The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-21

secured in their faith not only by the written stpulatons
Of federal and State constitutions but as with US by
solemn treaty stipulation that the inhabitants OF the
coded territory shall be incorporated in the Union Of the
United States and admitted possible according
TO the principles OF the federal constitution the enjoy
ment OF all the rights advantages and immunies Of e
zens OF the United States and In the time shall be
maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their
liberty property and the religion they profess Let these
questions be answered. by speculation much less
in the spirit Of captiousness by e SOLEMN and dec
iarations Of The aathoratvs assembly When before
the grand council convention at Philadelphia the dele
CATION from Louisiana presented their party
delegation composed Of whose responsibility
questioned whose good faith snspectedthey
spurned from the council unfit for the political brother
hood because the odge they represented held political eou
Nth Catholics Ii was in vain that the odous doctrine
denounced by them of an allegiance superior TO the
constitution inconsistent with the highest discharge of
political duties Ii In vain that the fact recog
missed that the delegation contained but Catholic (Ga
yarre the distinguished historian) There virtue
party affinity that could redeem their error wash
out the damned spot In the judgment of this tribunal
one could be "true American" aud CATnolc Here
then, have the american doctrine" explained by
the true Americans themselves, and practical appca
ton and development of their ambiguous resolves
0dous all this appears it must not be supposed that
this party has originated any element of power
gous intolerance is old the history Of In this
country where freedom and equality under the shadow of
the law, walk hand in hand throughout the land nto
lies dormant ia the breast or when excited into
action shrnks from the public eye IL is however fully
entitled the "bad emnence' of being the first in the
history country which has dared openly stimu
late this feeling for political objects thus in the Of
Christianity ITSELF laying the train light the torch Of
lgSus persecution.
If the leaders in this crusade religious fanatics
might respect their sincerity though denounce their
action. But who they The wing and democratic
parties are said have become corrupt. But this
party you see very much controlled by the which
the agitation of the old-line has thrown off Look
around my dear cir and inquire how many of those lead
have been noted for their pey characterized by de-
votiona feeling who haunt their religious robes in
the face of every passer-by How appropriately may they
be described
With smooth dissiluulation skilled to grace,
devils purpose, with an angels face
do doubt the sincerity of the great mass Of those
who have been deluded into these lodges believe the
of all parties to be honest but also believe that the
great majority their leaders mpeed by the hope of
obtaining from organization the political promotion
which they despared Of receiving from the old ones
What faith we have in the sincerity OF the men,
Jealous in their ant-Caholc professions who but few
months ago made the air redoent with their cries against
present worthy Executive because the constitution
New Hampshire excluded Catholics from Officer
You perceive have treated the movement of the "know
nothngs direct attack upon the constitution ITSELF
because really regard the plea which acknowledges that
the Catholics TO be excluded by voluntary associations
bound by oaths, but denies that any Legislative
meut is be resored to for that purpose beneath cr
cism Why, my dear sir if the exclusion be usfable and
necessary, should it not be engrafted upon consu
ton IL the people of these States should receive
this bastard Americansm true republicansm, what
should prevent that opinion from being organized into
law Is law in this country anything else but organized
public opinion 1t is weak and miserable design which
seeks by indrecton effect the Acknowledgement of por
ton of citizens while cowardy admits that the law
which denounces this Acknowledgement should be
unaltered.
| confess to you, my friend that few months ago
looked with feelings almost of despair upon the downward
course of political affairs Ny confidence however is
restored the South always conservative always jealous
power and comparatively free from those sudden excite
ments which the denser populations of the North
subject will yndcae the character which she has noby
earned Virginia. the Oldest OF the sisters has led the way
to triumph and Alabama one of the youngest and fair
est will Of her impending struggle radiant in vic
tory, and with garments undefed
Let however, the result be what may if the present
brings thanks to You and Others who have stood by
the principle of religious equality and Freedom the future
the not distant future, will be yours
Yours most truly, z. PHILLIPS
JNo FoRsyrH, Esq,
Editor of Register Mobile, Alabama.
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