The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-24
GOV. FORD ON THE ORIGIN AND OBJECTS OF
KNOW NoTHINGISM

Ii win not be doubted that Gov Ford Of Ohio is as re-
liable representative of the northern know-hothng sent
ment the subject Of slavery be found in the ranks
Of that party He conspicuous in the celebrated June
convention which met at Philadelphia in 1855 He was
not less conspicuous in the late convention which
New York aud nominated Banks and Johnston His deca-
ration in the latter convention may be fairly assumed to rep
the views Of that body That southern knownot-
ngs may learn the real origin and objects of their organi
cation from the lips Of prominent in the order
publish below the report Of speech made by Gov Ford in
the New York convention. We copy it from the New
York Times of June 81, 1856;
Governor Ford, Of Ohio, speak but was unable
TO proceed for two 10 consequence of Of
applause which greeted his rising He desired to ascend
PLATFORM and did and then proceeded eloquen
effective strain to counsel concession and union
all conflicting clements for the overthrow of Popery and
slavery The American party has great work do,
that work TO spread Amercanism and resist slavery Jap
plause The power of the Pope and domestic slavery
linked together Applause and they have upon earth but
missionthe extinction OF human liberty. The Of
oppression same whether be foreign domestic Can
combine for the overthrow OF these Of dark
ness? [Applause.l Men have before formed combinations
advance certain ideas, when upon all other subjects their
opinions wide apart the poles Religious bodies
in the work of tract distribution to send the Bible to
the heathen explore pagan lands and thinks OF
nquiring who in those bodies is Presbyterian, who
Episcopalan who a Baptist, Methodist. They have
forward with united purpose and asks about
their individual faith. Is possible that the people of the
North unite for the overthrow of that hydraheaded
monsterPopery and slavery LApplause tell you that
we [Great applausel tell you t0H unite LUp-
roarious cheerng Politicians everywhere who oppose us
this will be compelled before the day OF election to give
way the will of the people, Applause We have done
duty far the offers of peace and union are
eerned 1t that advances have been spurned
Applause and instead of being treated like gentlemen
have been treated like dogs IApplausel But sir my
policy in such this expressed in the saying which
is familiar YOU that mo gentleman will offend and no
other can And now after have been with you for
year more you will give leave say that has be-
come duty declare-even if it bring upon the
charge of egotsmthat the American party claims credit
for being the first to effect union against the aggres
sons of slavery. [Applausel Let us inscribe upon
banners, and proclaim it to the enemies of lib
erty everywhere that the American party was the first
which proclaimed the principles of freedom tremendous
applause first anywhere to hold that has inalenabe
rights, among which life liberty, and the pursuit OF hap
pness The wing party has hidden high for southern
port. The democrats have made bids for Every other
party has hidden for it, till the American party sprang up
That party has said to the South, longer
you and it the first party that said this thing
[Applause.l We together for purposes Of
unon and wherever the word union is used ii that
concessions must be made, union be effected Let
forget the little insults that may be offered by foolish
errng [Applause Governor Ford proceeded to say
that he regretted the withdrawal of Mr.. Banks but reoced
that there left upon the ticket Johnston With his
upon the ticket it would sweep the West. Itwa all
that wanted The prairie of the West would be fire
the mention of his in connection with the great pur
pose desire TO accomplish Great applause In conclu
son the speaker heartily endorsed the nomination of
[Appause.I r....