The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-02-15

ing 10 be incorporated was society of Jesns--
den OF Notwithstanding the worst kind Of
Antl-Amercan feelings and sentiments into the
minds OF the Youths
| Mr.. SMITH, Of Cambria, replied
Mr. SpPaker-I cannot suffer the unjust inn
putatons which have been cast upon the char
acter OF Certain class OF my constituency, by
the gentleman from Nenango, to pass unnotced.
The gentleman has seen fit to wander ont Of his
way, TO indulge in an uncallpd for, lliberaI,
and, | must say, most unmauly fling. at GER
tain religious class OF my constituency.
! Here Mr.. McCalmont explained.
! | understood the gentleman that this insttu-
fion was a viper in onr midst-an institution
where The most dangerous anti-repu6Iicau doc
trines were instilIed into the minds of our A
mrrcan youth.
MIR. Speaker-1'hat class OF citizens at
whom the gentleman is driving, and whom
have the honor 10 represent, are in every emo
bling attribute, as far above the illiberal bigot
who would raducr them, as it is possible for
the most exalted, virtuous mind to be above The
lowest grovelIing Pandrrer to noloriey.
Mr.. SpeakPr-No county in our glorious old
commonwealth can boast 1t community OF men
with bravrr hearts-wth greater reverence
for our republican institutions more
steadfaSt devotion 10 the principles OF our Co
vernm"nt--or who are characterized for more
mrrtoriouS deeds than the catholics OF Cam
bra county. Reared in rhe valrS and upon
the bill tops of the cloud-capped AIlrghenieS,
their hearts are as pure and their spirits are as
/ free as the hpalthtul breezrs which dance upon
tteir mountain SUBMITS.
/ Mr.. Speakpr-l feel proud of my entire con-
Siturncr, and none the less ofthat portion whom
the gentleman has coEtemptnonsiy stgmatzed
as vprrs, as men who were insilling their an
ti-AmerIcan feelings and principles into the
minds Of our youth.
Mr.. Speakrr-When onr country was at war
with a Catholic enemy, Catholic Cambria sent a
greater raiio Of daring spirits TO defend our
coantry's honor in tbat war, than any other
county IN this State, or than any county in any
| other Stat"-in the Union, who. among the bra
vest OF the brave, carved th"ir way in blood
! from Vera Cruz into the very heart ot the proud
Capital OF the AztpCs. Therr are gentlemen on
:his floor who can corroboFatp all ] have SAID o!
the LOYALTY and bravery ofthe Catholics Of Cam
bria county.
Mr.. Speakrr-As ! said before, no brarer or
more loyal subjects can our country boast than
the Catholic sons of Cambria, and as long as
the banner Of freedom floats in triumph over
any portion of our broad domain, will its bright
folds BE- unfnrIed to the breeze on the lofty
peaks Of the eternal Aicghrnrs, the home OF
the Catholics OF Cambria. Repn5licaniSm and
constitutional liberty Will ever Gnd dwelling
in their nozzle hearts, and the Iustre OF their
character will brighten with every new occa-
sion that many call their loyalty and chivaIry
into action.
Mr.. Speaker regret that anything should
have been said to force fne in the offence of any
portion of my constituency hut | could not sit
still and hear their characters so wilfully ma
lignrd.
The discussion was continued by MessrS.
LOTT, MORRIS, MCOMB, BALDWIN, and
MCALMONT upto adjournment.