Br HENRY J. STAHLE.
37T H YEAR.
TERMS OF THE COMPILER,-
ear The Republican Compiler published
every Monday morning, by HENRY J. STAmx,
at $1,75 per annum if paid in advance—s2,oo
per annum if not paid in advance. Na sub
scription discontinued, unless at the option of
the publisher, until all arrearages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the usual rates.
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dispatch.
11, --Office on South Baltimore street, direct
ly opposite Wampler's Tinning Establishment,
one and a half squares from the Court House.
ASSET BLV.
To the Troter. of .I.lams county
undersigned, at the earnest sof icitation
of many friends, has , consented
,to be a
candidate for ASSEMBLY, at the next elec
tion. Should the Freemen of Adams county
honor me with their confidence, it shall he my
aim to serve thefil honestly, faithfully and - to
the best of my abilitY-.
WM. B. WILSON.
Menallen twp., Sept 4, 185,4.
SEZRIP7II.Ia7.
To the rofers.qf Sdams county.
F:—At the solicita
tion of nemercus friends, I offer myself
to your consideration as a candidate for the
office' of SHERIFF, at- the next election.
Should f be elected, it wi3l he my aim to ac
knowledge the favor by . endeavoring ro dis
charcre the duties of the offic'e promptly anii
with fidelity. • , HENRY THOMAS.
Straban township, - .Dec. 19, 1853.
FELLOW CITIZENS :-- 1 A t the request of,
many friends I again offer myself' as a
candidate for the next SFIERIFT - AUly of
Adarns—county,„ and pledge myself. If elect
ed, 'to dis,ctiarlge the duties of the office sat
isfactor4 to all.
DANIEL MINNIGH.
Latinaure twp., Nwi., 7, 18:53.
THE undersigned,encouraged by the solic
itations of numerous friends, announces
himself .as a candidate for the office of
E -
RI FF artlfe — next€l - TeTi - ori, and resji - e - c .
folly asks the support of his fellow citizens.
If elected, I shall endeavor to discharge the
duties of the office with .fidelity and imparti
ality. ISAAC N EELY.
Freedom township, Dec. 2Ei f 1853.
" PrOillollotarY.
To. the Voters of .iiarizms county:
TUBE undersio - ned is a candidate 'for the,
office of PROTHONOTARY. and solic
its the support of his fellow citizens. -Should
he be elected, he promises his-'best efforts to
discharge the duties of the office in a satVae
tory manner. ROBERT Nle:C U RD Y.
Cumberland tp., Sept: 25, 1834.
o the Voters of Alums county:
GRATEFUL for, the favors and evidences
o f confidence heretofore extended to me
by my fellow citizens, and encouraged by nu_
merous solicitations and friendly assurances,
I am • induced to announce myself as a condi-
date for the office of PROTHONOTARY,
pledging myself, if elected, to devote my
— best efforts to a- fuith • ful and impartial
charge - of the duties 'of the-office. •
JOHN PICKING. •
East Berlin, Dee; 12, 1853.
To the Voters of skla ins county :
- . i
Milli undersigned will be a candidate for
i the office of PROTHONOTARY, at the
next election, and respectfully solicits your
support. R() BERT SH EA DS.
Gettysburg, August '2B, 1854.
Register & Recorder.
To the Independent
through the
ddams,po t
t iie un,inu merousunder
signed
A f V r friends been count y ,
6 o jt
ed by
signed respectfully utters himself as an Inde
pendent candidate for the office of REGISTER
AND RECORD ER, at the next election.—
'Should I be so fortunate as to he elected; I
pledge myself to discharge the duties in such
a manner as shall give general satisfaction.
44. F. WALTER.
Butler twp., July 10, 185
To my Friends and Fellow Voters (g . .Idams co.
IN accordance with the IA ishes of numerous
friends, I offer myself as an "lndepPndent
Candidate" for the office of 1? EGISTER &
RECORDER of Adams county, and respect
fully solicit your votes and' influence, at the
next General Election. Should Ibe elected,
every 'exertion on my part shall' be made to
evidence my sense of your confidence by a
faithfol and impartial performance of the du
ties thereof: JOHN L. GU BEI? NATOR.
Conowago twp., August '2l, 1851.
MIRE tiridersig,ned will he a candidate for
the Office of REGISTER & RECOR
DER, and pledges himself, if elected, to 01S
elm' '1) d .1 the office with
COB FITLWEILER
Franklin tewn.;llip, April '2l. 1851.
L mit ai OF THE COE' :ITS.
