M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-03-09
Sentiments OF Washington and
Lafayette on the Know Nothing
Question.

Sentiments OF Washington and
Lafayette on the Know Nothing
Question.
We invite attention to the following
extracts from the writings of the illus
trious Washington and the gallant La
iayette. Democrats should preserve
them Tor the perusal of their Know.
Nothing friends. In an address to the
Catholics, dated March, 1890, Wash>
ington says:
"As mankind become more liberal,
they viii! be more apt to allow that all
those who conduct themselves as wor>
thy of the community are equally ell
titled 10 the protection Of civil govern
ment. | hope ever to see America
among the foremost nations in examples
of Justice and liberality. And pre-
sumo that your fellow citizens will not
forget the patriotic part which you took
in the accomplishment oil their Tevolu.
tion, and the establishment of their
go,crnment- or the important assists
ance which they received from nation
in which tlR- Roman Catholic faith is
professed. Life OF Washington,page
ls7.
"The Irish Volunteers merit the
warmest thanks Of America Tor their
patriotism, and hope their country
men, who have so long struggled for
liberty, will be Hospitality and cordial
ly received here "-Washington.
"The bosom of America Is open to
receive, not only the opuIent and res
pectable stranger, but the oppressed and
prosecuted Of all nations and OF all re :
ligions, whom we shall welcome to a
participation in all her rights and priv
ileges. - Washington.
"The citizens of the United States
of America have right to applaud
themselves for having given to man.
kind an example Of enlarged and lib
eral policy--a policy worthy OF imita
tion. AIlpossess alike libely of con,
science and immunities OF citizenship.
1t is now no more that federation is
spoken of as if it were by the indul-
gence of one class Of people that an,
other enjoyed the exercise of their in
heient natural rights; for, happily the
government Of the United States, which
gives to bigotry no sanction, to perse-
cution no assistance, requires only that
they who live under its protection
should demean themselves as good cit.
liens in giving it on all occasions their
effectual support. Washington.
The following is an extract from
letter written by Lafayette to a gentle.
man in New York, alter his return to
France in 1926.
"The friendly expressions Of regard
for my health and happiness conveyed
in your kind letter to me of the 18th
ult., beg to be assured are CRATE
ful to my feelings, and shall cherish
the recollection of the many services
and kindnesses toward me, both on the
part Of yourself and lady while was
your guest in America, and among the
most pleasing "reminiscences connected
with my late visit TO the United States.
y cannot but admire your
noble sentiments Of devotion and at
tachment for your country and its in
stitutions. But must be permitted to
assure you that the fears which, in y our
patriotic zeal, you seem to entertain,
that if the United States is destroyed
it will be by Romish priests, are GER
taiDIy without any shadow Of founda>
ton whatever. An intimate acquain-
tance Of more than halt century with
the prominent and influential priests
and members of that Church, both in
Europe and America, warrants me in
assuring you that you need entertain no
apprehension Of danger to your repub-
llcar institutions from that quarter" :"