The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-10-05
Ne think ths prominent reasons are two.

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SELF ifshc did not teach prescription to all
that b6h no: down before her aIiars. The
cry ofpersccpiOn against her. is like the
art Of tho roguo who runs through the
streets calling out Stop Thief" to keep
the people from suspecsing him. We have
no such riots where the Romanist element
does no: miuglo with the population; and
| for that church to excite political trouble is
Ito do as she always has done. ,gb {
"a second reason is that her bishops and
priests have been fsstered by the different
office seekers and dcnagogues so that they
lgreasly overratc their importance. Former
lly they were moresubtle and gained their
ends BY intrigue. Growing bold they have
thrown OF the mask and we think a little
too soon for their own success. But they
have gone too far 10 rctract; and must now
make bold, but we venture 10 predict, an
unsuccessful effort, for tho mastery here
They have roused spiritin this land which
I've are very surewil never be subdued till
the Priests Athe people ofthathaughty dos
potismshall learn 70 keep theirplace. There
is bn. the slightest disposition on the part Of
the American people to interfere with the
conscience ofauy sectortop prevent any from
worshipping Godasthey maythink proper.
lButlet the churches as such and their. min
is,ers not make the attempt to control the
ballot box; and especially let churches re
ffrain from urging their members forward
in such matters as arc freely done by the
Ronlanists among US p
Icis tlApght by some sign Of weakness
, that alarm should be taken at the bigotry
of Romish sectarianism when they form &c
inconsiderable portion Of the population
But such persons forget how easy it is tc
work mischief Look At the mischief
which Romanism has already wrought, snG
no sane man can decide that the American
people baTe awaked too carly for the com
, ling danger. While they have alrcFdJ
claimed and sometimes held the balance
, between our parties in politics; while they
are 50 largely increasing By emigration
while they are becoming so open and bittel
and hostile in feelingt and while alreudy
ltl'ey can threaten us with evils SO serious
1--we may well ask II now is not the very tint
, for the people to take decided ground a
! lgainst them. With so subtle foe there /.
no wisdom in waiting till the church /,
stronger. Oar liberties were too dearly
! purchased TO allow us TO cherish a yiper OF
our bosom ill il is strong enough 10 coil a
round and siranglo them; and we are al
lfeady suffering too much to makeit wisdom
TO forbear longer 1t is tho duty Of th,
:. people as early as possible to give doatl
stroke to political Honianisrn,
. EgThe Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph
o Of this week, SAYS:
VI look At the meanness of pretendin,
! that American liberties are in danger from
va'hollcs, Inc lslhoilcs number not NOR
than one-tfteenth OF the population Of thi
= country. They are, Tor tho most part
lpoor and uniniiuential. Now, by wha
y means are they 70 suoyert tho liberties
= the great American people? BY numerics
\ torceg Two millions against twenty-fiv
I millions cannot conquer thus ~ politics
! innuenoef ihey nave not influence enoug
" 70 nave single oaliy paper as the reprt
10 sentative M OF thef sentiments IN the Unite
STATES nose papers that now defend rC
=. hgloqs lloerty against Know foIhlngisn
|. ar are e no more favorable 70 oatholicity tha
!! 20 oweuenoorgianism bypersuasion an
IL argument - hot 'he hght OF the age
in euineicnt defence agMns. TINS mode OF q
Of TACK, Wi.nout ehe Mu OF churcii burners an
!. hn0w Fothng ofavH
- Numer'cal iorcei ls not an army moi
OF numerous inan us omoers!--yes the man
n arc ruied ny 'ne iew, because educate
" ana difcipiined % submit 10 authority, wiz
4 ou, reasoning, Let the FaPlsts. thoug
only 'wo mlliioni, out saaedfe America
: YOUTH ana tney, tnough twenty'lour mi
pt ilons; VIII submit 70. ana night for the =
Is pacyl NumerleM forcs, quoth ye, M
= telegrsPhY AGAIN, - Political influence
i the Telegraph says komanistH have N