American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

inc herctic must rcnounce his country
and religion or die! These Archbish-
ops arc the most aiiable men in the
world to the government or party that
willgiyc them fat Offices, and admit them
to their confidential coumscls: hence
the laborcd eulogy by Hughes of the
President "and the party with whom
he acts In putting the President,
Archbishop Hughes is merely discharg-
ing a debt Of gratitude, for favors con-
forrcd during his Administration. Re-
verse the pictwc--givo Rome tho rcins
and even Mr.. Pierce could not even be
deputy postmaster. Having only
the power to trade for office, the Arch
bishops become very affable and pa
tronizing. The President and his par
ty above rcproach! Who says it,
/ John! Roman Catholic Archbishop
of New York.! Where? In Canada
(2.) "Class legislation will not be
tolerated there" (hcrc) says + John.
If by that he means that the American
party arc seeking to lcgislato against
tho Catholic religion, and hence will
not be tolerated, rs his Democratic a.
biologists and friends sometimes charge,
we answer that the American party
do not seek, and would not tolerate,
any such legislation. The Constitution
throws its protecting mgis alike around
the Protestant and Catholic, and in
that we would not abridgc one jot or
title of its salutary provisions. SO
long as Catholics were content to ride
in the Republican coach us passengers,
all went we'll; but when they began to
clamor for tho rcins, to drive the stceds
of state, Americans, in tho exercise Of
their just rights, and to guard against
danger, intorposed the hcalthful max
i'm, "Americans alone shall govern
America !-not to make q new Con-
stitution, prescribing Catholicism, but
to preserve and pcrpctuate the sacr:d
charter of our liberties, in all it's
beautiful and hallowed proportions,
from the secret Vaccinations or open
assaults of jealous kings and potcn-
tatcs in any corner of the earth, in
Rome or in Kamskatka!
If Bishop Hughes means by "class
legislation" the laws for the naturali-
2ation of foreigners, we answer that all
the American party asks is within the
provisions Of the Constitution. A law
requiring II years residence for the
foreigner before naturalization is Just as
constitutional as the law requiring five
year S residence; for the Constitution
leaves the whole matter open to legis-
latlon, such as the security of our insti-
tutions may from time to time demand.
The Constitution simply permits, but
does not require, the passage of any
law for the naturalization Of foreigners.
We may require 2 years, as under the
act of 1870, or II years, as under the
act Of l708, or We may Withhold natu-
ralization altogether, under the Con-
stitution.
The truth Of Bishop Hughes dccla-
ration that Gin the United States the
principles Of the Constitution arc in
the hearts of the people, is the safety
of that sacred instrument. SO long as
those principles continue to abide in
the hearts of the people, political Ro-
manlsm will find from that people po-
lItical opposition and antagonism. But
when will the people, chcrishing those
principles, place the CONSTITUTIONS the
keeping ola Foreign Political and Ec-
cIesiastical Pontiff? Never! Never !!
NEVER
But Archbishop Hughes reserves
his chief exhibit of Romish impotence
to conclude his chastc Irish Canadian
haranguc. He says, "And further
tell you that if they (the Amcricans)
have any wish for separation, Let them
Pack up as qujckly as they can andgo"
What think you Of that modest invita-
ton to leave your native land, if you
cannot fellowship Roman Catholicism,
coming, as it docs too, from the Pope !
Archbishop? And what do you think
Of leaving that land to such protection
rs Archbishop Hughes, Pros't Pierce
'and the party with whom they 'actY
Are you ready, notivc-born Protestant
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