The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-07-21

eO'o nS eii 1nSoo P~ieueel PIVflslonbJ re
views, meetings, speeches, dinners, an
cheers and ncclamations, are substantial on
ly 80 far as they indicate, that there are ele
ments here, out Of which great things mai
be worked out for your cause. But to max,
them iu reality effective, you must organize
secret society--there is no other means tc
come to an ISSUE" stared at the speak.
er, and wondered whether he were serious,
or perhaps-so strange did the idea occur to
me in Ameaica. That the patriots Of the
ancient colonies Of England, before they
went to fight on Bunker Hill, matured their
resolutions, and organized resistance to op.
preston in secret associations, that I can
understand; but America free! republican!
Now mark the effect. Wherever that
Predisposition exists, men will not be found
wanting to turn it to account. The order OF
Rev. Father Jesuts are historically known
to be very skilIful in pro6ting by such pre-
dispositions. Allow me to mention two in
cidents. A gentleman in the United States
"a banker) made generous gift to the cause
of Hungary. On coming, in the course of my
peregrinations, to the city where he resided,
encouraged by his previous sympathy, ven
ture to request from him the favor oftaking
upon himself the local agency Of my inter.
ests. He declared he did not dare to do il
from fear of absolute ruin; and gave me the
following explanation: Scarcely had his
gift to me become public, than deaf rumor
began to be spread along the city, that the
Bank Of Mr.. N. N. looked rather embarrass.
ed; the holders Of its bonds began to fall in
for exchange; their numbers were increas-
ing; in a very few days it was a rush; the
Bank sto ID the storm, but it would have
been of course impossible to stand it a fort.
night longer. The proprietors called for
commission. to look through their books;
the investigation verified the credtab 10 con-
dition of the establishment, and the publ
cation Of the authentic fact by and by calm
ed the tempest. The, banker, however,
traced the alarming rumor from source to
source, till he at last perfectly succeeded
in tracing its origin to certain religious
college. In relating this fact, he added
"Sir, matters 60 SO far with US, that we
scurcelY dare to speak confidential word
at our own private dinner table; because, BY
some means or other, it makes its way to the
college; and is there recorded for future e.
mergencieS, to be used either to our detri.
ment or for pressure, to make us do some.
thing, which else we would not do. We
dare not trust our servants, nor our own
children. Our society is undetermined by
secret agencies" know he spoke the
truth; | have heard it confirmed by thou
sand authorities; and seen facts. One, de-
sire to mention,--in certain city, the home
of far-famed, and renowned American
statesman, whose name is banner for many,
| had the misfortune to be prevented from
making the acquaintance of that distinguish
ed gentleman, by the sad accident thot his
only son was just expiring. The young
man died. And the Rev. Father Jesuits
presented themselves, with irrefutable proofs,
before the downcast Protestant father in
the prime of his gries, claiming the right Of
performing the funeral rites Of his dead son,
because he was affiliated to their order se-
cretly. Had he professed the Roman, Cath
olic religion publicly, who could blame him
for it? it is matter between God and ones
But that woult not have an.
swered the contemplated object. A secret
utilization was necessary; and it is only after
the death of the young man that the father
could learn the fact, that he had near his
bosom, in his owa only son, the inheritor
Of his name, fame, and influence, On afili-
ated member of that terrible society, the
members of which have to abjure their own
personality, for an absolute blind obedience
towards their superiors. Was my other
friends not right in saying: "We dare not
trust our own children!" ar.m .,. ,.'
Such is the evil-and sad one it isl
and what is the cure Know Nothingism re.
sorted TO- against it. Why, Sir, it is the
evil itself---a like secret organization for
political purposes. One glass full Of ven.
ON was already circulating in the veins Of
your, People-7they apply for, remedy al
bumper full of venom more. Itsis not an
tidote, Sir--it Is venom. The antidote ofI
the venom OF secret under ground work, ofl
is publicity. Let the patriots Of
America stand up in, the broad daylight OF /
the sun, denodnce danger, hunt it up |
to its darkest recesses; set up a principleI
just, sound, Republican and patriotic for a
banner; but not a blind hatred OF blood
tongue and race, and they will gather a.
round them millionsof devoted hearts to |
serve well and to save the country; but let
them not undermine the social relations of
goar community, because they cansEest as
suredof it;'ahey are sowing wind, ,tand he
who sows wind can reap but d hurricane.
IN the first place, this under ground po,I
|itical maneuvre, iustifes, sanctions, and le-
galizes,ithe secretmachinations of fJesnitism.
The Know.N .Notkisgs have furnished them
with the most persuasive means Of agita
lion for stFaining every nerve Of their adopts
in tbemischievous work of secret qproselyt.
sm. They have gained in America what
hey have lost, with public opinion. even