FELLoN,y_errizENs:—At the request of
many friends, I ',wain oiTer myself as a
C3ndidate for the next CLERK OF THE
COURTS of Adams eon niy, and respectfully
solicit yo,ht-- favorable consideration and sup•
port, pledgini/ noyselr if elected, to discharge
the duties of the office with punctuality and
fidelity.
Mountpleasant township, Nov. 14, 1833
GROCERIES! GROCERI:F.S!
- NAT E have just received the largest stock
of GROCERIES ever offered in the
county. comprising.
'25 llhds (it pritnef4lsGAß, -
60 Barrels of hest N. 0. M 0 LA SF 4 E S.,
6 H lids of finest quality of SYRUP.
torrtsther with a la r , re aq, , iortinent of CO FEE.
Ric E . To 13 A c O s 6 - ,7.. ‘t 11101 we invite
the attention of purchasers, either whole , ;ale
or retail. Now is your time fair cheap and
desirable Groceries; the place to fi.rnich them
is FA 14 N EsTOC
May 15. , 1* ti Front.
- -
A Th aL h 7
411 - ?).),11 a!)''.l
No. Pr(ttt :Street, Baitmiore
ISRAEL KNOI)E. Proprietor.
OHN .N 0 DE, Superintendent.
May 8, 1854. ly
Vetugiragr----11ruutrh tc 51grirultnrr, ritrraturr 311 rhr Alarl‘ tr &mut nuagtir 110 lurrigu .sthrrtisiug, fllinugemrut, Aer.
, s rirurrg, c J,
J. J. BALDWIN.
,-..''..-- •
VALUABLE FARMS,
010 U., 1:111.1' 14.11.1'111,
AT -1M Li C-S-AI LE ``
THE Subscribers, Executors of GEORGE
DEARDORFF, deceased, will offer at
her next, at 10 o'clock, A.:111., on the.prelni
ses, part of the
-11: t-a\TSI:',I,I
of said deceased, situate in Latirnore township,
Adams county, Pa., on nut State Road, two
mites 10.31 n Peter=•burtr, (V. S.) adj , littinir
lands of - ile:nry Lerew, Jacob Liyingston'and
others, containing
150 Acres, more bi- - less,
about 40 acres being good Timberland—the
-whole under good fencing, and the arable part
in excellent Cultivation. Latiwore creek pass
es thiough one corner of the tract. There is
a Onei;Story DWELLING, a never failing
Spring of Water, and a first rate young bear
inv on the premises., The tract
will be offered in - one or two parts, as may
best suit purchasers.
Also, at the same lime and place, will be of
fered the following Timber Lands ah Town
25 Acres of Good Timber-Land,
more or less, situate in said La:imore town
ship, adjoining, lands-of.loseph Ficker. Henry
-Fluke!, Warner:Tow nsendand- others - . •
• 8 Acres of Timber-Land;
situate •in Dickinson township, .Cumberland
county, adjoining lands- of Jacob Sipe, Fran
cis Coulson, and others. •
THREE TOWN LOTS,
situate in the town of Peteisburg, (Y.
near the West end, and hurderintr on the Car
lisle Turnpike. The lots are well calculated
for building pnrposes, and one of them has a
never failing Spring of Water upon it.
•Alro, on Saturday, the I.lth - rf Octo.r nert,
at 1 o'clock,- P. M., on the preloise,i, will be
offered,
situate in Huntington township, Adams coon=r
ty, pne mile from Heidlerslmpr, on the 4,1 d
Carlisle road, adjoinina lands of ?eter Miller,
ll fehael Kissel, John Bolen, and others, eon
tajni ng
.
75 Acres, more or le§is,
with good pr4ortions of Tintherand Meadow.
A considerable parr has been limed. The
improvements are a '
TWO STOIiV LOG Tr -r-"'"`
:: :: I• :
am '2ll 41 I D " 4 49
4 Ar. 5......
v 9 'Goad Barn and .Sleds,
an excellent 'Young - Orchard, and a never-fail
ing Well of Water near the door. *
Persons wishing to view the property, are
requested to call Upon the first named lixecu :
tor, residing in Huntington township,' two
wiles West of Petersburg.
Attendan6e given and •terms made knowii by
JACOB A, VINE.;S,
JOnNTIS:M'CREAIi
Execufiii.s.
