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Editorial
August 18, 1855
Butte Record
Oroville, Bidwell, Butte County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial attacking J. Neely Johnson as a candidate tied to secret Know Nothing order, Whig influences, opponent of settlers' interests via Mexican grants and against Halleck's bill, and promoter of proscription against naturalized citizens and Roman Catholics. From Dem. State Journal.
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Keep It before the People.
Keep it before the People, that J. Neely
Johnson was one of the signers of the
"Secret Circular," of Crabb, Tingley
& Co.
Keep it before the People, that J. Neely
Johnson is largely interested in Mexican
grants, and consequently is the enemy
of the settler
Keep it before the People, that J. Neely
Johnson opposed Halleck's settler bill in
1853, and voted against it.
Keep it before the People that J. Neely
Johnson is a Whig of the old Federal
school, and is the nominee of a secret
order whose principles are proscriptive
of naturalized citizens, and of the Ro-
man Catholic faith.
Keep it before the People, that Know
Nothingism is a Whig organization, and
that J. Neely Johnson would, in the
event of his election, be controlled by
Whig influences, and throw the patronage
of his office into the hands of the
Whigs.
Keep it before the People, that the Know
Nothing Whigs are only fooling the De-
ocrats who join the order.
Keep it before the People, that the Know
Nothing platform is a fraud on the peo-
ple and while it professes much, promises
nothing but the most barbarous proscrip-
tion of naturalized citizens—Dem. State
Journal
Keep it before the People, that J. Neely
Johnson was one of the signers of the
"Secret Circular," of Crabb, Tingley
& Co.
Keep it before the People, that J. Neely
Johnson is largely interested in Mexican
grants, and consequently is the enemy
of the settler
Keep it before the People, that J. Neely
Johnson opposed Halleck's settler bill in
1853, and voted against it.
Keep it before the People that J. Neely
Johnson is a Whig of the old Federal
school, and is the nominee of a secret
order whose principles are proscriptive
of naturalized citizens, and of the Ro-
man Catholic faith.
Keep it before the People, that Know
Nothingism is a Whig organization, and
that J. Neely Johnson would, in the
event of his election, be controlled by
Whig influences, and throw the patronage
of his office into the hands of the
Whigs.
Keep it before the People, that the Know
Nothing Whigs are only fooling the De-
ocrats who join the order.
Keep it before the People, that the Know
Nothing platform is a fraud on the peo-
ple and while it professes much, promises
nothing but the most barbarous proscrip-
tion of naturalized citizens—Dem. State
Journal
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Immigration
What keywords are associated?
J Neely Johnson
Know Nothingism
Whig Party
Mexican Grants
Settler Bill
Naturalized Citizens
Roman Catholics
What entities or persons were involved?
J. Neely Johnson
Crabb, Tingley & Co.
Halleck
Whigs
Know Nothings
Democrats
Roman Catholic Faith
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To J. Neely Johnson And Know Nothingism
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti J. Neely Johnson And Anti Know Nothing
Key Figures
J. Neely Johnson
Crabb, Tingley & Co.
Halleck
Whigs
Know Nothings
Democrats
Roman Catholic Faith
Key Arguments
J. Neely Johnson Signed The 'Secret Circular' Of Crabb, Tingley & Co.
J. Neely Johnson Is Interested In Mexican Grants And Enemy Of Settlers
J. Neely Johnson Opposed And Voted Against Halleck's Settler Bill In 1853
J. Neely Johnson Is A Whig Of The Old Federal School And Nominee Of Secret Order Proscriptive Of Naturalized Citizens And Roman Catholics
Know Nothingism Is A Whig Organization That Would Control Johnson And Give Patronage To Whigs
Know Nothing Whigs Are Fooling Democrats Who Join The Order
Know Nothing Platform Is A Fraud Promising Barbarous Proscription Of Naturalized Citizens