Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-26

.CAyBsEE, 'sD.
,AY, :JANUARY &c, 1851.
LIBERALI'CY or KNOW
NOTlIlNGISM,

'ivileges aud Providential favors-
rs The foremost in refinement and
walton, and unrivalled in the general
diligence of its inhabitants with its
&c institutions, its noble structure of
government, which grows more perfect
and symetrical with the fight of time,
it is natural 20 suppose that the people are
universally Republican in their senti-
ments; and especially woulditbe thought
that any political parry, looking forward
to the government and guardianship ofthe
interests OF the country, would be lib
eral and republican in its principles.
Such has been the case with the two
great parties which have aspircd to
homo and responsibility, and nobly sue
ceedeC 10 the present day, They have
watched over her interests with a jealous
eye, exulted in hes prosperity, and de-
serted her not IN her dark hours of GAN
ger and adve-s'ty. But after seeing her
eagle ,pph owe, he" enemies her OK
tent OF e. ;;tory more ,han doubled
her commerce increase to au equally
with that of aoy Dation a 5he world
he govern rent Fl. nly established, and
her c;,ize1s baskiu@ n peace and pros
per;ty, whilst the bliyhting curse Of
war dcso'a,cs ,hc fair homes o. other
they ase chargeC with corruption
and ,mbcc;H.y b. new party, aclf-styled
the America party-a party which
started ont With he grand idca of super
sed' ~ he Wing anG Democratic parties,
and saving the country from the ruin
and desolation which its pajriotic leaders
scented IN he passing breeze, ana in thc'f
heated imagination saw through the dim
prospective of the misty future.
net us briefly examine lis Two leading
princip'os. occupying u prominent place
in its National platform constructed at
Philadel;hia, and see whether these en-
t'tle it 10 the export Of ;he .mcrican
people. One OF these is the repeal Of
the naturalization laws, and consequently
the exclusion from the privileges of
American citizenship OF all who are not
so fortunate as 20 be American born.
The other is The exclusion from all Offices:
all Catholics whether native or foreign
a practical demonstration of which they
gave to the country by kicking the Cath
ollie delegates from Louisiana out of thc
convention. These are its HLoul pru-
ciplcs; and, strange 10 say. they are Two
of the chief elements Of the success
which has attended its course.
TO the oppressed of Europe they say,
- No matter if, though scorning The OPP
preston and suffering of the Oh world.
with your hearts longing for die natural
rights of man, like our Pilgrim fathers,
yoa TURN your eyes towards ibis happy
land, as to polar star of hope, and
dropping : tear on the graves OF your
fathers, bid The pairing word . those
dear rs life. sever he ties wll;ch bind you
to kindieC and home, lake last lingcr-
ing look upon your native hills and val
lies. with the fond associations o. the
past cl'nging around them, and, like the
noble SCOTS OF the storm-bca en- May
flower, consign yourselves TO the mercy
of the waves, and as pilgrims seek new
home in the bosom of America. No
matter though you do all this for free
dom, you are enemies % the country,
unfit to exercise the dearest right of free
men-the right of suffrage; unfit 10 en-
Joy the glorious privileges of American
citizenship. You have made our West
ern wilderness blooming paradise, and
superseded savage baroari,y with civil
izat;on and Christianity. You have been
loyal 10 the Constitution, and, Exc the
brave am generous spirits of foreign
birth who aided IN achieving our indie
pcuGence, you have AIDED 10 preserving
It, and bled ON every battle field. But
no matter for all this, you were born in
foreign land Is.s we consider a
crime which We cannot pardon. Amer
leans shall rule America. We will de-
grade you to The level of the serf, and
cause you TO wish again for the home Of
your childhood in preference 20 degra-
cation in free land.
70 The Catholic they say, it was in
vain that your fathers sought America
fog freedom Of conscience. Though you
may have poured forth your hearts blood
in common with the patriots of the rev
oalion. without distinction of faith.
Enough Carroll, of Carrolton, the last
aa-viyor Of The signers Of the Declaration
Of Independence, was Of yorr number
.aoaqh eyer since The foundation Of the
government you lave yielded to it your
ardent support, and afforded it some of
me brightest sIars in its history, your
religion is political aad inimicai to the