The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-27
The Knew N0shings-Lester from Esss.
ePn New Tosk.

GU VIII doubtless have learned the pro
ceSdings Of the American Know Nothing
convention q, PhiladelphiA, before this reaches
you. MrLLARD FnIxoRK and ANDREW JACK
SON DoxxEisoS have ~ haruesscd for the mex,
Presidential course. BY that party, which claim
Ing for itself superior love for the Union and
its institutions, would deprive our adopted ci,i
zens Of the rights which the Constitution Ia,
solemnly guaranteed to them.
This party being based upon what scms to
me an unjust principle, cannot endure, II con
tains within itself the seeds Of an early disco
luton. Its last sickness has already arrived
and the day Of death appears not far distant
The nomination OF Mr. FnIxoax for the Pres
idency is al indication Of lie inherent weakness
Mr. FILLxoRR is man Of good manners. ii
experience, and Of many excellent characters
tics But he is na a member Of tie kwov
Nothing organisation lie isan old fashioned
Whig--as such he has always declared himself
and as such alone. will be sustained during the
coming crisis
Why did the Know Nothings, in the pride Of
their declining power, step outside the limits Of
their order to find man 1T Tor the Presidency.
They have men among them As able and A. well
qualified Is the md,p,d,.ai upon whom their
choice has fallen. Why did they not selcc,
one Of these WAS it not because they were
forced to admit lin their hearts, that with any
other man for their standard bearer. succcss
would b. impossible They have selected .
good and strong man il is true. But DOES not
great part Of his strength, consis, in not be-
ing committed to the principles Of the ordcr'
viii the Know No,a,mgs a. party sustain
him. think not His nomination has Civ
en- dissatisfaction to large number, and this
dissatisfaction is likely to increase. Those who
have ab9li!iap tsgdspcies End Az. aapessd .a
me fugitive slave law. will retire TO the aepub-
licsn camp. Those who have been decoyed
from the Democratic PARTY, and ARE opposed to
Whggery, viii return to the ancient fold, In
this way will the Know Nothing organization
be disbanded, The doubtful principles Of their
leader will have no power to recall the scattered
forces. Undoubtedly the old line Wings will
stand firm and fight desperately. But will NO,
the battle be rendered hopeless by the upex.
pected descrtion Of such large numbers whom
they had counted among their friends
The Democratic party will he in excellent
trim, The Republican party will be strength
cned by the accession of /" now Nothing" de-
scrters Herr. il seems 10 me. must the combat
chiefly lie. As for the Knor Nofh,ngs,"
am inclined to believe that when the smoke Of
the conflict has cleared away. there win be
none but dead and rounded to be scen upon
the bloody field. trust then that all the per-
'omnl friends have among the order land there
are many good men among them will repent Of
their errors and for the future lead the lives Of
converted and honest democrats
am one Of those who reverence the doc.
trines Of liberation. II seems TO INC that char
ity should be the basis Of all parties. either 10
the church or state. II man Is angry with
US simply because we differ with him In opinion,
he not only fails to convince us. but he weak
ems both our respect for him and his cause
He starts m,thom reason himself perhaps,
and then HES into a passion. because his idle
attempt at augmentation, is productive Of
such little consequence. II he had thought be-
fore he spoke and then expressed himself 10
courteous language. most violent antagonists
would have listened to him with respect
The opinions Of all men arc TO BE- respected
provided they have sincere and honest foun
dation II We desire TO be heard ourselves. VIC
must learn to listen with respect TO Others
however greatly they may differ from ms. III.
nature and rage never yet convinced any man,
and where personal abuse gains one vote, IL
generally loses tpo Let usstop roaring spite
and nonsense against thos who oppose US.
Truth, even in whisper, is more powerful over
the mind Of man than the believing 81 the
ocean
Now ! candidly believe that the Know Moth
ing party will I've entirely demolished during The
approaching struggle. believe that the calm
good sense of thu American people is alarmed
and will exert itseli 10 overthrow the party
whose principles. il carried out. would drangi,
erevy Hea,,a Staff 4 Ua,rn man. wbo
womb advocate the principles Of this party
would only he fit for a lunatic asylum, and tho
sooner his friend. should put him in a straight
jncke, the better
Foreign immigration has given life 10 th'
solitndes Of the far WcS'-has erected proud
States IN the midst 81 the wilderness has built
beautiful cities and towns. and has coyercd
the wild and barren prairics with network %
happy hon,s. blooming in thu midst Of rich
and inc, hans,ble fertility Perhaps Il Is ne
ceSsary TO visit the West in order 20 appreciate
the advantages oi foreign labor, With q swarm
Of industrious emigrants vending their way
thi,her We have still too much land W.
rant n,aI, iaJor 70 cultivate Iar fertile. bot a
pre~-n, unprtdnc,ive iarms-we want addition
al power 10 develop the wonderful natural re-
sourc,s Of our Territory. AMI nothing but n
influx a forcign labor can supply this demand
II u eItravagaDt 10 pirate about for"ignsrs ac
curing undue inaaepee among us-all tod
thy constitute bat o., ileeijih ~ Oar popula
ton WARD BrScHyss argument is a goo
otc--"If eat turkey, don't become turkey
turkey tecomes M" Exactly - with br
eigncrs. II we teA, them with justice an.
liberation thy will heroine rood America