Sept. 11, 1854. is
VALUABLE FARM FOR BALE:
HF, subscriber,—intending . to relinquish
farming, ofrers' for sale,
zsza a L,-- ; L.. --
.p.. 2 ,-,_-_-, :l 2 ... 5za 9 .
on which lipresides, situate in Cumberland
township, Adams county, near Horner's :MIL
and near the road leading from Gettysburg, to
Tarreytown, adjoiniror lands of James Black,
Dr. John Runkle, ht Horner, and others.
containing 153 teres, more or less; about
40 acres are well-timbered Woodland, with a
due proportion of Meadow. The improve
ments are a one and a half story Log A- -
Pzr
DWELLING' 110E:SE, , ;;'
... , 4
a double' Log I3arn, with sheds all;bound ;
Wagon Shed, Corn Crib, and other outbuild
ings; and a well of r v r rfai ling water at the
door. Rock creek passes along one side of
farm, and a small stream, which never kills.
along the other. - There is . a Young Orchard
of choice fruit-on the ;rretnises. The land is
under good fencing and good cultivation, a
considerable part having been limed. .
If the property is not disposed of at Private
Sole' before Sulurday, the LIM duy uf OClnher
nexl, it will be offered at Public Sale on- that
day, at I o'clock, P. M., on the - premises.
Persons wishing to view the tariff are re
quested to call upon the Qob:4criber, residing,
thereon. J ESSE SH AR It ETTS.
Sept. IR, 1834. is .
Nt,.vr Oxford Colleg - fare - rand Medi
cal Institute. - •
VALENTINE SCHEER., Pr9fcssor in the
C'ollectiate liop.irtment,
M. D. G.- PFEIFFER., Proles,ur in the Medi
- Department.
\V inter sessiuti, i.t Lite .11.)ove Insti - fwe,
'.VI eminnenve jut Mun.i..ty, /he 9 h , f 1
October t,exr. ;aid .continue I the la6t
in M itch Inlinvt
Tuition i' . e^ in the Lollezt'lltr pepar linenti.i;l 5 (lil
tontinzecits I 5(1
4.4 44 44 Malcal De pftrtmenl '2l) (I'l
Cottlin4encies 2 50
German Language - 5 0')
French do 5 Oil
Drawi,ng 5 00
Music 10 ()t)
ZTir - PaNnients alte7yg in aJrance. - -
BOARD, Lotlgiiiir, WashinLT, etc., the
Principal, if reques'ted, will procure for $lOO
per annum, quarterly in advance.
N. li. .Tae setni-anpital examination, cloc
in the Summer Ses.iintt, will he on Monday,
the 2.5 th euntriteruti3O , at 9 o ' c l oc k, A. M.
M. D . G. PFEIFFE R., Pr/tic/put.
New Oxford„ IRS 1.
I . .
adios' DEC Pt G
1 oods.-1.,,,dt
i-, (i ,
_A you \Nish ha:Aso:lie dresses. for Nvri , • , l
or ••tiiiititer "1 It so, c.:11 iitt.oediately ;it th.
lot< estahlishpa chean, Store, where ‘vt. are
Irrepared to exhibit the most beautiful variety
arid prettiest patterns Of Dress_ Good,s ever
o ( w il ed.
_D o _ l ot defer the matter too lon,, nor
1 , ,,e 'op! opportiniiry of ,pipetirirr from the en
tin" ?t , :-lortniHnt. If yoa wi:h to save rrionvys
dn.) •it i!1.• =,;:rie time svq•ure ‘r,r vriur;.ell , the
pri•tti.-s: .:ppartA Wurn,vtl , bonne II iti-)y a t
April 3, 1351. FA !INES l't)C7 KS'
- I —Ef; -12 S 9 rid
to be had at
GETTYSBURG, PA. : MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1854.
GILLESPIE'S. i November 7, 1853. ly
Cninherland township, .Adams county. Pa.,
four miles front Gfutyshurv, and one mile from
Horner's Mill, adjoininz binds of the heirs of
Andrew Horner, heirs of John Black & others,
Containing 12S Acres,
more or less, about 28 acres of which are
Woodland, ‘vith A due proportion of Meadow.
The improvements are a Two-story
17C 7.7.. - iii ° a
nit; 6 ,
with Baek-building, Bank Barn,
‘tiao-on Shed, Corn Crib, Spring - House, Car
riage House, and 'other outbuildings ; a fine
Apple Orchard, and other choice /mit ; a never
fit inn Spring of ‘$ awl. near the house', and a
n Mail ink_ stream through the Farm.
