Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

The wings ju,t now are strong know-noh-
ings in their proclivities, and disposed to wage
a war of determination upon Catholics. The
Democrat Central committee of Pennsylvania
have issued an excellent address 10 the people
of that State in which they thus allude 10 'hIs
change Of wing tactics:
Previous 10 the last Presidential election,
the organs, orators and leaders OF the parry
then calling itself wing, had exhausted their
list of marty doctrines. Every issue had been
settled against them. But they are seldom at
a loss for some temporary Subtretuge, anu on
that occasion they betook themselves toa most
disreputable expedient. They exerled all
their power and influence to excite the anger,
hatred and jealousy of the Catholics and mai
uralized voters against the Democratic party,
and its candidates. Immediately upon Gen.
! Pierce's nomination they denounced hun as a
higoted Protestant, who, if elected, would use
his power TO prevent Catholics from having
their lust rights a restriction in the ConStl-
tuition OF New HampShire against this sect OF
people, was charged on him as a high political
o%fTense. Certificates from Catholics IN his
own neighborhUod, declaring that he was hos
tile 10 them, flooded the country and the
sanctiiy of the Post Office was violated Tor
the purpose Of circulating these documents
along with religious papers read by persons OF
that faith. On the other hand, Gen. Scott
was held up as a man for whom Catholics,
above all others, should vote. IL he was not
a member of that church himself, ii was ur-
ged that his family were, and his daughter
had, with his consent, gone into a convent
Never before was so bold and shameless an
effort made 10 rouse religious prejudiceS for
holitical PURPOSES. Sensible men of all parties
sects, and classes, were deeply offended at
this unbluShing system of endeayoring to carry
an election by sectarian appeals.
Still more humiliating than this, if possible,
was the hatterry bestowed upon theiI fellow
citizens. From the aged and distinguished
soldier who was their candidate for President,
down to the most obScire and inefficient OF
their speakers, and writer's, all pro(eSSed a be-
coming zeal for the rights Of foreigners. Ac-
cording other statements, made then, all per-
sons of foreign birth had been or were about
10 be greatly miSuss2 by the Democracy; and
they were urged, exhoried and warned 10 trust
nohadv brf their true hien s, the wings
Even the dialect spoken by foreigners was re-
ferred 10 as helm. superior to the venaculaT
language which the native born citizen used.
The erich lrsh hr0gue" ives music 10 their
ears, and The "Sweet German accent''was the
subject of extravaganL eulogy.
hese facts, fellow citizens, are fresh in
YOUR recollection. But would you believe it,
that the same politicians who are preaching
this sectariau crusade against the Democracy,
less than two wears ago, and who did all that
in them lay, to exc ;e Tie i%ealousiv Of adopted
citizens AGAINST native born Americans Ihave
recently e%spoused the doctrine of prescription
against all citizens not native born Of what
ever religious faith, and are SAID to be in a
close alliance with a secret and oath-bouni
association which progresses TO punish men for
conscience sake.