Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
For the "ststof the Kanawhu vslley."@
Series, No. s. y

tSAAe" NW !" ...f III ~
MEssRs. EDfrohs:- The two leading
propositions, that, the know Nothing
organization has natural and certain ten
dency to build ap and strengthen the Ro-
man Church. AID re.ard tie success of
Protestant Christianity inthe United States,
remain to be setsforth. And to the estab-
lishment of the first named propositions of
these two. this stticle is devoted.
In this, it may be necessary to state
that, the organization is . politico-ecclesi-
astical combination; this tact is establish
ed by the testimony of their published
platform; and ) developed in all the
various workings OF the system. The
objections do nos consist in their avowed
hostility to Roman Cath licism, and ex-
pressed favor tosa preference of Protes-
tant Christianity but in the unfortunate
act of ENGRAVING these principles into
their political ends, and thus making
them the Ho5Jys of every lcckless politi7
cal demagpgue; Hhich is b Juriesque upon
Christianity, to say the least. Ii it is true,
that, the weaponSof the Christians "war-
fare are not carHal,> but mighty through
God in the pulling downof strong holds, =
it will follow, thu it is n t advanced by
such carnal ageaeies as have come to its
rescue in this age of progress" But
10 the propositiorf IL land.
If it is true, Chat, the foreigners who
emigrate to our shores, ARE all such char
acterS as they are represe nted> to be, by
the. various papsrs which advocate the
know -NothingH organization, then, It
will follow according 10 thei r own showing
ing, that their necessity for such an
organization. Fsr it must fall as very
we'ghty retlcctiof q a"yp$$ople; protesting
strong claims >tos respect for their intclli-
gence, to express the idea Of danger of
such characters being pro moted to posts
of distinction in sState, whether they are
foreigners or naRNes. But the contrary
is true; many Of BUR best citizens are/ot
foreign birth and education, and it>nust
be very mortiRasg to such, dread tic
offensive epithets Qlat are constantly pour
ing forth throughssuch papers, involving
alike, 'oN .toreigHefs}. Aid the fierce and
unrelenting prosecutions, III at are ever and
anon hurting thes Sharp aud fiery points
into the bos9ms ipf such sensitive ones.
must do much ID turning the current Of
of strong sympathy toward the Re-
mish>Churcf. 1rtleed it ID the most en- :.
'dearing and remarkable trai in the char
)acter of fallen huhlan nature 10 sympa-
thize with ,and, "a The opa=csse-t..~rAnd
such sympathy II most dangerous to d
republic " hen forced; into improper chan
Dcls. 1t has inundated thrones and over
thrown empires, &nd it has wasted pure
and established faRe(rctligiol in numerous
provinces, and in yarious ages. Its work
is always sure and Gcrlain-it is a plinci-
pie that reiyns predominant over every
human heart. llowfimportant, then, that
the force Of its iniltIence be kept in healthy
channels. And that tho 'FKnow- Moth
ing move has a Object tendency to force
the popular cure nj of >ytnb:lthy to favor
the Roml>h Ch"rSh, must be Obvious to
every rejecting mild. ~
But in addition ., or in close cDnncc-
ton with that popular <sympathk that
must naturally and .neeessarily f,lloM in
the wake of such ffhl denundiation THAT Is
poured forth indisqminatefy upon all; for
'eigncrs, it is to be Observed that many of
them are Per:cstanss; and we're Protes-
tants in their natke cuHntrv, some Of
whom have sought homes upon the So
called peaceful shoRs. Of the United States
Of America. Such gre denoun need in com
mon with Roman Caholics. And finding
themselves disappanted, ii regard to
the civil and religious privileges which
they expected to ENJOY, they will not only
become discouraged, but; will be more
likely to fall in withtEe teachings Of Ro-
mish doEmaS' NOloniy,by reason of that
natural disposition 10 form friendly aiIi
ances between such as meet in strange
land, who hail from the same country,
but because they ftil.in nled ting friend
ship amongst the nahves, besEde the ere
dulity of the humai Aeart is always ready
to adept the prosecutions Of any religious
system as evidencefil favor gifts divinity.
Especially is this tfue anon st the; less
informed on the subject; and it may be
said with safety, even to tile shame of
American citizens, Tat there is a greater
want Of informatiorl ON the subject and
d6ctrines of Chri>tisni;y than any other
subj"ct>>~>of general utility. Therefore,
through tEe>combined influences which
draw to one the great central cause, the Ro-
mish Church will be advanced in power
in this government Persecution and
religious prescription have adxanced the
interests of oppressed religious sects
where ever and wheaevcr introduced. ~
This fact and the estent Of power gain
ed by the Romish ChNfch, could be more
patiently submitted d however, were it
not for the evident waat Of sin erity upon
the part of those engaged in the work;
but the most offensive. feature consists in
the purpose TO make Che chanch a mere
passport for political aspirants. The evi.
dence of mans religious sincerity con-
sists in living for the rslgion he loves
The native born citizen who feel 1t neces-
sary for himself to swer allegiance to his
country, must forfeit public confidence
by such act; and the church cannot re-
tain confidence in the Protestant clergy,
man who find il necessary to awear mon
a political altar, to be tfsse 10 their religion!
k. COLON.
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