Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-26
TIE wAsHNaToN RIOT AND IT'S. APPOLo.

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palliste, much less justify the conduct Of their
party in their mad attempt to carry the election in
the city Of Washington By means Of bands Of impor-
ted rufians from Baltimore But it would seem as 4
if the Oaths and obligations which man takes when
ne enters Know Nothing lodge, Or the associations
and habits which he there forms, change bis whole
natures for upc. that other principle can we &C. I
count for the scenes that have been enacted in the
election riots in Louisville, New Orleans, Baltimore
and Washington city. It is in vain for them to ct
tempt to charge the riots upon our nsturalized ci-
zens. In eseh and every one Of these disgraceful 1
scenes large numbers Of peaeeabe naturalzed citi-
aens we're kept from the poils BY bands Of Know /
Nothing rowdies. In the late election in Washing
ton city, large importation Of Plug Uglies and /
Rip Raps was made from Baltimore. These are two |
noted Know Nothing clubs which have on several |
occasions made the streets Of Baltimore torun with
blood, and enabled their party to carry elections in
that unfortunate city by brute force. Bands Of /
these notorious williams we're brought Washington
city on the morning Of the election. The National
TntsIigasce7, paper which has heretofore been IA
yorabe to that party says that their passage On the
Rail Road was paid and they were fed whilst ia WASH
ineson by the citizens Of that place. All Of the /
Washington papers bear testimony to their savage /
deeds As soon as they arrived they Joined the
Know Nothing rowdies ofWashington we're conduct /
ed from place to place by chem, and did there bid
ding. They drove the Democracy from the ballot
hex, and in one precinct caused the inspectors 70
close the polls We shave the authority of those who
we're eye-witncsses that during all the time they
we're rioting ia the streets and although they had
killed ana wounded nearly twenty the Inhabitants,
no one KRownothing attempted 20 check them in the
least when is believed that some Of the leaders
Of that party could have controlled them with a
word; but so far from doing this they encouraged
and urged them on, CONDEMNED and insulted the city
authorities for calling out the military to stop them
in their fayorte amusement of killing and woundng
uesceable citizens and after the riot quelled,
heleaders of the Know Nothings in Washington held
an indignation meeting and denounced the Mayor
for calling out the military and putting stop to- the
Plug Ugies and Washington Know Nothings.
know Nothing paper in Baltimore evidently rejOioes
over the exploits of the Plug Ugies in Washington
and boasts of WIN they will do in the coming cleo
ton in Baltimore and what naturalized citizens
may expect.
The Louisville Joarncy chimes in and volunteers
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have no astonshment to express at the course Of the
Baltimore and Louisville PRESS we are free to ad-
nit that we we're unprePared to find newspapers IN
Tennessee even of that party, disposed to fall into
the same channel. A recent number of the Mem
/ phis Eagle and Enquirer the Know Nothing organ
of that city heads an article on this subject with
the Ollowing caption displayed in large letters -
." The Washington Tragedy Bloody work Of the
! Adminisratiou!!-Dis ofan American Compa
ny !m--The Irish retain their arms !!!!-The Ameri-
cans vindicated That paper then proceeds to charge
the Democratic journals Of Washington, and the
National Iutsigeacer with having distorted the facts
for the purpose Of making party capital This Is
the first time we have ever heard the National Intel
EgencsT charged with seeking to make capital for the
Democratic party. There is no paper in the coun
try that we would not sooner expect to find allied
with the Democracy, but if ever the venerable edi-
tor of that paper should take such position
sure he will not manufacture SANDER Of the party
with whom he has acted pretezt for his deser-
ton. Politically there are but few papers in this
country with whom we differ more widely, yet we
have never hesated to accord to it integrity of the
highest order, and We feel satisfied that every at
tempt to escape the odum Of this disgraceful riot
By identifying that paper with the Democracy viii
but strengthen the public judgment Of their guilt.
The Administration is assailed because the Pres-
dent, when called upon by the Mayor for assistance
from the Government troops to aid in quelling The
rioters, referred the matter to the Secretary Of War,
who ordered out a company of marines. They think
the President had no right to bring the strong arm
Of government to bear in putting down band Of
men, who in utter disregard of Law and social or
der, we're warning upon the rights Of the citizens
sacrificing lives and endangering the property Of all
We beg to differ with them. The Administration had
the authority, and would have been guilty Of the
most oulpable neglect had it refused to interfere
and protect the people from the mob The fact that
the prouriety cf such q course is questioned by
Know Nothing paper, argues degree Of despera-
tion on their part, which speaks more unfavOrably
Of the present condition Of society than We were
! prepared for.
Is it not time for all sober and well intentiOned
people who may have heretofore acted with that
party to begin to ask themselves-''whither are We
tending?" Is it not time for all law-abiding citi-
zens, to whatever party they may have heretofore
belonged to take firm and manly stand against
this spirit Of Plug Uglyism, which is rapidly if
fusing itself throughout the larger cities? What can
we anticipate if large portion Of our conservative
citizens continue to give countenanoe to such state
of things by acting with party that instead Of dis
oouutenancing shows every disposition to defend
these Plug Ugly, Rip Rap and Blood-Tub cOmbina-
tons? Surely there is occasion for calm and con-
siderate reflection.
Let every man ask himself, what has Know Moth
ngism done since it first diused itself by secret ap
planes, over the country? What good has it pro-
posed? What harm has it accomplished? Let them
remember Albany, CincincinnsG, Louisville, New
Orleans Baltimore and Washington Let them re-
view its effect upon the churches, in turning the
sacred desk into political rostrum, alternating the
pastor from his people, and, in many instances en-
tirely destroying his usefulness. Let them remem-
Der the social disorders and loss of confidence that
sprung up, during its fercest reign, in neighbor-
hoods and communities Let them remember the
thorough reputation it has met with throughout the
country, and then ask themselves, why longer aid
/ in keeping up such faction, merely to annoy and
distract the communities in which it retaines a tenn
/ porary power!
KNOW NOTHING TRICKERY.
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