The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-20

o. The last Wing hns devoted considerable
spnce to us not as Editor bot rs "n individual,
we do not intend to he drawn off by any side ia.
sups-the speech we made in the Democratic
meeting, was enr+lv ext-mporary, bnt lei its
merits be wha. they may it was RECEIVED with ap-
plause. was the Editor of the Wing prcscni--lf
not who "s stated that the Editor Of the Western
Democrat was caIL d." &c, and delivered the SEN
nmen,s attributed to him n the Wing We have
no, been reported accurately. The idea that We
advanced was, that foreigner and Catholic DIS
covered this coun,ry-(yide lrving's life OF Column.
bus) that foreigners settled -lside Bancroits
History Of The u, S.. pnssim)-th emigrau's
hocked from the ierrors Of religious Persecu'pn,
CeIed our forests built Giles and LAID the has" OF
of our republican form Of government; that dur.
ing the infancy Of these Colonies neaTly all
that administered to the comfort and conVsn ience
Of these hardy pioneers of civilization ando reli-
giops liberation come from abroad; iha: when we
entered into the OF the Revolution foreigners
! flocked to thu standard Of Washington and freely
split their blood in our defence that his Catholic
Majesty, the King Of France. assisted us, and but
have sounded tn. knell Of British rule in this
country.
We wen. on 10 remark that for many years all
our books were written in England, and many
valuable improvements in the arts and sciences
we're derived from The same source; that the Rail
Roads and CaEnls at the North, had in great
measure been built by the foreign Irish Ca holics
and that the tide of EN- grafton to our shores had
increased The value OF our lands by settling them
up and by that means had The number Of the
States been enlarged. We did not say but
for foreigners our nation would be cnveIoped in
the Cimmeran darkness OF half civilized state
Attention Democrats of MeckIeDbUrG.
On The 2nd day of August next, you will again
have opportunity Of exercising at The ballot
box, your privileges free men, by voting t'r
man 10 represent you in the next Congress Of the
United States. Before casting your votes, it would
be we'll for you 10 look around and see where you
stand, view the enemy you have to contend with,
and then 60 10 the ballot determined TO pu, down
all opposition TO Democratic principles.
The enemy you have to fear at the ensuing
election, is the same deadly foe you have often
met and conquered. 1t is The 90 Wing party re.
Gently baptized into the Order of know nothngs,
whose motto is deception, and whose object is the
spoils.
10 satisfy you Of the identity Of your old enc.
my, you need only look around you and see who
are its members.
Tho iederalis, have changed their name every
few years, since the organization OF the govern.
ment, and IN this way have occasionally stole into
power IN the most disgraceful manner, always be.
ing repudiated, their principles
made manifest by their acts. Their present name
10 the American purty-bet,er known as knoac.
aOthimsS, they are acting in concert with the Alb
oItions's al the North and their workings are
chiefly at nght-let no such party be trusted
But yesterday, as it were, federalism ragged I'm.
der the name Of AniiMasons, because it was
alleged that Masons were bound by the obligation
of an oath. Now they take an oath OF the most
basphemous character, as the lever by which all
their political conduct is controlled. But the
meanest, Gir'ies:, most contemplate and bareiaced
change they haveyet made, is that which relates
TO Catholics.
Three years ago the federal wings run as their
candidate for the Presidency man who 10 ident
fed with the Catholic church, and whose family
were comm Inicants therein. Don't you remem-
Der liz 1852, every Wing paper throughout the
entire Union attacking Mr.. Pierce because his
native State, New Hampshire, embraced in her
constitution clause disqualifying Roman Catho.
lies from holding office 10 that State. They were
greu, friends to the Roman Catholics then. But
now in 1855, all these Hhig papers, with here
and there solitary exception, ranged under
the cannon of know:nolhingism. And yet the
intelligence Of The people Is nsulted by being told
that this "et" party, separate and distinct from
both the old parties. Whilst it is true that many
Of The old line Wings will not vote with the secret
Order, yet it is equally true that the entire Ohis
OrganiZaiion has substituted know.nolhin rism for
their former professions, with the view Of delraud.
ing Democrats into their ranks by the cry Of neao
party. but the mark Of the beast is too plain to de.
ceIye any one ~ho is honest in his intentions.
Beware Of the seEsryled American party, it is
your cd enemy the Whig party in disguise.
O. Drucker a. Sommcrs have removed to their
beautiful and comnodious new store, fey doors
south of herr's Hotel, where with very large
ana handsome stock Of Goods, they are prepared |
10 their friends. In ORDER to make room for
heir fall supply, hey are selling exceedingly low