The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-10-13
HAYES, A KNOW NOTHING.


On the 9th OF July last chapter 93l of an
organization known as the american AL
lance" met in Philadelphia and ado pied
series of resolutions which said of the NOM
nations of Messrs. Hayes and Wheeler that
they were thereby ndorsed by the American
Alliance conference and that the alliance
earnestly advised all who are in favor of
American principles, as advocated and set
forth in these resolutions, to give these nom
inations an active and determined sup
port"
"These resolutions" were sent to Mr..
Hayes, who returned the following reply,
dated July 5, 1876, addressed to "Lemuel J.
Tyler, secretary of the American Alliance -
81 have just received your letter infor-
ming me of my election as member of your
admirable Alliance. Return my thanks to
the Alliance, as | deeply sympathize with
its principles. | remain your fellow citizen,
"R. B. Hayes"
This fact was published by the New York
World and called forth from A. E. Lee, the
private secretary of Mr.. Hayes, the following
ictttIo, luc HisJ VI WHICH was duureSSeu u
the Secretary of the American Alliance.
Columbus, 0, September 13, 1876 Dea,
Sir: 1t is not true that General Hayes was
n Know Nothing or that he has given any
assurance of sympathy with, or Endorsement
of, declarations against the naturalization
of foreigners, or the privileges of naturalized
citizens. He is opposed, as the republican
party is, to any sectarian interference, Cath
Ollie or otherwise, with political affairs.
"You can deDOunce as one of the roOr-
backs Of the campaign any charges incon-
sistent with these facts. Very truly yours,
A. L. Lee. Private Secretary"
"ColuuFbus, September IA, 1876 Colonel
H. Markbreu: No such letter was ever writ
ten. The story that Governor Hayes ever
indorsed such sentiments, by letter or other
wise, is utterly false. A. f. Lee"
Subsequently, however, the World pub
lished a fac simile of letter from Lee on
behalfof Mr. Hayes which was precisely
similar in tone and spirit with that of Mr.
Hayes. This leaves Mr.. Lee in very EN-.
barassing predicament and he will probably
experience some difficulty in explaining
that Mr.. Hayes never endorsed such sen,
timents." In order that correct ides
may be formed of what these sentiment,
are, we give below the first, two ar.
ticles in the Constitution of the American
Alliance
ARTICLEI.
The name Of this order shall be the Ameri
can Alliance.
ARTICLE II.
SECTION /. The object of this organization
is for the maintenance Of American prnci
pies as follows An amendment to the nat
uraization laws limiting the suffrage to per
sons born in this country or of American
parents the election Of American borl
citizens only TO official positions in thi
country.
Every member admitted to it is require,
to take and subscribe to the following oath
| sOlemRly swear that | will not vote 70
any person or persons for any official posi-
tiOn in this country under the laws thereof
who are not American born citizens AM
that will not betray any of the secrets q
this order, or give the name of any persol
belonging to the same without his cOnsen
and that will faithfully obey all rules o
orders of the same not IN conflict with tn
constitution of the United States and tn
will do all in my power to forward the in
terests of the order generally, aud my coun
ell of which am member, and of Ameri
can principles ia this country. So help IN
God.
As viii be seen these are precisely th
',seatiments" Of the old Know Nothing par
ty, and we commend them 10 the sarnes
attention Of such OF our citizens Of foreigI
birth as have in contemplation tho suppoI
Of the Republ can ticket
On the 4th and 9th of July 1870, a confer
ence of the grand council of the order met il
Philadelphia and nominated Hayes an,
Wheeler for President and Vice President
On the latter day Mr.. Hayes received
committee from this conference, thanke'
them and accepted the nomination.
On the 9th of July, 1876, copy of tn
constitution of the order, the oath, the ad
dress and certificate cfhOnOrayy melabershir