The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-21
LETTER FROM CINCINNATI

Mr. Hates TiM 10 the West-General Scott IN
Cincinnatt-Ihe Bible Question IN our Pub
he SchOois-Serriity Of the PARTY Press
horticultural Exhibition.
CINCINNATI, October 6, 1852.
To the Editor of the National Era.
The Hon. John p Hale made flying visit
to this place, and gave US two addresses, on
Saturday, the Goth of last month that in the
evening in the large hall of the Mechanics
Institute, was listened to by crowded audi
ence, composed of men of all parties and was
received with great satisfaction and applause
have heard Wings who were present speak
Of it with admiration AZ fine specimen of fair,
manly, political discussion free from low per-
sonalities, and dealing with great principles,
worthy the consideration of intelligent men.
1t was indeed in fine contrast with the decla-
nation the people are treated with Just now in
most of the party gatherings. do not recol-
ect any Presidential canvass in which the
speaking was of 80 low grade as in the pres
ent The coarsest abuse of the candidates of
the opposing party-litte tales of what Gen
Pierce once did, and what Gen. Scott said
appeals to sectarian or sectional preindices-
one story for the North, another for the South
any clap-trap that may serve to catch few
foreign or native votes-iorm the staple of the
party appeals to the people. The discussion
Of the great question, which is really the only
vital one before the country, is carefully avoid
ed, and all sorts of triiling issues brought for
ward, to amusc the ears of the voters Mr..
Hale's speeches viewed either rs specimens of
natural off hand oratory, or as candid, argu-
mcntative appeals to the sober secondthougbt
of men, are decidedly the best we have heard
here during this canvass
am glad to find that Mr. Hale has been
addressing the people at other places in this
State and New York, and regret that he could
not have made longer stay here, and given
more of his time to canvassing this State.
There is every indication that the friends of
freedom are awake, and that highly cncoura-
ging vote will he polcd in the West for our
candidates. We stop not to ask whether it
will equal the vote of lSls but | am inclined
to believe that notwithstanding the detection
of the New York Van Buren, men, it will reach
nearly or quite the vote of that year Many
will vote our ticket for the first time mt the
Presidential election, and the vote for Mr.
Hale will be larger than that cast for our State
tickets
General Scott was received here yesterday
afternoon with some enthusiasm by a large
concourse Of people, which thronged the streets
all the way from the landing to the Burnet
House The military were not out except one
small company most of the companies here
being composed of Germans whose Democratic
sympathies prevented them from joining in
any demonstration of respect to the General,
"a the reception would be viewed Ms q party
affair, and used as capital by the Wings. On
his way up, the General stopped at North Bend,
and dined with Mrs. Harrison. He has been
received in Kentucky with all the respect due
his station, and with much generous enthu-
siasin; but though he has been careful in his
addresses to avoid political topics, the Wing
papers. | See take oil the demonstrations in
his favor as evidences of his popularity. His
political friends, it IL evident, are glad TO zee
him here, AZ his tour may be made the means
of awaking some enthusiasm in his favor
General Wool, who arrived here q day or two
previous addressed a Democratic meeting on
Monday night. His speech is well spoken of
for it's good sense by all parties
The question of the use of the Bible in our
public schools has been attracting much inter.
est in our community for some weeks past,
owing TO an effort on the part of the Roman
Catholic members of the School Board TO get
the Douai version introduced into the schools
for all children whose parents may desire il
A series Of resolutions on the subject was in
troduced some weeks since and referred TO
committee, by whom majority and minority
report was made-the former strongly Oppo-
sing tho latter advocating the resolutions The
matter came up for final decision last Friday
evening; and after long discussion, and sev.
eral attempts TO amend the resolutions were
rejected by small ma ority. A resolution
was then proposed, dispensing altogether with
the Bible in the schools. II was promptly re-
jected by large majority, but served TO indi-
cate the real intentions Of the movers in this
matter This was 10 get the common version
entirely excluded from the schools. But AZ it |
was hopeless to accomplish this directly, the
plan was TO get the Doua version in along with |
il, or create an excitement and discussion that |
would result in excluding the Bible in every |
form from the schools by way Of compromise. |
II il significant fact, that in not one of the |
Roman Catholic schools in this city is their opn |
Bible used They do not desire their own |
people 10 read il, and their anxiety TO give |
heir children a correct version in the public |
schools il all sheer pretence.
The party prints in this city, fearful Of Of |
lending Roman Catholic voters, have cautiously
refraned from taking any decided stand upon
this subject, or admitting any discussion OF IT
IN their columns. The DAILY Times alone
came out edltorially in spirited opposition To
he schemes of the Romanists, and allowed
Tree and full discussion pro aud con, in its col
nmus The Times, indeed, merits the praise
bestowed upon il lately in the Era, ~ an indie
pendent press. Upon all the various questions