Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-08-20
From the Richmond Enquirer.
TRICKS OF KNow-NoTH1NGIsM.
Secret Circulars from the Culysft. "

WARNING TO THE DEMOCRACY.
We have been for some time under
the impression that the resolution of
the Know-Nothing Convention iabol-
ishing all secrecy and oath bound
pledges was a trap to gull and deceive
the Democratic party, and to lull them
into apathy and security. We.have
been furnished with ample evidence
to demonstrate that we were right,
and we intend to expose their decep-
ton, and to hold UP ..Saga" to the
execration he merits. We call upon
the Democratic party to note the doc
uments we publish below, to put their
mark upon the men engaged in this
undetermined plot, and to ferret out
this underground movement. | We
present this rich expose of the last
trick of Known othingism, the latest
phase Of Sam" and the Culvert, to
warn our friends against apathy, and
to stir them up to redoubled exertions
to crush out this abominable party.
We call upon all honest men of every
creed to unite toput down such secret
political organizations, composed of
men who concealgtheir objects and
ends, pry into their neighbors' senti1
ments and actions, convert brothers
into aliens and strangers, and estab1
lish system Of espionage upon the
very thoughts of voters, more detes-
table than the proceedings of, the
Spanish, 1nquisition. Mr." l [ i
The proceedings on their face ex-
,hibit unmistakable evide nce of genu-
ineness. The names of the officers
of the League, Of the supervisors,
and the intended thorough organiza-
ton of the subordinate Leagues, the
division of the Congressional Dis
tricts, and everything connected with
it, leave no room for doubt, and. will
convince the most skeptical. But VIC
are authorized when necessary to! give
a responsible name to prove their
authenticity. IT'S ss,.-.? =.
We ask, are the Old Line Wing
orators, who, while they deny their
connection with the Order, are sym
pathizing with them, and are leaving
no stone unturned to sustain their
nominees, aware of the existence of
this nefarious leaguea We ask, are
they Of those "who will keep invio-
late the proceedings of the League,
as its existence is only known to thoss
aoho are active and energetic friends
of$tAe cduse?" Have they taken the
pledge "to perform chee,Jully all
duties assigned. and to labor unre-
mittingly> in behalf of the election of
Fillmore and Donelson9'' Will any
man bind himself 'to perform cheer
fully all duties assigned without
knowing who are to assign them, or
what may be the character of those
dutiesa We knowthe people of Vir-
GINA too well to believe for moment
that when, their attention is called to
such slavish subserIience to party
leaders, they will lend themselves to
rsuch a service. ~ ~
We invoke every man in the coun-
ty and city to keep sharp look out
for!those persons who are preparing
"a careful register of every voter re-
siding within the jurisdiction of the
League" See how these Registers
are to be. kept. They are to have
three columns, {"Americans, Demo-
Gratis and Doubtful" There ID no
colqmnfor Whigs-they are set down
as Amencans-no misunderstanding
are fused. Note the fact that the
sdoabtful column" is to be sufficiently
large to include every voter aoAorcJ1t
be s6erued, eitherzto or from the sup
port of the American ticket. What
sort of appliances are to be used to
sscerye the doubtful! How are the
charter fees and the membership fees
to be applied Is bribery a part of
the schemes Is intimidation to be
.used2 +. .... All i: m K
1 Note again the fact that Sat each
meeting of the League. the doubtful
list is to be read by the Secretary.
and such as can be influenced, put
under. the charge Of a member OF the
League" Is this abominable system
of espionage to be practised, and our
citizens placed, without their knowl-
edge, under the guardianship of com.
mittees, and watched and practiced
upon, with money, with promises Of
office, with threats Of destruction Of
business, some fattered and caioled,
some scoffed at and denounced! Put
under the charged Of a member Of
the Leaguel and the League itself not
all to be informed Of what is to be
done. NJ Ii
Mark, too, the standard to be ap-
piled to applicants for membership.
It is not sis he upright, ID be honest,
lis he faithful to the Constitution
the only true test ofpolitical faith.
But it is to be sis he active, untiring
and devoted to the causer' and will
he pledge himself ITO perform az
duties assigned If the people Of