Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-19
Natixe and Naturnlized Citizens.

Native and Natur0llZe0 C1llZems.
The following communication, which we copy from
the Baltimore Sun. speaks for ITSELF Read it, fell
low-cizens, and then decide how much justice there
is in the crusade recently gotten up against adopted
citizens:
Know NorHINGIsM us THE Truth. A faction with
out principle must necessarily resort to misrepresen-
tation for the purpose of gaining proSeytes State
ments are known to be daily made in this communl-
ty which are without foundation, and which direct
whom they are directed In this way honest men
are deceived Pledges to the truth of assertions are
given with solemnity which it is difficult to dis
credit and the deceived democrat becomes know
nothing.n Now, all experience has proven that no
successful party organization can be found in this
country with principles hostile and antagonistcal to
those enunciated in our inspired constitution The
new secret party do not conceal, it is believed that
their main confession of faith is reckless blow at
two of the most important and vital principles OF
that hallowed instrument-'G reputation Of retsg-
ious tolerGtion and the rights Of adopted citizens to
hold ci0iI offices two cardinal principles of the rev.
dictionary fathers and the continued operation OF
which has given to our country power, prosperity,
and renown In the day of trial. foreign aid was
sought and found. A Catholic ruler of Maryland
introduced religious liberation into our State and
now in the hour of our strength we would Cypress
the one and trample upon the rights of the other
In doing this is it less than political sacriege to that
great chart of privileges and equality whichls the
boast of ever lover of liberty, to be born on the
banks of the Danube or the Rhine, the Mersey or
the Shannon, the Potomac or the Ohio? LIS 1t not
blow to every democrat, be he Jew or GENTLE hum
BILE or exalted, rich or poor?
The growth of this party, therefore, contains the
seeds of its dissolution and might with proprie
ty be left to time and silence but the reports which
are circulated to iname passion and secure prose-
lytes should be corrected, so that every man can
Judge and act conscientiously-so that he may not
act impulsively, but with that calm reflection which
distinguished the trainers of the constitution whose
acts and wisdom it is proposed to assail and re-
peal The writer OF this is no Catholic, but respects
them as he does all other religious denominations,
and would as soon trust them with political power
as any other; but he would trust none. History
teaches us that there is but little difference in the
exercise of power between one religious sect and
another. Man must change or they will always re-
main But the allegation is that the Catholics
seek political power!that they would endanger the
republic! How and where? The record of the
political history of Baltimore shows nothing of the
kind.
1t does not require extended age to remember
period of time when political excitement knew no
bounds.
When the wing party resorted to every measure,
except religious intolerance and reputation Of the
rights Of adopted citizens to carry Baltimore,
whose democracy alone has the proud boast that in
national contest has their flag ever trailed in the
Dust repeat it was at such time that one of the
most venerable and pure citizens that Baltimore ever
claimed, in his old age, armed with all goodness,
benevolence, and virtue, was seduced if may Use
the expression, by the wing party to lend his pow
erfu name-his Catholic inhuence-the great bene-
factor of Catholics-to ALLEVIATE them from the dem
ocratic party. What was the result? He was the
last man upon the achig ticket. And men are now
living who have heard the Irish heart gush out
" Father Herman, we can pray for you, God bless
you! but vote for you we cannot, and we will not
Protestants, let US be just. If we judge, let us
also Judge ourselves. Are the Catholics relent-
less. so revengeful, bigoted, they charged
with? Within the last ten years nearly half as many
Catholic churches have been burnt to the ground.
Has any Infatuated foreign native Catholic applied
the torch even to a Protestant hen-roost2 Has any
Protestant church been ruthlessly and sacregiously
offered to the flames? Not No retaliation, no
violence, no Enthusiastically complainings
1 must not be understood as charging these out
RACES upon Professionalism such thing. only de-
sire to show how deep wrongs, were borne, and if
evil intended, what excuses were offered to
instigate the ignorant to deeds of violence and
violation of law.
Three thousand Protestant clergymen, presuming
to speak in the name of Almighty God, excommu-
ncated the greatest and best of the land for voting
in favor of the Nebraska bill. Had ten Catholic
priests have done the same thing; who speak of
the excitement it would have created? l say not
this to eulogze Catholicty; do but appeal to the
record that may for a moment pause all of US,
and remember that we but men, creatures liable
to err, and therefore should be slow to judge.
The clamorous allegation against foreigners Of all
religious denominations, is that they monopoize all
the Offices. In our own city statements daily
made to this effect to mislead good and fair men.
Now, that all may judge for themselves that none
may be msled, the following table is printed and
it may be relied upon true in every particular No
man can gainsay it he who would do so wishes to
deceive if he could:
List Of officers in the employ Of the United States
and place Of BIRTH
Washington, d. G.. Amer'n. Nat Cit.
State Department, "a