Persons wishing to view the farm are re
quested to call upon Mr. Wm; SnontTer, resi
ding thereon.
also, at the saint , lime and place, will be sold,
The !Personal Property ,
of said deceased,- to wit 2 - fine. Horses, 2
fresh NTilch Cows with Calve's, Young Cat;
le, 3 Fat Hogs, Sow And Pigs,. narrow-tread
Wagon, wilt' bed and hay carriage. Wtnnow
ing Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivatoi.s,
r:arriag, and harness, Horse Gears. a lot of
a lot 'of Tools, Grindstone,,&c..
cii - lieat, Rye, 0 its and Corn, by the bush
el, .and Grain in the ground. '
,Also, Household and Kitchen .Ettrnlture,
such as Bureau, Bedsteads & Bedding, Ta
bles, Chairs,' clock, Carpeting - , Stove and
Pipe, • Cupboard, Copper and Iron Kettles,
together w ith many other articles too numer
ous to mention.
lo to commence at 16 o'clock, A. M., on
said day, when attendance will be given and
teens wade known by
JACOB HANKEY, Ker.
September - 25,- 1851--ts
-VALUABLE REAL IMATE,
At. Public Safe.
E subscriber will offer at Public Sale,
on ibe premises,' on Saturday, the 1.1(1
day of October next, the following - Real Estate,
to wit :
FAR'iri,
situate in Cumberland I,,wit - ship, Adams en.,
on lbe Chainbetz,blirg turnpilie, 2 miles from
Gettysburg, adjnirdinr landw (a John H.
Pherson - , Fir lay S. Nlittnigh, Abralnun Plank,
and others, "
Containing 180 Acres, more-or less,
between GO and 70 acres of whiell are ninbqr
land. The land is under good fencing and,
good cultivation. ThP improve- -
merits are a TWU-story Brick
I:111 '1 1 1112 = l ".Lt .
• J 4
- with a Two-story brick hark hifildrng, two
Tenant Muses, •a new Batik (tarn, Brick,
Stable, Wagon Shed and Corn Crib, lilach
,qutith Shop, two wells of water, and two
young bearing ; Orchards. This is one of the
most desirable properties in the county, and
should command the attention of capitalists.
ALSO, A TRACT OF 11,4‘11),
adjoining the above, containing GO Agree.
wore or le4s„a hoot 5 acres of which are Voori
land. It is improved with a Two...wiry Frame
House, awl a Stable, with, a neverfailing well
of water at the door.
A Iso, A Tit ter fIF L N 11),
adjoining tho above Parm, l lands of Dr. flail
and John Herbst, vontaining: X t Acres, more
or less, about 1 l acres of wilieh are Woodla n d.
Also, A TIC fOUT OF LAND,
nn the Cliainhers.hurg turnpike, adjohlitor the
above Farm, lands ol Henry S. Alinnigh,'John
B. McPherson, and others. containtier
Acres. more or less. The improvements are
;t Two-Story
4-
00111 S - r 6
with Back-Imilding. VralliP Barn, WatT4in
Shed •and Corn Crib, a Blacksmith Shop, Car
l-1;1;4e Wood-worker Shop, Trimmer Shop, and
other boilding - s. There is a thriviler nos
Orchard on the premises, and a nevertailing"
well of water near the door of the d tilling.
This property is admirably calculated f o r a
business stand.
Persons wishinz to view . the property• are
rrvlru•cted to call firm the subscriber, residing,
on the tirst mentioned.
Sale to lornmenee at 1 o'clock, P. M., on
paid day. when .attendance will be given artit
terms uL d de known by
'FAZED Eltl(7K ileAnt
Srptortitwr ?5; 1831. is
I'2)!1. VidtflL.
rillE and Alariiiror, of the York
I_ :mil Getty 'lmp , . rothp.iity h.tv ,
i't,
u n or after the
(; EO. <<o-PE, Trewv
,
Septernber 25, 1851. 3t
. _
.14 44, 44,14 ...xt
rilH sub;clibt.r, tharififid for pat fs vort.
respectfully informs the public that Li- eon
times the_ (...;thieli-ilialsing
variutis br,iriche..;,at his 0:d in York
street, (fortriorly Bliettinfrluvul , ,) wip.re he
has on hand, and will mariiilactu re to order,
Rockaway and Boat-body Carriages,
.11.7.1{mitn" tc,oNt:.
all of the best materials, and by the hi•st of
workmen. Call and jmltre for yofirselve , .
LEON •.‘ HI) "..1 . 011(.. If.
Gettysbur , r, April 6, 1!-: 16.
RANDOLPH & LATILIER,
.1 3 II U I) E
%I'.
'ff 1 ... 4.
Ao. 66 South sired.
11 AL T I 0 R E .
CTENP nirtientarLy till the salt- r,1F1717r.
