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already with the Consent Of the British House Of Lords
espoused the eldest daughter Of Queen Yicoraf Does not
my coege know that the constitution OF Great Britain
oroid the royal family to contract any other than Pro-
testant msrriages2
But my colleague like other orators of his party
conclude his speech without fling at Archbishop Hughes
and the church property OF New York He AYERS at Ms
friend Erastus Brooks has proved that preae 70 be pos
sessed Of $250oo000 Of church property when Is no.
torous by the published statement Of Messrs Wetmore
Glover the legal gentlemen appointed TO examine and re-
port on the subject that the entire church IN charge
of that prelate amounts $38500O, which, when unen
cum5ered by mortgages would be but $l3s,360. So
luch Mr. Chairman for the charge of selfish aggrandize
ment brought against the Catholic clergy and much
may add for the fairness and candor OF their
assailanta.
NY colleague asserts with the same breath that Catho
Tics of foreign birth vote the democratic ticket and the
secret open enemies Of republican governmeni lsi
then that cannot be democrat without being
traitor to his country II So then have the destines OF
this great republic been ruled with very slight nermis
son for nearly thirty years by an organized band Of ai-
tors consisting of the majority Of population
Catholics well afford to be traitors in such goody
company. The genius of constitution Is in favor OF
allowing to every the largest liberty OF opinion In
Of State policy without his thereby ncurang the
risk of having his motives questioned or his loyalty inn
Peached II any charge could be consistently made or
sustained against this large portion of Catholic popu-
aon il would be- the contrary that they have been
generally in favor of too enlarged liberty to tally with
the of those who profess to belong 10 the conserva
tive school but to charge them with an intention TO
dermne republic a simply absurdity as glarng as
it is malicious.
On the other hand, ii is well known that particularly
during the late elections Protestant ministers have taken
active part in the In sera instances they
candidates for Office In some elected
1t they and not the Caho s who have thus attempted
to mingle religion with politics and if there be
brought about union of Church and State in this
public, IT Will surey not be accomplished by Catholics,
against the Let the lovers of freedom look TO it in
time The Protestant ministers may, in fact be said to
90 IT the head of the abolition party in the North and
of them-very amiabe gentlemen without Doubt
sitting Legislators before but L look
around me in vain for representative OF the Catholic
clergy here
eign Catholics" to forget what "foreign Catholics
have done for tho country They have filled army and
navy they have fought battles they have leveled
forests peopled vast unoccupied territory and filed
our cities with operatives and mechanics they have dug
our canals built pixies and railroads. and have
thus promoted more perhaps than any other class the
provment of the country and the development of its vast
resources in word, they have in every way, largely
contributed towards enhancing the national prosperity and
glory.
Mr. Chairman, am a democrat and Catholic but l
appeal this House, and my constituents if have
ever manifested desire to abridge the rights of por
ton of my fellowciizens of difference of rel
gious opinion the accident of birth May my right hand
wther and may my tongue cleave the roof of mouth
whenever my shall strike blow my tongue lisp
6ylable for this unholy purposel Whenever forget to
accord to others those great fundamental rights which
claim for yse may the Great Father of all forget me
Let me not be considered then Mr. Chairman as acting in
clannish bera spirit in thus vindicatng the rights
OF my tellow-Cethocs for in indicating their rights
but vindcate the constitutional rights and liberties Of
every American citizens whether Protestant Catholic
For let me warn my that in
eminent like oars the rights of class however humble
they may be, be assaied without endangerng the
rights of ALL The prosecutor of to-day when religious in
tolerance has fairly started its disastrous course will
inevitably become the victim Of tomorrow.
Mr. Chairman permit me to return my thanks to your
fand the House for the attention given
remarks
NoTE-In illustration of the proscrptve character Of the
knownothng party subjon the following extract from
its ritual:
60 VIM you promise not to associate friend with
Roman Cathoicf
"a will.
80. Will you promise not to trade with or patronze a
Roman Catholic you know Of any Protestant in the
business
"a. will.
WIN you promise not to marry, permit any Of
toPrevert itH
a. will.
40. Will you promise to look upon Roman Catholics
persons whose religion anti and whose objects
are by Of the Jeuits and the priests fill your
try with their supestons and bgotry and thus BY fear
and threats conquer the land left you the immortal Wash
iHytonf
"A. will"
The resolution passed the late American convention
in February last
18th. No person should be selected for political station
egance or obligation Of any description any foreign
prince potetae, power who refuses recognise the
federal and State constitutions leach within it's sphere)
paramount to all other laws AS rules Of political action
Let it explain Its aeaung 1t is obvious to all can
did men.