoSD. JUNE 18th, 1856.
DEAR SIR:-At a meeting Of Delegates represent
ing a portion Of the friends of the FILLMORE ASD
DoSELsos T!cxEr, held in this City on the 25h of
June a plan of organization was adopted which if
thoroughly carried into effect must ensure u, The
State at the approaching election. May We look to
you for support in this matter? II you wish to aid
US in carrying out the plan proposed please answer
by return mail, and also send the names Of five TRUE
and reliable o.workers in your county, together with
their Post Offices. Upon the receipt of which the
undersigned will send you full instructions as to man.
ner Of proceeding. Yours, truly,
CliAS. II. LEWIS,
Corresponding Secretary.