. A (3,711'1.)H/11, iblrP, -- seed, pll/ talf/f:173
GUlliltry.PrO(l lll7 P. and are prepared /r)furrlislt
TREMIS 3IIGIITY, AND WILL PREVAIL:"
The Democratic party has never changed' its
ground. Its principles identical with those
upon Which the Govern►nent of the country has
liven based since the adoption of the Constitu
tion. ale the same to-day as ever before. To
day it is found ready to avow them, without
'one jot. of abatement from their pristine sig
nification, and is Limier the necessity of defend
ing them as though they were as new as at
the first promulgation of the glorious charter
of American liberty.
Never was the party placed in a more honor
-1 able or more responsible position- The Sehemes
of designing factionists, the wily rnaCiii :la Lions
-of unprinciplea tricksters, the political ou,llo,vs
of all cliques and colors, not hesitating to as
sault the Constitution nor to set at defiance
the laws of the land, have found in the Demo
cratic party their only opponent, and its meas
ures and InCii their greatest obstacles.
. A tinielihs.griv(l.l fur action the Re
publican and Consti tional part vbe stistaincil?
Let the answer - be at,the ballot-box.' Let every
?4n do his duty. ,
[I7A combination of know Nothings and
Whigs elected Wm. B. Shepherd, ( Know
Nothing,) Mayor or Louisville , , a few days ago.
tiOrisi this sort are the order of the 'tlity,
although Democrats are told that they way
join the Know Nothings and still lw Demo
crats I A more palpable cheat never was in
vented to gull unsuspecting citizen;. We ad
vise ALL to he on their guard. and not suffer
themselves to be imposed 3/p n, by such de
vices. The whole affair will turri'out just as
anti-Masonry (fiat—Pass over to the Whig party.
do thee tap good
GETTYSBURG, PA.
MONDAY MORNING, OCT. 9, 1 854
Democratic State Nominations.
• FOR GOVERNOR,
'WILLIAM -13IG LEIt, of Clearfield Co.
roa JuoGE OF SUPREME COURT,
JER,ENIrAH S. BLACK, of Soinerset Co.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
HENRY S. MUTT, of Pike Co.
Cong.rtss,
WILSON REILLY, of Franklin county.
Democratic County Ticket,
.Issentlily,
MUSES MCCLEAN, of (k,tlysburg.
onsmissinner,
JOHN DUTTERA, of :Unions_
-Director of Hie—Pour,
JOHN ,PFUUTZ. of Franklin._
•
THOS.' A. MARSHALL, of Hamilionban,
l .c.r.rner
Dr. J. W. HENDRIX, of Oxford.
Sheriff,
HENRY THOMAS, of Strabrm.
_ PrqthonoPiry,
ROBERT "McCUROY, or CUmberland
I?e l risler arid lb corder,
WILLIAM F. WA )
Clerk qf 1h r our*,
JACOB BUSHEY, of,llanfili'on:
Wood• Wanted.
Those- of our patrons- w mien paying
their Sohicription in Wood, ate requested . to
"bring it along" as soon as they can.
.We
are out. .
Every Democrat!
The Democratic party never stood in a more
honorable position. It is dannlingagainst the
attacks of insidious but artful foes, not only
the .Constitution and the laws, but the entire
spirit and genius of the,institutions of this great
ltepuhl ic.
—D emoc ratic Nothings—
Some Of ow- Democratic filen& lave berm
r,ntu•e•d into the trn
der the delusion that some great gootl is to he > I
done by an order that dare not work openly.
Let than now remember that the very fir.sl run
nquired of them is to vote for a Whig governor•.
Can they be deceivol s o o asay ? ('an tiny be
sold so soon ? i it not all deception : a Whig
lap, into which they have fdleu ? Rut het
rt•,•tn further that the Oaths they
helve• taken aie in no souse• I in,lirig. They hind
neither the conscience, the honor, nor are act
of any man. • •
Wlt :ii t: tohl.that many of the Democrat , : in
the country have ilkcovered the fiiti.ol. :toil are
ri•.(tlii(*(l to retract in time. In Philadelphia
the dt r e eii,4l anti rc-nc.imit art %%oil known,
notwithistatelittg , all fitki hood; to tits ftr•nt !lily.
No one can fro' to iiet• that it is a ft awl : a
ttictc contrivance to elect, a ‘Ving goveinor, it
ipoi‘siliie. What po.i.ible good cito 1)e gni ripd
i,,
by that. exe( pt to the IVnig olli .e seeker:,
Snail the Dernocratii• pin '..,- he stzicken down for
that ppi->
tuoe? . 5 1 nil wi t f)ornocrals themselves
kip to do,it ? We triti , it-rtiot.
