Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-30

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In Florida-which in the days of Monroe we
purchased from Catholic Spain-Protestant-
ism has also far outstripped Catholicism
Florida now has one hundred and seventy
Protestant and only five Catholic Churches.
Does this look like necessity existing for
Protestants to join the X. n. lodges TO put
down the aggressive power of the Pope?
The course of the Protestant clergy was
next descanted upon. Not the clergy who
preach the "unsearchabie riches of Christ y
but the political clergy who have disgraced
their high and holy calling by prostituting
their high and holy offices to the basest polit-
ical uses. Does the cause Of religion require
that its ministers shall join with a secret
band of political conspirators to preach trea-
son against the Constitution and the country?
Is it necessary for the success of Protestant
principles that the Protestant ministry should
join with all the fervor of fanaticism, in a
crusade against the dearest rights-the most
glorious privileges of a large number of
American citizens? Is it in consonance with
| the spirit of Religion and the purity of its
precepts? No! These Know Nothing, po-
litical, hypocritical 'vagabonds' are disgrace
alike to the cause of Christianity and the
more harm than all the efforts of its bitterest
opponents could possibly do ii. These polit-
ical preachers were an incubus upon the
cause of Christianity; crushing out its life
blood and wounding it to the death. They
were not the SCALED of God;'' they were of
the devil, and sought for fitting companions
in the dark seclusions of the Lodges of Know
Nothingism. Their preaching was a disgrace
to the Church, libel upon Christianity
SANDER upon the truth of God; fit only for
the minions of darkness-in keeping with
the vilest depotsm.
He would sooner place child of his, for
education, in n den of niamy, than under
such teachers rs these Political Preachers.
He would calculate upon the evils of the
latter tutoring being far worse than the for
mer. These preachers teared Catholicism
feared the Pope And yet they were daily
begging money to send missionaries to
preach their dogmas in Catholic Spain,
Italy and France. They were as dishonest
in their professions of fear of the Papal
Power us they were in all their other profess
sions. They were pursuing policy of the
bitterest prescription, bigotry and persecution
towards portion of our people, policy
at war with the very principles and essence
of Religion as we'll as Republicanism. He
trembled for the Church when he thus saw
portion of the ministry thus dedicated to
persecution to evil instead of good. He
revered and held in veneration the true and
honest minister of Christ. He hated and
detested as all good men do, the venal gang
who have stolen the livery of Heaven to
serve the devil in.
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trap to catch the foreigners whom they could
not seduce into their X n. lodges. 1t was
styled the "American Protestant Associa-
ton" The idea was, under the pretext of
religion and benevolence, to get all protestant
foreigners into this association, this younger
brother of the Know Nothing hydra, and ar
ray them against the Catholic foreigners
thus creating war of religions, if bloodlesS
(Which was not at all lil1ely,) yet none the
less odious and hateful. The trap was an
Abolition Know-Nothing catch. But Protes-
tant foreigners were too wise to be gulled in
to it.
Gov. ". dwelt at length upon Know Moth
ingism-showing it up in all its dangerous
and Anti Republican tendencies-that were
its principles to succeed our government
would be subverted. Know Nothingism had
no arguments to offer but the bowe-knife,
the club and the pistol; and the hands of
that party were red with the reeking gore of
the men, women, and children, they have
but recently slaughtered at Louisville. Could
these outrages continue in the cities Mol
the country would retaliate, and dreadful
retribution would follow. Civil war followed
fast upon the heels of Know Nothinsisnl-
anarchy was its twin brother. But the Ma
tional Democracy and the National Wings
arrayed side bv side, would make common
cause against this Harlot of the Nation; under
the broad pennant of the Democratic party
they would array themselves in the great
battle for our common country. Victory
would be ours.
Gov. w. cited numerous instances of the
devotion of foreigners to our country both
upon the hattie field, and in the civil Office
They were for the true interests of the coun-
try-heart and soul. The first great battle
for Religious Freedom in this country, was
fought in 1900, by Thomas Jefferson. The
second battle for the same principle would
be fought in 1885, and the Democracy Of the
Natioh must be the champions of thi; prin-
ciple. If we would save our churches, our
liberty aud our country, we must stiile this
monster of Know NothingiSm by COM
bination of all the true patriots of the coun-
try, Wing and Democrat. Then shall our
land be the land our fathers made 1.-THE
land of Civil and Religious Liberty.
Gov. w. concluded his remarks amidst the
most deafening applause. Indeed, through
out his whole speech, he was frequently dis
turbed by the shouts and cheers of the as
sembled multitude.
Col. Allen May, being loudly called for
took the stand and made a most excellent
speech. He dwelt upon the Anti-American-
ism Of Know Nothingism-Spoke of the dis
grace and calamity which the Know Moth
ing, Political Preachers were bringing upon
the Churches-deplored the lcthargic condi-
ton of the Churches and the few revivals
which they now enjoyed, as compared with
those they had previous to their clergy for
saking the preaching of Gods truths to dis
semnate the principles of Know Nothing
ism.
Col. M. urged upon the Democracy the ne
cessity of sustaining their State organ-the
Sentinel, saying much to the point on this
subject He concluded his remarks by rally
ing the Democracy to gird on the whole ar
NOR, and fight valiantly the battles of our
country, at the ballot-box. lie was listened
to throughout with the greatest attention, and
was frequently interrupted by loud and pro-
longed cheering. His speech was a short
one, but it was among the best of the occa-
sion.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported the following which we've adopted by
reclamation:
WHEREAS, As we have assembled here to day
as Mass Meeting Of the Natiodal Democracy of
Indiana, we deem it more appropriate to post
pone adopting any resolutions upon State policy
until our next State Convention shall be called
to nominate candidates for State offices.
ResOloed, That we claim with pride the name
| of National Democrats - that 80 Old
Liners" and always expect 10 follow the old
lines so plainly marked By the patriots and
sages of the Revolution, in the Declaration of
independence, and in the Constitution of the
United States. Our name is interchangeable
as our principles, aud our principles are as i'm
mutabe are the foundations OF the Universe.
ReSoiued, That we announce our continued