Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-09-16


Under this head the Boston Pilot (Catholic) has
another and scathng rebuke to the Wing party
for their impudence in attempting claim the Catholic
vote for General Scott solely the ground of religions
prejudces. This disgracesal attempt appeal reli-
gous preudices the Catholic for General
Scalt has had the contrary effect from what many ante
pated 1t has aroused the Indignation of the Catholic
press and they their people against the impo
sition. Not one word was ever heard from the Wings
about the injustice done the Catholic population New
Hampshire, by excluding them from holding certain off,
ces, until after General nomnated-then the
notorious William E. Robinson dispatched to New
Hampshire examine the records The result of this
examination has been given the public in pamphlet
the dishonest, iberal and contemplate produc-
lion Of the On this and his production
the Pilot makes the following remarks
W. E. Robinson is one of these suddenly converted
friends OF PopIsh rights. Our neighbor OF the Post
in Common with some other papers, was mistaken in
suPPosing that Robinson is Catholic. He is not
He has no right title Of any speak for us
We speak for ourselves; and the fact we have
said nothing H. sufficiently strong evidence that in this
Presidential election, there is nothing be said. Ii
We needed advocates, would not go TO Mr.. Robin
son. In saying this, We do not intend the remotest
dsparagement to his character private individual
for we know nothing of him in that capacity, and il
we did, would not say anything. But he party
udek-WOrSe, mack selected drlVDg IN dirty
weather A party hack is a engaged to do dirty
work for a party-there several in both parties
perhaps, like SPIES they necessary evils; perhaps
the party leaders, especially the gallant and honorable
standard bearers Pierce Scott repeat with
ference to those hacks, the language OF CROMWELL and
say -'I love the treason, but | abhor the traitor"
Such characters, above all others in political life,
cite our adherence and disgust. Hence cannot
express contempt for long lecture published by
Mr.. Robinson in the Tribune, in which he laments
weeps and bowls the condition OF the Catholic
r Al.
% years ago, and but very few Why did ne
lament weep, and howl the poor of North
Carolina, (Grahams State,) who are disqualified by
law account OF their not holding property! Because
like keener he has engaged to cry the other side
This lecture has been printed at the Tribune Office and
Greeley offers it Tor sale at nominal price, in order
wide circulation for it at The West, for
here, the North and East, il is OF Neither
is it of much use at the West for the Catholic Press
a higher authority for Catholics than Mr.. Robinson
has settled the matter also there. We did intend
view this ecture but we give 1t up, IN utter WEAKNESS
1t would occupy more than page oil our paper, in
close type, and review of it would fill three or four
pages A fasehood told in three words frequent
w requires twenty for its examination. We care the
less for It, as the New Hampshire question: so far as il
affects Catholics has been thoroughly discussed in our
columns and we have no wish TO repeat what we have
said, when other topics, claiming attention. press
closely upon our space
When the Pilot is again enlarged, we shall not be
discomposed for OF room. So we content our
selves with advising those who may chance see Rob-
inson's Lecture 10 take articles on the New Hamp
shire question as a comment upon Mr. Robinson's as
sertions They will need other comment when they
reflect that are not partisan, end that Mr. Robin
son u.s. The deed done by him, of digging up the bones
of old Gen. Pierce, in order to throw them his own
the Younger General is lneXpressedly dsoustinO
and il would be- if what he says about the dead
man were true as il is not. For example, he SAYS that
old Gen. Pierce did know how to write or spell
Yet he was Governor of New Hampshire. Robinson
also SAYS that the old ga red hot enemy of the
Catholics" and to prove this he gives false report of
the proceedings of Convention, of which Gen. Pierce
was a member To caumniate the dead, and to do it
for party purposes, is vile deed. Our readers can
Judge how false the whole lecture is-what huge lie
erontery say that the Native letter Of General Scott
which the gallant General has since retracted, is a
forgery Why even the Tribune admits that the letter
is genuine. And Robinson furthermore says that Gen
Pierce did not make any speech in the Convention in
favor of Catholics Our readers will remember that we
published the speech, long since. Now what can
you do CT say of this stamp? What is the use
Of trying TO argue with hm Some of the papers have
published elaborate his lecture but seems
if such affair could not by any possibility deceive
even the ignorant voter. We shall make short
work with it, We advise readers who NAV see the
lecture read 1t Northumberland to saw when Rob-
says yes, read no; and where he SAYS no. read
yes-in word, to take his words in the exactly oppo
site Read in that way, there would be far
truth in the lecture than there is now The fact
is Woodbury's speech at the Convention was written
we told. There were regular reporters at the
Convention, and Pierces remarks as they have been
published taken down by inexperienced report
err. The speech Of General Pierce in relation TO the
Catholic question: was actually the best deliyered-so
say those who were present"