\\ ill the threat of %tinge:ince which the
l' il 00; Nothing ileinagogitc, ilenonwe, prevent
aivir I l iine-t. imam holm le tV•l4lg their ra ll i(s f
\l"e trir-,t. no IlentoNiaL-, liiive iet. fallen :30 low
it , z o ,t, e irdlneneed t,y :st i ,•i i r e ., t -... ; .
'!'hose threats eitine front, men who have
large i:,ii.ttis (if money het ott the election. Mt-riitt
Democrats help tnetti to I.v in !----Pit/./hir_4i Pe.:.
[; - , - /-If you fea-a:.;•-if-yon'doin't. know Where
10 go or ‘vhat'to do-- kinder chaotic and in
danitc_get war ried. !winging one down
;() ;l 11X.cd tact, ;1101 i;i hilt) 11;e1 :4 , > llll.'hOW
and tt 1•1.•;'(:,
ruod wi
or it will
IMBEEN
Full And Complete^ Expos - ure
of the Know Nothings!
The annexed Exposure of. Enow NothingiO r tn
given in the last lkfeConnelsburg Dem - nri-nt;
whu belouge'd 4u
- order here, that it is -TRUE throughout, with
his slight difference, that in MeConnelsburg
EMMI
JirTas . woo,. •
tyshurg they use a brass or gilded one.
Read and ponder well this Exposure, which
is made by Mr. William Conner. lie says
My object at present is, with the fear of God
before my eyes and my duty to my fellow men
duly impressed upon my mind, to make known
such facts and observations as my connection
with the Know Nothing order has made me
acquainted with. In justice to myself, and to
avoid the faintest imputation of -anything
having the semblance of perjury, it, will
be. necessary to make some preliminary
explanations; before proceeding to the actual
work-of_ the exposition for which this'article
is chiefly intended. Evary reader will readily
observe, that no man who believes that the
awful oaths which I am about to disclose, are
at all . obligatory, could make the statements
which I intend to do, without bringing him
self under the penalties of the dreadful sin of
perjury, After much long, careful and delib
erate reflection, I am persuaded beyond all pos
sibility of doubt, that in disregarding these
sham oaths, l'am not only free from all crime,
but am, doing an act of good will to my frienda
around -- me - , -- who — tnay - yet - avad - the snares , of
this secret political order, an act which heaven
itself would smile upon. No oath canto bind•
lug which would compel a man to keep secret
an act counts fitted in violation of the laws of the
land, - no matter with how much mock so lem
nity. that oath may be surrounded. In the pre
sent case, I was grossly deceived, and the prin
ciples of the order into which I was inveigled
arc in my opinion wrong, and war directly a
gainst the fundamental principles of our gov
ernment. Bence, lam not only free to toll
what I know, but am in duty bound to expose
this midnight polltimil _association.
The first stateMent Lshall make well he in
- t - g -,-- tr a ttiv ----by %%1.:..
known among its members. The name of
"Know Nothings," by which the members of
this association are known throughout the
country, is not all acknowledged by them
selves, neither as individutds Or - as members.
Ile . lice. any one of them will readily .swear he
is not a Know Nothing ! By doing this latter,
however, he tells a lie at any rate, as it is done
to deceive. The name is frequently, I believe,
changed, in order to avoid detection. When I
first became acquainted with their movements
the Mi l lie they were known by-among them
selves, was " Sons of Me Sires qf '7(."
Since that - time it has been changed to the
-UNITED ORDER OF' TIIE STAR SPANG
LED BANNER." And thiS, I believe, is their
present title. The next point I mention is
their signs of recognition, or the -means by
_which one Member rei:ognizes another. •
One meeting another whom he supposes to
be a member, commences fumbling about the
left. lappet of his coat, with the fingers of his
right hand—the other, if a member, answers
by drawing the index finger of his right hand
across his forehead. This done, they join
hands and give what is known as the grip,
which consists in pressing the ring finger of
the right hand against the second joint of the
other's little
,singer. Then bolding hands, the
first says -Where did you get that ?" The
second says, "Where did you get it f" The
first then saYs, "I don't know—do you ?" 1
The second says—" No." These signs have
also been changed to the following, ,which
the present mode of recogn lion :
The first thrusts the index finger of his right
hand into one of the openings formed by the
vacancies between the brittonings of his vest...
