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L ~ " NV - 1893 NtANt lt4e= ltat-
ed the warmest and most generous sympa-
thies of Henry Clay. Then il was, that he
uttered the noble sentiment, success 10 the
Irish Catholic, in his noble struggle for Irish
Liberty.'
For bis views on the Catholic religion, IFS
Influence on republican institutions, We vii
refer 10 his speech IN the House o fRepre-
Esentatives in 1918, on the Independence of
the Spanish American provinces. Those OPP
posed to The recognition. contended thai the
people OF Spanish America were TOO ignor-
antto appreciate; aud Too snpersiitious 10
conduct a free aud Independent Govern
ment.
Mr.. Clay repelled the allegation ihatihey
were ignorant, and with regard 10 their su-
persfition, said:
@They worship The same God with u.s.
Their prayers were offered up in their lem
plies to the same Redeemer, whose interces-
sion we expected to save us. Nor was there
anything in The Catholic religion unfavorable
to- reedom. Ali religions unitedwiih govern
ment, were more or less inimical 10 liberty.
AL, separated from government, we're com
paiible with liberty"
Such are the feelings and opinions of Hem
Fy Clay-such are the sentiments ofthe man
whom the Wings would make the President
ofthis nation. How worthy are they of bin
and the great principles he advocates how
truly elevated, patriotic, and Americani
In 1887, Mr., Clay presented a pefiiionsfo
the Senate from certain individuals, praying
an alteration in the naturalization laws, aud
the passage of law to abfidge the rights Of
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good deal ofexcilement and was the subject
of much remark with those against whom
the petition was directed. Wherefore a let
Ter ofinquiry was addressed TO MIR. Ciag, by
a veteran and venerable clergyman in the
Catholic Church, who is now no more, TO
which he made this very feeling and salts
factory answer:
WASHINGTON, February Stb, 1887
"MY DEAR SIR: | received your friendly
letter, and thank you fot calling my attention
to the newspaper patagraph, which is enclo-
sed. The petition which it refers 10, was
forwarded by mail to me, why, ! did not
know. Isaw that it was from very ignorant
persons. II prayed for one object, an alter
alton in the naturalization laws, on which
congress had power TO act. They had a
right to petition, and without sharing theft
preiud.ces their very Ignorance made u
more anxious 10 fulfil the duty of presenting
their petition. j neither Wished, nor expect
ed, that they would obtain their object, aud
~accordingIy, the committee reported against
it.
Such my dear sir, is a true account OF this
matter. You do me no more than justice, in
surprising me incapable OF any feelings or
prejudice, or en- ieriaining any sPlrit OF inioi
erance towards the Catholic Religion. / have
on the contrary, the highest respect for it and
count among its members some of my best
and truest friends. l am mortified and grievcd
to think, that any oae shou!dihave miscoaeeived
me.
IAN with sincere. regard, your obe.lienf ser
want,
Rev. DEMETRIUs A. GALLlTzIN.
Let us, however, turn for while 10 Loco
focoism, and see in what its boasted friend
ship for the foreigner consists. Is il in OPP
posing internal improyements-the making
of railroads and digging of canals, on which
so many foreigners. with their wives and
children, depend for bread? Is it in warring
against the protective policy, and seeking
to break down the manufacturing and min
ing interests of the country, in which for
eigners are principally and constantly EN-,
pIoyed2 Ale our people of foreign birth
are the Germans and the Irish, who labor on
our public works, and toll in our coal, and
lead, and iron mines, benefited in this way?
I'VE should think not, at least we know that
neither Amos Kendall, nor the great Globe,
with all its, extras, can convince them Of the
fact.
Was it by e~lecting Martin Van Buren, to
the Presidency? Martin Van Buren, the
friend and supporter o Rufns King, the enc
my of Ireland and freshmen. In the winter
ISl9-.2O, Mr. Van Buren, at that time a
member of the New York Legislature, wrote
and published a pamphlet, entitled econsid-
~eraiions in favor of the appointment of Rufus
King to the Lenate of the United S,aies.'--
Mr.. King was The resident Minister Of the
United States, at the Court of ST. James,
from 1895 to 1903. In the summer ofl7ee.
after the attempt of the Irish people for EN-
ancipafion had proved unsuccessful, the
:. Staieprisoness then in confinement, entered
into a negotiation with The British Ministry,
b1ahich it YVES agreed that they were 10
EN- gate 10 q foreign country. The United
States was the country agreed on; when our
r Minister, Mr.. King, stepped forward and pro
tested against the measure. His inteffef-
ence offered efecinal assisfauceto The faith
l-essness. Of the British Cabinet, end was
made a pretext for OBTAINING the flower OF.
Ireland's chivalry in custody. end chains.-
And yet, Mr., Van Buren,, for eight years the
very impergonation of modern democracy,
eufogized the distinguished services Of Nj.
| KIM. as Minister, and through his agency