Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-13
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PRESCRIPTION or a FREE AMERICAN PRESS
The following is from the Lancaster (0hio)
Gazette Of the 7th October:
Our Catholic subscribers stil continue to cx-
press great dissatisfaction ut the course we have
seen proper to pursue in relation to Catholi-
cism and the common schools Several of this
denomination have had their names taken from
our subscription list within the past week.
Among the most distinguished Of these gen
tcmcn, we mention Hon. Thomas Ewing, who
took occasion to favor us with special mes
sage, denouncing our paper in the most bitter
terms, as a blackguard sheet and an insult to
his family. This message was delivered to us
by his son, who further stated that he wished
it directly understood that he was not only a
" bitter enemy non but would remain SO
Through Efs, and that this was but the ex-
preston Of the sentiments Of every member Of
the family connection. OF course we rely upon
the sons version--not feeling disposed to be-
lievc that he would misrepresent his own E-
ther.
We deny no man the right TO discontinue
our paper, whenever il secmeth unto him best
to do so;' but when we are tho object of
special message, and denounced as public
blackguard wc generally take the privilege of
rctorting in our own way. What is tive have
done that should bring upon us the anathemas
Of our Catholic fellow citizens2 We arc con-
fidcnt that we have never indulgcd in any per-
sonal vitupcration or Abuse but OH The con-
rary, have strictly adhered to the cardinal pIin-
ciplcs of tho matter under discussion we
feel confident the scvcrest hits we have given
tho Romish Church was in those instances
where wc took occasion to Use liberal extracts
from lcadidg Catholic journals
The Catholic Journals, for years past, have
been unceasing in their dcnunciations Of the
Protestant religion 10 all this VIC had no OBJ
jection, for the simple reason that we did not
consider II within our province to enter into
any Religions contrOycrzy. We Wcrc saEnfie{lz
tliat tho Pf0t9&Itaist -iuqnnsls az the c5slz(ry
were nanply able 70 meet any o{iec{ {{0f1 {(Se
Rcmisll Church could possibl urge, ala th6rc.
fore contcntcd ourscK with being silcht usough
interested spectator. sss
The Catholic journals, however, stepped be-
yond the bounds of prudence, and are very
bitter in their denunciations Of tho common
schools Of the country, declaring these nurse
rics of American Republicanism "ho,lscs OF
prostitution and crime, !" and inasrnuch as our
sisters, brothers and friends have all received
their education in these schools we interpret
the language OF these journals not only into b
threat against our Republicansm, but also as
a direct charge against the chastity and intcg
rity Of all americans, male or female, who have
received their education in these schools They
have denounced the common schools Of Amer
lea nurseries Of hercsy and infidelity, and de.
manded . division Of the public fund. As an
American Journalist, we deem IL duty we
owe to ourselves and our country TO lend our
feeble aid IN putting down this anti Republican
sentiment-the Legitimate offspring Of Roman
ism.
Religious liberation is true and glorious
idea, but the liberation OF despotism worse
than that Of the Middle Ages, isqute differ
'cnt idea, and persons sincere religious belief
that the Pope should reign supreme or even
exert any political influence over our American
people, is a religious belief that should NOT be
tolerated. Every belief that interferes with
the rights Of others, is an evil which our free
government must remedy SO long as a man
respects and holds sacred the privileges of bis
fellow citizens SO long can he safely be al
lowed to follow out his own opinions Of right
But the Roman Catholic crusade in America Is
a war not only upon our religion but upon the
fundamental principles Of our free is,stitu.
tions. Itisa political crusade to raise the rcd
flag Of Plus IX on American soil. II is not
only to erect the cross and establish the wor-
ship of the Virgin Mary, but it Is also to estab-
lish the temporal power Of foreign despot