The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-13
Euow.NothIns Spies.

The following paragraph appeared in a late
u,mber OF the Boston Crusader, recognised
,,n Of The 'order:'
no not employ at your fresides foreign Carho-
-. for tIey are vipers. Irish Catholic servants
20 70 be seen everywhere, at all The fir I.class
Ln,eIs and at the tables Of private families. They
I,en 10 our familiar talk at the table, over
zine and wanuts. and this talk is all divuIgrd to
,he crafty priest at the confessional, and applied
xhpn opportunity cOmes.'
We will not stop even for a passing allusion 10
,be contemplate twaddle and worn-put nonsense
bout Irish Catholic servants, crafty priests, and
,,be Confessional for the above is so pointedy
answered by the Louisville Democratthai we glad
IL make place for the remarks of our able corem-
norary, in preference TO any which might offer
of our own. The Democrat says:
This listening 10, and divulging of, private, "a.
mIiar talk by Irish Catholic servants if it be
true, is very naughty-very disgraceGul and
thew ought TO be ashamed OF themselves. But
what shall we say for American genllemen-weII
bred gentlemen, forsooth-of the honorable and
e,rmabIe know nothing brotherhood? How often
are they seen snugIy at the fresdes and hospita.
die boards of their neighbors and friends social
spies listening to- and treasuring up for future use
IN their secret midnight canclaves, aud elsewhere,
me familiar talk OF those politically opposed TO
their secret order At The business Of eavesdrop.
ming the Irish servant girls and boys can't hold
candle to well-h American gentlemen Of the
dark.lantern order. When you have the former
about YOU. YOU know who and what they e,and
if necessary, can be on your guard. But The know
nothing comes into your house, seats himself in
YOUR parIor, parrakcs ut your private board and
thus in the disguise of friend and a guest, may
be- and doubt often Is, acting the part Of an
eaVesdr"ppPr. 1.-THE conversation should chance
TO turn on know. nothing,sm. he a 9 Is 10 be per-
rely ignoranI-knOws nothing. asks for iniorma-
tI0n cocks his ANXIOUS eur, notes The iamIrr "a
mIIy talk among supposed friends and straight
,yay meets his friends Of the secret order on the
street, or repairs to the midnight Council, and d..
Eugrs all Tor the use and ben fit OF the craft 10 he
applird when opportunity comes. Il it not an
npr illustration Of he old saw, The devil reprovng
,n' for the advocate oft dark lantern, caves
dropping fraternity to chide and lecture people,
irish servants or others, for listening 10 and re-
porting private familiar talk =
III is, no doubt. comic mptibe SANDER to say
1bat the Catholic Priesthood IN this country have
converted the confessional into secret chamber
nf nouisrrinn tn arrive at a knowledge Of all the
firrsiI,.> chii-rhat going on IN private tam"s,wIh
r view th,. better To cOnducr a dark conspiracy a.
pnin.t those not Of the Catholic communion. At
Any rate Their. Is as much-nav, far more-to be-
ii,vr that tn know Mornings themselves are guilty
al the low and dirty work whicn The Boston Cru
Eader ch ,rgrs upon Irish Catholic Servants en-
tIoyrd ~ our hotels AMI private houses Ii need
be- as b..inre unmarked we can be our guard
.,r,r>t the Ia':cr but the know nothing crerps
IN diSgmi>c-unt as servant, but aS trust' d
comm MON aud member Of the social circle-and
rl.n goes out and can rnIighten lh' brethren with
out thu. last frrr nf d"tec'nn and exposure. Pen-
Il. " hu live in glass hnu-es should not cast
eirnrS.