Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-10-21

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.impudence as truth, has declared in its
platform, thai Il rose upon the ruins Of
| the Democratic and Wing parties, and
Esekchews all responsibility for tho mea-
.sures and conduct Of either, ItsPleads
| their .corruptions as the ground Of its
new birth. And then. with consis'
tency worthy of the '.Grand Coupeil,",i it
| strikes from, its platform the only section
which denounced unprincipled demago-
cues and corrupt party hacks. and their
reckless hunt after the spoils Of Office
By this party and its Inbound caudi-
date. the native citizen is always to be
preferred. however unworthy, and the
naturalized citizen is always to be exclu-
ded from Office. however worthy. In
the cant phrase q political deception,
americans mpst rule America, that
is. in Know Nothing language, (see the
Know.Sothing ritual Know, Nothings
who have taken the oaths and passed the
degrees in the midnight lodges, are the
only Americans who are to have the spoils
Of Office. BY hook Or BY crook. which
they could not get in any other way.
Know n othingism stamps the natural
ized citizen as unworthy, and not TO be
trusted. simply because Of the accidental
place Of his birth: land the native born
citizen as most worthy and always to be
preferred, for no higher reason. j.. Thus,
Know N otbingism prescribes new'rule
and requires new qualification for Of
fee, which tends directly to destroy po-
.litieal Incentives to high and noble deeds
and patriotic impulses; and extinguishes
honorable rivalry between these two.
classes Of citizens. "A e. .,%.]
. On the other hand. the great National
Democratic party, and its venerable and
distinguished leader; Mr., BUCHANAN.
maintain the equality Of the States Of the
Union, and the equality Of tho citizens
of the States, as secured by the constiIu-
ton g. law of the land: and that, too, wher-
ever they may: be, whether at home or
abroad, in the States orin the Territories.
And the motto of this party has ever
been, since the days of Jefferson, its
founder, sthonesty, capacity and fidelity"
as its qualifications for Office.
How adj irably then,aoes Democracy,
in its principles, in its motto, in its quail
ifcation, for Office, contrast with Know
Nothingisn, otherwise mis-called Ameriz
canism? 1885,. +. = !
The wis don Of q Gallatin, the heroism Of
a Shields, the patriotism of a Carroll and
the learningof a fancy What are they?
Away with such triaes, and down with
snch men, Sam only asks: "Where was
be born? and what is his religion" "A
Now, Mr.. Naturalizel Citizen, what
ever your name or country, it matters
not if honest, capable. faithful, answer
this question to the satis fac,ion Of your
and we have nothing more to
you join a party or vote for a
candidate which creates an illegal, UNI
just and degrading distinction between
) on and your fellow citiz lens; which de-
clares you unworthy of the trust and con-
fdencedo Of your fellow citizens. because
Of your birthplace or religion; which
robs you Of one Of the dearest privileges
of free citizen of this free country of
your free choice; which violates the cen
stitltion nd laws of the land: first, in
riding all naturalized citizens from
office, when the constitution makes them
eligible; and second, in prescribing re-
ligious test, when the constitution de-
elares that no religious test shall be re-
quired; which degrades the dignity Of
man, invades the forum of conscience and
strikes directly at individ ual responsible
ity and personal independence, by swear
ing its votaries to be governed in all things
political and social, BY a majority of the
council, even though it conflict with their
individual preferences; and which fore
shadows the iniquities and horrors Of
the Spanish inquisition, and of the En-
glish gunpowder aud rye house plots. by
.mingling religion and politics, and by ar
raging religious secs against each other
in deadly hostility. Can you 90 this?
Can you, do it and feel no blush Of shame
mantling on your cheek-no sting Of con-
science torturing you within? 4
"The tree is known by its fruits" and
history is said to be philosophy teaching
by example. Then let facts speak. In
the Old Wing State Of Massachusetts,, and
in Vermont, too, where Know Nothingism
has held undisputed3 sway, for the last
two years, what do we now behold
Modification in its most .detestable form!
The personal liberty bill, which denounees
as traitors and felons all who dare to obey
the law Of the land, and rewards that
obedience with a cell in tile State peni-
Tertiary. Throughout the North ailegi-
anee 70 the constitution repudiated and the
"higher law H recognized-fanaticism and
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