The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-12
INTOLERANCE EXPOSED.

The following letter from one who left the inoerant Sc
cre society after having been convinced OF the lnamy
its designs written by citizen OF the highest character
and as he signs his article with his own name those who
know him will he abe 70 Judge of the value OF his testmo
ny It's not written for selfish molse toE he resigned
valuable position in The city post office to undertake Tho
periodical business His integrity. candor, and excellent
qualities have made him many friends, and his frank and
unsolicited statement fail to have its effect in the
right quarter The preence of patriotism may seduce
Americans from the path for little while but when
the tinsel and glare OF e DECEIT fully appreciated
those who were prompt believe are less ready 70 dc
nounce the fraud as it deserves to be denounced
WAsHIseToN, September Q, 1854
Having been upon some three months since to
op secret political association in this city, With The view OF
looking after y private interests (Which were SOFA 20
be in danger and having been mspormed IN regard to the
nature of said association subsequently, felt u my duty to
withdraw the and now desire to explain nay rea-
sons for so doing.
From the limited information obtained on the subject, ]
was led to believe that it movement in favor OF native
principles, ard supported by all parties ndscrm
naely. attended but meeting with which was not
satisfied Of what passed during the time was Ireent
recoect little indeed that, disposed
could form opinion of the principles by which they
were actuated From what have learned since however,
from other sources inclined to believe that the following
items embrace at least part OF their creed:
lst That il is g secret political organization.
I'd That they unite religion With politics, in order to
cude the Catholic portion of the community from nodng Of
fee.
Sd That they strong advocates of the most rigid native
American principles.
In regsrd the first believe it to be opposed to the
sution and that secret political influence, in free govern
men cannot in any instance, under shy circumstances,
be attended with beneficial results to the State at large.
10 e second place the union of religion and politics must
always prove injurious, The history of most European
ennens shows conousyey the dangers be spprehcnded
from connection OF Church and Staeo which the present
movement to be closely aiedndependen of the fact
that very foundation of our government based upon
ligous freedom and religious liberation.
Thirdly What their exact views in regard to native
American principles have learned but understand they
advocate the doctrine Of dismissal from Office of all those who
are strictly American in birth Ia principle In regard
to appointing foreigners to Office would respectfully reer
a far my knowledge extends 70 the present condition oil
~ ub- asrartments as fair expression Of my views
this subject. -
The constitution wisely guarantees equal privileges to all
religious denominations; and il error, v' " 'e
ton laws, should think legislative action would re @ Pp
remedy-st least much better mode of correcting exist
ing abuses than that presented workings Of secret
political society. JAS. L. SMITH,