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Newspaper
Cassville Standard
Location
Cassville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1855
Page
2
A southern speaker denounces Northern Know-Nothing sentiment and a push to curb immigration and voting rights. He warns it mirrors old slavery-era plots, linking it to attempts to deny naturalized and foreign born citizens equal political status, while urging restraint and constitutional adherence.
The Cassville Georgia morning issue May 2 1855 notes authorization to announce Col Joseph E Brown as a candidate for Judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit in the election on the first Monday in October next. May 17 section.
The letter from Alexander H Stephens is printed at length arguing Know Nothingism as anti American and dangerous to the Constitution and the South. He reviews the order's secret aims, cites northern allied Know Nothings, mocks the Macon Council motto, and pleads for readers to set party aside and consider the country. Copies will be sent to non subscribers.
Notices urge vigilance and public discussion of party affairs. The Caesville District holds a June meeting on Justice's Court day to appoint ten delegates for the County Convention. The 17th District meets on the fourth Saturday in May to select delegates for Cassville's July County Convention. The 6th District convenes on the eighth Saturday in June for delegate selection for Cassville's July County Convention.
A 1855 notice from Adairsville signed by George W. Tomlin and Elisha King urges Cass County Prohibition supporters to withdraw the ticket. After canvassing influential friends, the authors argue current political tensions make a fair Prohibition push unlikely and propose meeting in Cassville on the fourth Monday in May to discuss the suggestion.
The Gilmer county Democratic primary meeting adopted a series of resolutions reaffirming support for the Democratic Party, opposition to secret political organizations, and calls for adherence to civil liberty and religious tolerance. Delegates were named to gubernatorial and congressional conventions, with bids for Cuban annexation and internal improvements endorsed. The gathering, addressed by E W Chastain and J W M Underwood, adjourned after publishing the proceedings in the Cassville Standard.
A Savannah Georgian note claims Mr Toombs will publish a letter on the proscriptive order aligning with Mr Stephens Mone. A Washington despatch says the State Department knows of a filibustering expedition in New York against Peru under Echinique. arrests expected. Justice Wayne of the US Supreme Court arrived in Washington on the 84th inst.
A May 1855 Macon Georgia letter discusses the Know Nothing convention and the fight between Judge Andrews and Dawson. It explains Democratic entrapment fears, Stephens opposition, secrecy versus truth, and the risk to Whigs and Democrats in marching toward a Stephens-backed plan. It notes 180 lodges and 17 678 members, and mentions ship Supply and various other 19th century items.
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