Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

concentration of power in the Pope, ana 10 the
diminution of power In the people; ihey nave
charge of nearly all the Roman Catholic colleges,
nunneries semnaries, and churches in the United |
states Having sworn obedience 10 the Pope, |
thew swear no allegiance-except with mental res
eryations-to the Constitution OF the United States
They are ready to teach the Catholic laity who
amply for citizenship, that the oath to support the
Constitution of the United States is no oath at all
when il conflicts with their duty to the Pope or to
his bishops
The main end proposed by this order is to gain
converts to the Roman Church with this view
they dispense themselves in every country and ma
ton, "and with amazing industry and address, |
pursue the end Of their institution. No difficulty
80 great that they cannot surmount danger 80
imminent that they will not undergo; and no
crime so shocking that they will not perpetrate,
and have not perpetrated, in the advancement OF
their cause" So ingenious and persevering has
this order been in times past, that they established
churches in China and Japan three hundred years
ago. the remains of which still exist. They OBJ
tanned in the last century, admission into the fer
tile province Of Paraguay, where they so secured
the confidence of the people, that few Jesuits
presided over many hundred thousand OF the ma
lives" They take four vows-chastity, poverty,
monastic obedience, and implicit obedience to the
Pope They break, at pleasure, the VOWS Of chas-
tity and poverty but were never known to break
the VOWS of obedience and secrecy. The order
was annuled, for its many crimes in the last CEN
have been poisoned for his temerity. And now,
again. they are restored to the bosom of the church,
enjoying, as common, the fullest confidence Of the
Pope.
This order has been guilty Of every crime and
enormity which could degrade and disgrace man
kindl History proves the truth of these charges
There is abundant evidence to show that the Jes-
uits in many parts Of the earth, have carried out
the pledge upon dispensation, +" to assume any
religion heretical" in order Ito propagate the
Mother Church" One of the most remarkable in
stances is recorded in the career Of Ricc the Jes
uit who established Romanism in China.
!" He persuaded the Chinese that the doctrines Of
Confucus and those of the Gospel were not essenti
ally dferent and that Jesus Christ had been known
and worshipped in their nation many years before.
He allowed the Chinese converts to retain their pro-
fame customs and the absurd rites Of their Pagan
cestors."
And Pope Alexander VII, after investigation,
by solemn bull, granted the Chinese this i',dut-
gence.
not only at our liberty, but Mt the liberty of all free
nations. This is the secret organization against
whom the American party has taken its stand
These are the priests (many OF them who are the
keepers of the secrets of their congregations;
whose ears are the only speaking trumpets through
which an audience Is to be asked or secured in
Heaven!
So much, then, Mr. Chairman, in defence Of the
secrecy of the American party. The Justification
ia complete. II had but five words to speak to
this party, would say, Preserve your secrecy !
Remember the fate of Samson Let no Deliah
delude you. Samson was giant, invincible as
long as he kept his secret. When that was sur
rendered "The Phistines took him and put out
his eyes, and bound him in letters of brass"
THE ALLEGED oATHs THIS NEW ORDER.
The American party is charged with taking
oaths. What if they do? For the sake OF the
argument, let this be admitted. They are native
Americans they are educated to allegiance. 1t is
not to be supposed that they could swear to any
thing which would be inconsistent with that ALE
glance. know that we are commanded to swear
not at all !" but ages and sages have not been able
TO discover any other purifcator In all the courts
oil Christendom, the oath Is tho only test of vera
CITY, The feebleness of mankind makes 1t neces-
sary the custom of the world makes it honorable
An OATH soemnly taken, is an element OF purity
But this order finds its justification in the practice
of its adversaries. The two most distinguished adj
yersares of this order, the eloquent statesman
Of Virginia and the learned gentleman from Penn
sylyania, (Mr. CHANpLER) Mr.. Wise, himself, af-
ter assaing the order for its test oaths utters II
his letter, this solemn sentiment
"ohl my countrymen, did not that pledge bind
them and u.s. their heirs toreeer TO faith and hope ~
od and 70 charity for each otert0 tolerance IN reli
oioa and 10 mutually IN political freedom Down,
down. with any organization, then, which denounces
'separatioa between Protestant Virginia and Cath
oic Maryland-between the children of Catholic Car
roll and Protestant George Wythe. There the names
stand together among the signatures, and Iio'n re
tsIn1, and mn sacred honor far IN RessO
help me AhvaiQhtv 90"
The oath of the honorable gentleman from
Pennsylvania is no less solemn.
Mr.. CHANDLER. Do l understand the gentle
man from Alabama rs ranking me with the oppo-
scrs of the Know Nothing party.
Mr.. SMITH. Certainly. heard the gentle
mans speech.
Mr.. CHANDLER. would scorn to oppose a
party of which no gentleman in the House has ad-
mitted himself member Laughter.l
Mr. SMITH. This remark OF the gentleman
from PENNSYLVANIA Is not more full OF Jesuitism
than his whole speech, The only retaliation l
have 10 make to that venerable gentleman is, TO
condemn him TO read his own speech, so fresh from
his lips and then for him to say again that nc
would scorn TO oppose the Know-Nothings, and
20 INQUIRE Of himself, against tchort did tepe
these vit,peratipe phrasesft
But the gentleman's interruption shall not have
its designed effect II shall not divert me ron
reading his oath. Here il is:
with my hand upon my heart, and my eye on
Heaven. call this House. and II speak with rever
ancel call INV God % tvtaess the truth Of all the as
sertions made from my own convictions and know
odge and my entire confidence IN the creouhy Oh a.
the testimony which have adduced from oth-. :
Now, SIR, 1t ia not very common f6nt admit
Of congraa. to swear to his sPsesson swore. By
the right to do 80. Ge1sESsrre PRO dii immor.
tales o n. wise swore, To help me, Almighty
God Cod ar. cHASDLrR swcars, "with my band
upon my heart and my eye on Heaven, l call God
10 witness
Now, sir, of these oaths, which is the most sol
emnY Hannibal, at his fathers knees, swearing
eternal enmity to the Roman people, uttered not
the oath more solemnly than did the honorable
gentleman from Pennsylvania. do not censure
the gentleman for swearing. He has the I'M
doubted right but deny that he has il exclusively
deny that il is proper for him to swear, and inn
proper for the Known othings TO swear have
already given you the Jesuts oath. II is hard to
class the Roman Catholic mode Of attestation and
asseveration under the head Of oafhs. They more
particularly belong TO the head of DANSs, CURSES,
AsATHKNAs. Then, sir, away with this objection.
The native American is the keeper Of his own con-
science. He viii never surrender II 10 priest
he will never apply for absolation of perjury. de