Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-12-15
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mh. BDAtOh-A hae RuOu bn,up NaS""
ing man catches at q straw" lam some
what inclined 70 believe that this proverb
is correct. since reading the reply to my
article in your paper, having the signature
Of my reverend friend He 80 unjustly
perverts the true intent and literal meaning
Of my article, tha. feel constrained 10 cor
rect the worthy pastor Had il not been
for this. his article would not have been no.
ticed, since il is % little deserving Of even
the slightest approval from any one. tits
certainly. one Of the latest and most adroit
Nunehsusen productions that has emanst-
cd from public press, and it is amusing
with what an assiduous effort he tries to
persuade the respectable citizens" Of this
place. Of his very distinguished considera
ton and regard for their welfare. "It was
the last hair that broke the camel's back"
says another proverb. which 6nds happy
application to the pastors production Of full
somness. II is, undoubtedly, questionable
to what fame another such article would
bring my friend.
As to my name. can assure him il will
be ample for any just contingency that may
arise in this connection. / have no fear in
withholding it from the public. much less
that l think nysslf unworthy name given
me BY upright, honest and Godfearing
Protestant parsntA It was malicious and
most audseious effrontery in this willy man
to recur to the memory Of parents. But, !
sm happy to say. and believe. q sainted
mother and once doting father give a smile
Of approval from their glorious resting place,
on the weak effort Of their son. The sane
.ity Of the grave should never be violated,
and parents mixed up with the deeds Of
their children. 1t stirs up holy remem-
brancss, which vibrate through every SEN
sitive chord in the human heart. can for
give the pastor, for he knows no better
ignorance can cloak q man with the livery
Of any daring insult. In the meantime,
have instructed the editor to keep my name
secret, as l am willing to compensate him
for any injury he may suffer in his refusal
to give it. / shall not notice gross person
alities in future, so that my friend may have
the field to himself. I do not wish to stick
my unpretending name up for fame in a
discussion with "Catholic Pastor;" would
seek noblsr and worthier man to contend
with. Pope. in his Essays" very happily
says:-
"Who builds a church 10 God, and not to fame
Will never m ark the marble with his name"
Aside from any merits which his article
does not possess, bis position as pastor en-.
titles him to a passing notice only. so far as
il may be necessary to correct bis erroneous
and seli-conceived impressions in regard tc
the meaning of my very plain statements in
my former article. No Sane and unpreju
diced man could have 30 construed my
meaning. as to make itspecific what gener
al class Of foreigners ! had in view when
spoke Of filth, beggary, and bigotry. did
not intend, nor did the literal construction
convey the idea. Of generic distinction.
will now pu. the question in palmer terms
What does our present immigration consis
Of aside from felons, paupers, and filthy
creatures Of every stamp? If there are q
fsw honest. upright and good men who fine
their way to our country. it is Gods bless
ing in these latter days. l have ascribec
neither filth nor beggary to any particula
class. and l rejoice to see our foreign pop
ula.ion thrive and become good member
Of our great common family. But such in
stances are rare. We seldom fnd an Amer
ican who will stoop SO low as to beg fron
door to door, unless it be for charitable pur
poses. This may not be said Of our foreig
population, since all such az are found beg
ging and iu 6lth. como from afar. rejoic
to know my worthy friend has found an asy
lum in our country. from which he nes'
fear no oppression. and in which be ca
worship God according to the dictates o
bis own conscience. 'none daring to modest
l can only hope his loud avowal Of attach
ment to our country will not fail him. whe
her hour Of danger comes. That time.
is apprehended, cannot be far hence. an
many will be found to sell their inheritanc
for Judas sum.
No American can have any envy toward
our foreign population. but it grioves maR
to SEQ With what blind zeal they are le
on by fans.ical priests. whose aim and onl
desire is the overturning Of this Republic
Illustrations Of this assertion are very CON
) mon. one Of which I was eyewitness to i
tho city Of New York, not long since.
was on 9 Sunday large processing wa
vending its way peacefully along Broad
way, when they were suddenly attacked b