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

not as We weaiber. u, we nave patientiy
waded through two columns.of what purports
10 bea reply 70 certain iinierrogatories ad-
dressed 10 Judge Wilmot by some os bis sup
poaers who are anxious 10 make him aKnow,
Nolhing.
The first iuterrosatery reads thus;
N Do ou,hold lhat in the election or ap.
rf;a.msnl q ssOf Gye ssya Amefi-
Cans should prsSeHsa
To tiFishe realie4 4ihal stheN history Of our
State establishes a wise and safe policy in re.
specl 10 the point embraced in Jour first in.
lerfogatory." Well, then, If the history Of
our Sibie shows that "a wise and safe policy"
has heretofore been pursued in regard TO the
appointment and election of naluruIized citi-
zens to office, Ihe Know Nothing creed and
assertions on that point are alike false. Hence
"is Wilmot Know Nohingw Bu, he en-
lightens us further by adding that "occasions
may arise, when an enlightened and faithful
discharge of duty, would demand our sufira.
ges 10: the naturalized citizen, in preference
10 one born on our soil" Immortal Know
Noihlngs, where are you nows Does your
creed admit that you vote for naluralizsd
citizen in preference 10 native born? Now
give us specimen Of your consistency, your
sincerity, and your honesty! "Americans
mass -s4i~f= Ih1,sssasft sses-.a.iL-A And Won.
"Americans"j "jmust permit The Republicans
10 whip you into the harness and make you
vote for man who repudiates and scorns
! your creed! Oh, how fallen, ye rampant Gin
tense" Americans!
2. Are you in favor Of The protection of
American labor, American rights, and Amer.
| lean interests?
/ To 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 TO that. But they
could not make him say be was in favor of a
protective tariff as advocated by Clay and
Webster, and the Pennsylvania Wings!
To the Sd iuteHogaiory, rismarole abou.
"punfeaiion OF the ballot box" ''reform in
Ethe na'nrskzs'ion laws" .lforeign paupets,n y
&C., he says:
"lt has ever been source of just pride TO
the true American, ,ha, his country opened
an asylum for The oppressed of every land.
God forbid that we should be SO ungraeful
for his blessings, as 10 refuse 10 share them
with the honest and industrious of whatever
cline our county bui it is an outrage upon
our hospitality, and violation of in ernatlon-
al law, for the Government OF the Old World
TO ship cargoes of criminals and paupers on
our shoresT
There is more Know Nothingism- for you !!
Ha! ha ha! "Js Wilmot Know Nolhiug?1
"Oh, ye Gods and Iule fishes,
Leather spoons and paper dishes !"
Blu; then follows little salye-,he Alb in
teHogatory ~
4. Are you opposed 10 any interference Of
Chofst, IEsrnrcssies IN positesa -
To yonf four M intertogatcry answer: 1al
am opposed,o to the interference of Hiersrch-
les in polilics. The Office of Christian
Minister is second 10 no other in dignity and
responsibility. would not deIract from bis
functions, or impair the respect due 10 his
character. acknowledge his right, and as
teacher Of other people, believe ii 10 be his
duty, to speak openly and fearlessly against
social and political evils, DESTRUCTIVE of public
morals and at war with the interest and hap.
piness of mankindn
The plain English of this answer is, that
| if thy 'Christian Minister" breaches aboli-
tion politics, then he is right for the ministry
10 engage in that occupation, but not other
wise. Bah, David, that is beneath you. You
would have scorned such demagogueism in
your Democratic days. You coolly assume,
too. that The Catholics ae all Democrats,
and then you condemn themf for the mere
fact tas you ssserty that in politics they act
together. Dareyou 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 r.
You dare do neither, and we'll you know it
Is it singular, reader, if it be true, that the
Catholics all leave patty 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 Inanliness
10 arraigt all denominations that do these
things, Why then select the catholic for
l1eSampley~ People win see Your trick as
plain as the Jews saw the pillar of fire.
But he'letter winds up in a "blaze Of glo.
ry."' Here is the 9th interrogatory:
/ S. Arc you in favor Of Free Schools for
the education ofstl classes, with the Bible
as text book used therein 2
"To your fifth intcrrogatory I answer
that I.aip in favor Of free schools for the ed
ucation of all classes and am opposed to
any exclusion of the Bible therofrom."
There you are, on our own platform, Just
where you have no business TO be. Why
did you not answer the question that was as
ked: are you in favor of the use of the Bible
as Text Book in schooll You answer that
you are opposed 10 its "oxclusion from