Butte record., 1855-11-10

Illinois, am not the proper authority decide on
matters OF the kind The Supreme Court of the United
Suites has exclusive jurisdiction in the premises and to
that tribunal | refer the gentleman for an answer.
should like to ascertain. however continued Mr. Doug
las. whether the man who propounded that inerroga
tory is an Abolilionist sent from Illinois, Bat,
| as the individual, whoever he may be- evidently
here TO listen TO me, will further remind him, that
am in The legislative department of the Government
and not she judicial there is good lesson he should
PRACTISE as taught BY our mothers IN our boyhO0d II
Is the golden rule, mind your own business and let
your neignbors alone" lie will find that # well.
iQueson by Alex. Kayser- Esq Is il your opinion
Mr. Douglas that il the citizens of ST Louis become
satisfied that Kansas would be advantageous to
their free than slave state, they would
be justified in using all honorable means 10 effect that
result This is the substance of MIR in,errogatUry
as understood it, 1t was however repeated by Mr..
Douglas in the following form Do you believe that
the introduction of slavery into Kansas will benefit ST.
| Louis or the Stale of Missouri generally y
The speaker proceeded TO answer the question as he
understood it, and observed that The interest OF St Lou
is in a pecuniary sense had nothing to do with the
constitutional principles involved Each State should
mind its own business and let that Of Others alone.
| [Some asked the Hon. gentleman if he was mind
ing his own business by thus making political speeches
| III this cy.l
can answer, replied Mr.. r., that am legitimate
y employed in that way as MIR kYser was last season
while making abolition speeches against NE IN the
| ['ir X. denied lat he made Abolition speeches in
| Illinois.
| Mr. D. responded that the men in whose company he
4
oiilionistS.
The speaker observed, that he found he was announ-
ced hy the public papers, although unauthoFiz dly,
up for an anti Know Nothing speech tie desired To
make few observations that organizations and in
doing SO tie would eIdeav:,r speak his sentiments
candidiy bu: kindly lie did not wish TO wound the
feelings of any
The prominent feltures of Know Nothngizrn the
prescription of Roa; Catholics and The di=tranclise-
ment oI foreign born citizens These principles, ii
must be clear 10 every one are not in acc"rGance with
me constitution oi lie country To cut man oil from
he privileges OF i citizen simply aecOun, OF Lis rei
gIous creed or because he not been bora American;
soil and oi American parens, is 10 oppose the spirit
which animated the Iihers OF the Revolution and con:
sues gross injustice towards The descendants of those
who participated il our first grea! stragsle for naona
| independence
keiigous W;rs are The most bloody of which We have
any record. Ii persecution for opinions sake. in
matters of fih, thai drove the Purians from their
n Incs beyond the ocean, and forced ihe 10 seek, IN
the Greary b!eakness of wines. The rocky shores OF
Pymoaih. For The incstinahie right 10 worship God
arco ding TO the dictates Of heir crnsclencts. lhey BRAY
cd he cod and ihe lomahawa AMI kneeilug the viii
!erE,s OF The world they offered up thanks for the
freedom they hHd sought ANA found Shortly cfcr tLis
the hur.s under cromwell rclli"ied un their per,,-
cuurs and Maryian became caunizei with pfo~cribed
Catholics. Tine Cavaliers Of Virginia He'd from he old
world l." the for The r;sin and uc iIugue-
aus followed Anerica may be said TO have bean
tied hy The prosecuted people of The old world. EGoi-
ry and intolerance drove Them here, and this sacrrd
SOL they crgetth amin 'si,ies in the thai
euidiiy and lust for powvr which common dangers ami
! hardShps repeI;sd
! When the war of the Revolution broke ou. ell reli-
giOni IS found shoulder shoulder in The erca:
struggle of independence There were no Know Moth,
/ iDgs is Washingons time. DE- kalb. Steuben Mun,-
sUnery Laiuy yeile-fUreigners all-wcre welcomed by
the Father Of his Country and he relied upon them in
he hour o! nse The devotion of these noble hearts
TO the OF freedom Than that those
who native born The American fought for his
1re-S;dc and his various int rests independent Of h
patriotic ieryor with which he animated but the
heroes from other lands who joined our army, were
alone influenced by the spirit of liberty. They had
afiuence and friends, and all the ties that render lite
most dear, and poured their ood and cut in
ihc conflict which achieved Our natiUnol existence
| In that dark period OF our hs;ory-that bloody war
| Of years duratiun-Protestant aud Catholic
iugueno and Cavalier, lent their valuab services.
