Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-07
OUR CORRESPONDENCE
WEAKlrr Cousrr. Nav 2e, '55


MessRe. EpIroRs: l herewith transmit to you
copy of letter which find in volume at my
elbow. The book is entitled I" A debate on the
Roman Catholic Religion, between Alexander
Campbell and the R.. Rev. John D. Purcell. The
letter Il from the immortal Washington, and may
prove 10 be of great value to those who are seeking
to ostracise portion of our law abiding citizens,
for no better reason than that they profess the
name of Christ in way not exactly compatible with
the fanaticism of certain yahoo politicians The au-
thenticty of the document is not denied. The let
ter reads s follows;
To- the Roman Catholics Of the United States OF
Z a mefTca:
GENTLEMEN: While l now receive with much
satisfaction your congratulations On my being
called, by unanimous vote, to the first station IN
the country, | cannot but duly Lotce your polite
ness in Offering an apology for the unavoidable
delay. As that delay has given you an opportunl-
tyof realizing instead Of anticipating, the dement's OF
the general government you will do me the justice
to believe that your testimony of the increase oil
the public prosperity, enhances the pleasure which
7 should otherwise have experienced from. your
affectionate address. 80
/ feel that my conduct, in war and IN peace, has
met with more general appreciation than could have
REASONABLY
nosed 10 consider that fortunate circumstance, in
great degree, resulting from the able support and
extraordinary candor of my fellow citizens OF all
denomina ions
The prospect Of national prosperity now before
N. ia trplv ani1natng and ought to excite the ex-
ertions Of all good men, to establish and secure
the happiness of the country, in the permanent
duration of lis freedom and independence. Amer
lea under the smiles of Divine Providence the
protection OF good government, and the cultiva-
ton of manners. morals, and pety, cannot fail to
attain an Uncommon degree of emiuence in liter
AZURE, commerce, agriculture, improvements al
| home and responsibility ABROAD
| Az mankind become more liberal, they will be
moro ant n allow that all those 1Oho conduct them
selccs as sporthy members OF the community, are
EQUALLY entitled to the protection of ciVl government
| hone ever tn see America foremost in examples
| of Justice and Hberality. And 1 presume youl
fellow citizens will not forget the patriotic part
| which you took in the accomplishment of theil
revolution, and the establishment of their govern
| ment. or the important assistance which they re
ceived from u nation IN winch tne Roman "a tholit
| faith is professed.
| thank Won. gentleman, for your kind concern
| for me. While nv life and my health shall con
| Time. in whatever situation l may be, it shall b.
INV constant endeavor to Justify the favorable sen
I tirnents which YOU are pleased to express of my
| conduct. And may the members of your societ,
| in America, animated alone by the pure spirit @
Christianity, and still conducting themselves as th'
| faithful subjects of our government, enjoy every
| temnoral and spiritual felicity.
''''i' - '-' GEORGE WASHINGTON.
! March, 1890
| l wonder if Washington would draw line Q
eternal separation between the Protestants an
Ca,h)lics. Iflhat disemboded patriot could retur
to earth and be permitted to mingle in the affair
| of men. with what indignation would he look upol
that system of falacy which seeks to palsy the arr
| that has borne our flag to glory and triumph upo
many blood stained fields
| That brow that never glowed with aught bu
divine benignity, would kindle into god-ike wrat
as he viewed the midnight lamp, borne by
stealthy skulking band to light up the fires o
persecution. PROTESTANT.
| A METHODIST CLERGYMAN's OPINION OF KNOW
| NorHIYGlsM-We find in the last number of tn
4 Mssissippiqn letter from the Rev. Locus CARRIE
upon the subject of know-nothings. The Assi
sippian speaking of the writer of the letter says
locks are whtened with the frost Of eighty winters
and for sixty years member of the Methods
Church, he has consecrated bis talents in the pu
pit to the service of the living God. This veneer
able Patriarch, trembling as he says, on the verg
| of the grave, speaks voice Of warning to /
countrymen, and above all to his brethren of tt
Church. in the name OF all that is noble and sacre
| in religion, to beware of the insidious secret o
| ganizaton Of know nothingism which aspires
| the control Of the government and to mould Ii
] destiny Of the country. He points out the const
quences to cigil aud religious liberty of the ming
ling Of religion with politics, and the conversion
the Church which instituted for exalted purpose
| into a mere political instrument. When Prote:
tant clergyman, venerable in years, admired for hi
rare abilities and beloved for his unaffected pet
makes such IN appeal with the truth and frankne:
which is in keeping with the records Of long al
well spent life, we may well hope that his voice vi
not be unheeded, and that true Christians Of ever
denomination will pause and reflect on the inev
table results which must flow from the growth all
triumph of society originating in the hot be-
of New England fanatcism, based upon religion
intolerance striking at the rights of conseeLca, az
warning upon the sacred charter of our liberties.
VERNON, MISSISSIPPI, May 9Th, 1856.
1 ~ IL 4IhhhsDALhJ s-bCoA Oh AOuA hIu
letter Of the 9Th inst, is received. Although E;
questered from busy world, and standing as upo
the verge of ife-I have read much ald tlopgl
much on the signs Of the tnes-end the feaff
ornens of disaster to civil and religious freedom an
| equal rights, by eunningly devised secret polit
cal intrigue for such l esteem the novel org anlz.
ton called know pothingism.
Upon careful analysis, Judge that know-no
ingism, or the Order of the Stars AMI Stripes, col
tains the following revolving features
| lst. 1t presumes to set up religious tests" j
opposition to the constitution of the United State
ID 1t is adverse TO the known sentiments an
principles OF the father Of his country and the p!
trots of the revolution, as it regards freedom an
equal rights.
Sd. 1t ssYors of secret political intrigus-fraugf
with mischief being insidious, SLY, circunventiy'
4th. 1t coalesces or stiilistes with abolitionisr
and other sms, and is nmica and dangerous to th
institutions and rights of the Southern States-
This hydra monster, resorts to eoncealment, an
seeks to gain advantages under false pretences.
ayails itself of that odious feature of corrupt huma
nature, to-wit: religious bigotry, intoerant pre-
scription, and murGerous persecution.
This ugly feature in degenerate human natuT