The true Democrat., 1856-02-12
For the True Demo .rar. -eGe:aliJ1n DissecteG, O. Federalism alias l-low No ni., -s,n shown in their true Co,Ors

ouiSeIfeS, F.Z. Ol SHOWlnS hnOW NOtnlnSlSm or Native Americanism off in its true colors, and if we have not performed it to the satisfac- ton of our readers or of ourselves, it is because the limits allotted to newspaper articles would not admit of sufficient amplfcation. One merit alone we claim, and that is, the truthful ness of the statements contained in our articles for we tiatter ourselves that there is no person , who makes pretensions to sense, intelligence or honesty, that would have the presumption to deny any one fact stated in them
 Having then, we are in hopes, satisfied the most credulous that the present Know Noth- ing organization had its origin in the most base and selfish of purposes; that it's principles are in direct and positive conflict not only with the constitution of our common country, but with the expressed will of our revolutionary fathers as set forth in their sublime declaration of in dependence, in conclusion, we charge home on them, that they are none other than our old and willy opponents under another assumed namc
 They may twist and may turn, and may change as
 they will,
 
 Therefore, we have no political confidence in the patriotic professions of a party, whose whole antecedent history gives the LIE DIRECT to their present "intensc American fecling;" and the very measures proposed to be carried out by this body of latter day saints, are proofs as strong as holy writ,' that in their hands the destiny of this free, proud. and happy republic would be speedily and rretlievaLly sealed. III The recent elections of the north, prove beyond all doubt, that there were but two parties in the field there, the abolition Know Nothing party, and the old side democratic Every man must be satisfied of this who is not d blind blgot, dishonest partisan, or natural fool: therefore, those elections speak to us in trum- pet tones as southerners, to beware of this last invented ruse on the part of abolitionists for the purpose of duping southern bgots and thus distract the whole south
 As democrats we charge on this pharisaical party who are so disgusted with the wild hunt after office" that in all of their nomina- tlons they ACCIDENTALLY nominated whigs for all Of the prominent offices within their gift leaving those poor, deluded, and duped demo. crats, who forsook their faith and their minci- pies to shout hosanas to the new political Cor. gon, to chew the bitter cud of disappointment and pungcnt rcmorse)- for the purpose of dlVertlng attention from their ambitious and unholv designs, they did not hesitate here in this land of free and equal rights, and in the ,li,,l,+. ,dI, tI most dabolical of all crimes, the persecution of their fellow men for worshiping God according to the dictates of conscience. That in order to sustain themselves in their yeliqto- -pollftco crusade, they with full knowledge of the fact, that out of twelve republics on this mighty continent of ours eleven of them are Catholic. and that the only republic in all Europe is Ca . tholic Switzerland; that they with more indus try and zeal than they have ever manifested in spreading the truths of the Bible, propagated thc stale, false, and damnable opinions that Catholicism is inimcal to republicanism, there by arouSing the prejudice and evil passions of men, and drawing down the vengeance of the vulgar illiterate, and ignorant portions of our country upon the heads of both native and adopted Catholic citizens
 Whilst as an American citizen we do not con- slder It necessary that we should appear in the character of an apologist for any creed vet standing as we do on the broad platform of our common country we contend for those ,rinc- pies for which our patriotic sircs fought and blcd, viz: equal rights and privileges for each and every American citizen be he either native or adopted."
 As American citizens, we never cal be un- mindful of the fact that whilst Protestant Eng land endeavored to crush us beneath the iron heel of power and oppression, that Catholic France and Holland, bravins the British lion in his den, nobly extended that aid to us in the shape of men, ships, arms ammunition and money, and without which, we would at this very moment be occupying the uncnvia5lc po- siton of miserable, abect, and tyrant-ridden British serfs We never can be obvions of the fact, that Montgomery, Lafayette, Steuben, koslusco, Pulaski, anG thousands of other Ca tholics, stood side by side with the immortal Washington in accomplishing the independence of our beloved country, and actuated bv that feeling which heretofore characterized Ameri- cans, and which still pervades the breast of every true and generous American, when not warped by political bias, or unmanly prejudice we would welcome the persecuted down-trod- den and liberty loving sons of Europe to this last refuge of liberty on earth This is the true and honest feeling that should predomnate in the bosom of every one, who boasts of the proud name of American, be he either Protes- tant, Catholic, or Jew; for it was emigrants lieeng from both Catholic and Protestant per secutlons in Europe, who laid the foundation upon which has been reared this proud super structure of ours-this model republic
 Then, shall we, the descendants of those noble and patriotic men, in the face of their heroic deeds, in opposition to their sacred de- caration of independence, and in violation of that sacred charter of liberty the constitution of our country, given to us as a beacon. light to guide us amid the political shoals and breakers incident to earthly governments--shal we, con- trary to the obvious designs of this their last will and testament, persist, at the instgaton of disappointed aspirants, blasted politicians, and corrupt and designing men, in carrying out measures which have blasted the fairest DOT tons of Europe, and which will if carried out here, assuredly rend this now proud, happy and slorons Union, leaving it one vast theatre of intestine war; rapine, and bloodshed? No Rather let Us, invoking the blessings of that God whom both Protestant and Catholic J CIV and Gentle worship, and who holds in his | hands the destinies of nations, let us beseech !, Him. that as He has hitherto exercised watch full and fatherly care over Columba's fair soil, that He will ever continue those bessings.- That nS IL shielded Our natrintic sireS in days