Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-13
Mr.. HorE BUTLER.

Who ARE THE INroLERANrs 2--Since the very
moment that the existence Of the American party
became known, a certain class of politicians have
been pratng loudly about the intolerance and big
otry of the principles imbodied in it's platform, and
denouncing in unmeasured terms each and every
| individual who has had the boldness to proclaim
himself attached to It. 1t is useless to repeat the
vile epithets that have been heaped unsparingly
upon the devoted heads OF those whose temerity
has led them into the avowal of sentiments SO
clearly expressed in the 8th article Of the Phila.
delphia platform. But it may not be improper to
notice who are the real bgots and intolerants.
To do this, have only to refer to the writings
of distinguished gentlemen among the ecclesastics
of the Roman Catholic Church, and the leaders Of
the foreign party. One writer hates Protestant
ism with his very soul, nay, abhors and detests il
as the vilest of creeds. A distinguished orator
characterizes the spirit of Americanism az born of
hell, while yet another launches forth curses and
anathemss against all who belong to this band of
midnight assassns, robbers, and chicken thieves"
and declares sneeringly that it is disgrace to take
q " Know Nothing" by the hand. A pretty set to
teach federation, truly But all these petty speeches
sink into utter insgni6cance when placed side by
side with the deeds of by-gone years. the record
Of which is enough to chill the very blood
Was 1t federation that led to the massacre Cf
Saint Bartholemew's ever Was it toleration that
chained to the burning stake those who would not
recant their heresies and return to the bosom of
the Catholic Church When we reflect that one
Of the dopmas of this church is that it is infable
and that these crimes were committed in the sa-
cred name of religion, and under the sanction of
the highest authority of the Church is it difficult
to place the charge Of intolerance where it Justly
bslongss One Of their own writer's ask, the ques-
ton" when did we ever tolerate protestantism2"
and then goes on to show that il cannot be tolera-
ted by them, and that their inability alone pre-
vents its being crushed. We are neither tolerated
as Protsstants nor Americans. On the other hand
we only ask the privilege Of being allowed to vote
for native citizens and Protestants in preference to
Catholics and foreigners and make no attempts
whatever--nor intend to make any--to deprive
Catholics or other citizens of religious and civil
liberty 60 long as their creed does not interfere
with our system of republican government. All
we have to say is that If this is intolerance, let
them make the most of it.--Frcd Herald
Tx FERREr.-The Ferret is rative of Africa,
whence it was imported into Spain, for the pur-
pose of destroying the rabbits, with which at one
period that country was injuriously overrun. From
Spain it has spread over the rest OF Europe as
domestcated animal From the earliest times II
was used in the capture of rabbits by being turned
muzzled into their burrows. 1t ia now used, not
only by the warrener, but also exclusively by the
rat cstchers. Some ten years since there was
living near Huron, Ohio, professed rat catcher,
an Englishman, who, with cage of ten or fifteen
ferrets, and accompanied by several Scotch ter
rers visited the farms and villages through Huron
county, ready for fee Of Eve fcllsrs, to carry
dismsy and death into the colony OF lsts and mice
the premises. was witness TO one Of
these professional operations.
The terriers, keen for the sport, were posted
about the building; then the ferrets, lean, lsnk,
and hungry, were let slip into the holes and rum
aways of the rats. Now commenced such scam
pering squeaking, racing, bustle, and confusion as
was truly exciting IL the rata remained in their
holes, death was certain for the ferrets could With
ease follow through any opening rat could pass;
and IL they attempted to escape by fight their
fate was equally sure for the active dogs, ailies OF
the ferrets, were ready to seize them the moment
they made their appearance. Thus war OF ex-
termination was carried forward with great success
Ferrets are very sensitive of cold, and require 0
to be kept snug and warm, especially during the
winter they perish II exposed 70 the seyerityof
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