The second placeS 'his thumbin the same po
sit ion: The grip consists in pressing the-thumb
ott the back of the other's 'middle finger:
Time first saying, .• What titue 1" the second
says, '•Tiume i fig: Work,'" Time first says, "Are
you)," the re Mis "we are." Their mode of
advertising that meeting is to be held, is
thus : Square pieta , :; of white paper are pasted
over the town after the following kind: (In
the upper left ham' corner is a figure denoting
the 1111111Ig:r of the month, on the lower left is
th v 1)1' the hour, ass for live o'clock in
the morning. and when it is fo be after the
middle of the illy a dash is added. 6 --, deno
!jug f i o ' clock, P. M. I )11 the right upper cor
ner ; re toot) c oss marlos, similar to the charac
ter known In music as a sharp. atiiL indicating
th a t import:int business is to he transacred : on
the right lower corner is the flag of the Unintr,-
indicating that it is a Ktid\V - N7thitig adver
tisement. In the centre is the place of meeting
spi fled haolc ward thus: -MOOR LIUN UOC,"
Council lt , illll.
TlTar tueetingre Icntiwn as Cinineas ; their
place of meeting as the council root's. Their
()Incurs c , amsist of a President, a Vice President,
a Secretary, and an Instructor. I will now
proceed to the account of thy initiation or in-°
troduction in to the order. The sul,ject was
proposed to me by a heather of the medical
plolessmon On Tuesday, the second day of your
last Omit, being the Stlrof August. After as
suring, me of i_be good purpose.; of the order I
Was litected to repair to the office of a certain
lawyer, where its company with three others, I
was to take what is called the first degree.-
11(.re. were, two olli-:ers, viz c The person who
!imposed the subject to me, and another who
may he known by time length of his legs, being
tar time most proMinent of all the propor
noos of his with his head whitening • io
the - twill) of political &nth. This latter dig
nitary, assuming- till the austere solomnity of
a 1 , 1 test of the lnrll,isition. proceeded to ad
minister the IUIIII O .- Mil ()alb :
-----'do-sol , anniv swear upon this holy
cross liefore God and these wilnesses.
that I troll not ii:vo l lge anv question pi/Tose('
11'; mile Mere; Whether I Ikeconic a Mein bur of
tilts Order or toot : awl that I will never. under
our ctreumstanees wit never. Mesairai the name
nJ my person / outi l NO' pr.-sent during any
the nt,t.tin , .s, en- fk& I k, - .w - any such Order
If) Ip! in . xiNte? - ice, awl that I %%111 a true answer
wake to em em questton asked me, so help we
boil. •
_
i sied_clint.
_little w_ oo d.
cro'••s, the Jaeohi tt ()11i.!er then tr,ked the fol
10‘vitt;_: q e , Lion 1. I It your religmus
art you a I.:mtuatt Catholic !-2. Are you wil
illo4 to 11.,e all t rc milounce. yon rto.;:,e,is tu fat -
I, r of burn for all
(ttit,. / ... of hutitor. a ust or pi oiit f , ift rrt
the people. anal 1 y.at tuoluie. ter vo;e for them
pilmilm.v.imegreztaii;v • • t• NIUI4IIditiVINX; I* V*
TWO DOLLARS A-YEAR.
~~
Roman Catholics in Particular, for all local, -
State or Govvrnment . officersl_ These liberal -
sentiments hen negniesced in the other officer
mentioned above, .administered the following
ost-11-by : the uplifted hand :
, v6lnattirily-a-na-freely-414-solernn---
ly promise and swear, betore Almighty God
and these witnesses around me assembled. that -
I will not, under nny circumstances whatever,
directly or indirectly, or to any human being
other than thoee I shall know to be good and
true members of this Order, the name, secrets,
mysteries, or objectS of the same, or cause - to
allow the - same to be tione'by others, if within
my power to prevent the same ; binding my
self under no less penalty than that of being
excommunicated from the Order,.and having
my ° mune posted and eirenlated throughout the
difrerent CounciTS of the Order, as traitor and
perjurer to both. my God and country, and as
being .unworthy to be employed, entrusted,
countenanced, or supported in any business
transaction whatever. and as a person totally
unworthy of die confidence. .of all good men,
and one to whom the finger of scorn shill ever
he pointed. I furthermore promise that if I
should hereafter be expelled from, or-voluntari
ly leave this Order, I will consider this' obliga- --
t ion as binding out-of it as in it. All of which
foregoing I voluntarily and freely subscribe to,
so help tae' God ?"
