Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-15

that others were authorized TO eli up circulars with
his name attached, il little as he could do to
Whist those circulars contained. But as the gen.
tlemen who formed the League though, it best to use
the of the President, Secretary and Treasurer
these officers doub were bound to consider it was
al! right, and that it their business to know
thing about it, and in Know Nothing concern they
might say, We know nothing. ".Non mi ric0rdo."-
But if one gentleman permits another TO endorse his
name at bank, and permits that other TO pass Of the
paper thus endorsed, jury would be very apt to
hold the gentleman who gave the authority RESPONSE.
| Bile for the amount Of the notes.
But let US examine the American further Hear it:
"Ifthe Editors Of the Enquirer will refer to our ar.
tce upon the subject, they will fluid that far from
fully acknowledging the authenticity Of the docu-
ments published by them, We distinctly stated that
the first Of the circular a. published by
them, was in the Enquirer itself. We never saw
printed copy of the Constitution Of the League at any
time, and though we probably did hear it read in
manuscript Que occasion, We could Eot have told
next day what was in it,"
| Let our readers remember what the American did
say In answer to artcleit declared that copy OF
the League "could have been furnished them without
subecting their responsible authority the necessity
Of obtaining one by surrep,i,ious means" This not
only admitted its existence but declared plainly that
they could produce it-that it was not only known
| by them, but that it was in their possession. And
then they published it verbatim as we did, without
denying one word or syllable rs authentic.
But note the special pleading I'VE never saw
priateG copy Of the Constitution Of the League AT
any time, and though We probably did hear it read
! in manuscript, one occasion, could not have
| told next day what in it,
! They know they never printed copy, but they
probably did hear it read in manuscript Why pro-
badly and how did they know it WAS in manuscript
Possibly, they only heard it probably, because sit
was thought best by some of our friends that ~e
should to some extent keep plan of operation to
0urse!res."
What difference does it make to any party whether
the corresponding secretary printed copy, or
probably heard it read in manuscript And whether
having heard i. on one occasion he possessed mem
ory treac:erous as not TO be able to remember
what wss iu it the next dayl Thousands Of copies
we.a doubt printed from the manuscript and it was
designed that thousands shosld read aud be guided
| by them.
But hear the American again ; his developments
are rich: Ave merely regarded the organization as an
efficient system for supplying documents and other
information for the campaign. We hars used and ez
peel 10 use, the Hss Of hmadrcds Of namss sent To rs
t0r this Purpose, but repeat that we never had any
idea that the organization a secret one or had
any other object than that to which we have al!u
ded"
! Now, mark, the corresponding secretary in hs let
ter of the 2Sth June says: III you wish 10 Aid Us in
carrying ou, the plan proposed please answer by re-
turn mail and also send the names of five true and
reliable co workers in your county, together with
their post offices, upon the receipt OF which the
undersigned will send you full instructions as To mnr.
ner Of proceeding
And in his circular of the 2Sth July he says: "You
will proceed TO organize by securing the Attendance
Of Eve or more reliable friends of the cause, selecting
President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasu-
rer. When this is perfected, you will report the
names and post Office address or officers"
And now he boast- that, ''Uc hDrs nSsi and erynsc
m nsc The lists Of hundreds Of scm To us t1r
hs pspose." Maniiestly cent, in answer TO hla cir
cellars, which he never saw, except those he TILED up
Lists OF names sent in, in compliance with the or
ganzation Of the League, printed copy OF which
he SAW, though he probably did hear it read in
manuscript!
In the former organization of the Order, if you
asked a member "Are you Know -Sothng'' he
would coy, 81 am mott" though hs knew what you
meant, covering his deceit under the subterfu2e that
he member of the "Sons of the Sires of To-
Are you one of the Sons!" NO" Still menny skulk
ing, because he was member "of the Order OF the
Star Spangled Banner" And so And now they
creep out of the nuger-hole by saying 'We did not
see the circular signed with our name, which you
published. The gentlemen who formed the League
did, or the gentlemen who filed them up might We
never the printed copy of the League. WePro
badly might have heard it read. The list Of namet
we're asked for by somebody, we intend to use theu
for the purposes for which they were called for.
We see that the Charlottesville eiersonian in speak
ing upon the subject, says: "Mr Maupin we under
stand, said on Monday night, in the Court House
that he was present when the League was organized
and participated in the proceedings of the meeting
he knew all about the objects OF this League but he
should not make it known to the Democrats"
We tell our Democratic friends, be not deceived
all this houndering, stumbling, tripping, only proves
that the whole scheme ID still in existence. Some
the officers whose names have been unwarrantsbly
used are no doubt ignorant that such use has beer
made of their names, but those who are filling up cir
cuars will still them to gull the simple and en-
trap the unwary. Lists Of hundreds of name
are still coming in under these circulars, and the!
have been used and expected to be used until TIT
election. They will continue to carry out the secon'
instruction given: AT each meeting OF the League
the doubtful list should be read by the Secretary ant
such MS Gun BIZ influenced, put under the charge "f
member of the League, that he may, IN the languag
of the first instruction, I'd: sTerred to support IN
q American ticket.
Let not apathy seize the Democratic ranks. Rous
yuur former energies and show these Leagues tha
{ YOU have found out their hIdng.p places and thar y
will destroy them, root and branch Roll up Tor OF,
Virginia, once more, majority that Will astoh'H'
even those who preposterous "A 10 mink 'ne.
. can carry her for Fillmore and DoneIson
THE GLORIOUS OLD NORTH STATE!
The result of the election in North Carolina iui!
confirms the predictions Of our intelligent coFe'poh
, dent, who wrote from kinston on tile loth INST.
have not the least doubt that his prophecies ior NO
: yember will be equally realized. North Carol'ha '"
regard rs one OF the stsunchest eno ihoSt De
mocratic States:
: tn the Editors of the Enquirer:
{ L" '' KIysToS, y. g., August 6, 1885,
o Tomorrow we fight our battle for State otcers-
cnyernor members of the Legislature. and SberIt.
0Ur nartv IN aroused 10 sense of action, and vii
make report for the cause in the Old North Stat
. thai will cheer friends abroad and give "Sam
+ another sound drubbug.
You may rely on this State in November next 10
; Buchanan and breckenridge. The whole party uni, M
in their support end many Of the honorable "!
Line Wings will not support Fillmore win ms pre-
sent associations and under the present circunsance
attending the campaign, lest perchsnce, the e'ectio
may be thrown iuto the House Of Representative
) where the Republicans Of the North may succeed