Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-10-06
CONCORD. N. H.. Saturday, !
September 25. 1852. (


Soon after our paper went to press, yes
terday, we received the following communi-
cation, which we issue this morning 10 an ex-
ira form. postponed communication OF
two from our last paper to next week, giving
evidence that the adopted citizens and ouI
couutryman generally in this vicinity were
erieyed at the course which some of their
friends had adopted and which others were
made to adopt ny having their names used
without their knowledge or appreciation. We
felt confident the letter with "36' names to
it did not correctly represent the feelings end
views Of the Catholic citizens OF Concord and
vicinity, nor, indeed, those of the State gen.
orally We ask attention to what fuiicws:
To THE Sons OF THE "GREEN ISLE"
Whereas, an article appeared in ~ II Pa
triot, dated at Concord, Aug 13, 1852, over
the signatures Of thirty six Catholics o. this
town, many Of whom we are credibly inform
ed knew nothing Of their names being used
until they were in print, representing that
they, and Catholics Of New Hampshire gene
rally, feel deeply indebted to Gen. Pierce for
bis support, in and out of the Constitutional
Convention, to the proposed amendment to
the Constitution, removing the 4nti- Catholic
Test therefrom-and whereas, no credit is due
in this particular to Gen. Pierce, or The par
ty in the State, whose candidate he is for the
Presidency, it is deemed proper to put forth
the following paper:
We, Catholic citizens of Concord and vi
entity. feel that We are wrongfully marked for
prescription in matters political, when the
spirit Of the age is favorable elsewhere to re-
ligious liberation and we think the party in
power in this State has shown an indifference
to our rights highly censurable, insomuch as
no honest efforts have been made by them to
remove the impeachment which bars Catholics
from holding, under the State Government,
places of profit, honor, influence and respon-
sibility and we have yet to learn that Gen.
Pierce, who seems so SOLICITORS to obtain the
votes of people of our faith for the high Office
he seeks, has ever uttered word in our ia
yer, save just at the close Of a Concord Town
Meeting, in 1852, when the question had al
ready been decided against US in the State,
and also in Concord itself.
In our estimation he has done nothing to
merit our support. Indeed, in 1885, bis own
party in the State Legislature passed law
depriving unnaturalized citizens of what little
right Of suffrage was theirs, up to July 4, Of
that year. Signed
William Pagan, and 100 others.
Concord, September %, 1852.
Let the following affidavit speak to honest
men. everywhere and tell them what means
are employed to manufacture public opinion
for candidate who has become somewhat
identified with Certificates" We hear of
others Of the 49," who declare they knew
not that their names we're used until they
were in print. who never consented that their
names should be Of the "36 y yet, as they are
employed under those who are very real in
their support of Gen. r., they have not yet
been urged to certify TO the improper use
made of their names, as the three who sign
the following are amply sufficient to fix the
character of the whole transaction
We the undersigned Catholic citizens of
Concord N. H., having seen our names affix-
ed to letter dated Concord. N. H., Aug. l3,
1852, to John White, Esq, Milwaukee Wis,
representing that we and other Catholics Of
New Hampshire feel under great obligations
to Gen. Pierce for his efforts in the Conven-
tion and in other places to remove the intol-
Grant test that exists in the constitution Of
this State positively and solemnly declare
that we never signed said letter, nor gave any
person liberty to sign it for us that our
names are there without our knowledge or
consent and that 50 far as we are concerned
the whole is base forgery, and its state
ments false. PHILIP HALPiN,
JOHN GALLAHER, /.
JOHN LYNCH.
MERRrMAcK S., Sept. %. 1852.
Then personally appearing the above man,
ed Philip Halpen and made solemn oath that
the foregoing statement by him subscribed is
true.
Before me,
ASA FOWLER, Justice of The Peace
MERRMAcK S.. Sept %, 1852.
Then personally appearing the above nam
ed John Galaher and John Lynch, and made
oath that the foregoing statement by them
subscribed is true
Before me,
! N. Ii. SANBORN, Justice OF the Peace