The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-19

dSdinsI the 10TH Oh proceedings winch they nad
adopted. told them that, with the members Of
the committee individually, it would at all times
give me pleasure to confer; that they were not
more anxious than to promote the success of
the ticket, and that no member Of the commit
tee or of the party would make greater sacri-
fees of money or of feeling to prsmote it.
took the liberty of referring to the past to de-
monstrate this, and they admitted, in my pre-
sence, that the whole contributions sf the party
in the city of Baltimore had not been EQUAL to
the sum which | had been compelled to advance
from my own private means in support Of the
paper
But 1 told them that IL ey had presented this
question in new aspect. l did net believe,
with the committee, that my structures on Bish-
op England's conduct would e;.danger the sue
cess of the party. So far from it, believed that
1t was one of the strongest arguments that could
be urged against the election of Mr.. Van Buren,;
but if the committee could satisfy me that Bish-
ep England's influence had already reashed
point where it was dangerous to discuss his at
tempt to bring the Catholic Church, as body,
in support Of candidate for the Presidency, it
would become my duty to resist its influence
with all the means in my power. proposed,
however, to disavow for the committee any re-
sponsibility for my editorial course, and drew
up at once statement to that effect, which they
said was sufficient, iRasmuch as presented the
question fairly to the public. s.s
In the mean time, Bishop Eng land continued
to illuminate his anathemas against me- His or
ganized press throughout the country tsek up
the subject. He wrote electioneering letters, of
which the following is a sample:
The following is the reply of Bishep Eng
land to an invitation to attend public meeting
at Detroit:
FROM THE BISHOP OF CHI iRLESTON.
CHARLESTON, S. c. Sept. IS, 1916
Gentlemen-I was yesterday honored with
your invitation of Aug. &c, to meet the Vice
President of the United States ,on the 18th inst.
at Detroit. sel- t.4
The compliment which you pay him is one of
those political movements from which | have
kept aloof, though am free to confess my OPT
mon is, that the administration, of sobict he
forms so conspicuous part, has acted for the
benefit of olT Union, and does not de seqre the
Uituperation asith qohich it is ossaiied.
1t may perhaps tend to show the spirit of some
of its opponents, when so humble an individual
as am, and for SO many years citizen, though
must confess to the CRIME of having been born
in distant land, and of having voluntarily
cone hither, dare not express this simple opinion
without being denounced in unmeasured terms,
and the persons whose religion teach, threaten
ed with determination if it be discovered that
from any cause there shall be found majority
in favor Of Mr.. Van Buren, in any district where
Catholics numerous.
have suffered insult and oppression under
the penal code against my religion in ireland,
and 1 came hither, iattering myself with the ex-
pectation that there existed at least freedom of
thought, and liberty for any citizen to express
his opinions that the public officers of the Union
were not guilty of that mal-administration which
was imputed to them by their competitors.
have been more than once convinced of my mis-
take; and If my religion and its professors are
to be made the victims of my imagining that in
our republic, Catholics, like other citizens, had
liberty of political opinions, expression and ac-
ton, would far prefer being again in my for
mer position; for the Orangeism in Ireland is
mercy compared to the insolence of those who
here insult us by their expressions of kindness
and condescension, whilst they threaten us with
determination unless we steop to be their slaves.
l am aware, gentlemen, that they who are
thus disposed in our regard, do not form the
American people, but know that they are nu-
mrrous and active, and | should regret for the
sake of our republican institutions that they had
the power to work their will They would in
deed begin with the Catholics, but others would
soon feel the effects of their Success .t-.-
/ take the liberty of sending yeu a couple of
papers, which will show you the occasion of my
remarks. ..-. -
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
With great respect,
Your ob't servant