The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
Thursday Morning Feb. 9, $50
secret societies.

secret SOclcIlcSs
The "secret society" Of Jesuits, who
are all foreigners, and sworn to obey the
commands of a foreign hierarchy, are con-
sidered by the Pope's organ in this city
not only harmless but emineniiy conducive
to the rise and progress of Christianity
and Civilization.
The '.secret society" of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons are also harmless, in the
opinion of these editors, because they are
not altogether formed of n0tipe-born Amerl-
can citizens--there are foreigners among
item.
The ''secret society," of Odd Fellows are
alsopermitted to grow and flourish in our
midst without attracting the attention or
receiving the animadversion ofthe editors
ofthat immaculate" sheet, the Pope'so or
gan in Lancaster. And why? Because
there are among this organization host of
foreigners.
The American Senate can hold secret
caucuses to discuss and decide upon great
political questions affecting the public IN
tercsts. Yet these editors allow these to
pass by in silence, because the American
Senate is partially composed of foreigners.
The "Albany Regency" in the palmy
DAYS of VAN BuREN, held secret caucuses
to decide upon the political action Of the
great Democratic party of the State Of
New York, and to. give direction to Ma
tional Democratic movements. This, how
ever, was done for the good of the party,
and ofcourse must be looked over in 81
ience, by these editors who o loudly pro-
fess to be the guardians of the public in
terests.
The "Richmo nd Junta," in years no.
long..passod. met in secret caucus to decide
upon and control the policy of the Demo
cratic party in the old Dominion. No al
fusion, however, is ever made to these Sc
cret movings, because they were done for
the party aud would implicate foreign
ers.
The "sag NIGHTS" !" or"say Nothings,"
a a"secret political" organization recently
established in this city and composed o
foreigners, 4Roman Catholics and Dema
gogues, and among whom the editors o
the Pope's organ met in secret council, are
making every effort to increase their mum
bers and extend their influence.
All these political, moral and social Sc
cret organizations pass by, their existence
is known to the editorsof the Pope's or
gan, linger in their mieds for a moment
and are allowed to work in secret in siienc
and in peace! But not sowith the secre
organizations of Native born american cil
i-ens. Itis bitterly denounced by thes
editors. as unconstitutional, heretical an
siamnable for .NatiVe- born American cit
zens to meet in secret council oconsultul
on the interestsand policy of an AMERICA
PARTY! AS if a party composed excl'
sively Of Natiye-born American citizer
would concoct or could carry into exec'
ton measures detrimental to the Interests
the country. As if majority of the NJ
tive-6orn sons of this country were traitor
AS sif it was dangerous for the people
meet in secret and keep thcirown counC
and organize into party contradistl
guished from politicians.
Any measure, movement or party, hoy
O., ever, that winks al foreign influence
Popish domination, and rallys the Dutc
Irish and Catholics in favor of polite
/, tricksters and demagogues, is considere
by these editors as coming within the
gitimate province of political eiectionet
ing; but when the great American peol
rally around the standard of Americ
Nationality and hail it as the emblem
their hopes, then these Popish sycopha'
hold up their hands in holly horror a
denounce American-born citizens as m
night assassins and traitors.
But thank God the people see.
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