Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-09-29
Mr.. Bush's Answers.

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| The Lafourche Union of the Goth inst, con
tains what Mr.. Bush pleases to call answers tt
certain interrogatories to him propounded il
our issue of the 9Th of the current month. W.
doubt not that the reading public have, ere
| this, attentively read, weighed, examined, and
thoroughly understand them; for they are, il
the opinions of the Courier, True Delta, and
| kindred prints, both "clear and erplicit" Was
ever presumptuousness carried to such point
"Clear and explicit" indeed Were witness
in court of justice to answer questions in q
similar manner, he would be sent to prison for
contempt.
Mr. Bush and every other renegade from our
ranks, who have joined the Anti American par
ty, know as well as we do, that he could have
given direct and satisfactory answers to each
and every question propounded. But he prefers
that those with whom he associated for nearly
thirteen months should continue to battle
against fraud, falsehood and every other evil
which the prolific imaginations Of the foreign
party can devise, than to come out nobly,
fearlessly independently, and do us the justice
to say that the American Party of Louiriana-
which sooner or later must triumph notwith-
standing his opposition-is entirely free of
religious prescription. We know it, and with
in the sight and hearing Of the Great Ruler of
the Universe, we proclaim that all men who
subscribe to the Constitution of the United
States, are not debarred from holding Office
under either the State or Federal Government,
no matter what may be their religious belief
Neither our time nor space will permit us to
speak at length on what Mr.. Bush styles "pre-
liminary remarks" before he proceeds to treat
of the main object Of his communication, which
remarks are introduced, we presume, in order
to exhibit his powers in grandiloquent sopho-
moric composition; ard to show to the stock
holders of the "Lafourche Union" that that
paper has an able contributor as we'll as q
critic attached to its corps of writer's. Most
generally speaking proem is short introduce
tory to book, speech or essay; but Mr.. Bush
reverses the usual order of things, and has
made the preface of greater length than that
WHICH, tcdlS VI tuC AAdlu tuSction ~ Aooo0'
Thus much have we said to show to our read
ers, that unusual as it must evidently appear, it
becomes necessary that we should first speak
Of the preface, and then proceed to take up
the main subject.
In the second column of an article in the
Union having for caption, "Reply of Mr. Bush
to the Minerva" commencing at the last para
graph, we find this language:
"As your gratuitous asseveraon, gentlemen, that
had for more than year, been jealous and consistent
member Of the Order compelled by the facts to de-
both of you long before my withdrawal considered me
very ukewarm member, and one who was extremely in
different to the advancement and prosperity Of the Order
We would here seriously ask MIR. Bush what
means does he usually employ to arrive at his
conclusions of the acts of his fellow man? How
las he heretofore judged Mr.. A to be demo-
rat or Mr.. to be whig? is it from having
'een them most generally in the company of
Wigs and democrats or is it from having heard
hem declare themselves unequivocally in favor
# the doctrines and principles of either of the
lbove parties? One of the most able and
Eloquent speeches that was pronounced in favor
# the principles of the American Order in the
Wigwam, was uttered by one who is |
low a seceder, on the occasion of the election
# delegates to represent said Wigwam in the
5rand State Council. We had every reason, at
east we are charitable enough to believe that
hat gentleman was sincere, and really felt |
What he gave vent to. We would now ask
Why has that gentleman changed his opinions
when the principles of the Order remain the
anne? Echo answers, why!
We have now disposed of the preface, and
hall proceed to take up the interrogations in
heir regular order, the first of which reads as
ollows:
"Did you or not, Mr. Bush, while member
f the order, induce any one by word or in
luence to join it,"
Mr.. Bush answers, that to the best Of his
knowledge he did not. Come now, Mr.. Bush,
og your memory little, and try if you cannot
nswer this question more categorically, al
hough your answer, at the same time, might
q against YOU! It is all important, and
aving summoned you to the witnesses stand,
re wish you to divest yourself of the lawyers
ODE and give US direct, and not an evasiye
nswer. ..... .-,--5.
Interrogatories Nos. 2, 8, and A, Mr.. Bush
nswers collectively, and, in substance, as
blows:
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The remaining portion Of the article just
sfered to, relative to publishing Of the ritual
the order, was appropriately answered under
lie caption Of !" Foreign Items" in our issue
Saturday last.
EDITORIAL CALL.-Through inadvertence we
lied to notice the visit Of our much esteemed
Col. JOSEPH ErTER, Of the Ameri-
IN Exponent, in our last issue. The Col. we
re happy to note, was looking extremely well,
i'd in the very best Of spirits. He promised
pay us another visit SO soon as he shall be
,lieved from his present arduous duties, after
le 9th of November next. The Coils visit