The-officer who had administered the first
oath now delivered the following infamous in
junctions :
• "Alv 1111.mm:its : The Order which has now -
-received - you as members may;with-all-pror
priety, be considered a Secret Organization. • It
is so secret in fact, that if you were plaCed be
fore a legal tribunal. and- there sworn to tea
the truth,. the whole truth, and nothing but
the troth, you could not for your lives reveal
the name of that band of brothers among whom
your name now stands enrolled.; and farther
.than this, when you retire from this meeting,
will return to your family and friends-as
ignorant as when you Caine, as far as the nave
of this Order is concerned. -
'•ln'comtnon with ourselves, you Knoto,No
ng' and lot it he your stern resolve through
lire so know-Nothing` that will at all conflict
your God, your country, and yourselves, so far
as regards the preservation s ofAmerican liberty,
which ca - ii alone be secured to ourselves and -
oar ehildien by the entire and absolute exclu
sion of all foreign influenCes in, those matters
which nppertain to our government policy."
This completes the-first degree, and is as far
as I have been permitted to progress. But I
will here mention. that the rim of initiation;
directly after my introduction, was somewhat
varied, after which I heard the folloWing oath
administered to a young man of your- town, as
part of the first degree, but which X believe
formerly belonged to the' ceremonies, of the
second degree. The oath runs thus :
' -
oleronly proiniao 'and swear
before Almighty God and these witnesses, that
will-not, under any circumstances, divulge
or imake known the name of the Order or-its .
objects, to any person or persons in the world,
unless to those whom I may know to belong
to this Order, in good regular standing. •
"And furthermore promise arid swear, that
I will neither write, print, paint, cut, carve, `-'
engrave, emboss, stamp,,etain or mark , any
secrets of this Order on anyl thing moveable or
immoveable on the earth or sea, whereby said
secrets, or. any part thereof, the name of the
Order, its opera lions, the names of its officers,
or the names of its members or its place of meet
ing, may become known to those who have not
received the fine/ and second Degrees ,of this
Order in due form ; nor will I cause or permit
the same to be done, if within my power to
prevent the same.
.sAnd I furthermore promise and swear that -
I will always conform to the will of the ma
jority of the members of this Order, in the-se
lection of candidate* to fill every office of honor, -
profit or trust, within the gift of the people ;
provided such candidates shall have been born
of American parents, 'on _American soil., and
shall have been educated in American institu
tions, and that I will use all the influence I
may' possess to elect all such candidates Wenn
I may know to be opposed 'to all foreign influ
ence, Popery. Jesuitism and Catholicism, with
out any hesitation on my part whatever. And
Jurtherfnore promise and swear that I will
strictly conform to, and abide by, the oath I
have now taken, and that I will strict ohedi
ence pay to the Constitution and Laws, Rapes,
Ritual and Edicts of the honorable Grand
Council of this Order, of the State of—, and
to the By Laws of--- 7 Council, No.—, to
which I now belong, or to those of any other
,Grand -or Subordinate Council from which I
may hereafter hail, binding myself under the
uo less penalties than are attached or belong
to those who violate the oath of tbefirst degree
of this Order. - All the foregoing Ivoluntarily
t - -and - freelyset tbscri be-to-of-my-own-free-wi I-a ud—
accord, so help r ine God !" -
This sis all that- passed at this time and
`place. My° next adventure with the Know
j Nothings was on the evening of August 26,
I when I was admitted into their Council, which
! was dune by giving the following pass word:
At the outer door I was directed to give the
word “TestaTon," and at the inner door the
word "BewmtE," which at that time was the
regular pass word of the order.
I might here mention that when it was fear
ed that I was about to expose their nefarious
prin , :pits. it was said to time that theY would
giant Inc an honorable dismission, and that I
~ hould be silent. The pres;ding officer threat
en‘ •1 that if I espo.ed them VIM WOULD
sts_7lS; ME! I don't know whether he meant
• 'e•e would treat me as the Masons did Morgan,
'ur now they will efftct my rain. But be that
as it may. I would have his tooth preserving
net;e,ty to understand that, unlike himself,
du riot belong to the Fl:.kti.NUL KIND. I hope if
he 11,k-; any notion of an attoele upon my person
that lie twill give me a little notice, as I am not
used to letrel work, ati4 am disposed to, be
; beside being inclined to avoid every
kind of danger. As to his intimation that
was influenced by others in toy course, I would
say that this step-is the work of my own will -
and my own reason, and that I consider my
self under no political obligations to any Sian
living, save th iei imposed by my own party
principles. I forgot to state that a committee
from the Knosy Nothings waited on me at my
residence to find out if I was sound on the sub- •
jeer,. This august body consisted of D. F.
ROBISON, the t 1 hig and Know Nothing candi
;
date for Congress, and J. B. Boggs.
The aspect of this whole affair is decidedly.
Whig.' In the Council iu McConnelsburg
• - • -124-members„ uf-- • bolo but a