Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-02-23
Come AT Inst.


After the Black Republican papers gen
orally have got ashamed of their lying
about Democrats voting for Know Moth
ing for Speaker, and "caved in" on that
question, Caskey comes out in last weeks
paper for the first time, and makes the
charge. 1t has been proven false SO Of
ten that it is not worth our while to de-
vote much space to it. We will there
fore content ourself with stating that the
charge that MI. Smith is now or ever was
a member of the Know Nothing order,
or indorsed their doctrine, is unqualified
ly false During the contest for Speaker,
w. Il. Mann Esq, Sheriff Of Pasquotank
county, the residence CT Mr.. Smith, who
was member of the order, addressed the
following card to the Richmand Wing:
To Tie Editor cfHs wig;
SlR:--Seeing a notice this morning in
one Of your city papers, that the Black
Republicans were seeking for, and max
ing great exertions to find out whether
the member from the first Congressional
District of North Carolina, Hon. VIM.
n. II. Smith, had ever been "Know
Nothing" so as to be able to withdraw
the support of the Democratic party from
him, allow me, an humble citizen of Mr..
Smiths District, to say, that | am per-
sonally acquainted with him, have known
him for the last fifteen years, was dele
gate to the Congressional Convention
and voted against the nomination of Mr..
Smith on the ground (and the only one
that lie ecaS not a Rno,O Nothing, | being
THEN and NOW one of that stamp. There
is not more high minded man, purer
christian, and talented gentleman living
within the borders of North Carolina; and
since his name has been spoken OF for
Speaker, not democrat in my county
and there are some very strong ones,
has any objection to his filling that office;
aud in fact favor it. # they cannot get
one of their own stamp. Being opposed
to Mr.. Smiths nomination, and seeing
that the Black Republicans wera trying to
do him great in ustcc, is the cause Of this
communication. IF Mr. Smith should be
Speaker, the House of Representatives
will never have had more honest, up.
right and impartial man, and one that
will reflect more honor on the body that
elected him. Yours, respectfully,
w. f. MANN,
Pusquotank Co. N. G.
In addition to this we might add that
Messrs Vallandigham, Cox, Pendleton
aud others, who were authorized by Mr.
! Smith, stated on the floor of the House
| that he had never voted for the American
party and in no wise indorsed their senti.
ments.
The Democrats voted for Mr.. Smith OF
the ground that he is an old line whig-
conservative man--in favor of perpetu
ating the Union, and stands on the com
promise measures Of 1850.
Our neighbor Caskey is Mortified tha
a Democrat should vote for Know
Nothing. OF course he never voted 10
one. He'll give Helmick fits for adm
in the election of Baltimore "Plug Ug
, ly." That he will. Our neighbor is yer
much attached to our adopted citizens
Wonder if he has any recollection c
using, in the streets Of Millersburg, some
thing like the language following:
"Ihe Republicans are making convert
Of the white voters Of this county, an,
could carry the county if it wasn't 70
the tide of ignorant dutch that is constant
y coming in.
In order to refresh your recollection
noghbor, we will remind you that yo
used the above lang uagc, or words to tina
, effect, while on the pavement near the en-
trance to our Office, and about the time {
l the last October election.
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