No distinction WAS then set Up-no persecution eslab-
lshed emb;crCd feeling found utierance
| of nationality religious belief. All formed one
brotherhood, and all were cemented oge her by a com
mon ieeug Oh patriotism aBd love Of freedom for The
welfare of the whole, and the redemption of The taud
from the thradom OF British rule.
Why, then. should raise the black banner oc per-
secutiVn and prescription al this period The liberties
OF the country are the common Inheritance of all -
Shall the descendants OF fay ete, Deka5 Steubcn and
others and heir counrymen, be denied The inesnube
parimony which those iu>rious men won and trans
ulitted II the patriots Of the Revolution could be
heard mere tonight, they would proclaim with one
voice. ''tueratiOn IN religion" appeal the Know
NOihingS whether any such should be made p
neither any party with extended organization
throughout the land, should require of its members a
solemn oath to prescribe their fellow citizens merely OH
the ground of difference in regard TO their religious
faith?
4 voice. Inc KNOW NOtHInES prescribe be-
cause Of lis religious belief.
We then, observed the speaker. if they do not all
their arguments fall 10 The ground, and their actions
are in direct opposition TO such avowal
On the next Fourth Of july perhaps, some eloquent
gentleman viii rise in this place and pour forth gust
OF patriotic feeling on the achievement of fathers
Will some one on hat occasion ask him read the
provision in the constitution relative TO religious
1t is short, but emphatic, and in these words No re.-
gious test shal! ever be required qualification
any Office public trust. Under the United States. |
would advise The members of The proscrptive organize
tiun OF know Ncthings when they tnitr their lodges
and administer their Oahs to the inilated to remember
| this constitutional provision
| a voice; W hat is the oath of the Jesus Have
not they one more binding y
know nothing OF the oath taken by the Jesuis, re-
piled MIR. Douglas. II they prescribe on account of re-
igous belief, they too, act i'll opposition tue spirit
and letter of the constitution But. admit they do is
it net bad precedent to follow Is ii weak ar
guneni that because Jesuit does wrong we therefore
| should do equal wrong? Rather should we improve
by their errors, tian adopt their system retaatory
! ANY man, no matter who he may be- who Hampers
with the sacred constitution OF The country is danger
Gus citizen. Any body Of men banded together by
cre oaths anu reco9nitiOns, for the allowed objects
striking al the rights and privileges Of those living un-
der the same law= and protected by the same dag de-
serve be watched ith the utmost vigilance This
glorious Union rests upon the Constitution The acts
of Congress receive their vitality and from that
instrument lis provisions must not be violated in the
smallest minutia by Catholic Protestant, native or
ngiuralized citizen.
These isins Of The day should be put down. When
brace myself for baltle against the allied armies, do
not stop to direct my blows against any particular
= may strike AbcliliOnsn, Know Nothngism ur the
Maine law quorism. They are al alike. and the blow
cannot full amiss. The foe is everywhere and the
champions OF the constitution should be always realv
"a voice: W hal about the enemy in and about Chi
cago?I
Chicago answered Mr.. D.. Tas enough of all the is-ls
extant to violate every clause ia the United States
| constitution.
(Same voice: wouldn't live there then)
Well, would, observed the speaker 1t IS my duty
TO fight the enemies OF the constitution wherever my
lot may be will defend that instrument upon
principles broadly laid down 1 advocate 10 particular
creed my object IS TO preserve invclae the sacred
provisions OF the constitution. On this platform stand
and defy the inveclives of the bitter assaiant
We may BY our proscFiptiye policy alienate the peo-
pie Of the country we may, by invasion of the
rights OF others bege sectional! an.Inosies that shall
lead the shedding Of lraernal blood but we cannot
establish principles and perpetuae the liberties
j'v by such n course Blood cannot cement the Union.
/ blood cannot make US prosperous and great blood
cannot maintain the constitution nviolate These
be achieved by more pacific and blessed policy by
universal res ect the rights of each o.her-by an
all, and the exercise OF that great American feeling and
sentiment that rejoiccs and finds expression in the
prosperity of any portion Of this wide yet united
federacy.
| have spoken in n very desuory manner BY fire.
quent interruptions during my remarks, ave been
without the regular order which should be preserved in
an address. The gentlemen who have thought proper
10 PROFOUND their nerrogaiories- doubt acted from
sincere motives. willing to believe they ae'-d
at least If in my reptiles, duPing the excitement
gendeFed by the occasi0n have said anything calcula-
ted 10 wound the feelings OF any one preseut. l no
apologize for it. 1t was not Intended. Permit me- in
my closing remarks to again draw attention 10 The