The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-07-21
THE KNOW. NOTHINGSs ALTA OK
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The effect of that religious intolerance so
strongly ayowed by-thc Philadelphia Know
Nothing Convention and advocated by
nearly every Know Nothing press in the
Union are now assuming shape and q
consistency which must cast terror in the
heart of every conscientious Christian, of
whatever denomination he may be. Since
the hue and cry twas first raised in this
country against the encroaching spirit Of
Papacy and crusade commenced against
every Catholic Of the land, we perceive that
the spirit Of persecution has. been extended
to other sects and that the Baptists were
especially the objects of attack in tho New
England States. Resolutions were passed
in many lodges, denouncing them unfit re-
cipients of office, and unworthy of beiug
considered. .as Americans. arrr.sfY :
But now, it seems that tho Methodist
Church is to be subjected to serious assaults.
We read from our files, that fanatic by
the name of Adams is delivering lectures
in New York against the anti-repnblicanism
of the Methodist Church, and that already
he has gathered large number of prose-
lytes under his banner His discourscs
seem to take well with the Know Nothings
OF that and the adjoining States, and prom
Use an abundant harvest of religious intol-
erance and persecution. OF course I.onisi-
ana Know Nothings will say that they arc
mot responsible for tho pappetsat;o.. of out
.eges beyond their State, and they arc en-
tircly opposed to such system of warfare
and fanaticism. But are they not, if not d-
rcctly, ut least indirectly, pulling together
in the same boat with their sntolerant al
lies of the Union? Are they not helping to
build up party which if successful, must
eventually engnlph every sentiment Of mo-
rality, justice or equality? Are they not
virtually assisting in propping up the fall
ing fortunes of an organization which os-
tracises them? We annex from the Allan.
ia Examiner the following sensible and for
chile remarks upon this subject The oues.
ton is properly clinchcd. a.7 Gao = p
In this, no one can fail to see an advance
in that proscriptive policy, which, for re-
ligious opinion sake would deprive one por-
ton Of our fellow-citizens of the privileges
they now enjoy under the Constitution.
How far this spirit will spread, and how
soon Baptists, Episcopalians, Presbyteri-
ans, or all Of them, will be called upon to
battle for their respective rights, God only
knows. Revolutions, it is said, never 90
backwarfs, and unless the progress ofKnow
Nothinglsm be stopped, change in funda-
mental principles of our government will
be made, which to all intents and purposes
will be revolution. Already we have be-
fore us, in this charlatan OF lecturer, a
sample OF the first fruits, or what they will
be, of that prosecuting spirit which leads
men to extremes, all over this land Of Re
publicanism. And il our Methodist friends
do not perceive, and resist II, crusade
will ere long be made against their church,
which may kindle the spark into blaze,
which oceans may not suffice to quench, or
patriotism subduc. BE yc .watchful," )" is
text that should be preached from often
in these days of intolerance. @rlz
Faom the Louisiana Democrat
We regret the defeat of Mr.. ELGEE, for
as citizen of Louisiana. Wn have n share