Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-13
A Mortal Sin.

litical institution no reasonable man can doubt. IL
has been but few days since the Romish Bishop
of Toronto, commenced stirring up an excitement
by promulgatinga new dogma, which he designates
as an objectionable sin. He informed his flock
that: sa M a ss III
aCathoc electors in this country (Canada) who
do not use their ELECTORAL power in behalf of sepa
rate schools are guilty of mortal sin. Likewise
parents not making the sacrifices necessary to Sc
cure such schools, or sending their children to
mixed schools. Moreover the confessor who
would give dissolution to such parents, electors, or
Legislators, as support mixed schools to the preu-
dice of separate schools would be guilty of mortal
SIM"
This exhorsation should certainly awaken in the
minds OF the American people vigilant watchful-
ness over system which makes religion medium
through which the political institutions of our coun
try are endangered or assaied.
Notwithstanding the strong protestations of Ca
tholic clergy to the contrary, there is no use in at
tempting to smooth the thing over with duplicity,
for the above extract forcby establishes the truth
of the imputaton, that Popery does seek to be-
come political institution. We hope the forego-
Jog exhortation will meet the eye of Mr. Chandler,
of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Brownson, and Ex-Bish-
OBJ Ives, and Mr.. MCGEE, of the Celt and Mr.
Lynch, of the Irish American, and His Grace, the
Most Reverend Archbishop Hughes, and their po-
litical allies and co-partners at Albany and Wash
inpton, the Black Republicans 'Catholic electors,
who do not use their electoral power in behalf Of
separate schools, guilty of mortal sin" Rcmem-
Der that And as Romansm IL infallible, un
changeable, aud all that, what is good doctrine in
Toronto ia equally good in this country. Roman
ism never seeks to exert an influence at the ballot
box, its friends and apologists tell us but facts
like these should make them blush for shame
Springfield t5fass) american.
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+" At an adjourned meeting Of the Combined Coun-
ellis of the city of Richmond, held on Saturday
night, the 9th instant the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
That whereas the Richmond Wing has, from
time to time, since the action of the Combined
Councils on the LIST of January last, whether from
u willing disposition to misrepresent, or because of
erroneous information Qts editors not being of us,
nor with u.s. has sought to stigmatise, under its
editorial head, the members of the council az
"Black Republicans" liegemen," the tail of
Botts,n &c. a>E & N
Be it therefore
Resolved lst. That the journal or the person un-
dertaking to represent the American party whilst
not connected with it, assumes position which is
untenable, both in respect to social obligation and
tojustice. 1
Cd That the wanton and presumptuous effort
to present platform for the Councils of Richmond,
such as that under the editorial head of the Wing
Of the 29th of January; herewith submitted
platform OF THE Sorr SHELL BLACK REPUB-
LIcAs AMERICANS OF RIcHMoNp.--We subjoin the
following as constituting the platform of principles
contended for by John NJ. Bolts and his followers
in this city:
Il. We believe that Congress possesses the
constitutional power to abolish slavery in the
District Of Columbia 1904. eF
90. We believe in the constitutionality of the
Wimot proviso-that is, in the constitutional
power of Congress to prohibit slavery in the Ter
ritories.
49, We believe that Congress possesses the con-
stitutiona power to reject any slave State applying
for admission into the Union, upon the ground that
10 is a slave State.
a. We insist that the entire question of slavery
and Southern rights shall be "ignored" in all flu
ture conventions and platforms of the American
party. 1
90. We believe in the " Immaculate concep-
ton of John Minor Bolts, and prefer him to any
other man in the world for the Presidency"
false as il is in point of fact unfiendy in its pur
pose deserves reprobation whether considered by
an American, or an anti-American.
Sd. That the Council would admonish all good
men of all parties, to look with much distrust upon
any representation which the Richmond Wing may
make, in respect to the action Of the American
party of Richmond.
4th. That this Council take pleasure in ex-
preston of appreciation for the noble and digni6ed
stand which the Editors of the National American
have taken. N F Lac HtE
9Th That this Council, 80 far from regretting it's
position in respect 10 the Hon. John Minor Bolts,
have cause of congratulation in the fact that there
is not only abundant evidence that the Americans
Of this quarter desire bis elevation to the Presi-
dency, but because of the increasing manifestation
abroad that the efforts of this Council viii be lib
orally sustained.
And, on motion,
Resolved That the National American, and all
other papers friendly to the American party, be
requested to publish the above
CHAS. MILLSPAUGH, F
e6 Secretary pro tenn.
The ChapIsincy.
Messrs. EDIroRs In all probability, In few
days hence, a Chaplain viii have to be chosen by