The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
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organization has spread over the land, with
abe velocity OF the meteor Of tie night, a.
cross the disk Of the heavens: And like the
meteor it will shine fnr a moment, and then
be extinguished and forgotten forever: or
If remembered, only rendered to be elassed
with the fOllies Of the Hartford Convention;
Salem Witchcraft. Millerism, and the many
other ~fanatical mGnlas. which blacken and
disgrace the history of oui country. The
tide already flowing outward, aud soon this
child o Secrecy and bigotry, will be left
bare and exposed in all its deformity, to
meet with the contempt and derision which
it so richly deserves from all honorable
men. o.
Coward like, it struck its blows in the
dark, and for a time, partially succeeded in
its unworthy attempt. 1t is said of the
panther that there is no danger of his at
tacking you, so long as you have yDur ey es
fixed upon his; but once cease your watch.
~fulness and he will pounce upon you, una
wares, and instantly destroy you. So il
was with this new organization; couched in
THEN secret dens. tl.ey pouHced uuawares.
upon the democratic party. who saw not the
foe; but now they caa pierce its knavish
covering, and STE it eye to eye. They no
longer fear their secret foe. They cannot
be taken of their guard again. They bent,
: for a time, before the secret att ack, but like
truth, the democratic party though crushed
to earth WsH rise again" With increased
confidence in the policy of those glorious
principles, which still b'aze upon her BAN
ners, exposed to the view of all the we,ld,
J in al their original brightness and splendor,
: unchanged and unrefuted, and inspired and
nerved by the memory of her former victo.
rics and t~rlumphs, she has met and routed
4 her insidious enemy in his strong holds
: Her old friends are once more ~ralIying a.
round her flag, and the party Of principle,
will soon be as lnvincible as ever, and ready
to extelminate all the fanatlcal isms, thai
? dare to raise their heads against her. Rea.
: son is resuming her accustomed sway, ere
E turning justice lifts aloft her SCALE" and
e THEREFORE, the democratic party must tri
umph, and this bigote society. SO eminent.
: ly gifted with the faculty of believing 10Th
out a reason, and hating without a eau e.
must sink into contemplate insigniGcance
We hope nothing more need be said to
our intelligent citizens, tc convince them that
l the action Of this party towards the respec-
table fore ign born portion of our citizens, i
"illiberal, oppressive, and contracted" In
deed this appears to be admitted on all
hands. But msny of those who admit this,
are not SO ready to admit, that its war upor
the catholics is, "illiberal oppressive and
contracted" We cannot see the necessity
Of intolerance and persecution in this age
and 10 times past they never have been pro.
ductiye of anything but evil. The ~constitu
ton says that, "no religious test shall b.
, required" We think this a wise provision
placed there throughth wisdom of our fore
fathers. Has anything occurred since the
formation of our constitution, making il
necessary to change this clause? Or shall
we say it was Il foolish provision in the first
place? Most certainly not: this intolerance
towards them, il a violation Of the spiri
and letter of the constitution, and certainly
wrong
/, The American party, knowing that sucl
principles csunot stand, by any merit they
may have in themselves, endeavor, therefore
to give them a show Of authority and digni.
ty by connecting them with the names o
great and good men. Hence this expression
is frequently found in their mouths. "7h
prime pies Of the rsuered Washington" Wha
a LIBEL upon the fair fame and character o
that great man, to say that he ever held
such principles. Intolerance and bigotry
held no place within his noble breast
Those who say anything else. either assert
a ~ilful falsehood, OF expose their contemp.
tible ignorance Of his character. Bat that
it may be seen what miserable SANDER il
is, read the following letter Of general Wash
ington in answer to the patriotic address Of
the Catholics Of the U. s.. delivered to him
upon his election to the Presidency IN 1900:
"To THE ROMAN CATHOLICS IN THE UsrrEr
STATES OF ANERrcA.-Gentlemen-Whils |
now receive with much satisfaction your con.
CALCULATIONS on my being called BY an unan.
, imous vote, to the frtt station in my country,
I cannot but duly notice your politeness, in
offering an apology for the unavoidable de.
lay. As that delay has given you an op.
portunity of realizing. instead Of snticipat.
ing, the benefits Of the general government,
you will do me the justice to believe, thai
, your testimony Of the increase of the pub
lie prosperity enhances the pleasure, which
| should otherwise have experienced from
your afectionate address.
/ feel hat my cond uct, in war and in
/ peacc, has met with more general approba-
ton than could have reasonably been expec.
led: and | find myself disposed to consider
that fortunate circumstance, in a great de.
gree resulting from the able support and ex.
haordinary candor Of my fellow citizens OF
ALL DESIGNATIONS. f
! The prospect Of national prosperity now