The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-09
knowing llssn s sior Of this / kae.o .s0lliag,


by the most solemn obligations to prescribe
every man who worships God according
to the Roman Catholic faith, no matter to
whstFsee he may belong or where he was
b0na. tCries "'rhat is it, They do"
"Ihey do" Ii is also said that your re-
cent city elec,ion was controlled by this
society-that your city government is low
being managed under its auspices. and
that the whole patronage OF the city is dis.
tributed under its direction and IN accord.
ance Nth It's principles Of prescription
tCries ..Fhat is so," "lt is.'' from all
aides.
This secret society whose membars pro-
'fess to ..know nothing" with the view of
ncealing their political designs, are said
to have their branches and auxiliary socie-
ties in every city, town,and village, and
to be in alliance with this great northern
sectional party, which proclaims open war
upon the Institutions OF one-half Of the
States and upon the Constitution .of the
United States. 1t is not surprising tha,
political society, whose efficient secret or
Sganizatioa enables themfto conceal their
plans while they bold out inducements OF
power and patronage to persons TO assume
their proscriptise obligations. with.the as
srrance that they can conceal the hand
I which strikes the blow, and thus avoid,he
aodiem and responsibility OF the act, while
sahey revel in the spoils Of viotory--Isay it
is not surprising that such political organ
ization should prove formidable and even
irresistible in its FIRST efforts, when the spe.
acifiosobieots and principles Of the society
we're unknown to thsscommuniiy, and be-
efore the people could be aroused to aejust
sense.of their danger.s Ispeak of the. So
cieiy and Of It's principles Of action.here
andEwhereyer else they have trumphed in
ssie recent elections; for am not aware
shat am personally acquainted with any
: one man wllb has taken upon himselftheir
obligations andsenrolled his name upon
iheir bookssa
No principle Of political action could
have been devised more. hostilesto the ge.
Mus Of our Institutions, more repugnan,
70 the Constitution than those which are
said TO form the test Of membership in this
society oe "know nothings." To prescribe
arman in this country on. account Of his
birth. place or religious faith is subversive
Al Oh our ideas and principles of civil and
religious fnedom. 1t is revolving 10 our
sense Of justice and right. 1t is deroga.
rory TO tie character of our forefetllers,
who we're All emigrants from the old world;
some at an earlier and some at later PEE
Rod. E2ey once bore allegiance to the
crewned heads of Europe. They, too.
ssufIsred fhe torments Of civil and religious
persecuti06, the fury Of which tore them
l1pm their native hoizlss and forced them
g sssAsw ones On me sae.es 2. Amsisss,
- u'o sssus.sasns =. .n'S co.i''neh.'
sne eeveioP o. me tnlf'een united G. Oh
0nies: e = 1nesa ecsafa q. auon o. indePendence,
na .ne es.ao,asnmenI o. inis g.orlous re-
up'so, may q. oe raced oack XII 20 tna ac1
S1seu sP'sA q Petsecuiio1n. o. ne fhgtin'
ss.nsIs neg pel1{e heIr prosecutors rom T,
~ .loaanu. anu .nehce 70 Iiy,
nouIn rock, snat 1ney mignt oe permi'teo
y wossmp uod agreeaoly 10 tnelr @ own
Igtn. Inc same spim compeHed me
uakers to. sesk refuge 10 theswllderness
under Mllpam Penn wnose name thay.
Impaired to me coentry they innaoited.
afd iroM which the good old common
wealth o. renQsylyaniaa mas arisen IN ner
glory ane majesty 4
Your oyll6e auusdi CITY ots tn,ladeiphia
stands ing monument, snd trust y
may stand an eternal monument. OF tnen
gratitude to God ior having removed them
from the scenes OF their troubles 20 que
and peeceiul home on Inc banks o. 'ne
delaware, winch IN he luiiness IS. ol 'hs:'
hearts and IN ialth mat me spifn OF Iel,
gious persecution would never again reacl
them nor spring up among them' me!
called the .CIrY OF BRoTHERLYs LOVE.
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