Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-30

vi uiue, no ihat0eI Wildt factions might oppose
it.
! The speaker next proceeded as he said, to
make a post norton examination of Sam
/ This thing called Know n Othingism reminded
/ him of the fellow who sold a horse and was
honest enough 10 speak of his bad qualities
First, said the horse dealer, he is very hard to
catch; and, in the next place, after you've
caught him. he is notworth anything. A Know
Nothing lodge is very hard place to get into,
and 1t isn't worth anything after you once get
into it.
they tell us that the philadelphia Conven-
ton removed the secrecy of the order, but have
| they revealed the signs which were used to pro-
/ duce riot and bloodshed2 They had not reveal
ed their secret machinery by which legislative
bodies were instructed to vote the will of their
order
The speaker then alluded to the motives
which induced the organization of this secret
political society. They looked to past history
which proved that they could not accomplish
anything without secrecy. The people had con-
demned their principles when openly canvass
ed.
! Here the speaker was interrupted by a large
procession arriving from Shelby county.
/ The principles of Known othingism We're in
direct opposition to the spirit and principles of
/ the Constitution. He spoke of the nature of
the oaths administered by their Councils, and
collar made, and have inscribed upon it the
name of the Council which ruled him, that all
might see whose puppy he was.
They call us the Foreign party, and denOunce
all who do not bow to their midnight God
They say further, that they have no objection to
foreigners coming here, if they'll only consent
not to vote or hold office Deny them the right
of suffrage, and you make caste in this cOun-
try, and bloodshed and murder will follow the
Of hn oH no haef
way, he thought, to treat our adopted citizens,
was To encourage them by at least giving them
equal rights with American born citizens. Men
are men, no matter where born; and if aman be
honest, though born in Germany, he should be
regarded as much gentleman here rs any one
else.
These men forget the rock from whence they
were hewn. He alluded to the clause in the
Declaration of independence, denouncing King
George III for preventing the migration of for
egners. BY that instrument, we invited all To
come, from all nations, and help to fight our
battles, that they might enjoy freedom. They
came, and one half of those who fought our bat
ties were natives of foreign soil Yet, these
men were not Republicans, in the eyes of Know
NOthings.
These men came here, and solemn compact
was entered into, by which it was agreed that
this should be the asylum for the oppressed of
all the earth; and this covenant was sealed with
the blood of foreigners well that of natives
of America. These X. Ms mistake their mis-
sion. This country was made for the whole
world. and not for a particular portion OF it
Let foreigners come here, and enjoy the benefits
Of this land. If they returned to the old coun
try they would be protected against all the ma
tions of the earth, like KOstza, by the American
government.
How far back, asked the speaker can these
Know Nothings trace their foreign ancestry
Some not more than twenty years-some fifty
some one hundred.
In modern times there had been some fighting
upon this continent. In 1916 We had war
with Mexico Catholic country. Yet foreign
ers and Catholics had fought in every battle of
that war from Palo Alto to the close of the war.
General Shields, native of Ireland, command
ed a Brigade, and received what was, at the
time, deemed mortal wound, fighting for his
adopted country. His words upon that occa-
sion were worthy of the days of the revolution
"A Saxon voice: Well do that same again for
this country.l
Until these Dark Lantern gentry can show
specimens of patriotism other than the sacking
of churches, and the killing of innocent women
and children, he would have no faith in their
pretences.
Prior to 1854, this country had been saved
from the infamy of party which raises reli-
gious test. We had had war, famine and pesti
lence In 1853, the cholera came, in 1854 n Sc
we're drouth, and in 1855 the Know Nothngs
and locusts
One item of their creed was that no Catholic
could be a Republican. He believed if this
doctrine was true now, it was true hundred
years ago. The reasons for their belief was that
these Catholics were so closely connected with
the Pope that they could not be Republicans
History would prove that several of the officers
of the Revolution were Catholics. So was
Charles Carroll, of Carrc'lton, who signed the
Declaration of Independence
Whilst Protestant Massachusetts, was hang
ing Quakers and burning witches, Catholic
Maryland was proclaiming religious toler-
ance.
Clay and Webster had said that this country
was in no danger from the Catholic religion,
yet cross road politicians days knew
more than did those patriots
Chief Justice fancy he believed regarded his
oath, and he was native Catholic.
The Ministers had AIKEN il upon themselves
To preach Sam and hirl living, and charged that
the Pope was attempting to exercise a civil in
fuence in The country. These Ministers of Sam
preached sermons, exciting the vilest and Bit
terest of passions and melting to riot and blood
shed. He did not believe the Pope was trying
to influence the politics of the country, but if
he was, were not the Pope's of Sam doing the
same thing? For his part, he saw no difference
was opposed to all Popes, big and little old or
young-the Pope of Rome. or the 5000 Popes
of New England. Some of these fellows went
so far in their belief to think that the Pope of
Rome would be the next Democratic candidate
for President. Such men should have an in
quest of lunacy appointed for them. He thought
that, if one half these fellows were as much
afraid of the Devil as they were of the Pope,
there would be more people in Heaven. All
knew that the Pope did not sit easy upon his
throne; that he had been hurled from it once by
/ the people, and was restored and kept upon it,
/ by Austrian and French bayonets. Catholicism
| had nothing to do with that question. A man
may be Monarehist and Protestant, or a Cath
! Ollie and a Republican. The Pope cannot hold
! his own dominion amidst his own Catholic peo-
pie.
There was no necessity for this secret con D.
spiracy to further the ends of Professionalism.
The true way would be TO fill the churches with
men who will preach Christ. But long as
they think more of interfering in politics and
attending Know Nothing councils, the ends of
true religion would not be subscrved The spirit
of intolerance and persecution is helping the
Catholic Church. Col c. showed the evil work
| ings in Protestant Churches of Know Nothing
ism, by which one member was arrayed against
another, and ministers displaced on account of
their opinions, for against this question.
How, with this state of facts, can these men
call themselves Republicans? They say they
are not for Catholic test. they are for the Con-
stitution but practically they wont vote for a
Catholic. 1t was like inviting man to your
table, spread with the choicest viands, and then
tying his hands behind him and telling him. as
he was no doubt famished. to help himself. The
wisest provision in the Constitution was that
containing the principle of religious federation.
Our forefathers knew this--they knew that pol
itics had very little TO do with religion. He
asked where our religion came from? We have
no Native American" religion, save that of the
Mormon The Mormon Bible was Native
American" Bible. For himself he preferred one
of foreign importation All mankind had diff
fered about religion, and they would continue
to- and it would never do To force any set OF
religious opinions upon men.
. Upon the subject of the Nebraska bill he
would speak rs he did in Kentucky. and said
that feature had been introduced into that bill
as old as the government 1t was this: "All