Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-28

THE BosToN COURIER takes notice of
paragraph, published originally in the LOUIS
vile Journal, we believe, and recently copied
BY us from the Detroit Advertiser,) in which
that journal is set down as one of those claimed
by the knights of the Golden Circle, as edited
BY their friends, and recorded on the lists of
their travelling messengers. The Courier says
in reply TO this statement -
1--WE have no connection, direct or indirect,
with the knights Of the Golden Circle, and
never did have any. We never knew heard
of, or had reason to believe or suspect, that
there was any such organization in this state,
or in any state of New England or that there
were any persons in either of them belonging
to, or having any connection, any such organ
ization anywhere.
We have no acquaintance with any person
whom we ever had reason 10 believe or sus-
pect was member of any such organization.
No person ever spoke TO us ON the 'ubject,
wrote to us. or made any sort of hint or sug-
gastiOn about it.
We have not, and never had, the slightest
knowledge on the subject. So Tar as the Cou-
rier is Concerned, thiS.use OF its name in con
nection with the Circle aforesaid is nm abso-
Lutte and ridiculous fabrication"
This denial is explicit and complete. The
Boston Post, we presume, could with equal
truth and earneslness make similar denial,
should the conductors OF that paper see fit to
do SO. 1t is nowise likely that the Knights
Of the Golden Circle have operated to much
extent in Massachusetts. AS we have said,
the statement in which the Courier aud some
other papers are claimed as organs and helpers
a h. - L
found in published exposure OF the conspir-
acy of the "order" that has been made in
that state. We can not give complete his
tory of this exposure which has made such
stir in Kentucky. The people of that state
have been so deeply moved by it that the
legislature has enacted very stringent laws
against this organization of conspirators The
discoveries made in Michigan in connection
with the arres. of "Dr. Hopkins" has drawn
more general attention to the excitement
against the X. G. C.'s, in Kentucky.
Ii the commendabe sensitiveness that leads
the Courier to deny so explicitly any connec.
ton or acquaintance whatever with the Knights
of the Golden Circle, should arouse that jour.
nal 10 just concern for its reputation in other
respects, it would deserve the heartiest con-
graduation OF all its contemporaries. Nobody,
we presume, has really supposed the Courier
to be an organ of that secret order of bad men
but good macy people who DO not willingly
accuse or think evil OF their neighbors, honest
ly regard that journal one OF the most un
candid and malignant organs of political hun
-, Ill IL
them to deserve this reputation, and does moi
seem anxious to change this very prevalent
and very honest estimate of its character
Will that journal ever become concerned fo
its reputation in this respect We ask thi
1-.--.:~-. canuIdIy, and becat Sc we shout,
sincerely rejoice 10 see it assume a noble
spirit and win different reputation
The institution OF slavery has not deserve
that any patriotic journal should keep up
malignant agitation in its behalf and seek t.
organize a political party to defend it from
harm and uphold its power. There is nothing
in its influence on the politics, industry, socia
welfare or good name Of the country, that
entities it to such favor from patriotic men
But the Courier does not take this view Of
the matter. We think, however, that the
Courier might do something 10 expose to
its readers the true character ami aims of that
conspiracy of the knights of the Golden
Circle" which has been SO etfectually brought
to light in Kentucky and Michigan. 1t thew
were aboliIionists, it would rage against them
with indescribable fury. The Seven thun-
ders" would not have force enough to satisfy
its vehemence. But they are slavery extrem-
lists Therefore the Courier says merely that
they have "a pretty name"