The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-10

their platform broad enough TO hold Themselves
and wonder that in the desperate effort hold
on, many of them should fall of. The plank the
slavery question is unsound that the southern wings
tread it with fear and trembling; while in some places
in the North it is taken out altogether thus leaving
of agreeable prospect while in others il is avoided
altogether, and in still a rank abolition timber is
substituted 1t supposed that IN OF all the dam
gers resulting from the slavery plank in the paorn3 the
Catholic log would be the reliable and that all
could cling that their unailng anchor; but this
too, is now discovered to be worm-eaen and decayed
The know-nothngs Of Louisiana refuse it so much
pollution, In Maryland it proves to be signal
for revolt and what is than all, the very whig
leaders in the advance of the knownothing order
begin when too late be recalled 10 their coaxng Of
Catholics, and their support Of the Catholic church,
short while since rs 1881 This Is tho most unkndes
cut Of all There is not in the country single whig pa
per that did attack Gen Pierce during the pres-
Dental campaign because OF the clause in the New Hamp-
shire constitution dsquaying Catholics clause that
Gen Pierce struggled for years to expunge but pre-
vented by phig opposition; and there but few wings
who did not call upon the Catholics to oppose him for
disability of his creation and supported by
him These attacks appear present like many bloody
4 Banquos to appa the Macbeths of know-nohingsp,
and to cause the amen" with which they now sa-
lutte anCathoc harangues to stick in their throasD
The Louisville Journal PROFESSIONALLY the most pro-
fuse nattercr of Catholics in 1882 is now their most
embtered foe In 1852 General Pierce be crush
ed and beaten because he could repeal the obnox-
ous antiCahoc clause in the New Hampshire constitu-
on and in 1855 he is be prescribed aud prosecuted
because he win not join in unsparing upon the
\ of Such ius ticeo f
party Such the sincerity of oice-seeking combi-
naton Such the piey and holiness of the who now
claim honest votes for bad the ground Of the
danger of the Catholic Church 1t would be utterly i'm
possible for to furnish stronger proof of the hollow
hearted deceit of the whole movement than this CO.
temporary reproduccs the following extracts from the
Louisville Journal of 1852 which admirably illus
the shamelessness Of the reckless and proaigate
! hypocrisy Of the leaders of that movement:
From Ashland tKy) Gazette.
The derasts have changed their every few years
the organization of the government and in this way
have occasionally stole into power in the most dsgracetu
manner always being reaaated their principles
were made manifest by their acts But yesterday, as it
wcre federalism ranged under the Of ANTIMASONS
because alleged that Masons bound by the obga
tons of oathnow they take oath of the bias
phemous character the lever by which all their political
conduct is controlled But the meanest, drtiest most
tempbc and bareaced change they have made
which relates to CATHOLICS
Three years ago they ran, their candidate for the pres
dency, who is identified in feeling with the Catholic
Church, and whose family communicates thereina
fact well remembered In ORDER however, refresh the
minds of the people this subject would cali their
the following from the Louisville Journal
then the leading organ of the wing party it the
leading organ of the know nothing party Every whg
per and throughout the entire Union filed
with articles in 1862 such those taken from the journal al
uded to, and wing politician 'knee high to duck
bched them forth their strongest arguments in behalf Of
whggery. In 1855 all these rhty papers, with here and
there solitary exception ranged under the banner
know nohingism and yet the intelligence of the people
nsuted by being told that this party separate and
distinct from both the old parties! Whilst it is true that
thousands Of who have heretofore voted with the whg
party will again vote with the know nothing party
yet it is equally true that the entire hig organization has
substituted nothngism for their former professions
with view of deaudng democrats into their ranks by the
cry party but the mark Of the beast is plain to
deceive any who is honest in his intentions Read the
alluded to- and behold the degradation of whg
gerry;
From, die Louisville Journal June is5a.
The democracy of New Hampshire generally recognised
the thoroughly democratic State in the Union have
permitted Roman Catholics to be eligible to office in
that State On the contrary they have voted with extra
offices whatever, and yet they ask that of their
shall BIO supported BY all Catholics throughout the
ton for the presidency of the United States
The Cincinnati Enquirer thought it would be absurd to
against Franklin Pierce because he lived in State that
Journal says:
"Well, there many that will think the reason very
good one. They will that the New Hampshre
democracy who recently voted by Overwhelming MAORI
IN favor of Catholic disability to bold office shall have the
honor to give President nation They would greatly
prefer that this honor should be accorded State
disgracea BY SUCH abomnable btgory."
In Journal the 18th June the editor undertakes
prove that il the democrats and not the wings of New
Hampshire that voted aganA striking the proscrptve
of constitution He gives the votes of number
Of towns to prove IL
The for governor the day (says the Jour
nall about so 900, yet out of such large number Of
votes the strongest democratic State in the Union less
10 900 could be found to their votes against the
famous system Of religious intolerance and bigofry
his country"
Again
The editors of the Times surprised that should
attempt excite prejudice against General Pierce because
he lives State that procribes all Roman Catholics
Office Our neghbors have certainly right to be surprised
but at the time have right think that State
which than voters and which, upon the
direct whether Roman Catholics shall be permitted
to hold office gives only thousand and odd
ofry and should not be allowed the honor amid the many
direct and incidental advantages of giving President to the
United States"
qooed by religious test should the honor the
presidency. "-Lon'suilte journal, June l6, 1859
Again
Yes, Mr.. Pierce's nomination is compliment to New
Hampshire and his election would be still greater compli-
ment to that State. We think however that New Hamp-
shire about the last State the Union that should be
honored by compliments She is the only State in the Union