Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-10-21

The base and grOundless charges which
the Democratic papers brought against
Gov. Hayes. of his being Know
Nothing, has, like nearly every charge
which they nave originated, returned
with double force against the party
making them. These charges against
Hayes had the effect to induce the Sagi-
nav Republican to look back into the
record of VIM. L. Weber, the monopo-
list candidate for Governor of this state.
To charge made by that paper to the
effect that in 1854 he had joined the
know-Nothings. Mr.. Weber answers,
admitting that he did join that secret
order. We would call the attention of
Our readers of foreign birth to the fact
that the organization was established for
the express purpose of depriving them
of the right to hold office i'm this country
and effect their virtual Acknowledgement.
He entered into this organization with
full and complete knowledge of its
aims and purposes, and if his oatlis mean
anything, they mean that at that time.
at least, he was in sympathy with the
spirit of prescription then raging over
the country.
Probably Mr.. Webber's views can be
be better shown by the oath he took
than in any other way. The solemn
and binding oath is us follows:
Il, Wm. l.. Weber, furthermore prom
Use and declare that L aoiu not uote nor
JsUc Dly influence for any man for ana
office in the gift of the people. unless he
he an AnericGl-bOrn citizen. In fdUOr OF
Americ0-bOrn citizens ruling America
nor If he lie q Roman Catholic"
Mr.. Weber, i'm his letter admitting his
membership in the order, claims that as
soon rs he ascertained the proscriptive
character of the organization that he with
drew from the society. The fact that he
is now the Democratic candidate for Gov
crnor and that he would probably loose
votes thereby was probably the reason
that he made such an excuse. TO show
that Mr.. Webber took his oath with full
knowledge of its purport, we give the
questions and answers given in the ante
room before the candidate could be adj
United for initiation:
In religious belief ere you Roman
Catholic? Ans,-No.
Hare or haze you not been reared u1l-
(CT Pr0fp2fHpf i,oH Aaaa
Are or lUere either of your parents 70
man CathOlicS Ans.-No.
IT married. is yoIr auife q Roman
Catholic? Ans.-No.
Are you aCilling to use your Influence
and Uote only for Amcrican-born citizens
for all offices of honor and trust In thu
gift Of the people. 10 the exclusion of al
foreigners and aliens, aud of Roman
Catholics In particular and lUit7,Out re-
gard to party predictions ? Aas.-I am
If there was anything Objectionable to
him in these questions, and in answering
them ir the affirmative, he was at per.
feet liberty to withdraw and proceed nc
further. All the prescription possible oil
to be found in the Oaths of the society, is
i'll the above questions, to which Mr.
"ebber gave his assent willingly outside
OF the lodge-room
Our foreign-born and Catholic cit
izens can now see what kind OF man
the Democratic party has put forward
Tor their suffrages. Any man who has
taken such proscriptite oaths is IN
worthy of their support, and should bt
made to tcel their condemnation by +;
united vote against him at the coming
election. f.tst