Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-24
political.
The Character of KNOWING thing Rule,


menced its career with fraud, violence
and bloodshed, that its power had been
maintained in all places, and al all times,
by the same means and that, as reason
and law regaincd their supremacy, the
domination Of this party must cease.
We referred to all the cities where the
rule of Acknowledgment had been es-
tablished-to Philadelphia, to Louisville,
to New Orleans, to Washington, and to
Baltimore. In all these cities this self
styled -Americon party was inaugurated
into office and power by series of frauds,
outrages, and murders, unparalleled in
this country, and disgraceful alike to the
party guilty of them and to the NUM-
cipal authorities which permitted them.
In reference TO the subject, the National
Argus thus speaks:
"Slnce our government was first or
ganized, no political organization has
done so much to disgrace the country,
and tarnish the name of Liberty, as the
know-n nothing party. Wherever it had
or has now an existence, it has brought
murder, riot and disgrace. 1t is only
necessary to refer TO Louisville, Cincin-
nati, Chicago and Washington to revive
its disgraccful history, while Baltimore
and New Orleans stand yet the mon
umonts Of its lawlessncss and dishonor.
Why its adherants arc thus constituted
is mystery, but it is well demonstrated
fact that the great majority of them are
the very drcgs Of society-tbc most de-
graded and reckless portion of civilized
humanity. These are hard words, but
they are true; and it is not worth while
to mince terms when spcoking of such
political combination. That there are
honorable, high-mindcd men in the So
styled American party, we admit, but
these are very rare. The leaders of that
party are cunning, INSCRIPTIONS, amb-
tlous men who will affiliate with cut
throats and associate with thieves and
rowdics for the purpose of securing pow
er and pocuniary gain In Baltimore
city this has been proven, and our can
did readers will admit that even in Phil
adelphla the picture is not much over
drawn.
"The municipal election in New Or
leans on the 9th inst, furnished another
oftho cbaraeter of the X now
nothing party. Our exchanges all unite
in giving the most deplorablc picture of
the scenes enacted Oh that day There
is no attempt at p0liation or excuse
among the prominent papers of the city,
but all agree that their government is
hopelcssly in the hands of set Of men
who are destitute of every shadow of
honor Or Justice"
From the Dclta, Of the 7tb, VIC copy
the annexed graphic picture of the cleo
ton:
The old Know-notLing game was
played out yesterday with some new
features and characters. For several
lays before there were signs of the re-
yiyal of Thuggery in this city. The
old rufIians, brass-knucklcrs and Jail
birds who, it was thought, had been
driven from the city, were observed sew
eral days ago to be in town, and to be
frequently in consultation with policemen
and other employees of the city govern
mcnt
The Independents, consisting of re-
spectacle, law-abiding citizens, who
think it very wrong to employ any but
the most peaceful means in elections,
and regard all organization and prccon-
cert, as disrcputablc, had arranged no
plan Of action, anticipated no violence,
and made no preparation to maintain
their rights, by such means as all people
are justified in using against lawlcss Vi
oloncc and outrage They were further
lulled into false security by the absurd
idea that the impression produced by the
Committee of last year still
continued, and would deter the Thugs
from repeating their violonccs.
When, therefore, the polls opened
yesterday, it was quite obvious that a
small band Of rufIians had it in their
power to control the result in the whole
city. This band was soon in motion,
headed by notorious ruGiau named Bob |
Johnson, reccntly-of the Mayors police.
With some dozen associates all armed
his ruilian rode around to the Precincts.
md charging the few persons who were
to be canyassers n the indie
pendent ticket--brass knuckling and
knocking them down-upsot the tables,
destroyed the tickets, and left the Pre-
'incts in charge Of the officials and en-
)Ioyces Of the city government, who
leld exclusive possession of tho polls in
he First, and in most Of those in the
'thcr Districts Of the city, during the
emander Of the day. Persons ap-
'rooching to vote the Independent ticket |
gorc warned off by individuals guarding
II The approaches TO the polls, and s
Tiers were told that the Opposition was q
and there was but one ticket {
D vote. c
The news Of tho violence porpetratcd =
'as busily circulated, 70 keep away the 8
and timid. These devices !
reduced, Of course, the contemplated !
dcct. An effort was made by General d
evils, former Mayor, and now Super o
ltcndcnt Of Elections in tho city, 10 b
rcycnt the destruction Of tickets at The 1
eycnth Precinct by johnson and his J
lng, but he was Immediately assailed p
y the rulllans, was knocked down and @
1t with knife and then arrested by {
le police Of the First District as n dis j
lrbcr Of tho peace, and borne of to the
alton a