The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-12-01
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The case above alluded 10 by our orrespondent--
the report of which given in previous number
of the DENucRAT-aiTords much looh for serious
Election the part of true Americans. II we, in
RAPID progress, have arrived at nch pass that the
oaths OF society, taken at midnight and IN dark
ness, 10 be held paramount to the oaths prescrb
ed by the laws of the land. then is it time for to
stop and think. Americans have beer taught 10 re-
gard the trial by jury OF their dearest and most
estimable privileges but of what avail is that pri
viege now, it a know-NOthng who has to
te the truth, the truth. and nothing bnt the
truth" steps into Court, and says 81 rannot comply
with my oath because / have previously taken a
oath which Is in conflict with my duty here ~
II Catholics or foreigners TO under this ban
of prescription what security have they in Court
of Justice against a Know Nothing Or, presuuIjng
of these worse than political Jesus 10 be jury
man, what Catholic foreigner could safely hope 10
obtain ipstice at his hands 1t high time such
disclosure Of their doctrines made that called
out by the Massachusetts Conrt and il is time the
American people begin TO look at the viper they have
nurtured, and which at any time can make deadly
strike at their liberties. Well may the Father ofhis
Country have exhored the people to .sbeware of
cret socies, if MS arseeing vision permitted him
to penetrate the future 10 behold in 1851 such
organization. We have said it time this revela-
ton was made And so it Is, well for the purpose
of showing all right minded men the monstrous evils
which follow in the wake of such organization,
to those who prescribed proper
Of Self-deience The foreigner or Catholic, knowing
that these men strike blow we'll at his civil
political privileges, VIII not tameIy submit to doom
passed upon him by pernred jury or perjured Wit
nesses. They still guard their rights IN a Court
Of Justice. by pnrging the jury box Of all who
supposed 10 be tainted with This dangerous Ism.
What, Them Git has been pertnently asteG) s'be
comes of the prerogative of which freemen boast
that of trial BY jury? Deprived Of privileges such
these, where, If this thing is allowed TO go on,
shall Justice look for true defenders An American
blinded, is, rightly viewed, anomaly, but A.
true born. TO consent 10 be bound also, by
oaths which place his freedom and conscience in the
keeping of an irresponsible association, is almost
past belief For him to do anything covertly,
system by which 10 circumvent an adversary, can
only be regarded as of the relics (the last
hope,) of barbarlsm. Errors most deadly a>sailant
Is light and truth and free full discussion. Once de-
scend 10 the weapons she herself adopts and the
end OF the strife cannot be doubted. Ages OF exper
ence IN the arts of Implicitly, if what is alleged he
true, must have rendered RomiSh Jesuitism for
nidable antagonist when oHgbt by those who
bat novceS IN the oi similar weapons. But, TAX
ing AND holding % the higher ground of pnreF faith
and perfect freedom OF conscience dvested Of all
pre>tiy control. with unexceptjonable love Of
liberty, and dradly hate Of all oppression, with
liberal STARE Of intelligence and ever shall be,
nyincbis 10 al attacks which may be made against