Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-06

Wing party, thought then that no
held the same opinions in reference to
the rights of naturalized citizens-of
Roman Catholics-and in regard TO any
change in the naturalization lave,
which were held BY the Wing party and
its prominent leaders.
In the great Harrison campaign of
1910; in 1874, when Mr.. Clay was our
candidate; and in 1852, when we rallied
under the lead of the gallant Scott, and
in which latter campaign no man acted
more prominent part than my colleague.
opposition to the principles of the Native
American party, as it was then called.
was distinctly and unequivocally declared
by the Wing party as one of its essen
tial articles Of political faith. Il was an
nounced on the floor Of the Senate by our
great leader, Mr. Clay, when the Phiia-
delphia converts were burnt. It was
announced in 1910 and 1914, by the
public speeches of our prominent men,
and by the written addresses of central
State, and other committees. II was
announced in 1852 by General Scott
himself, and every prominent Wing in
the country. And what were the prin-
ciples of the Native American party 7
The extension Of the naturalization laws;
prescription Of Roman Catholics by ex-
Guiding them from office; opposition TO
all foreigners; and, in fine, that electrical
watchword which reads in this way
Americans shall rule America" pre-
, cisely, sir, the doctrines Of the present
so-called American party" Shall I.
then, be called on to approve of doctrines
, which I have repudiated all my life. No.
sir. Let my colleague, if he chooses,
. lead the way to such tergiversations.
/ For one, mean to remain true to my
self
Mr.. Chairman, I really thought that
; Know-nothingism had been killed in the
recent Presidential contest. have seen
eulogistic obituaries TO les memory and
had wished for its uninterrupted reposc
in the tomb to which it had been con-
signed. But, sir, ii seems ] am mis-
taken. Monsieur Tonson has como
again. daughter. I had hoped. sir,
that the spirit of Monsieur Tonson, like
all other perturbed spirits, had gone to
that place Of rest assigned to them, which
ancient writer's do call by the name of
Limbo place, sir, which, we are told.
neither Heaven nor He'll would have"
Great laughter. But, sir, IL is not so.
The dead carcass of Kno,o- notltiagism has
been galvanized by my colleague, and
made to stand erect upon this floor. But
oh how changed in all its featuresl
Its bones are marrowless it's blood is
cold; aud there be no speculation in those
eyes which once CARED witbal." Sir,
spirits do often revisit this earth. They
come as sprites and myths. and some
times, too, as hobgoblins damned. Nav,
sir, it has Oft been told that they do ap-
pear as spirits of light TO call wanderers
back from the paths Of vice Itmay be-,
sir, that my colleague is the chosen
trunk of such spirit. But | can tell
bin he must be so clear in his high Of
fice--must be sure to give such proofs Of
Holy Writ, "that inspirations mantle
doth surround him." or else the moro
hesby spirits Of this earth will resist him
and his elfs, and drive them back to the
dark cayerns from which they sprung.
Mr.. Chairman, the voice Of MARYLAND
has been heard in this contest No, sir;
| correct myself The vote, and not the
voice of Maryland, has been heard.
Truth crushed TO earth willrise again.
and smothered embers are but the food
Of fresh conaagrations. Maryland nv
own dear native State Thou art loyal
to the Constitution, and thus loyal to tho
South But thou wilt be loyal 10 tho
South, even If our enemies throw away
the Consultation. Iprpy God. sir, in
his infinite mercy, that the doctrines Of
my colleague, the great master sgirit Of
Free-Soiiism in Maryland, may not pre-
vail among the great masses Of our peo-
pie He wooes the Black Republican
party. Iwish "to avoid these nuptials."
And With the blessing Of God. they shall
not come off will meet him on tho
hastings. / will meet him anywhere
and everywhere, on the face Of this broad
earth. sooner than surrender my dear ma
tive Maryland 10 the embraces of Free
Soilism.
Sir. with reference 10 the vote Of Ma.
ryland in the late Presidential contest, L
have but little TO say. She is my moth 7
er, aud / will not raise parricidal arm
against her. No matter how she nav
have been led into the ways Of orror no
matter how she may have been seduced
from the paths Of political truth no mt
ter how she may have been driven from
her constitutional allegiance--I love her
still. She is still my mother. Her
destinies are indissohbly mingled with
mine, and shall stand by her, and with
her, in all and every vicissitude of for.
tune. When the day Of trial and tribu-
lation comes, | shall be found faithful
subject TO her sovereign will. But. sir,
must confess that look to the glorious
future for redemption of her error
l,ok TO time, not far of, | am sure.
when the birthplace Of religious freedom
shall be as lighthouse in tho skies, TO
allure every wanderer on tho globe, who
pants for civil liberty.
EE A Western editor, having heard
that TO persons in drowning condition,