The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-08

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@ From the New York Truth Teller]
On the question OF the Catholic irst,'
which hasever been bone OF contention in
New Hampshire, Mr.. Pierce has been faith.
iully and zealonsly arrayed in just opposi.
lion TO The stain upon tbr laws oi that State.
land although unsuccessful in his efforts 10
have II expunged, he is nevertheless entitled
to the gratitude of all friends of toleralion
in the matter. all
From the New York Irish American.
} BUTT appears that Franklin Pierce used
1every means in his power 10 efiectuate the
i abolition of The test and that the charge
made against him on his head, must fall 70
the ground.
From the Baltimore Catholic Mirror.
We give below report of The. proceed
lngs ol The convention, for the revision of the
constitution Of New Hampshire. This re-
port unequiyocally proves that Gen. Pierce
exerted his influence 10 have the religious
/ test" stricken out from the constitution OF
his native State. The charge Of supporting
The continuance OF The offensive clause, has
been brought against General Pierce, not
from love Of Catholics, but By set of pol
iticians, who care but little what slander
they retail, provided it gains u otes for the
party.
From the Boston Filot.1
Every one knows that although the influ.
ence OF party leader, particularly if he be
as honorable and talented man as General
Pierce is great among his men, yet it is no.
omnipotent. He can persuade them TO ap-
prove measures which are in general accord
ance with their notions, even although they
may be slightly or incidentally dislasteful TO
a great number of the party. But he cannot
drive them, and he can very rarely persuade
them to agree for moment, 10 course
which is quite inconsistent with their habits
of thought, settled by time confirmed by pre-
judice, and maintained by passion! This is
the predicament in which Gen. Pierce is
placed.
| He strove vigorously and honestly, not
once, but twice, 10 amend this stupid
clause. And the people twice refused to
amend it. His influence, great with them
generally, was here uselessly exerted.
From the American Celt.]
The partizan papers are attempting to
make Gen. Pierce responsible fora piece OF
antiquated bigotry enacted before he was
born, and which more than any man living,
hehas endeavored 10 remove from the consti-
tuition of his State.
| We would as soon think OF holding Arch
bishop Cullen responsible for Lord John Rus
sells Durham letter, or the late Stockport
riot. DR.. Cullen lives under the penal law
pnd the proclamation so highly obnoxious tc
the Catholics in Ireland and England, but
having done all in his power to resist the
injustice, what folly il would be 10 hold him
responsible for it! This is our conclusion
and SO far as the Celt NAV be fairly quoted
4 at tall in the case, i, is only on this side-th,
side of Truth and Justice, as we conceive i
TO be,
A whig Electioneering Letter - Tht
Il way they cOncoct ISLANDERS.
The following letter will serve our whie
friends as an appendic TO their slanderous
Life of PIERCE. lis authenticity is said tc
be beyond question. ltwas addressed to the
Trenton Gazette, a genuine Scott paper.
| 'nuerk S X kounty, Jew lie ateih.
sd l7 1900 & so 100.
geemes shurmun, sur ie '--
4 am mulch plee.
zed Q C U a trighin make out peerce q
howard. surved in mexiko in his kumpa-
nj & no hym 2 b gate howard. at the
battle of jerry buster he tainted 4teen times
B4 the battel comensed, & Steen times aft
urwurd. Gene hym in the ditch, dooge-
ing the bullets, & aftur the file he shuk ni-ab-
out half bushill Nv um out NV his shuri
tale. a: the battel NV kontraries he stun
beld & through hes hoss over his he'd, & then
krept undsr hey stak, & wus phound mkt
dey bi the quart her master with hes ise full
Nv hey sead the quart her mastur wus sow
skeered wenhe fust sead hym that he tainted
on the field nv battel. jineral skot kneedn
t tri 2 fule me bi seighing that peerce is a
. braiv man. B twene, U & me skot dough
MT no ! the tyne what he duz sa? j hope U
will keep on gwen it 10 peeTce. stk the
5 fainteinG stori, & hoald on Q the ditch &
aul will goe vel. tel dapton 2 max up sum
E thin nu bout the ireish and jineral skot.-
the oald annicdoates r gittin stall. tel hyn
2 stlk 2 the kom pro mice lyke kally4ny
, jackass.
: ps--hev u ever heern the stori about jim
: teral peerse pizinin Les gran muthur! viii te
! u aul A bout it in mi mkt. p. p. Show ]
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f M 1M geoafge me laughlop.
Masonic Grand Lodge Of Ohio.
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