Clay County AlArchives News.....Explosion at Wesobulga Know-Nothing Lodge July 27, 1855
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Alabama Beacon July 27, 1855
From the Montgomery Advertiser Gazette. 
Below will be found an account of the explosion by which Wesabulga Know-Nothing 
Lodge suddenly found itself blown into the air on the night of 5th of July. The 
reports of these volcanic eruptions are becoming more constant every day. 
Democrats, if you would escape the bitter pangs of unavailing remorse, come out 
from this Order, which will assuredly, if it succeeds, ruin the country: 
"The members of the wigwam met in council last night. The house was called to 
order, when the President, taking his seat, requested those who wished to 
withdraw to come forward and do so, before proceeding to business. At this 
juncture, Col. Woodruff, arose from his seat, and made some cutting remarks in 
opposition to the Order, setting before the eyes of the people the Constitution 
of the State and of the United States, with much eloquence and applause. Mr. 
Elijah Hammonds then arose and made a touching speech, which received the 
approbation of nearly all the members present. 
On motion, all who desired a dismissal were requested to arose from their seats, 
when more than two-thirds arose, and had their names blotted from their 
documents. On motion, we quit the Lodge, screaming in chorus, "Huzza for S.W. 
Harris and the Nominees". 
There are but a few left, say six or more, mostly Whigs. 
We, as a portion of the Democratic party of Randolph County, would advise the 
friends of Democracy to beware of the Know-Nothing organization; for in this 
part of the county their manifest intention is to overthrow the Democratic party 
of the country. We say let the organization roll back to the North, whence it 
came. 
We are yours, sincerely, 
Benjamin East, 
Pinkney East, 
John Caudrev, [Condry?]
A.D. Jordan, 
Lark W. Woodruff. 
Z.R. East, 
Hiram Thomaston, 
Wm R. East, 
D. M. Black, 
G. W. Walker, 
A. G. Littlefield
Wm Harrison, 
M. M. McMullen, 
Leroy Waits, 
Elijah Hammonds, 
M. H. Lambert, 
Irwin Woodruff.

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