Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-23

bcrs Ana, true TO what has marked their nlstoIs
for the last thousand years they always ready 70
trade with whomsoeyer. will pay them best And
the spectacle has been for years past Witnessed IN
this country--a spectacle calculated to hamlltAte
every patriotic heart of both the great paroles bow
ing down before this foreign horde ruckling 70 them
forvotes and ofa Protestant people hucksterngfor
votes with the Romsh priesthood, who dare inso-
lently proclaim in this land Of freedom, that for
eign potentate has the power TO absolye them from
their oath Of allegiance TO the constitution.
II ID what this organized phalanx Of Soreigners
are able to accomplish, what they have accom-
pshed, In controlling the elections by their con.
oentrated power, In desecrating the elective fran
chise, In disturbing the quiet aud repose of the
community, la fonienting trnnult aud violence, In
beating and driving away from the polls the peace
able, the aged, and the innrm, In making US q by
word and rcproach among the nations IN intro
ducing prestly influence into political affairs,
Of invading under the guse Of religion, the sane
tity Of our homes and tresides this i l., and not
their mere numberr, that has aroused the people
of this nation TO the assertion OF their violated
rights. Mr. Wises labor is all lost in the pains he
has taken 20 compile his statistical tables n the Tor
eigners and Roman Catholics were not half OF what
they are 1t would not ut all alter the case If the
evil they infict ON tho country IL the same, the
necessity OF defending ourselves against them ID
the same and the greater the necessity Of defend
ing ourselves in time, when we are admcsaished by
their increasing numbers and increasing arrogance,
that II we submit much longer, our efforts may be
in vain. "a gsiessial t8 lssal5a 4s ~
Mr.. Wise next goes on, inn most eloquent strain,
to speak If the thorough Protestant feeling of our
people, Of the real Of tho various Protestant de-
nominations against Papacy, aud of the strong ma
tonalism peculiar 70 the American population
and hence, he argues, these sufficient without
any resort TO special organization TO preserve the
pure American and Protestant elements in their
strength and integrity Here MIR. w. again begs
the question. If he knew the principles Of the
association he is assailing, he would understand
that II 10 not against Foreigners account of their
birthplace, il Is not against Roman Catholics on
account Of their faith, that the Known othngs"
are organized. The Know-Nothings are willing
that the oppressed foreigner should find an asylum
on our shores, that tho foreign advcnturcr should
find employment, and enjoy all the comforts and
luxures Of wealth in our land, protected by the
constitution and the laws.
They are willing that the Roman Catholic shall
worship God a. be. chooses, free Of molestation !;
that he should practice all the mumeries and super
ettions of his faith and submit to all the tyrannica
cxactions of his priest, IL he chooses--and yet en-
Joy the security Of life and liberty and property
But 1t Is because Foreigners instead of being CRATE
fal for and content with the protection afforded
them by our institutions, claim the privilege Of
ruling the country, and monopolizing its Offices
because. Instead Of merging their foreign charac.
ter into the great American brotherhood, they still
continue banded together "a an independent cle-
ment, and by exercising their power as unit, de-
eide the fate ofpolitics parties and direct the poll
cy Of the government II Is because of this crying
evil threatening in its results the very denationa
cation Of the government ITSELF that the American
spirit OF our people bus been invoked to come to
the rescue.
It Il because the Roman Catholics, instead Of
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all other religious denominations in the country
instead Of keeping their religious faith disconnected
with great questions Of State poicy-sre claiming,
under the penalty OF accommodation, that all the
church property in this country shall rest abso-
lutely in their bishops the mere creatures Of for
eign potsntate; that portion of the school fund
in the respective States contributed by Protestants
shall be exclusively con6ded to them for the sup
port OF their sectarian schools where the Bible il
prohibited, and where hatred TO Protestants Is
t. part Of their creed. 1t is because they
re- heir votes as the property Of the priests,
who by their concerted action, put up and pull
down parties, control elections and dictate terms
TO administrations; because they claim that the al
lagiancc due to the Pope of Rome is in virtue of a
"hgher law" than that Of allegiance to the Consti-
tuition Of the United States; because, in tone Of
Increasing arrogance, they are now asserting,
through their accredited organs, the dogma OF
the Middle Ages, that the Pope is not only the
spiritual head Of the church, but that even in tenn
poral matters, he Is paramount to all other kings,
princes, powers OF authorities on earth 1t is be-
cause Of this that the Protestant feeling Of this
country has become aroused, and win not be salts
fed till we have guarantees for the future.
agree fully with Mr.. Wise, that the feelings OF
the country are thoroughly national, thoroughly
American; that they are also thoroughly Protest
snt-thc result Of the late elections plainly shows
that. But the difference between Mr.. Wise and
the "Know-Nothingsn is this-Mr. Wise relies
upon the mere existence Of these feelings to guard
rs against danger-the Know-Nothings look at
the facts Of history upon the condition of the
country, the corruption of the old parties; and
they zee that these national and Protestant feel
ings, terrible they are when aroused, are quiet
aud passive; they see that these feelings hare NOT
prevented foreigners and Roman Catholics from
degrading the ballot-box, trafcking for power with
the old parties, and controlling the elections by o
concerted exercise of the balance of power.
Mr.. Wise thinks the zeal Of the ministers of the
Protestant faith Is ample security against the in
roads Of Romsnism. So 1t Is in matters of faith.
The Protestant ministers are, In the main, true TO
the teachings Of the Saviour, that His kingdom
was not Of this world.n Whilst they have been
engaged In trying 70 save mems souls, the Romish
priests have been trying 10 cheat them out of their
civil rights And even now, NJ far As the former
aid the Know-Nothing movement, It is by way Of
defence against aggression-it is not for the pur-
pose Of prosecuting Roman Catholics, but OF pre-
venting Roman Catholics from pcrsecnting them.
But says Mr.. w, "in the name Of their religion,
! ask them, why not rely on Godr Now Mr..
Wise Is certainly too much Of philosopher not to
know that the Almighty vouehsafes all blessings to
nan, their maintenance, and enjoyment upon the
condition of excrtion and sacrifice on his part The
comforts and rewards Of religion itself are Sc
cured only BY constant warfare with the pow
ers or evil-and 90 Of its duties.
Suppose the Apostles, instead OF going Into dis
tsnt lands had fingered about the streets Of Jeru-
salem, and trusted In Cod for the conversion Of
the beAthan---whst would have become Of Chris-
iisnityi Suppose Luther, and Calvin, and Knox,
instead Of sounding the tocsin OF the Reformation
bad trusted IN God for dcfvcrsnce what would
have been the fate Of Protestsnisnf Suppose the
Nonjurng bishops, and the Presbyterian heroes Of
that time who made common cause against the OPP
preston Of James II, had "uusted In Cod In
stead Of drawing the sword, whore would have
been the Anglican church, They did all trust
b God, no doubt but Il was the trust Of conf
dencs that he would sustain them in the effort he
required Of them, an the condition ofsuccess. The
man hor fr,,sts that (cd will IN him his