Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12
From the La Porte Republican Times.
Fusion Alarm.

SerUer, the principal organ of the Northern |
FusionistS, sounds the following alarm from |
Its sanctum on the oath of March last.
ave are informed that a secret meeting of
Old Liners was held last night at law Office |
in this town, which was supposed by some to |
be society of the Sag AiclitS, or Say Moth |
ings, secret order which has branched out |
and spread over the country from the German |
Democratic secret societies of that name in |
the vicinity of Cincinnati. The object of this |
meeting is supposed to have been to nominate |
an anti-temperance ticket for the coming
April election. 1t appears that after all the
denunciations made by the Old Liners against
the secresy of what they call Know Moth
ingism, they do not hesitate to avail them
selves of whatever advantage they can de-
rive from the same principles and practices
which they impute to Others and condemn"
We are very much inclined to regard the
above as a "hoax" practiced upon our unso-
phisticated friend of the O5Se1ver-vet it NAV
be true 1t is probable, AMI that there should
spring up in the Democratic ranks secret or
CARNATIONS is natural There has been fear
full looking for of these things by the calm
observer of passing events for the last twelve
months. We do not for ourself, wish it, or
We deprecate the policy resorted 10, and the
causes which have led to it, and give license,
or seeming license to those who enter into
it. We are opposed to all political, Oath-bound
cabals of whatever nature, and would be glad,
even, were the caucus system of nomination
practically dispensed with. Yet we say it is
no more than might have been anticipated,
under the pressure of circumstances-under
the sneers, and gibes, and exultation of a
party, successful by virtue of such an organi-
cation, that secret societies, with solemn
obligations, midnight drills, and all the para
phernalia which belong to these despotic
institutions should find an existence in polt-
ical party protesting democracy, and spread
rapidly their influence throughout the land.
Deplorabie enough.
But what fault can our neighbor of the Oh
server, or any of the. Fusion party who act in
concert with, and abet, the order of united
Americans, or X. Ms. if they have not them
selves taken the obligations, find with all this
Is it not right, and consistent with the dogma
of the party with which he fraternizes-and
which he so zealously serves Is not the
Know Nothing order defended upon the plea
of necessity .? DO we not hear it offered and
zealously, if not piously urged in extenuation
of that order, that we have Jesuits amongst
us "Who can openly withstand, or COM
bat successfully these secret foes, and foreign
intruders who work in darkness-bland, and
oily in their outward conduct and communi-
cation-but fendish, and malignant in their
inner work ?'' Is that not brave excuse for
brave lnen-for noble souled heroic American
born freemen of the 18th century of christian
light and charity, to make in vindication of
what they know to be a shameful outrage
upon every principle of Liberty, religious toll
erance, and christian precept?
Fight the Devil with birthstone, is the doc
trine of that party, and it will, alas, for poor
human nature find an echo in the desperate
of all parties.
Poor excuse enough-cowardly enough
and vet so badly needed For some excuse they
must have-some salvo TO their consciences
when answering before high heaven, and tbs
shades of those great ones who installed on
government among the nations, unprecedent
ed in liberality, and life giving principles, b.
virtue of the wisest and the justest Constitution
known to men, for their deviation from ever,
landmark of Republicanism--their denial o
its principles; civil right and religious liberty
making nativity, alone a virtue, and foreigl
SoMe excuse must be found for all MS, o
the American people would not tolerateit 70
an hour
And what SO plausible-what so admirably
adapted made to order, as this insane cry
of Jesuiffy? Are not a protestant people
Are not all our feelings, and our prejudices
our lessons in history, and in religion of prot.
estant nature Smacking somewhat of an
intolerant nature? Were not our forefather
of the old puritanic stock Did they not
serve apprenticeship under OLIvER-and was
not Bunker Hill, the legitimate of Marston-
Moor? Did they not hang the Quakers, and
Danish Roger Williams ? How could it be ex-
pected that our blood would remain tolerant
forever! Is not Catholicism the same now, as
in the DAYS Of Cromwell ? Is mott poor human
nature also?
Designing politicians, who have made hu.
man nature their life study, and human weak
ness, and prejudice their tops and marbles
with which to play the game Of beat-hays
not overlooked this element in our blood, and
education; and the time had come wher
some of them were in need Of it, Ithas beer
used-used successfully-and will be pushed
still further. But are its blows all aimed al
Jesuitry ? Is it religious in its nature, and
designed to exterminate Popery alone BY
no means! This is but the chat which il
blown into mems eyes-the kernel lies mucl
deeper The true grain is concealed from tho
ten thousands of ignorant and honest dupe,
who have been rung in - to its folds
Democracy is the hated hydra which thi,
order is, and has been fighting with its secre
clubs "Our liberties are in danger from the
A.. +ho
"Will YOU permit our country and our insti.
buttons to be trodden down by cattle ? -
The frightened man cries out, show shall
save nv country?" "Leate the Democracy
4 abandon all your former principles of poll
tics-sink your individuality, and your free
will in an obligation conferred in secret-givt
up to your superiors the right of voting fol
whom you please-and swear to vote foI
whom they dictate Then go forth to the
world denying your connexion with this or
der-denying your principles and obligations
he vigilant and Janus-faced, and 10 our
country will be soon redeemed !" Others
are appealed to on behalf Of protestantism-on
behalf of church What remedy
Has it come to this, that christianity, the
! illuminated truths of Christ's teachings, and
the blessed precept of the great Master, are
insufficient to Withstand the powers of dark
ness-but needs must resort to dark powers 10
aid them Is it indeed religion that prompts
the efforts of these men, and leads together
saint and sinner, the devout minister and the
profane gamble, the well dressed aristocrat, and
the shabby street loafer men of all shades,
politics, religions Except Catholic) and moral
characters Men who have no religion, and
despise all religions Men who hold Slaves,
and men who would risk their lives to steal a
negro from his MASTER Men who advocate
ultra temperance laws and men who drink
whisky by the quart Is it in the name Of
religion, or for its benefit that they do these
things ? Never, 1t is to defeat the Demo
cratic party! 1t lis to place the reins of gov
eminent in other hands that other mouths
may be fed from the public platter 1t is
from new aspirations, and from old animosi-
disconnected with party politics alone-