The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-14
THE kNow NOTHING PLATFORM IN LOUISIANA

THE KNOW NOTHING PLATFORM IN LOUISIANA.
The know-nothings Of Louisiana have held State con-
venton have nominated State ticket and have con-
structed platform for home AS know-nothingsm is
consistent only in lis inconsistencies our readers will
not be surprised learn that the regularynominated
nothing candidate for governor of Louisiana Is
only French creole but he Is member Of the Roman
Catholic Church The anti Catholic sentiment of the know
nohings is just now beautifully illustrated in the prac
tees Of three Of the abenaroral nominees Debigny of
louisiana have Just stated is member of the Ro
man Catholic Church Morehead, OF Kentucky, shows his
implacabliy foreigners general and Rome in par
teula marrying succession OF subjects
of the Popefar daughters Of that is whose rich brogue
on certain occasion proved 50 very captivating the
gallant ronqueror of Mexico Gentry of Tennessee de
nounees the unfortunate Catholics with the vehement elo
quence characteristic of the but the time be
is nsensble the advantages Of Catholic colleges and
schools Two of his children are, short time
since pupils Of an institution similar TO the made f
by the visitation of Hiss and his companions Such
are the professions and practices Of know-nohipgsm
The Louisiana know-notbing platform consists Of ten
planls which worthy of brief inspection We take
them up the order in which they have been laid down
/ by the convention
with proper safeguards the purity of the elective
franchise"
This means anything nothing and is so indefinite in
its character as to be unworthy Of notice
"s. We advocate the passage of such laws win prevent
the immigration Of paapers and criminals to this country
While know-nothngs talking about foreign paupers
and criminals prompt measures have been taken by the
government to prevent the evil complained Of
49, We oppose any interference the vested rights of per-
sons whether they be of native or foreign birth"
4 One of the elementary principles Of democracy.
"a. We are in favor of non-interyenton with slavery by
the federal except for the protection Of
stutiona rights"
This plank is stolen from tbs democratic platform. The
principle Is fully carried by the law establishing terri
toria, governments in Kansas and Nebraska.
as. We advocate high national policy such will af
ford and unwaverng protection to the American
abroad and will follow and guard the American citizen
wherever he moves" 3tA sEsfQ GEL
Such protection afoged TO Martin Koszta BY The
guns of the St Louis
4 90 We believe that America should be governed BY
Americans eecng the Same through the baotbox alone,
the only legitimate instrument Of reform in this country
Know nothing veneraon for the balot-box was beauti-
fully exempfed in the late municipal election in Cncin-
NATL
i a. We believe that the Office should seek the man. and
not the man the office and shall oppose the distribution OF
Office among Office seekers rs reward FOR partisan
4 vices"
If this belief was put into practice the know-nothng
lodges would have dsband for the want Of quorum
49, We will maintain and defend the constitution Of the
United States the Union it exists, and the rights OF
the States without dmnution insisting Upon faithful
Torrance the part Of the general government of all the
duties enjcinea upon it by the constitution"
Making religion and birthplace test for Office and up
holding the aboonsts in their traorous movements
Singular ways Of defending the constitution and the Union
49, While approve of the platform adopted by the late
national council Of the American party Philadelphia,
reject the application Of the principles of the eighth article to
American Catholics unjust unounded, and entirely I'M
worthy of country We shall forever continue to protest
against abrdgment of religious liberty holding it as
cardinal maxim that religious faith is question Between
each individual and his God. We utterly condemn any at
tempt make religious belief for political Office and
Affiliate with party which holds sentiments not
, in accordance with these"
We commend the above plank to the careful inspection
of "the three thousand clergymcn of New England
lO We war with no party as SUCH but shall oppose
who oppose in the advocacy of these American prin
; cipes.'
That is il permitted without molesation in
terruption deprive neighbor Of his constitutional
righsto impose penalties and disqualfcations upon all
the Catholics in the country those who reside in Lou
isiana to aboonize the southern States to insult and
silence public speakers of opposite political belief TO de-
stroy balloboxes and murder inofensive citizensht
rampant feature of know-nohngism will be very Of
fensivey displayed.
We shrewdy suspect that the democratic party will
4 tinue receive the opposition snch it u.s. of know
nothingism.