The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23


their assumption is sincere (which few will believe then
appeal TO YOU 10 the sober of mankind say
whether IS most consistent with revealed religion 20 set
tie its forms and faith by political election through
the forum OF conscence2 | ask you whether religious
merit should be determined and Inferred and pun
shments inflicted through the baot-boSes the evidence
OF umor propagaed 10 secret cabals the bar of
just God upon the evidence Of truth Attend the polls OF
election witness the motives called into action and the
means used 10 obtain votes and then determine whether
true religion is manifested by those active there.
second avowed object relates the birthplace of
The Author OF religion and His inspired disciples have
left evidence Of distinction resting upon such found
alton in the divine record They taught peace and good
VIII to all mankind while this sect seek TO engender
and perpeuate bitter national aninoses similar those
which long rankled in the bosom of the 3rton and
Frank, and which often bahed Scotiands borders in
human blood. If man is born in Canada Mexico, or
cuba and TO settle among he is unfit TO become
citizen or 10 enjoy citizens privileges But If by war
or purchase we should all either OF these
tries, II would be glorious achievement and mill
mons OF aliens would instantly become good citizens capa
Die OF seii-government, and make invaluable adj
dition TO our country To this sect shipoad OF
aliens is alarmingnay, dangerous; but if aliens
by Kingdoms or continents they harmless doves
This assumed motive of action is facious is
natural hypoerta, and unjust II is only those who
deceived by The midnight mageans that believe 10 IT, The
real motive is TO excite unreal fears and combine
the preudcies of the ignorant and through them secure
political triumph But what TO be done if victory shall
De won oven the aliens Are to be blessed with better
laws TO secure persons and property Shall be
surrounded by purer morals and cheering and ee
vated felRonl Are to be lighter officials
able faithful, conscientious and just? Are the people
to be more prosperous wise contented, and happy Will
making the foreigner feel nieroriy contribute to
happiness II an alien a Catholic perils his life in our
wars shall he when the victory is won and peace re-
stored be compelled to sit the lowest benches in be
turned out OF political temples How would this
pare with the protested anxiety for the colorcd What
should say If each State should apply this PHI
anthropy within its limits those coming from sister
Saies2 But the constitution whose sxyeghh year we cell
citrate partaking of the spirit of the Declaration of hide
pendence expressly authorizes Congress "to establish
uniform rule Of naturalization and it also provides hat
the citizens of each State shall be entitled 10 all privileges
and nnmuntcs of citizens of the several States Com
gress early enacted laws to nanralize aliens Are the
agtaors and fanatics of the day wiser better and
patriotic than those who made adopted our con
situation and enacted our early laws?
These political perfectonsts not content to enjoy
the protection of wise constitution and wholesome laws
protecting them in the pursuit OF happiness Without
gardng the effect upon society the constitutions schemes
Of agitation and excitement conceived and put exc
cnon having in them the eyerecurring object Of polt
cal ACKNOWLEDGMENT The country is about be
ruined, and only be saved by elevnng the agtaors
This has been the cry of demagogues for fifty years
The alien and slavery questions formed prominent clements
of the complaint Of the Hartford Convention in 1914
Presidential elections the bottom of the bank ag
ators in 1892 and 1885, and inspired the hunters lodges
Of the northern frontier in 1888 and ls40 The working
mems party had high political aspirations Combinations
We're formed with antrenters TO control the Empire State
The nn6ers assumed the right to abrogate national laws
by State authority The secessioniss claimed the power
for State to recede from the Union, and throw off all
constitutional obligations These agaiions produced evils
without securing public advantage The cause of tenn
perance has at last been appropriated by politicians to
their use under whose guidance is likely be strangled
Drunkenness is vceso is lying ideness and Islander
but neither durable by creating penalties OF imposing
harsh puHshments They must be reclaimed by moral and
religious instruction., and the effect OF good examples
Mankind fought into good morals chastised
made them ypocrs Still the politician is exertng bm-
self to appropriate the temperance feeling poitca.
The fruits of his contact have been manifested in Maine
where he has damaged Il act ruined the cause he pro-
1 mn raj Otia arc
committed 20 the guardianship of the political peg
san. Religion ITSELF in Europe, has proved sufficient
~ inyulnerabe to withstand the concentrating touch of
pgincer aud politicians, Can you call to mind real
good conferred upon the people which be traced to
these eyer-recarring agitntions and excitemens Z
These varying combinations seldom survive longer than
to give their originators chance benefit aad then
sink into forgetunes be despiscd by all mankind in
GLIDING their authors. Parties formed upon sectional and
other eeting questions long survive because
those who compose them rreconcilaby divided among
themselves upon constitutional questions When the sle-
cal purpose which called them into existence fails of
cess they cease 70 exist end Things their former
condition. aEa move on in the old beaten track uni
form experience proves The friends of the constitu-
ton and Union will avoid MI collateral questions and de-
vote themselves to tho great purpose of sustaining BOTH
regardless OF promises and denuncatons by dsmaeogues
and fanatics. They will abide by the constitution is,
seek to enjoy the benefits i conicrs without permitting
their attention to be diverted by unreal dangers the
cainor Of demagoguts.
The objects of the constitution are thus stated in it:
"We the people Of the United States in order TO form
JUSTICE, Seu-
eral welfare, the blessings of liberty ourselves
poserty do ordain and establish this CONSTITUTION for
the United States of America"
ask you IN all sincerity, has either of the subjects of
agitation and excitement to which have alluded produced
of these sacred ohecis Have they formed more per-
feet Union established justice insured domestic tranqul
ty, promoted the general wesfae2 No will
pretend Let the history of the riots Syracuse Port
land, St Louis Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Louis
vile, answer.
The duty Of the friends of the constitution and Union is
plain and natural 1t is simply to adhere DO h
through good and through evil report eschewng every
scheme and design to divert thor attention from these
bic and patriotic Objects relying upon the purity and pa
trotism Of their own motives and trusting to All-use
Providence for the result.
Let remember that
"Ttuih, crushed to earth, will rise again
The eternal years of God are hers
Tut Error, wounded,
Wrhes in pain, and dies amid her worshippers."
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