The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-20
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vices which were then being held in The p. %t
lie plan C hufch Of this place, and as token nT w
spect to the bereavement Of some OF our M, e
termed citizens, the democratic meeting of ,bo,
inst, was thought advisable to be adiourn.d@
Saturday the 2lst,wheH we expect 10 meet A.,
Nv portion of The democracy ofOId MeckI.DsS1@
ready with spirit Of appreciation, to aid IN
strugyle for human rights, and the advance
Of civil and religious liberty. In the Wb"
Tuesday last, we notice terrible onslauvh,s
one f" son Of toil' upon the proceedings, speec,'9
and resolutions Of the democratic meeting or%
7th inst. This delec,able Son Of TOLL" sun,V
ed /" Mechanic,n who after having barered sr'
his rights Of suffra &c, and absolved himself f.!
ali a @ lance TO his native Soil, by swearing f
willingness to be tho obedent dupe Of an organ,
,on the incubation Of whose principles are Ioe;'
to the American Constitution, and IN DIRECT su1s
onism to the American Bill of Rights, has M
JUDAS lIlIe gone forth TO hang himself upon thef e.
resolution Of this democratic meeting. As for M
others, in the great rlenuude OF his analytical vi
dom he has thought II advisable 10 pass them
in silence, at least so far so, as only 10 nOr
them with the epithei of =" 1on descrlpt," that
vourite child OF the Know nothing dialects de-,
so peculiar, to the pseudo Apostles Of this vefh
BILE organization, the Hgis Of the American Uau
and the helmsman Of her destiny. The obecir
able feature in the 6rst resolution alluded to abOn
seems to be the willingness Of the democracy n
the seventh Congressional district, 10 do justice
the present administration. in relation to its aclr
upon the national questions which have come NJ
for its consideration. We still feel that wilfpp
ness TO do President Pierce JUSTICE in his efforts
administer the laws in a Constitutional way, no
outstanding the labours Of the redoublable rom
CO sarvant, to throw contemp: and contumey wI
on The Executive, for The appointment of Reeder
the gubernatoral chair OF Kansas. Had Mr. Pier.
been endowed with that omniscence, and ioresid
with which these latter day saints Of the st.
Spanglcd Banner, seem to be so suddenly, and
amply possessed the appointment OF Governor Re-,
der would never have been made. The course n
the President in relation 10 the affair, warraat, ii,
assumption, the letters Of Mr.. Marcy warram
and the position taken by Mr.. Pierce upon II.
rendition Of the ugitIve slave Burns, is concluw.
evidence TO the minds OF al! reasonable men, rr
neither PRESIDENT Pierce, or his administrations,
disposed 10 favour the invasion OF Ike rights Of I'M
slave holder, by any abolihonist, or abolition f,
ton whatsoever. The correspondent OF the h,
Wing, seems exceedingly soliciions to knoy
wke Their Mr.. Craige would vote for Roman Cah
lie TO fill an office OF honor, profit, or trust nj
he can answer to the test, which il was The custom
Of Mr. Jefferson 20 apply in all such CASES, "hon.
ty, capacity, and integrity" IS there any rs,u
why he should no. Does the fact Of man hold
ing the Catholic Religion, or OF his attending
Catholic Church, render him unfit TO discharge d,
duties Of an official, or make him traitor 10 Ri,
country? John Hancock and the other signtr
of the American Decla ration Of IndrpendtnY
thought not IN the case Of Charles Carroll Of Car
roIIton, Washington, thought not iE his aGdrsd
1857 10 the Catholics of the United siares CON-
pimenting them in the highes terms for the in
portant services they rendered in III" achievement
OF American Liberty, nor did The Legislature Of
our own Commonwealth think 80, when they q.
waited 10 the judicial bench of North CnroliOa,
CASTOR, or Manly. But Mr.. Editor, it that
the chivalrous Knights OF the Red Triangle, HDI
the H. think different. II matters not 70 lhru
what may be the patriotism, the ability. or tn
honesty Of men, If they are Catholics, they be"
upon their forcheads The curse Of ineliglbliy ani
proscriptIod. Thus much in the way Of qnp"ng
The anxiety Of this indefatigable "sOn Of lOl."
But sir he seems to be death on snak' and widow
As 10 the former, from the duties Of his
ton, it is matter o. no surprise thh he 'hm9
enlerl,i most mortal hatred The frQut
NJ C urnal perambulalions to which he Is subjects
in the cause of our beloved America, require bio
betake himself to some far. off fern where brood
impenetrable darkness around, and nnugh n
heard, save the s"rpnn', and The wild shrekd
The night hawk. From such IntrUsions as Ih1
at such unpropItious hours, it is but rensonablsh
suppose. that an inplacabe enmity should Lsr
eendered between the intruder and the occupm
But why such aDimosy toward widows is
natural that they should want to marry, ondhl
a privilege that should at all times be allowed lhr
to pray for husbands, free from the nlarrulia
Of both owls and Knownoihi1gs. The attack %
on the resolutions above mentioned, has been lG
about what might have been expected from sucb'
source. But really. We feel highly BATTERED
know that the gentleman Of the BIrck Castr ha
been so magnanmnus n to acknowledge that i6
resolutions contained even an idea, 4" nOndf
cr9t mongrcl set Of IDEAS" concession Wbn
we had not expected 10 have Obtained. but 10 th
language of the notable chirographer, it SAM
thing now Lord" The writer Of the article reer
ed to in the last Wing seems to manifest grsG
socude about the privileges of me: hanics, an
sons OF toll, with regard to the exercise Of lh@
rights of suffrage. Now Mr. Editor this is af
precisely what we want. We wish them eln
the free exercise Of their rights Of suffrage for"
have always had confidence enough 10 the ws5Of
and patriotism Of these men. to believe thai mg
knew what they wanted. and that they would S@
right. Let them alone, leave them TO the eNaA
OF course CONSTANT with the "details Of thcIf oE
consciences, and not drag them by ME ears %
secre, political organizations, instituted for P%
poses Of personal aggrandisement, and Then
ciuse they refuse to be driven like so many 'OeeF
into the same fold, to bleat for The same candldlt
to kick them out as unworthy Of Membership "
has been the case with the Lyme Co. Councn
Connecticut, and others of more recent date D