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of his opinions TO to the emoluments of Office he
signed his place and openly professed his commu-

&c his oninions TO to the emolumens of Office he re-
signed his place and openly professed his commu-
nion"
uIncreasing divisions among Professionals" How
much have they since multiplied and how persuasive
should the fact be with Protestants for the cause OF
religious liberation
In justification of this political hostility to the
Catholics it is alleged that they owe paramount al
leOance to the Popish Suppose they do, Is
there any thing in that to alarm US! Should we be
fearful that they would sacrifice the interests of this
countrv TO those of Rome or that liberty could in
any measure be endangered The temporal govern
ment of the Pope is impotent tor aggression. Not
able TO maintain it at home he has relied and
on the aid of other governments To feel apprehen-
sions for American freedom, the institutions pro-
tectng IT, from such quarter would be as idle as
fear that the light and power of the would be
lost in the mild radience and feeble power OF the
moon.
But in truth what ground is there for charging
such an allegiance? Can any one believe that Ca
tbolic American citizens entertain 2 Every battle
field of the revolution illustrated by their vaol
every field in the of 1912 was mired with their
blood-every struggle of the Mexican war witnessed
their gallantry and devotion, and every Office they
have held (and what Office have they not filed under
the federal and State governments y they have dis
charged the duties of with credit to themselves and
usefulness 10 the country.
| forbear to name an instance amongst the living,
bu, there is one holding the highest judicial Office in
and won the admiration of all religion which
numbers amongst lis followers such man, would
think, incapable of doing harm to American freedom,
or of having concealed political allegiance, incon
sistent with full and faithful discharge of every
duty known to American institutions.
With these facts before uspouring out theiI blood
in with Professionals to maintain the honor of
the nation-wth their dust commingled in the same
grave and watered alike by the dews of Heaven
with equally honest and patriotic performance of
every duty, how any one be found SO bold as to
declare that under the constitution and laws they
should be hereafter treated as aliens and enemies.
Ever confdng with absolute confidence in the
sound sense, honesty and justice of the American
people, have no tear that such an opinion can long
prevail, nor do | know any more certain mode to
arrest at and forever such fdnGticSm, than the
stitutIon and the learning of true wisdom and par-
ing and patriotic men TO whom under Providence,
we are indebted for it.
Truly, and with much regard,
am your obedient servant,
REvERDY JOHNSON.
IO the Executive Committee of tbs Constitutional
Anniversary.
Editorial Correspondence the Fayetteville Observer
NEW YORK, Sept ii.
| see by the morning papers that the n. Y. Ship
ping List has completed its usual annual statement
of much interest TO the many readers of the Observer
who are producers, buyers or manufacturers of the
great staple
The annual receipts at all the ports, from Sept /,
1854 10 Sept. l, 1855. were 2.847,339 bales. The
following is the comparative statement Tor 1854 and