The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
OBJ ftIitiana Democrat.
KNOW NOTHINGISM A HAND MAID
EN- OF BLACK REPUBLICANISM

N
EN- OF BLACK REPUBLICAN1SM
We find in the Pittsburg Chronicle the fol-
lowing report Of speech made in the Black
Republican Convention. 1t will be seen that
he gives to Know Nothingism the credit of
having originated the Black Republican Con-
vcntion:
THE "SAW LOG MANS" SPEECH.
George w Julian, of Indiana, in the course
Of his remarks, on Friday night reflected quite
severely upon SAN" He rated that "defunct
or dying" individual for numerous short COM
ings, and was probably iniudicious in dcvotng
so much time to that delicate subject
When Mr. Julian took his scat, large able
bodied, well dressed gentleman with long
nose, and genuine Yankee countcnance,
mounted the stand, and an episode followed
unparalleled in fun. Our Yankee friend was
evidently boiling over with speech. He was
excited. He was bound to make speech
But his appcarancc-his observation-disclosures
hdicrous and original that the audience was
80 convulsed with laughter The gentleman
was announced us Hon. David Ripley, Of New
Jersey, with the souJriquet Of "the Saw Log
Man"
When order had been somewhat restored,
Mr.. Ripley said he did not intend to speak to
this ere convention. He had been called out
two or three times, but he wasn't goin to speech
NY, because he hadn't cdikation enough. But
when he heard the subject of Know Nothings
he was bound TO speak eout, and he would
speak eout. Laughter, long and loud
tell you, Mr. President, If it hadn't a ben
for Know Nothingism you wouldn't a had this
ere conventionl' Cries of louder As Rip
ley was speaking at the top of his voice at the
cal On u bnr tnf1 I
didn't come here to make speech but |
profess to have little gumption (Iia! ha ha y
Now Ripley paused to collect his thoughts
while)-now, I'll tell you what we want to do
It's all a nut shell. so that we can get our
Republican President elected, every body
even that grey headed colored man there, will
be willing to take by the hand Know Nothings
Know Something's or Know Anythings
(Laughter.)
was talking abont these Known othngs, and
he abused 'em pretty awful, too: say -
Friend Horace have they done any good?"
"Why, yes" says Horace.
Well, then" says |, touch em light" More
convulsions)
"But," says !, Horace, if they do any
Voice--stck it to 'em!
Ripley--Ycs that's it! Gentlemen had
the good fortune to be born in old Connecticut
(Laughtcr.) Amt she state? But want
to say something about the Dutchman Reeme-
linz that talked down on the Know Nothings
SO hard this afternoon. was u good deal in
his position once.
Now auhgter at the deliberate and en-
1af;o III all AL.
Icy Hall, of n Y, he says give us the plat
form. Now that "now' again)--Fl give
you my platform. 1t was made thirty years
ago. My platform [ would fight for till l
hadn't anything to fight with My platform
thirty years old, mind you, is hatred to Rum,
slavery and the Devil! prolonged mcrriment)
l have always stuck to that platform. It's
good platform to swear by. When made
it was working for fifty cents day, and
gave something to them causes, and when |
couldn't give cash gave work. applause
l am worker, | tell YOU | come here as
worker. art edcated, nor got much lar
nin,' but ] generally know what's what
wouldn't have said anything if my friend from
Indiana hadn't pitched into the X. Ms Nom
then, it amt right to talk about folks that amt
here. They are off in philadelphia and
spItlcn UP tnere, they say stand up 10
dcieud Know Nothingism.
Gentlemen, moved once to New York and
then i got down to the Jarsics. don't like
to tell that either, for a man once advertised
for n hostler and said he didn't want man
that had been to States Prison, or the New
Jarsey Legislature tremendous Iaughter.)
Now through accident ] got into the New
Jarsey Legislature Renewed laughter
Not because wanted, or because anybody
thought could get there! But l said to the
people, says, !, if ever yon want a man to run
on ticket when he is certain to be beaten,
want to be that man (Laughtcr)
Saw Log then went Oh to tell how such a
state Of things came about, and the folks asked
him:
We'll, Ripley, will yon liya up to your word?'
"Yes, gentlemen, will that" says l.
Friends, jest wont at 'em and beat Wings
Democrats Rum, Slavery and the Devil! Qm-
mense laughter.) But tried to get clear.
offered 'cm 500 bill to let me off, but il was
no 60. You have hcerd of the Camden and
Amboy, ! spose.. Well, when | got down to
Trenton, their bill was up before the House.
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