The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-04

gious sect. Let religious and political abuses be
combatted in an open manner: Let free discussion
have its way. In this there isno danger, but good
results must follow it. If any political party has
Improperly bestowed too many iavon upon reli-
gious sect-the Catholics, II you plesse--let the
facts be stated and laid before the people.
Abuses of this kind will soon be corrected when
brought to light. Ii the Catholics ask for any ex
elusive privilege as a sect, deny them in an open
and manly way, and treat them you treat any 9th
er sect. II they want more, they can never be &C
ccnmodated in this country. But do not let any
"natve," who cannot possibly be more than two or
three steps from original foreign stock, connect
himself with any secret society to wage war in the
dark against religious sect 1t is not republican
organizations tend to create ealouses and riots and
bloodshed. They do harm. There is no class Of
foreigners in this country who contemplate injury
upon native citizens. The Irish Catholicsoiave DO
idea Of the kind i s not for their interest to do
any such thing. Their numbers do not bear any
proportion to the numerical strength OF the Ameri
cans calculated to give the aintest hope Of
in such issue. They are as devoted to the liber
ties and institutions Of this country any other
class.
Our army was composed, in some Of its regiments,
Of majority Of Irishmen when il invaded Mexico,
Catholic country. They fought Is valantly against
the then common enemy, though that enemy was
Catholic, ~ the Americans did. In generation
they will be Americans-"N Natives"
We regret to witness the spread Of hostile feeling
against this class of men, who have their faults
who to great extent lack education, bat who have
nevertheless good natural impulses, and are to q
man enthusiastic republicans. II they are arming
in Worcester, IT Is only In self defence, for they
led to believe that there is hidden enemy secret
organization, banded together to oppose them, and
that this organization is armng TO drive them from
among other citizens. The Enow Nothings are evi.
IDENTIFY increasing in the cities, and many Of them
believe that they have embarked in good cause.
But we beg Of them to reflect moment upon the
consequences Of secret organization banded against
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THE WHO CANDIDATE FOR GOvERN0R OF PENNsYL-
vANJA KNOW NOTHING.
from tho Philadelphia Evening Argusl
The great question Of mans political and re-
ggious rights is thus clearly identified with the
success of the democracy in the coming State con.
test The candidate of the socalled whig party has
voluntarily abandoned the platform of the consti-
ton, and adopted that Of secret political religious
association, which is established for the openly
av0wed purpose of ostracising any man who will
not subscribe to its anti-Amercan antidemocratic
doctrines Beaten on all the old issues in despera-
hands on the very ark Of our liberties as q people
and perpetuity as a nation. Does any one suppose
that the liberties Of country can outlive the
religious freedom of its people2 Does history
furnish such an instance? Assuredly not. When
the hand Of bigotry and intolerance strikes
down the right Of every man to worship God accord
ing to the dictates Of his own conscience, the poi
cal franchise will soon follow. And thus 1t will be
in this country, if the masses remain quiet and snf
fer the maItyr-ares Of religious intolerance to be
lighted in the midnight council chambers of Know
Nothing associations, and from thence transferred
to the political contests of the State. Mr.. Pollock
is the sworn champion of this order. He ia bound
by the oath Of this potcalreligious association to
appoint no man to Office who cannot claim his
lineage for two generations this SOIL and who is
not opposed to all forms Of religion save the Protes
tant. Are the people of this State prepared to en-
dorse this attempt to minge religion with politics.
VIII thew afQnd still nna O Ia IF
most respectable citizens insulted by being told that
they are good enough to sweep the streets but not
to hold office or fill responsible trusts? When these
issues are presented coupled with the fact that the
with relation to the property OF the persec1ted
class, can there be question as TO which side the
masses of this State win cling? We think not.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
A correspondent Of the Baltimore Clipper, writing
from Westminster, Maryland, gives an account Of
an attempt made by Roman Catholic to bride
young gentleman OF that place to take the oaths Of
the Know Eothngs, and divulge the same to him
for money consideration, which offer was indig
nanty spurned.
The same correspondent says that priest ofthat
city has recently induced of the members of his
church, who was Son Of Temperance, to violate
his pledge, by continually refusing to let him COM
mune whilst he retained his membership with the
Sons Ct Temperance. This poor man was one of
the greatest drnnkards in neigh5orhood. much
20 that he could not come to town any business or
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geing through the streets until three or four years
ago he joined the Sons of Temperance in this place,
aud has been good and faithful member prosper.
ing in his vocation az mechanic; but nothing
would do, he must cut of his connection with the
Sons of Temperance. He did SO, by not attending
their meetings. He was suffered to commune, and
then got drunk, and again staggered through our
streets good Roman Catholic, and in full fellow
ship suppose. Thus you see drunken man is a
fit communionist in the Roman church, while
sober Sen of Temperance is not. The chances for
this priest and the poor man he has ruined to fill
drunkard's grave is gooi.
THE ELECTION AT NORFOLK, VA.
From the Norfolk Beacon, June 2s
Nothing ticket and It Is certain that they have the
control of the Councils though it is understood that
few gentlemen on their ticket do not belong to
the order. The majority which their ticket for city
exception Of the Collector-Mr. Worrel's majority
is 20.
From the Petersburg Democrat. June 29.l
THE PETERSBURG KNOW N0THINGs.
The recent triumph Of this organization in Nor
folk has inspired its adherents in this city with
fresh courage, and emboldened by that result, the
existence of such party is not only 'vauntingy
proclaimed at the street corners but its success at
the next municipal elections is confidently predicted
The cabalisic bits Of paper displayed the gas
posts, and the number Of the mysterious order is
said to be rapidly increasing.
The entire scope Of the principles Of this associa
ton ls not known to the public. They have hereto
fore shrouded their schemes, operations and ends
in secrecy. But their recent municipal victories
have torn of the veil Of mysticism from their organ
zation and dragged out into sunlight secret poll
teal society having for its object the complete over
throw Of the Catholic religion in this country
coupled with an entire and ruthless prescription Of
all citizens Of foreign birth and parentage We un-
derstand that prerequisite Of admission is an oath
renouncing all past party allegiance or prediction
and solemn pledge to SO vote and act as in all
things TO prescribe persons Of foreign BIRTH and to
crush out the Catholic religion.
When such party triumphs in our midst it will
be sorry day for Petersburg. When an organiza-
ton, with banners blazoned with such heartless
tratorous and detestable tenets wins its victory in
our city, we shall mourn the ISSUE not only as nd.
eating lack Of patriotism and principle and repub
licanism among its people, but as manifesting
startling confirmation Of the dogma of bejewelled
princes, that man is incapable OF seltgovernment
II orc religion is to be prescribed where is the safe
ty of the others2 II this reflection that induced
the patriots and sages who framed the constitution
to declare "that no Religions test shall ever no re