Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-15
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party. It speaks Of them in the most
scurrilous and rancorous manner, and on
every occasion excites the jealousy and
hatred of the bigOtcd and ignorant Know
Nothings against them. Again the Jour
nat would be pleased to see the bloody
scenes Of Louisville cnacted-scencs dis
graceful to our country and dangerous to
our nstitutions-scenes that chilled the
blood and saddencd tho heart of every
true American-scenes that every good
man regarded with adherence. Orderly
and industrious men, for daring to ercr-
else the rights Of Jreemen,--a right grant
ed them by the Constitution-unprotect-
ed females and inoffensive children, were
brutally scOurged and murdered BY a
band of rufians, hired and protected by
the Know Nothing officials Of Louisville
Give the Know Nothings the power, and
they would treat with the utmost indig-
nity-w0Ild trample in the dust the
adopted citizen.
Who doubts thisP But a short while
ago, as q number of our adopted citizens
have good reason to recollect, when Know
Nothingism Aourished and had complete
sway in the good city of Placcrville, when
vindictive partisans were ''clOthed with a
little brief authority" when it was both
popular and profitable to curse the
"bloody furrincrs," the "brutc force Of
numbers" compelled them to submit to
insult and outrage. The then eminently
fair and impartial Know Nothing City
Council appointed insolent and ignorant
Judges Of election-all of them Know
Nothings-and they construed the law
regulating elections to suit their own pur-
poses. Five of the six members Of the
city council were Know Nothings. The
Democratic Alderman asked that he might
have the privilege Of selecting ono Judge,
but it was denied him. He placed in
nomination Mr. A. Seligman; Know
Nothing moved to substitute the name Of
Mr.. Warren-the~ nominee Of the Know
Nothings in the same ward for Alderman! |!
and his motion prevailed. Mr.. Warren
generously served, and magnanimously
objected to, and refused to allow adopted
tcItizcns to vote; unless they showed their
naturalization papers. Mr.. Gordon, the
other Know Nothing Judge, coincided in
opinion with his intelligent associate
Some Of them had left their papers at
home, others had lost theirs-all were
willing 10 swear that they had been nat
uralizcd and were entitled to vote; but
arbitrary, irresponsible, illitcratc Judges,
who were incapable Of understanding the
law regulating elections, decided against
them. The dearest privilege Of freemen
was denied them. The minions Of party,
regardless Of right and justice, to sub
serve party ends, turned from the polls
some of our best and oldest citizens
The Democratic County Judge decided
against them, but his Know Nothing AS
sociates, with an obsequiousness that re.
fleets little credit on their independence,
fairness or intelligence, overruled his de.
cision, and sustained the astute Judges
Of election. Fortunately the Supreme
Court reversed the impartial and right.
eous decision of the eminent jurists of Ell
Dorado County. This is plain, unvar-
nished statement Of facts, and should
cause our adopted citizens to reflect long
and seriously before they cast their votes.
The Democracy have contended for their
rights-the Know Nothingshave attempt
ed to deprive them ofthem. The Democ-
racy have been their friends-the Know
Nothings their enemies. The Democracy
seek to elcvate-the Know Nothings to
degrade them. The Democracy respect
and defend them-the Know Nothings
ridicule and denounce them. The De.
mocracy say they shall not be prescribed
the Know Nothings say they SHALL
We rest the matter with them. 1t is for
them to determine whether they will de-
sert their friends or prove true to the
party that stood by them in the hour Of
trial and danger. We have every conf
dence in their integrity and their devotion
to the Democratic party, and only allude
to the past acts of the Know Nothings, to
refresh their memory and stimulate them
to greater exertion in behalf of the Demo-
cratic nominees.
To TIE Know NOTHING NOMMEEs.-As
you arc candidates, gentlemen, and are
eager to get the support Of all parties,