The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-05

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TIE Caholics.
In the State of New York no Roman Catholic has held
the Office of GOVERNOR lieutenant governor any OF the
State offices Albany Not has held the ohce OF
mayor Of this city In the general government not one OF
them from this State has held Office as the head OF
department has been member of the Senate from
this State and but from this State has yet seen service
member of the House of Representatives No collector
naval officer surveyor in this city has ever belonged 70
that Church No foreign minister selected from this State
has been attached that faith And yet In this State
the most body of the Roman Catholic Church IN
the Union to be found.-John Mekeon, Of Neo York.
aTHg PAupEns or EuaoPE."- Since the I'd of August
there have arrived at the of New York u packet ships
with emgrsns whose joint amount of specie amounted to
$500, 1885 30 On board of ship from Bremen there was
Baptist sect comprising about 10 persons bound Tor Mwau
kehsving fund OF 600 for the purchase OF comfortable
homes Who dare that such an injury to our
and growing country and stgmatze them rs the
Europe Men their native land and the
graves of kindred to make homes in our western wids
light cause They to enjoy rational freedom, and
make republicans of their children for which they incur
heavy sacrifices Every shpoad of such persons adds to
the power and prosperity of country Some OF them no
doubt gnorant-he fault Of bad government which
they left of them patriotic, and start with
proper impulses and desire to become good citizens The
indoos would persecute them the democracy say come
and settle among help to cultivate lands, and defend
instituonsand, ii you do succeed in fully under
standing the nature and responsibilities government
you will at least be protected in your rights and your chill
dren will grow up to appreciate and respect them Our
schools open to you and our hearts warm to 1.-THE
stranger that is within gates Our country broad
enough for the oppressed of cime and we wish all
could enjoy it.--New Hapea Comm Register.
abandoning their Secrecy and their Signs
The following resolution been in substance adopted
by the know-nothings of South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama louisiana and Texas:
"That we recommend to the American party in every
county in the State to keep its organization but to aban-
all secrecy and all their obligations and ceremonies here
ooe used by it, and recognise members OF the American
party all who Americans by BIRTH education and train
ing and who approve its principles willing
operate in carrying them out through the e
gitimate instrument of reform in this country
Emigration Curse.
The Chicago Democrat tells to the amazing
growth Of part of that splendid city in five years:
We give the population Of the town Of South Chicago,
with statistics of &C., by which will be
that there great increase the census of 1850
The present census gives the following returns;
A total population Of 81, 096.
The number Of militia is 10, 28S.
The number Of manufactures of all kinds is lis.
Value of products of manufactures, 81 ,975,30o.
Value Of 1.-Two stock, $l65,73O.
Number Of common schools, 23.
Number of pupils, l,0l0.
The total population OF South Chicago in 1850 but
2s43 and the population of the entire city but 30,
less than the population of the town of South Chicago ut the
present time
Filial Affection Of III. Kno,c-notaings.
GA chap up in Franklin county having been for long
time ing his addresses to very pretty girl whose father
born England, he few weeks ago popped the ques
on The young lady asked him If he not know-noth
ing After hemmiDg and having good deal the swain ae-
that be Then replied the damse can
not marry you. marry man that would dis
franchise my own father.
The clip from of Indiana exchanges. In
reading orcby reminded of in this city in
which young gentleman not so considerable OF his father
the lady aforementioned of hers The young gentle
referred member Of honorable profession and
of fine education which devoted father found
give him by making sacrifices and by unremttng
toll day after day and night after night With knowledge
these facts would suppose that aeconate and
grateful would have made it life study to find means to
reque NIL this kindness at least in small degree, and
that every possible would be used make pleasant
declining years Of the good old man, who, by the way
devoted and consistent Catholic and native born Ken
tuckian who served his country faithfully the field Of bat
the times that tried mems souls and whose father be-
fore him did the But the young became infatuated
with the movement and for best known
himself took solemn oath prescribe that good old father,
voced before high Heapen that he ond fer him
support him he candidate for office, and, .u
further, thai placed in office and that father
occupancy of subordinate position he you'd promptly
him.
This needs comment The simple statement, indeed,
carries with it its commentary. Louispie Courier.
The whole thing burst up.
We understand that the know nothing councils of Savan
grand conference last evening and resolved to dis
band They passed resolutions surrender up their chart
crs papers, lists Of enrolment, archives, &cto whom
could earnperhaps the mother council of Massachu
setts We sincerely hope, before they shipped that
curious public be permitted them. Our
friends might thereby turn honest penny. We would
give as documents would to Bar
NUNS "Happy Family"
The constitution ritual oaths obligations inta-
ton ceremonies and ALL likewise, understand, went by
the board AS the secrecy anN platform
well informed Ono thing Is certain howeverknow
nothngsm in Savannah has completely burst up! We
surprised 1t has held together longer by far than
We had expected.
In writing the obituary Of this singular order few words
will suffice 1t born of abolition, nourished by ntoer
prescription and died of the elections in Virginia
North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama.
Saunnnah Georgian.
Massachusetts folio,cs Georgia.
Not be oudone by the ownothngs of Georgia, the
know-nohings of Massachusetts deser the sinking ship
follows:
From the New Hampshire Patriot.
MASSACHUSETTS HiNpoonM up.--The recent State
council of ndoo held at Springfield entire failure.
Less than fifth of the lodges the State represent
ed The order may be considered disbanded in New
England the nbotonts having got all out of it that they
desired Tho Boston Bee publishes what may be termed