Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-17

To the Editor of the american Organ
Sir: A slanderous card in your paper, signed
by Joseph Walsh, requiring, among those who are
unacquainted with him and his motives, some mo-
tice at my hands, / am happy to say that / am
not engaged, and trust never shall be, in cause
which needs such material as he finds necessary to
prop up his, for ! have facts amply sufficient for
my defence. He is living rcnt-free in the house
formerly occupied as a naval hospital, because he
was in IL as steward when il was 80 occupied, and
has before tried to break up Sunday and an
evening school established In it by permission of
tho Navy Department, by making representations
certified by all the teachers, and good number Of
other persons in the vicinity, to be untrue and by
resorting TO means still moro unlawful, and, in ac-
cordancc with the virulent spite manifested in his
card, as court dockcts bear record. now come
to point, which would touch gently, not wishing
to wound the feelings of Catholics not concurring
in his opposition. He has convinced me, as well
as Others that he is one Of the bitter and bgoted
kind, holding TO "indulgcnces to injure heretics I;
that no faith is TO be kept with them; that he may
do evil that good may Gomez" and that saving a
little rent is sufficient good to justify all the in
the society, as well as the children we would benc-
at, who, although many of them are rough when
they enter our schools, soon understand the rule,
TO do to others as they would that others should
do TO thcm," 10 well MS not TO stoop TO the use Of
such coarse and ungcntlemany expressions az he
uses. / am sure he has not the sympathies Of the
better sort in his denomination, or any other, in
and he To-.
for apologists among them
II Is not our fault that the difference between
that denomination and all others, Is mado more
apparent by our Mission schools, for they have
been invited TO unite in the work and some Of
the leaders have been urged to name suitable
person as a trustee. His fling at itinerasy,
win not reach me, as / have been here all Of
exception Of absence on visit The " strange
variance in parenthesis, between my practices
and professions" leave TO the decision Of honester
and more impartial judges. This imputation Of in
terested motives Is met by the fact that the soce-
ty and lis auditors satisfied that the money dis
bursed exceeds the amount received. His warn
ing, and some Of his statements leave for future
adjustment His negative statement and insinu-
alton about the existence Of the society and my
agency, place his moral standard very low shall,
as heretofore, cheerfuy exhibit to all who in
terested, the minutes Of the proceedings Of the
ciety, showing that Il was organized in April last,
that it is made part of my duty "to solicit dona-
tions, and assist in raising funds for the improve
ment Of the condition of the ignorant the idle, the
erring, the vicious, and the suffering" and that
monthly and quarterly meetings have been regu-
lsrly held. These are open for all friends Of the
cause, and the next viii be held on the 2sth instant,
t4P. NJ, at No. ssl, Pennsylvania avenue.
have at all times freely given any information
sought by friends and foes, and think each mem
Der is disposed to do So and therefore believe his
assertions and insinustions are nothing but sheer
pretence for effect. NIB. NoRrHnoP.