Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-09-02
The Religious Press on the Riot.

line new OrK commune mas Deen |
quelled. In Paris the Commune was called |
atheistian. The difference between the two
was that the Reds of Paris were brave and
the Roman Catholics o. New York were
towards.
We have no abuse oheap on these poor
religious bigots. They are just what their
religion makes them. Until religion comes
to mean universal Liberty, and to be oeliv-
cred from party bondagts and priestly man.
ipulations, we expect the recurrence of
these shameful scenes. The genius of
Catholicism reveals itself in such riots rs
New York give us lastweek. 1t has done
such things thousand times before. 1t
will do so again unless kept in restraint by
fear. 1t rules by fear, 1t is ruled by fear.
We believe we have nothing more to say OF
the matter
[Watchman and Reflector, Bapt5t.1
There was no true American who was
not stung to wrath against these Hiber-
mans thus menacing with destruction
peaceful procession of fcllow-ctizens. 1t
was remembered that these same Irishmen
had been wont to march through every
avenue of the city in organizations whose
| principles were offensive to the great major
ity of spectators. Each st. Patrick's day
| had witnessed endless professions OF catho-
| lie band and brotherhoeds. Fenianism
time and again had put itself into column,
had swept the street of carriage and ON
nibus, before its martial tread and its flaunt-
ing banners. And now these men were
gathering stones, bricks, clubs, and pistols
wherewith to slay the little band of Protcs-
tants who proposed, as for years it had
been their custom, to parade the street of
the city. The blood beat fast in veins of
many Americans as they read Of this.
| mr. n N t-ttn ms N WI
hang his head in shame over the proclama
ton of the city authorities forbidding the
rrooession. Such another o1hlDltlon OF
sheer pusillanimi!y the world has not seen
since that never-to- o-be-fOrgottcn day when
the Governor of New York stood up before
these same wretches, and in the same craven
spirit addressed them as ''friends.n All
reverence of law and order, all feeling of
security in rule and government every in
stinct of self-rcspect, every sense of dig
nifty, were felt TO be slipping away from one
at witnessing this base trucking to the be-
hests Of this senselcss rabble.
The Rioters Rampant,
1t would be impossible to spread before
our readers the numerous public expressions
of disappointment and rage on the part of
the rioters and their friends, which have
been called forth by their suppression on
wrath are poured out upon the head of
Gov. Hoffman, who came to the rescue
when the Mayor and Superintendent of
Police had basely surrendered to the mob !;
and whose Proclamation pledging the
whole power of the State police, and mill
! tary, TO sustain the laws and preseve order,
| gave new assurance to the city and the
commonwealth. Numerous meetings of
| Irish Roman Catholics have been held, in
which the Governor has been denounced
and course ofaction for the future marked
out, including revenge for the failure of the
mob on the 18th death to all Orangemen
who may presume, under whatever protec-
ton, to march in the streets Of New Y York /;
and political death, ifnot something worse,
to any official or aspiraut who will not favor
their lawless and murderous plans.
Among the meetings which have been
held, was one at Brevoort Hail. in Fifty
fourth street, on the evening of the 10Th,
at which, says one of the daily papers from
which we take the account, 'at least two
thousand lrishmcn were present.n The
editor Of the Irish DemOcrat made the
opening speech which was received with
yclls of appreciation. We make some eX-
tracts in order to show the spirit of the
Bfna 6Ih9 pse&Sceabo s&ccb Protestant dSmjggtrte to
tlons in our streets:
There are times when Irishmen must
take to heart some ofthc gravest thoughts
which ever filled mans heart first how
| we can avenge the bl ood which has been
shed wild applause and, secondly, how
| we can secure to men of our blood, our
breeding, and our bone, their proper place
in the land of our adoption. Terrific
cheers In your call for the meeting to-
night | find very concise point, which is,
shall Orangeism or Know Nothingism rule
this country? Cries of " Never."i Never,
my friends, never, never, never, even if a
different lesson has to be taught from that
of Wednesday last Never shall the scenes
OF that day be repeated. We have work to
do; but we must have no impulsve re-
venge. | have already taken steps to pro-
cure legal revenge. Now is not the time
for hasty rcprisal Nurse your wrath to
| Keep 1t warm. Let us first be legally
avenged, and aflerward deal in another
manner with the men who insult us with
their banners and their party tunes. BE
patient, but do not be forgiving. This may
not be Christian counsel but with the
scenes Of Wednesday before my ewes, and
with, may be, the relatives ofsomc of those
who fell by the murderous fire of the mur-
derous militia in front of me, it is the only
advice | can give you.
Immediate vengeance may do harm.
Stlfie in your hearts any harm you would
like to intlict upon militiamen. even though
you should know one personally. Let the
law first take its course, and afterward-I
pied sc you, you will be fully satisfied. We
are here to make solemn protest. Now is
not the time to take our vengeance. When
1t comes we will have it, even if they
tramplc over the bodies of every Irishman
in America. Fearful yellsl. Swear that
Orangemen shall never again parade here
swear that they shall never again carry
their devilsh flag in our streets. Will the
Orangemen be allowed to parade, or will
he be shot down? | leave that question to
you, to be pondcred over, 20 be talked about,
and to be religiously preserved until the
proper time comes for answering it
aloud"
Other speakers counselled vengeance i'm
similar threatening language.
The citizens of New York, and the citi-
zens of the United States generally, cannot
say that they have not been forewarned in
regard to the purposes of these Irish Ro-
man Catholics. They have been courted