The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-22
PROsPECTUsa


The part taken by Bishop England in the
pending Presidential election, the manner in
which his interference in the policies Of the
country has been treated by the political press,
the influence which their clergy exercise over
the opinions of catholics, especially of those
born and educated in despotic governments, and
the manner in which both parties have labored
to obtain foreign votes, have convinced the un-
dersigned that the political press of this country
should examine and freely discuss the means
adopted, 10 extend the influence Of the Jesuits
the United States, and especially the designs
OF the Austrian government in The organization
ola socioty, which, under the administration of
Irinee .Metteraieh, contributes large funds for
that purpose The constitution Of this society
we give below.
The undersigned proposes Immediately after
the Presidential election, to enter upon the ex-
animation of these and relative subjects, and in
vites the cooperation and support of all who de-
sire to perpetuate our free institutions.
He disclams any purpose of blending religion
and politics. He proposes to leave the question
of religious faith to be discussed by the clergy
and the religious press, but, how far Popcry is
a civil institution, and how far its extension in
this country by means Of the emissaries of the
most despetio foreign governments, may tend
| to endanger our liberties is a political ques-
ton, and its discussion appropriate for polti-
cal paper.
The election of Gen. Harrison will, it is ho-
ped, leave parties in condition favorable to
such a discussion. The first step is to ascer-
tain the danger to which we are exposedj the
next to discuss the remedy. Much will have
been accomplished by arousing the public at
tenton, but one of the most important mea-
sures of protection is a modification or entire
repeal of our laws of naturalization The
| right to become citizen of the United States,
Is boon which we may give or withhold at will.
| FIVE conccde that those who are now in the
country, should be natur2lized under existing
| laws, that is no reason why we should not re-
peal those laws and refuse to naturalize others
who may hereafter come.
The undersigned is deeply impressed with
sense of the weiShty responsibility he as
summes He is free to confess, that late events
have clothed this subject with an Importance
new and alarming He enters uP'l the task,
from a sense of duty-inyiting and relying upon
the corporation Of those, whose reading, wisdom
and experience, better qualify them to support
the cause. He will do what he can. He will
at least, furnish free press, through which
those who will, may speak
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the Judgment Of the Editor may approYe-vin-
dicating his views with moderation, but frmness;
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munications from any quarter whatsoever.
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municatOns, the leading speeches in Congress,
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az Far as practicable, fair, candid and impair
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Baltimore, October 17th,1
DyFF GREEN.