Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-15
For the Democrat.
Interesting Dialogue.

nun UenlOcrot. What have you againSt the
Know Nothingsi They are good men, arc
they nott
Democrdf.-Mercly as mcu. have mott word
tn say against them, but l dislike the princi-
Piles Of their party.
Buzser Nv dear sir, you are altogether mis-
taken with regard to them. They are not such
az the Democrats represent them. We do not
dislike nor do we wish To prescribe you, nor
preventyo from enjoying the same privileges
and immunitics that we enjoy. We have the
, atest sympathy and affection for our natu-
rallied feilow-citizerS.
DeplOcrGt.-Have you, indccd1 must be
permitted TO say that you have queer way Of
manifesting either for uS. l am really glad to
hear that you like US, for was not aware of it
before.
Buzser.-0f course not. We do not make
foolish parade of our feelings and bOast Of our
respect for you. You allow the MorNrAIN
DENOcRAT to deceive you,-you believe what
it says, when your good sense should teach you
thatit is not sincere. We nrc Us much in f.
vor Of your countrymtn as it is, and would 60
as far to assist you. Only try us. Tell vour
friends so, make thrm understand Il, and tell
them to vote our ticket, and you will find that
We are your true friends.
Demoerdt.-SOftly, friend, softly! May
ask you one or two questions
BMz.er.-Certainly.
l/fUtDCTUIs-l
he good man, good ncighbOr, an enterpri-
sing citizen, competent to gil the office he has
been nominated fOrp Isn't he honest?
him.
DtmOcrdt.-well, what have you got to say
against himS
Buzzer.-Not q word.
Democrdt.-Don't you and your party pro-
scribe him!
Bazer.-Why, certainly not! Who told you
so? The DENocRAr says 50, but hope you
don't believe what it says. Prescribe Nathan
Rhine-why, We think highly Of him. We
have no better man in our county.
Uennocrdt- Good! Now, sir. when you first
joined the Know Nothngs did you not. with
uplifted arm, solemnly swear that you would
advance the interests Of every native-born
American, to the entire und absolute erclusion
OF all aliens and foreigners?
Bu+ser.-That is o question which am not
at liberty to answer You must excuse me.
Democrat-Did not the Usher" ask you, on
the night of your initiation, if lyon we're vii.
ling to use all the influence you possessed 10
favor OF native-b0rn Ameri, an citizens, for all
Offices Of Honor, Trust or Profit in the gift Of
tho people" and did YOU not swear that you
would vote for them in preference 10 all 9th.
ers?-and having 90 sworn could You vUte for
RhineP
Busser,-You don't know what you are talk
ing about!
DsmOcrat.-Did you not further "promise
and swear" that you would "nevcr vote for. or
support for Office, any but AmericSn.born citi
sensY
| Buzser.-I'll explain that some other time.
Democrat. we'll pass thatfor the pres
ent, and try again. Did you not, sir, when
you took the second degree, again "solemnly
swear" to these words--"I promise and swear
that will aItcGys conform q the ,ciu q The n,G-
joritN Of the members Of this order In the setSc
ten Of eanG+Rdtes to dill every office 0f Honor,
Profit or Trust, within the gift Of the people,
proridCd such candidates shall have been born
on American soil, and shall have been educated
| in American Institutions?
Bu:SCr.-As } ou cdnE understand the work.
iugs Of our party, shall not answ er your ques-
ton! have talked too much TO you already;
good evening.
Democrat. at.-Hold on! I will be through in
moment. A word about the third dCgree. Did
you not, in addition 10 what | have already
stated, "s0lemnly promise and swear" TO these
words: That whenever may vote at an elec.
ton, that vote IN all c0ses shall be given for
NGtivt-born American citizens only? Did you
not also agree with the Judge .dGtccute that
none but ndtiCe-borR Americans should "assist
in the framing of American laws"p and that
adopted citizens, such as am, we're "thc worst
enemies Of our country" ?-And that v ou were
in flavor Of hurling WS back 10 cur proper elC-
mcnt' ?-'and that, should you be elected to any
office, you would not appoint an adopted citi-
zen to any position. however humble il might
be?--and, worst Of all, did you not promise
that "if YOU were placed before legal tribunal
and were smorn 70 tell tie truth, tie Wloi< truth,
and nothing but Me truth," you would not and
could not do it?
Buzzer.-l neither deny nor admit what you
ask. nor do recognize your right to question
me!
Democrat A while ago you requested ME
to tell my friends to vote your ticket, and prom
iSed me to do as much for US. Am correctf
Bu=zer.-You are.
DrmocGt.-I will, provided you'll get your
friends to vote for Nathan Rhine. You know
the Democrats have nominated and will elect
him, and you may as we'll make virtue Of ne
cessity. vote for him and give him q big major
ity. We want him TO lead the ticket!
Busser.-You are too exacting! You can't
understand the intricate machinery Of Uur par.
ty Our obligations make il impcrAtivc on ev.
cry one of us TO rOte against hiWs, and hard 90
the necessity is, ] am forced 10 conform TO il.
You would not have me violate my obligation,
would youY You are too conscientious for
that Were it not for my solemn obligation,
might vote for him.
DemOcrat.--Well. sir, my gratitude, not OBJ
legations, to the Democratic party, induces me
TO vote the full Democratic ticket. The ''intri.
cate machinery" of your party, never wish to
understand; il teaches that Which i detest-
deceit and trsachery-0nd the less the adopted
children Of the Republic have to Go with il and
is candidates. the better It will be for our coUn.
try--which they and love as dearly a. any
nGtire possibly can.
Buzzrr lin huff You're miserable, ig.
norant, besotted foreigner; and am wasting
time in talking sense TO you.
Democrat (good naturedly).-I say--.
Buz-er (foaming).-You 20 to HI!
in store in this city, between two we'll known
political characters. think "Dutchy" had
the ''Buxzer" cornered. Yours,
ADOPTED CITIZEN.
Placerville, August 1lth, 1857.
To.NIGHr.-Edward Stanly, man Of pious