Eastern times., 1855-11-15
Another disgraceful Transaction in Bath

Another d1Sgraceful TRANSACTION In Bath.
For the credit and general reputation of our
citizens-yea, for the high, honorable and
well deserved reputation of our citizens as
moralists lovers of good order, disposed to
keep the peace and obey the laws,-which
reputation had not been tarnished or called in
question until within year or two, when the
South Church was burnt and other disgrace
ful scenes enacted we had hoped and be-
lieved (for we rely much upon the good sense
and honesty of purpose of the people of Bath)
we should have no occasion to chronicle any
further attempt on the part of any portion of
our citizens TO infringe upon, or In any way
deprive any other portion of their fellow citi-
zens and inhabitants TO worship as they saw
fit, and employ and use their own religious
rites in the mode and manner as best suited
them. But, we regret to say it is not So
We had confidently hoped that with the riot
which caused the burning of the Old South
Church, and the riots which followed it, the
end of such ,disgraceful aud unjustifabe pro-
ceedings had been reached, at least in the city
of Bath. But it is not so.
According to previously given notice, the
corner stone of the new Catholic Church, now
in process of erection in this city, was to have
been laid with the usual ceremonies of that or
der, (the Right Rev. Bishop BACON of Port
land, officiating) last Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock At, or some time previous, the as
semblage of rep,aed kno,o nothings, was large
on the premises. We are informed that the
stone to be laid was removed from its intended
position, and pole with the American flag
upon it, erected. A wooden cross which had
been erected was pulled down and broken up,
and nusances committed which it is not proper
to name. At the time appointed, the crowd
of these tcOutd be styled reformes (O was so
large and noisy-appearances indicating Sc
rious disturbance-the ceremony was post
poned. notwithstanding it was Sabbath day,
considerable shouting and many loud and abu-
sive epithets and threats were heard.
We have only to repeat that such a demon
stration is disgraceful to the reputation and
character of our cty-and still more reflect
upon those who sympathized with it. The
Mayor was absent from the city. No special
efforts on the part of the officials of our city
was made to prevent the noisy gathering
Some few constables with the City Marshal
were seen walking about, but no efforts as we
can learn, were made 10 protect the persons
interested in the quiet performance of one of
their religious ceremonies. If Ned Buntline
was to have made one of his characteristic
speeches on the occasion, perhaps he would
have been duly protected by posse comatatus.
But so ii is. Such now seems to be the
state of things in Bath. The day of redemp-
tion, however, is at hand 1t will not be long
ere our good citizens will follow the example
set them at our last State election, and ad-
minister through that most potent agent, the
ballot box, a rebuke which will forever ST.
lence all and every attempt at riotism and re-
6elhon, and consign to solitude at least, those
aspirants for honor and office who have jumped
on TO this miserable hobby, solely to accomplish
their own private and personal ends
In connection with the above account of the
riot on Sunday, we deem it proper to say that
it becomes all our good citizens-al who
would desire the perpetuation ofs our laws and
institutions, under which, and by virtue OF
which, we have grown to constitute the pres
ent most powerful, happy and prosperous
people on the face of the earth, to ponder well
the serious results of this riotous and mobocrat-
ic spirit, prevailing in our city. We are no
alarmist. We love our country, its institu-
tions and laws which guarantee to us such in
estimable blessings, and which, if not broken
in upon by lawless mob and fanatcal persons,
will secure the same blessings and privileges
to our children, and continue to the world al
large splendid example of a free people, gov
erned by laws adopted by their own voluntary
will, and tending only for the greatest good,
and the most extended welfare of all who in
habit within the borders of these United States.
We say all citizens should think seriously OF
the results of such a spirit as has been mani
tested in our city of late. We ask them to
think soberly and seriously of it. In this con-
nection, we append the following from the
Constitution of our own State =
SECTION I'd, ART. Cd. All men have nat
ura and inalenable right to worship Almighty
God according to the dictates of their own con-
science, and no one shall be hurt, molested or
restrained in his person, liberty or estate for
worshipping God in the manner and season
most agreeable to the dictates of his own con-
science, nor for his religious professions or
sentiments. provided he does not disturb the
public peace, nor obstruct others in their reli-
gious worship And all persons demeaning
themselves peaceably. as good members OF the
State, shall be equally under the protection OF
thesaws, and no subordination or preference
of any one sect or denomination to another,
shall ever be established by law, nor shall any
religious test be required as qualification for
any Office or trust under this Stale and all
religious societies in this State, whether in
corporate or unincorPorate, shall at all times
have the exclusive right of electing their pub
lie teachers, and contractingAAvith them for
their support and maintenance.
Bloody Results of Know-nothingism.
Twenty lives were sacrificed at Louisville,
as the results of introducing a religious ques-
tion and prescription creed into politics, A,
tho racn.,t alco4:..a kl.-I.. of LIE