Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1855-08-18

ence our political institutions, or if they
have any settled cggressiee pulley dne
corr'tptidg tendencies we would no
willingly turn deaf ear to the Know
Nothing proclamation. Weshoull stanc
ready on our watch tower ito give tho
alarm of approaching danger, and to lifl
our right arm feeble tho it be, torebuke
the rashness of attempting to mingle re.
/ ligious and civil institutions. But where
is the proof? Where is the proof Of for
eign allegiance, where the proof of ag,
gressive policy? If anything like this
exists, ifany progress has ken made SC
as to warrant = National Remuneration o.
them, surely It may be pointed out
surely it may be demonstrated. we ap.
peal to the Know Nothings themselves t.
make good this solemn charge, involving
the liberties and privileges Of large
portion OF the citizens Of This country
We don't ask for the idle assertion o.
demagogues we want substantial fact,
and circumstances, before we can conseat
to bind our consciences with oaths t,
drive to political determination our fel
low citizens and brothers. Christian
people, whose sacred temples are strewr
thro' the land, in which the same IIol,
Trinity is worshipped and glorifod, t
whom we as Protestants, Presbyterians
Mcthodists and oil other scets If Chris
tians are allowed the solemn privilege Of
bending, and paying the homage Of oul
reverence and alteration. We sly. Give
us proctor we will never agx'ee, SC
help us God, we never will--to swem
| political vengeance against this people
so as to exclude them from the benefit Of
that provision Of the Constitution Of the
United States which declares that no
religious test shall Ger b. re9at4ed as a
qualification to eng office Or public hasi
anfer The United Staies.'
90 This National Co1,ca derlares tza,
ALL The principles ofMc Ordc1 sAaH Dc
heaceforfh ecc,ychere AyowED Here,
then, we have the admission that hereto
tore the Know Nothing principles hact
not been avowed. Therefore, tho sue
cess that up to this time has marked then
career, has been pi,attcal. Like. the
enemies Of mankind on the high seas
they have not dared to unfurl their hae,
to the breeze Now their banners AZ,
] floating on the Platforms. We'll, w
! prefer an open enemv to the assassin
who strikes N the dssK. Each mem,
Der shall be al Gbe,fy to- saole haocs III,
existence cfsae order, gatLJ@s fact tln
I he, himself as q member What pueril,
stuff! How degrading am disgusting
Who ever before heard OF any politica
party in this country, claiming to b,
Ndtionat, that sought concealnent Of ii
very existence, and imposed On itslnem
b''is ;;;;::es..,eey of the fact Of membership
Why prowl about ia the dark unicss !
feared the antagonisn Of honest men
Why make this declaration Of changes
purposes now except to dcprecate ii,
wrath Of the Lion? Nrceommeaetstta
there be no coaccafn1cats Of The g1laces 81
/ meeting Of saJoydinafc Loancils.1 How
condescending But why not have in.
formed US whether on not any other thar
sworn members are to be allowed to wit
ness the weaving of their plots Of refor.
nation, or to be enlightened by theil
midnight communings? But how chou
the 'sIoNsp How about the OATHS
Have they been abolished of course not
that principle is retained.
Now, isit.not enough to curllc tho
blood Of honest patriots that men should
be gathering and banding together ii
this free country, and swearing, like
robbers, to keep their own secrets, that
they may the more effectaally make wal
on the rights Of conscience and the civil
rights secured TO oil citizens bv the 3rd
clause Of the 9th Article Of the Constitu-
ton of the United States? We mistake
the temper q; q the American people ifthc
time is not approaching when they viii
rise in their majesty and stamp on this
atrocity the i0dellible seal Of condemna-
ton.
q The length Of this article admonish-
cs us to bring il to close. Before We
do so, however, let usask rejecting mon.
each for himself, to inquire why this
National Council in protesting to publish
to the country declaration oftheir prin-
ciples and policy, should be as silent M
the toinbs on all the great, important,
leading, practical subjects Of the day,
with regard TO commerce., agriculture,
raw materials and domestic products, IN
tcrnal improvements, whether by the
States or Federal Government, touching
as they do mostintimately the prosness;.y
Of the Whole and all Inc parts Of the
country, and especially the welfareof tho
industrial classcs2 Ifthey did notinear
to practice deception and caioling, VII,
is this 50 ? Do they stupidity imagine
that they can come into power by Tic
agitation Of two or three comparatiycI,
uniInportaiit matters, and by remaining
uncommitted to All the practical question:
that address themselves hourly 10 tht
good sense, intelligence and interests o
this prosperous RepublicY We tell then
emphatically, MOI We iiopc no. ",
think SO, we beliccc 50. 10 believe I'll.
contrary would be to stoltify the sdnti
inents, opinions and Judgement Of th'
people.
" We inplore the honest but dcludos
who have thorghtlcssIy aud bIindly fol-
fowcd into tho midnight conclages b
these gods oftheir idolatry- -taesc ridie
ulous seIfstyied Know NornnsGs,' L
purge themselves, and como out iron
among them !; and ii unity, honestly
! fairly and faithfully with mon Of ~ par