The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-08-05

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rate with another /, to sing in parts
rpnd make harmonious music.
A CONSERVATIVES OPINION Our
attention has been called to remarks
from the Hou. b. g. Thibcdeau. in a
public discussion few weeks ago. be.
tween that gentleman and the Hon.
Louis Bush. Mr.. Thibobeau is speak.
ing Of the proceedings Of the Ameri.
can convention At Philadelphia, when
be says:
The language Of the eight section
Of the Philadelphia platform has often.
ded many Catholics. 1t has named
one church. when II should have nam.
ed either none or all. Nevertheless, II
contains principles which all Ameri.
cans, whatever be their faith. should
maintain. This section does not es-
tablish a religions test ; but it ipelu-
des only those who do not bold civil
allegiance directly or indirectly to any
foreign power. The offensive language
Of this section may, in some measure.
be attributed to the political interfer
ence with which Bishop Hughes. of
New York, is charged. The late
revolution in the Roman States indi-
Gates that the the sovereing Pontitt
Ii hostile to republican institution
and the late movement in Spain and
in the Kingdom Of Sardinia point at
the aggressive policy Of this severe
ign, The course pursued by the
Pope's 1nternupcio in the United
States the manner in which he was
accredited to our government, and the
policy Of Bishop Hughes, have alarm
cd the Professionals Of the north.
But the American party desires
to avert these dangerous fears and
jealousies, by securing to all citizens
the legal aud proper exercised Of their
civil and religious rights and privile
yes, and the maintenance Of the RICH,
Of every man to the full, unrestrained
and peaceful enjoyment Of his own
religious opinions. If any pertcu
doubts this position, no Is referred
70 tho Louisiana platform upon who
stands the National party Of Louisi
ana, and by which 1t must be condem
ned or approved.
NJ. r. concluded by stating that
which our citizens most desire is to
possess lands which they may call
their own, to cultivate their fields in
peace |; to enjoy unstraiued liberty
without trespassiug on the rights and
liberties Of other men +; to educate
their children, and to worship God, ao-
cording to the dictates Of their own
consciences.
70 secure these blessings it has now
become necessary that Americans
shonld rule America.
This is an intelligent and liberal
conservative view Of great question
now fairly before the American peo
pie, requiring a concentrated action,
on the part Of all order, and liberty
loving people. The country needs
conservative party-a party to stand
between Northern fa, atheism and
Southern bigotry, aud teach the great
principles upon which the Federal
Union is based. TOhe American PEG.
pie cannot do this-such rs are born
on the soil and draw their life blood
from the founders Of the Republic
then had we better despoil the fair
fabric, and turn over the nation to the
Goth and the Vandal.
The evils predicted BY the patriots
and Statesmen, Of old-so long fore.
sh.dowed; are now sctually before u,
md must Be met. The intelligent,