Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-09

gt OF the people Of the State down to that Of con-
stable Of county district, where the numerical
strength existed--a prescription more ruthless and
sweeping than any Of which We have parallel In
history.
can refer to many men who have with fami-
lies dependent upon them for support) been turned
out of Offices which their only support, for no
fault but being Wings. Who raised his hands In
holy horror, thenS MOI the editor Of the Ssztinsl
But new party has arisen, which, among other
good reforms, recommends prescription as one Of
the means of cleansing the Augean stable Of Amer
lean politics. Who does this party prescribe
The Democrat? No. The Wing? No. The
native-born American, let his name be Democrat
or Wing, is equally recommended for Office. Who,
then, is proscibeds The ignorant foreigner, the
cunning foreigner, who, caring not fig for our in
situations, further than they may enable him (by
their protection) to make money, comes here,
takes the oath Of allegiance to our constitution,
and then turns to his fellows, and says g Form
independent military companies arm yourselves!'
IF the government attempt to disarm you. the
constitution is at end. The allegiance you have
to this republic is annulledn g We are here
on American ground, either as citizens or enc
miles," "Stand to your arms!n This Is the Ian.
guage of the New York Citizen. The Roman
Catholic is prescribed as an oflceholder, because
he owes allegiance to foreign potentate, who
claims TO be Gods Vicegerent on EARTH and who,
whatever one branch Of the Catholic Church may
say to the contrary always did and does still claim
the power Of loosing a subject from his allegiance
to his government. Who raises his hands in holy
horror at this sort Of prescription? The editor Of
the Sentinel, him Of the Citizen and John Mitchell
the supposed author of the above quotations.
The foreigner is prescribed; because, Of his sup
posed attachment to the laws and customs under
which he has been raised, because not having been
brought up and educated among us, he is certain
y inferior to native citizens in capacity for making
and administering laws, and because Offices Of
trust and emolument belong Of right to native-born
citizens.
On the other hand, the present Democratic party,
of which the Sentinel is organ, has steadily pro-
scribed their opponents for no educational or
religious disqualification, but because they yoted
against them at the last election. shame! where
is thy blush? Surely it ought to mantle the cheeks
Of those horrorstricken preachers against proscrp
ton.
The GOODNESS with which the editor Of the Senti-
mel commends lin conclusion) to our attention the
assumed fact that, in case Of member of the
order becoming conscienciously scrupulous about
continuing his membership, it is the duty Of his
council to grant him dismission in good faith, Is
decidedly refreshing, conccving that his argu-
ments are invincible and unanswerable. He seems
to anticipate general stampede among the mem
bers of the order; and that, in the noise and conf
sion incident thereto, much time viii be lost in
finding the way out, CAS- sail dark and therefore
politely steps forward, opens the door, and cries.
This way gentlemen" at the same time letting in
food of light, that they may have glimpse at
the awful situation from which they are escaping
and SO be better able to appreciate his kindness
But his politeness is lost The gentlemen come
not out