The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-03

eTa but which made ltself odlous ana UNPOPULAR
for a short period in power by the enactment of such meas
the alien and sedion laws Afterwards this same
party casting aside its name but not its principles Hour
shed awhile under the title Of national republicans II
followed by the recent wing party, which retained
many of the characteristics of federalism and quite as
energetic and unreentng in its hostility TO the liberal
principles of democracy But distinctive organizations
they are all dead, and in their graves From the
PROSTATE and eless body Of whggery has sprung up
fungus growth which, ike the mushroom, attains ma
turty in single day but will wither and die before
nighal And this party is TO succeed the great wing
party and take its place IN the struggles OF the uay
against the doctrines of democracy. And what pray
are its principles know-nohlngsm Ihat Is iag La
hall One person heard to say that the wings
were invited to this meeting and that he as wbg, IN
favor of civil and religious freedom did not expect tha
ON their coming there they would be insued Much con
fusion prevailed for time. | do not mean to be Of
ensve any one and certainly not to any honest wing
who has sympathy with the intolerance of know moth
ngism. ] know there are many highsouled wings VINO
their hearts oahe the doctrines OF that new party ana
if they would not be transferred body and soul INTO us
ranks let them into the democratic fold Applause
Our platform liberal enough and broad enough to hold
them all invite you to walk upon it, where you VIII be
admitted into full fellowship with those whose principles
are the principles of the constitution of your country lap
pause We will give you our sympathies ana receive
you with open arms. Appausel Is there any good TO
result to you or our common country IRON the influence "a
the land Of the dark spirit of know nothngism Is IL
necessary for patriotic wings to resort to them when te
doors of the democratic party are wide open and we are
ready welcome you with warm hearts and open hands
profess be actuaed and what constitutes their creed II
understand the fundamental doctrines OF the order the
First that no man born without me United olaes
shall enjoy the privileges and mmunites guaranteed 10
other citizens second that man protesting the Roman
Catholic religion shall be eligible to any Office OF honor or
trust under the These two propositions EN-
brace the fundamental aud a-controlling principles OF
their creed One looks to the Acknowledgement OF large
and meritoous class of reemen who though born abroad
have chosen as home of their adoption the land OF our
free and liberal and happy republic The other strikes at
holy religion it strikes at the freedom OF thought and
the right worship God according to the dictates OF con-
science And is it possible that at this enlightened period
OF our counrys history with all the experience have
had under the liberal workings of system OF govern
ment and with the influence which example has had
upon the oppressed nations of the world, there are those
among u.s. claiming to be American citizens who avow
such intolerant and iberal doctrines! They hnd no
resting in the constitution of the country They are
not doctrines of venerated fathers who bequeathed
to us that sacred instrument Suppose tneir organization
powerful enough to enable them to elect President OF the
United States suppose possible for them to obtain
majority of the members of the two houses OF Congress-
and acquire the control of all the machinery of gov
ernment appeal to any candid know-nothng, II there
be within the sound of my voice, to say what ms
party would do under such circumstances with the
power of Congress in your hands, and President to sane
ton its acts what will you do? viii you carry out the
principles you have sworn in your lodges to observe VIII
you soemnly determine that man shall sit IN either
hall of Congress who was not born on American soil
Yes yes yes and from various parts OF the house,
That is frank gentlemen You have avowed TO me- before
this immense audience your purpose iou declare to me
that you will rampe upon the sacred principles OF the
constitution of your country, No which was established
the of the blood of your fathers You avow that
you will trample upon and annihate that feature in the
constitution which allows adopted citizen after he shall
have been natuazed years. to sill in the House OF Keep
esentaves when he shall have been naturazed nine
years. be eligible to the Senate And this purpose y0u
say you will carry out! You must go step further II
you the principles of your creed you must
trampe upon and violate that clause OF the constitution
which requires that no religious test shall ever be re-
quired qualification any Office public trust under
the United States You must strike down this feature OF
that sacred instrument and prescribe test Protestant
You must say that no Catholic shall ever occupy
TIE presidential chair shall the head of
department sit member in either hall OF Congress
All this you must d. and il cannot be done without vo-
lence to the sacred features Of the great charter of
American liberties. These features in our eopSGtntlon
have only made government dear to the hearts OF
every liberal patriot throughout the world but under their
benign operation they have elevated u.s. individually and
collectively toa condition ofbappness ana prosperity ENJOY
ed by other people on the face OF this broad eara no
are there those before who with ruthless hands would
tear those features from that sacred Instrument fhere
rebuke that fell spirit which aninates hem by
referring the sentiments of Washington have before
me correspondence which took place in August 1890 be
tween the members of the Hebrew congregation OF Newport
Rhode Island and Gen Nashngton, then President And
now this very moment when thai people prescribed and
prosecuted in all other quarters of the world peace end
quiet and unmoested holding in this city and elsewhere
their anniversary, and worshipping the God OF Abraham
in their own way and according to their ancient iorns
will read their address Washington and his patriotic
reply. They enough to make the blnsh Of shame
mantle the check of that mailman who, for purposes of
political Triumph, would Fandal-likei lay MS anus
upon the constitution to from il those features which
are here much extoed But cannot believe the know
nothngs sincere realize the fact that any Amer
lean citizen be lost to every Of patriotic duty
seriously to think of carrying into effect IN all their
wicked extent the principles of that odous creed But
listen to what the Hebrews said TO President Washington
Deprived have heretofore been, of the invaluable
rights free citizens (wh deep of gratitude
the Almighty Dposer of all eyents behold government
erected by the majesty Of the people, But the majesty of
know nothngism would destroy that holy templewDuld
aubvert the sacred principles of that goyernmena gov
ernmans which TO bigotry gives no sanction
Thank God it is so-~
persecution assistance but generously aordng to
liberty Of conscience and mmunities Of citizenship
deemng one of whatever nation tongue language
equal parts of the great governmental machine This
ample and extensive federal Union, whose base is phan
acknowledge to be the work of the G9D who uleh
in the armies of Heaven and among the nhabAnts Of the
earth, doing whatsoever to Him seemeth good
For all the blessings OF civil and religious liberty which
send thanks to the Ancient OF Days, the great
preerver Of beseechng him that the angel who
Quoted forefathers through the wilderness into the
promised land gracousy conduct through all the
difficulties and dangers this mortal life And when, like
Joshua, full of days and full Of honors gathered TO
Your fathers be admitted into the heavenly para
disc partake of the water Of life and the tree of nmoa
ty.'
Now listen 10 wiai Washington said in reply TO these
Hebrews, Let sink deep into the hearts OF those who
hear me-
The citizens Of United States of America have q right
to applaud themselves for having given to mankind examples
of enlarged and liberal pocya policy worthy of ma
ton All possess alike liberty of conscience and mmuntes
of citizenship. 1t is that liberation spoken OF
BY the indulgence of class of people that
the OF their inherent natural rights
for happily The government United States which gives
bg0try sanction persecution assistance requires