Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-10-15
SHOWING THE CLovEN FOOT.
ssThs devil was sick, the devil monk wou1d be
The devil was we'll, the devil a monk was he -

H
The devil was we'll, the devil monk was he -
When we read the last Clearfeid Republican,
we at first scarcely knew whether to pity or
laugh at it. But the idea Of the editor of that
paper raising objections 70 a naturalized citi-
zen, as such, and giving currency to a charge
of Catholicism against another, was su-
premely preposterous that we could not re-
frain from indulging in hearty outburst of
mcrriment. But, without Joking, the course
of the Republican is certainly one of the most
anomalous of any journal that has ever come
under notice. There is no telling where
it is in some things-whether it is fish or fowl
-Roundhead or Cavalier-Roman Catholic or
s.boody X. N" In this community it is well
known with what bitter vehcmence and malig-
nifty the editor of that paper denounced the
American order, and that no epithcts were too
harsh or severe for him to apply to them
But scarcely has the cry of ssdark lantern par
ty,' :.mdnight cabal," spcrverters of the
Constitution 'straitors to the country" to
God, and everything that is great and good,
ceased to be shouted forth by him or his par
ty, than, surprising as it may seem, they raise
the cry that one of our candidates is Catho-
liza charge that they knoo is false and with
Why is it that the Republican gives currency
to u fa!schood, impugning mans Protestant
integrity, when it but lately was so loud and
fierce in its denunciations against others for
opposing foreign catholic hierarchy interfe
ring in our political affairs 2 Is it possible
that the editor Of the Republican has become
impressed with the importance of checking
this inhuence2 Or is he only s:shedding cro-
codile's tears,'' only pretending to be interest
ed in the ssfour five hundred sworn know
nothings,'' for the purpose of advancing the
cause of James Buchanan Ou. upon such
hypocrisy Such duplcty is too papaJle,
too bold, TO deceive even the most unwary |!
What consistent fellows these Locofoco polti-
clans are At one time, it is said, they object
to respectable citizen, who was candidate
for a county Office, the ground that he was
catholic Then they villify and abuse the
American order for attempting to check for
eign catholic influence from controlling our
elections. And now they give currency to a
false charge OF Romanism against as good
Protestant as the sun of heaven ever shone
upon, in order to ir.jure him in the estimation
Of the same Americans, whom they so lately
denounced, And, that it might be prominent,
pains were taken to put it forth in glarng cap
itals, besides receiving the editors endorse
ment in these words: s.What Il spectacle !
A candidate for President of the United States
denying his religion!''
Knowing these things, it must be apparent
to every reasonable man that there was no sin
cerity in the opposition Of the Locofoco lead
ers and presses to the American party-that
they were selfish in their designs and actions
and that they will seize upon anything that will
in the least tend to benefit their cause. Well
might honest, christian men exclaim, "What
spectacle -