The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-05
wILkioT's LErrER.

f1ot as the weather rs, we have patiently
waded through two columns of what purpor
10 be reply 10 certain intsnogaiories al
dressed to Judge Wilmol ty some o: his sup
porlers who are anxious 10 make him Know
No,hing.
The firstiuterrogaiory reads thus:
1. Doyoa hold that in the election or ap
poin,men, Of ali sfficers native Sorn Ameri
cans should be preferreds
To this he replies that '.the history of ou
State establishes wise aud safe policy in re
spect 10 the point embraced in your first in
terfogatory." Well, then, if the history o
our Stole shows that "a wise and safe policy
has heretoiore been pursued in regard to the
appointment and election of naturalized cili
zens 10 office, the Know Nothing creed anc
assertions on that point are alike false. Hence
"H Wilmot Know NolhiDg?" But he en-
lghteus us funher by adding that Occasions
may arise, when an enlightened and faithful
discharge of duty, woald demand our sufira.
ges 70: the na;uraized citizen, in preference
TO one born on our soil" Immortal Know
Nolhings, where are you now? Does your
creed admit that you vole for a naIuralzsd
citizen in preference 10 a native born Now
give us specimen Of your consistency, your
sincerity, and your honesty "Americans
must rule America" forever And you,
"Americans" [nus permit the Republicans
to whip you into The harness and make you
vote for man who re2udiates and scorns
your creed Oh, how fallen, ye rampant Gin
tense" Americans!
O. Are you in favor OF the protection of
American labor, American rights, and Amer.
can interests?
10 this, your second interrogatory, shall
content myself with simple affirmative an
| swer. ..,.-.
In the name Of sense, who would moi give
an affirmative answer Every free trader in
the world will say AMEN 10 that. But they
could not make him say he was in favor Of a
protective tariff as advocated by Clay and
Webster, and the Pennsylvania Wings!
To the Sd interoga,ory, rigmarole abou!
"pur6cation ofths ballot box,n "reform in
the naturalization laws" "foreign paupers,"
&C., he sayss 1880
sTt has ever been source of just pride TO
the true American, that bic country opened
an asylum for the oppressed of every land.
God forbid that we should be so ungrateful
for his blessings, as 10 refuse 10 share them
with The honest and industrious Of whatever
cline our country but il is an outrage upon
our hospitality, and a violation of in,erna'on-
al law, for the Government OF the Old World
to ship cargoes of criminals and paupers on
our shores"
There is more Know Nothinglsm for you
Ha! ha ha! SIS Wilmot Know Nolhins?'
"Oh, We Gods and little fishes,
Leather spoons and paper dishes J"
BIZ: then follows a little salve-lhe 4lb in
tenogatory:
4, Are you opposed 10 any Interference of
Church Hierarches in politics?
To your foar III. .intetrogo,ory answer: tina,
I am opposed 10 The interference Of Hierarch-
les in politcs. The office of Christian
Minister is second 10 no other in dignity and
responsibility. would not detraci from bis
functions, or impair the respect due 10 his
character. l acknowledge his right, and as
teacher of other people, believe j, 10 be his
duty, 10 speak open'y and fearlessly against
social and political evils, destructive of public
morals and at wat with the interest and hap.
pness Of MANKIND"
The plain English Of this answer is, that
| if thy "Christian Minister" breaches aboli-
ton politics, then he is right for the ministry
TO engage in that occupation, but not other
wise Bah, David, that is beneath you. You
would have scorped such demagogueism in
your Democratic hays. You coolly assume,
too. that the Catholics are all Democrats,
and then. Won condemn them for the mere
fact Gas you assert) that in politics they ac
together. Dare you assert, David, that such
was the fact previous to Know Nothing
times? Dare you assert that the Republican
party of the North assume that position q
You dare do neither, and we'll you know it
Is ii singular, reader, if it be true, that the
Catholics all leave party which opposes
and denounces them, and for the same time
act with one which refuses to mingle relig
ion with politics in any form? Bet, MIR
Wilmot, you well know that the Quakers are
equally unanimous in opposing the Demo
cratic party, and have maintained that stub
born attitude ever since the Revolution
Should they, therefore, be held up to public
execraiion? You have not the manlines
10 arraign all denominations that do thest
things. Why then select the catholic 70
example? People will see your trick a.
plain as the Jews saw the pillar of fire.
But the let,er wi"ds up in ''blaze of glo
ry." Here is the 5th interrogatory
S. Are you in: favor of Free Schools 70
the education of all classes, with the Bibl,
as a text book usedtherein?
"To your fifth interrogatory l answer
that am in favor of free schools for the ed
ucation of all classes; and am opposed t.
any exclusion of the Bible therefrom."
There you are, on our own platform, jus
where you have no business 10 be. VIII.
| did Won not answer the question that was as