American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1856,
1oL1r1CAL Ron6ANIsn1.


las every where and always been, aim
ing at and exercising political po,ccr.
Indeed, a fundamental object Of tho
American party was and is, to oppose,
restrain, and defeat tho political ma
chinations and influence Of Romanism
in the United States-in our Republic
can government. Regarding it as anti
Republican in the light Of its history in
all ages and countries of which histori-
ans inform us, and seeing it annually
growing numerically stronger and more
energetic and daring in its efforts to
worm into and to control our govern
lncnt, Americans at heart who wish to
preserve our Institutions uncorruptod,
can do no less than to oppose POLITICAL
RoMAN1sM in its growth among U.s.
American institutions arc not fostered
in the dungcon--thc genius of Liberty
approves not the cloistSr-nor is the
freedom Of conscience guaranteed by
the guillotinc! An institution whose
agencies arc such as these, proclaim
ing that IGNORANCE is the mother of
DEVOTION" with a history black with
rule and ruin, wherein tho union of
Church and State figure as the grand
object to be attained, is not an institu-
ton whose political power can be safe
ly entrusted with the guardianship of
our liberal constitutions and laws. It
as because that Church approaches our
bailot-box as a unit, and speaks as tho
voice of one man--Grst having recciv-
cd the Archbishop's nod-that Amcri-
cans oppose its political influence. If
it were divided like Protestant church
es in choice of rulers, &C., its power
would be nothing to contend against
but its worry UNITY proves DESIGN and
renders it dangorous-thereforc We
oppose it as an agent, prolific of mis-
chief, in the arena of our American
politics. What Protestant American
can do less J?
The leaders Of tho Democratic party
have fcigned to deny that the Catholic
church attempts to interfere in the po-
litical affairs Of the country. In their
sympathy with Catholicism, Democrat
ic leaders have become the voluntary
and willing apologists of that church in
its we'll directed efforts after power in
our government. But We charge that
from Archbishop Hughes down to the
mcancst communicate, Roman Catho-
lies arc united for political purposes in
our elections; and we do not make the
charge without the proof at hand to
sustain the charge. We publish below
the Proclamation of ArchbishopIIughes
which was issued on the eve of tho late
Presidential election, and ask every
L eadcr to pcrusc it carefully. Read it,
Americans. Who elected Buchanan :?
PROCLAMATION
TO ALL GOOD CATHOLICS, CHRISTIANS,
AND OTHERS.
Friends, Brethren & Eellow-citizens:
One Of the most important eras in the
religious and political affairs of this
land is just upon us. Are you ready,
and prepared for the momentous crisis?
Will you any longer endure shame and
abuse? No, and thrice no. Hear us
from one end Of the Union to the other.
Lot us stand together as one man, fight
vaiiantly for our rights and our holy
religion. In.ordcr to do this we must,
to the last man, vote for james Blu
chanan.
Let us give him our votes, and he
will be victorious. 1t will be II victory
for our holy religion which is the only
one which can secure salvation to man.
The defeat Of James Buchanan is the
defeat Of our church universal. There.
fore, by the safety Of our souls, now is
our time. Buchanan shall and must
be elected. This is the will Of God
Our church has in james buchanan
friend and a protector, and through him
our church, under the will Of God and
the Pope, reach again the right posi-.
tion, and take the place Of the many
sects and heretics who arc aboninable
in the sight of our Lord. Thus then
our church will triumph, and thus the
lost sheep will be restored to her fold.
Only from the democratic party can
you hope for protection. Therefore,
must every good Catholic vote for James
Buchanan.
In tlcname Of nll Catholic Christians,
JOHN HUGHES,