The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-08-23
STILL, THEY GOMEZ

BfadDurn, l1oq, L'"' " ~
Sentinel.
Mr.. WALES shows how, time and again, the
homes aud expectations Of the Louisiana
/" Americans have been disappointed in the
action and platforms of that National" party
with which they believed they were acting.
He ndyerts in terms Of almost whitening scorn
to the rejection OF the Philadelphia Convcn-
ton of 1855 of the delegates from Louisiana
on the ground of their refusal to cooperate in
the tlenunciation OF the Catholics, and shows
that the same spirit prevailed in the subsequent
Convention at that city in February last, quot
ing the 9th section of its platform, and charg
ing that il was doubtless directed against
those who profess the Catholic religion, mas
much as they owe allegiance and obedience "
to the Pope as the spiritual head OF the
Church After indicating the patriotism of
the Catholics of the country against the aspcr-
sions attempted to be cast upon it, Mr.. Wales
takes up the political issues of the canvass,
and with regard to the nominees Of the Phila-
delphia Convention he says:
a deeply regret that Millard Fillmore, by
becoming the candidate of such a party places
himself where he cannot receive my support.
Many of my friends will well remember with
what zeal | defended him to the extent of my
ability during the canvass Of 1913, and with
what eager enthusiasm | sustained the ticket
upon which he stood second to Zachary Taylor
Those who know me will hea. me ont also
when say, that while ! cordially approve of
most of the acts of his administration ! have
always held in high estimation the character
of Mr.. Fillmore us a statesman and as II man.
But he has not only now become the candidate
of an odious and proscriptiyc party-onc winch
does not hold to II single tenet OF the faith OF
the old Wing party-but | feel compelled to
declare TO Won that believe he has taken the
degrees of the Blue Book, including even the
infamous Third Degree. Such charge has
Ibeen made under circumstances which force
upon me the conviction of its truth. 1t has
never been denied by Mr. Fillmorc's friends
and YOU look in vain in his late letter of acccp-
lance for anything which contradicts it. But
whatever may be said Of Mr.. Fillmore in rcla-
ton to that matter, the fact is undeniablc that
the obligations and degrees OF the Blue Book
have been taken by the man who has been
placed upon the same ticket with hm-by
/ Andrew jackson Doneson. challenge sue
cessn contradiction Of this assertion. And
thus it is, that the man who conducted through
the columns Of the Washington Union that
opposition to the bitter end" which was
threatened and carried ont against the admin
: istratiois of Taylor and Fillmore comes re-
:, :, commended to the support OF the Wings the
| Catholics the Americans OF Louisiana.
/ politician without II success, n statesman with
: ont measure Il diplomat without protocol,
: he has crowned his achievements by decla'm-
. ing to the Baptists among the hills OF Tcnnes
j. see against the "aggressive policy OF the
c Church of Rome" Let him take warning
from the rcbnke administered to him last yeal
n in the vote of Protestant Tennessee when she
e refused to make her religion subservlent to hel
e political disgrace.
:, But Mr.. Wales believes that it is his duty
g to take sides in the momentous issues OF th'
l, day, and not secude himself from the strug
n gle. He feels bitterly the disappointment a.
to the objects and aims of Known othnglsm
:. but is satisfied that he, like all other men will
st single spark of real patriotism, must be "
c. and doing. The State Convention of the X
~ ~ rs at Baton Rouge, in June, endorsed anc
ID accepted the odiouS platform upon which MI
IN Fillmore stands. Mr.. WALES regulates both
is but like II sensible man, he accepts goot
', platform and worthy candidate.
,r As member of the American Party o
Louisiana do not stand alone in the view
OF have attempted in the foregoing pages t.
~ present to you. know personally OF som
to and believe there are hundreds in this Stat
who will refuse to follow the lead Of the Bato
lie Rouge Convention. As we cannot supper
70 70 Fillmore and Donelson you may be interestc
of to know what course we intend to pursue
M Are we to remain neutral and inactive durin
nd the approaching contest? Most certainly no
nd Let others do as they may; my path is clcar
he before me. AT the North the philosophy
of isms" is in the ascendant. Frec-ooillsl
:, Free Loyeism, Fanaticism and all that Fruit
an, family to which, by well defined genealoglc
re- and idiosyncratic pecuarites Northern Ame'
in canism is marked as belonging, are havil
ng their day The day of political Artfnl bod
e eu ers and Ransy snilles has also come. No
'' flourish such characters as Horace Greedy,
p. Banks and Kenneth Raynor. Again
Of such men and the parties with which they az
directly opposite, and as far away from the
en- as possible, ind.-if | may SO term tn
GO. political polarity. | can act hereafter wi
rim no party which is not a conservative, nations
nee Union party | will 60 further and be fra
no with you | have read the proceeding of t
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