The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-11
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.


Mr. Eprrog The details of the riot in Louisville are
read here with the deepest regret by suppose all classes
The immediate of the outbreak seems to have been
the discharge of firearms by foreigners from under cover
of small brick house, but this is teegraphic news
receive it with caution However, as that class Of soc
ety. rather that portion Of society," is quite MS liable TO
do wrong any other will assume it to be true aud az
ter recording my unqualified condemnation of the outrage
will 20 to the primary cause. | have frequently heard
showmen say if the lion knew his power it would be
next to impossible TO control him, and well remember
hearing celebrated declare that his neck were in
the mouth of the widest on he would as the last resort
affect laugh. He meant by this that he would not, by
manifestation of fear convince the animal Of his power
like course though fearful pursued by the coun-
try school-mase towards his larger pupils and also by
parents when their boys beginning to suspect their
strength In applying this TO the foreign population
which our constitution and laws have invited to our
shores do wish it to be inferred that that element
powerful when conrased with ourselves but earnest
ly submit whether the know-nothng organization is
not calculated leave that impression upon their minds
To say the Of it. however it declares war to some cx
tent against foreigners aud their religion, and the most
natural result the world is feeling Of deep and bitter
resentment If human beings formed TO tit the law,
this would necessarily lead to acts of violence is II
sufficient excuse under any circumstances BUTT will do
it, has done it in the under consideration and VIII
again As might have been expected 1t has met with san
culinary punishment and it viii meet with the same lave
hereafter But TO the point
The foreigners in the United States altogether unlike
those whe bear that relation other governments do
not suppose there ten foreigners in England, alien
or natuazed who reored to that country in the hrs in
stance through Partially for s form Of government
Commerce and its prospective gains have formed the only
inducement class and its facilities for learning have
presented the only attraction to the other This country
on the other hand for sixty years published the bid Of
liberty to all the world. Gain may have aurcd its vota
res in many instances but, in the main, liberty and
equal laws have formed the cynosure OF those who have
sought an asylum here. Though not altogether, they
have generally attached themselves to the democratic
party, which, whatever may be its virtues or faults
Il conceded all hands bear the least affinity to de
pos In the exercise of the rights Of freemen, they are
not so well able ourselves understand that republic
cans may differ upon questions Of policy without loss OF
credit One consequence of this is uraism in politics.
which, when combined with uitraism in religion subjects
them the hatred of the opposton though for the very
virtues which that opposition arrogates to self-polica
consistency and sincere attachment ones religion
This then is the real ground of quarrel and this it IS
that has invited the compliment of organization of
Americans to put them down and this it is which drives
them to acts which all alike deplore. The cutlery OF
danger from foreign population is humbug; II it were
true would be to bear musket against them. But
where is the evidence? Are they able to confront Aner
ca Is it their policy if they were? In the absence of oil
proof of any such desire intention is it policy TO
confront them? We have imported them teachers for
children preachers in churches servants for
kitchens and diggers in mines and aboers on
canals and railroads On the whole, are as much
responsible for their presence here they themselves
md in consideration of the good they have done we
7nebt nj least to treat them with Justice S H.
sHAKsPEARE's REASONS WHY HoRRID KNOWS
NOTHING OATH is NOT BINDING.
K Henry. For shame! in duty bend thy knee.
Hast thou not sworn allegiance unto me-