Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-08-29

- Hard to Please.
We Learn that Judge Johnston IS
displeased that we abbreviated the
speech on Mr.. james B. Clay. which
appeared last week, and would make
the impression that u was suppressed
because il was offensive. All we have
to Say is that all editors who wish TO
treat their readers with variety, take
the pains to abreviate such speeches,
taking care not TO strike out any thing
essential to the question at issue -
This we did. little thinking that a
mere incident in the private history Of
Mr.. Clay, was the principle excellence
In that speech. WepubIish il below
not only to show that we are not
afraid OF it. but to show at what mere
straws these drowning men CATCH
We learn that the Judge. or his friends
say il was "a miserable. contemplate
act Of garbling. for base and selfish
purpose Let the extract be read
carefully and see il there is a word OF
a syllable in it why any man should
vote for Buchanan or against Fremont.
Admitting it TO be a true account Of
the way they make Know Npthines
in Kentucky, il only argues why men
should not vote for Fillmore, and il
the fact that some Know Nothings
have joined the Republicans, is against
Fremont, the fact that many have
joined the Buchanan party. and they
are doing their best to get more, is
equally against Buchanan. That such
was not the method pursued in this
county is manifest from the fact that
the lodges contained Irish, English
and German citizens. who, with Mr..
Clay. thought the naturalization laws
needed some notifications" Here
is the expurgated paragraph. Read
it and see on what flumsey arguments
these men seek 10 introduce slavery
into. Kansas:
"Seeing many Of my old Wing asso-
ciates attaching themselves to il. was
told it was but Whiggery in disguise,
and that it only differed from the old
Wing party in seeking a modification
Of the naturalization laws. l had
myself always thought that some mod
itication'ought to be made!of those laws
and that greater safeguards ought te
be placed around the elective fran.
chise. | was told that its secrecy
which was abborrent to my nature
was only to continue until the party
/ got fairly under way, when everything
would be made open and public De
ceiyed by men in WHOM had every
confidence. l thought il to be. my du
ty to join this new party. l presen
ted myself for admission into the or
! der. Do not be deceiyed--I did no
get in. The 6rst questions that wer,
| propounded TO me astonished ans
startled me. They were in substanc'
these | do not pretend to quote tn
very words: Where was born ?
The place Of my residence? Was
twenty one years OF age? Was |
Roman Catholic? Were my parent
Protestant? Was ray wife . Roman
! Catholic /? Was | willing 10 oppos
for all Offices OF honor. trust or prof
in the gift Of the people, all foreigner
and Roman Catholics ? ltov
Fellow-citizens, am not telling yo'
untruths. l declare 10 you upon m,
honor. and in the presence OF God
that | believe: these to be substantial
ly the questions which were proposes
to me and l appeal to those member
Of the so-called American party. VIII
may be present. TO answer whether
have not stated truly the obligation
under which they placed ,hemselve
in the early part Of 1855, whaieye
may now be the doctrines of thei
party, which l do not pretend I
know. l do not expect them TO nm
swer me. but | do expect them. whe
they 90 to their own homes. to max
answer to their own conscience
whether / have not spoken the truth
Shocked and startled, requested III
presiding officer to read again the oh
legation against foreigners and Cath
olics. 1t was done. and an attemE
made to explain away the force
the clear meaning Of the words Of III
obligation. / observed that Ia
been mistaken and deceived as'.to III
purposes Of the party, or my shade
would never have darkened their doc
,, | took my hat and wished them goo
mornino