Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-11-10
TFor the Catoctin Clarion.
Catholicism.

Mr. EDITOR: While the election for
in this District was still pend
ing, RETAINED from making some obser-
vations which, with your permission, l
beg leave to submit:
A Republican editor in Washington
county made apoint against Mr. WALSH
that he was Catholic, ard others tried to
create the impression that it would injure
him in the District. We don't believe it ill.,
jured him single vote. Why should it!
Who discovered America?
Christopher Columbus, Catholic.
After whom is 1t named!
Americas Vespucci, a Catholic. :,
Who first traycrsed its forests, its inland
seas and mighty rivers, after whom many
of them are still called?
The Jesuit Fathers.
Who first settled Maryland!
Lord Baltimore, Charles and Cecilius
Calvert, with colony of Roman Catholics,
who landed in St. Mary's countyin 1884.
Who was its first Historian?
Father White, a Jesuit Father, who came
over in the Ark" and Dove with the
Pilgrims. According to this Historian
ION the 22d of the month of November, in
the year 1888, being St Ceclia's Day, we
set sail from Caves, iii the Isle Of Wight,
with gentle wind blowing" etc.
Read the Voyage to Maryland published
by the Historical Society.
| Who first established the great princi-
pies of Civil and Religious Liberty in the
Colonies of America?
The Catholics of Maryland.
| TSee Bancroft's History of the United
States, and McMahon's and McShcrry's
Histories of Maryland.]
Who was the last surviving Signcr the
Declaration of independence
| Charles Carroll, of Carrollton.
How long did he live after Adams and
Jefferson were gathered to their Fathers !?
Seven long years They died on the 4th
Of July, 1926; and Charles Carroll Of Car
rollon, died in 1888.
How many Catholics signed the Decla-
ration of Independence?
Only one we bclieve-Charles Carroll of
Carrollton.
And did Providence give him length of
DAYS and preserve him in full vigor and
health for .even years after all other of the
"Signers' were yathared to their Fathers !?
| Such is the historical fact.
Who stood sponsor at the Baptism OF
Albert, Prince Of Wales, Heir Apparent to
the British Throne?
The Marchoness of Wellesley, Lady
Stafford and the Duchess of Leeds, grand
daughters of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton,
the Catholic, themselves Catholics, and rel
ativcs by marriage of Arthur, Duke of
Wellington and tavorite ladies at the Court
of Queen Victoria.
Who said the Papacy was not of Human,
but of Divine Orig II; and was upheld by
more than human hands? That it was the
only living institution that carried us back
to Christ and the Apostles. Saint Peter and
Saint Paul; and that st. Peters Church at
Rome and the Papacy would endure and
flourish long after Westminster Abbey and
Windsor Castle would crumble into dust :?
Lord Macauley,a British Statesman and
Historian, a Presbyterian Of the slrailcst
sect member of Parliament from Glasgow
and LdinhOro', etc.
How many Catholics are there in the
United States?
Between five and SIX millions.
How many members of Congress of the
Catholic Religion are there in Congress?
Three or four.
How many would they he entitled to
according to their populalion?
Twcltv- five or thirty.
Are there any fears of ovcrturning the
Constitution Of the United States. or the
laws of the Uni, n, by the election of
Wa h, OBricn and Roberts to Congress?
.,,,,.l,l, al
bend for moment.
What Catholics were in the Union Army
during the late war?
Sherman Sheridan. Sicklcs, Christopher
Carson, Michael Cochran, Shields, Carlton,
Rosencrals and hundreds and thousands
Of officers of lower grades and of the rank
and file.
Who said Tie support given to the Union
Cause by Archbishop Purcell, Of Ohio, in
the Catholic Telegraph" of Cincinnati,
was worth contingent Of $4,000 men?
Salmon p. Chase, of President l.incoln's
Cabinety
Were the Rebels, Lee, Davis, Teombs,
Bishop Polk, StnncM all jackson, Gel. Ea,-
ly, John Morgan, Lonsslrect, Hill and 9th
e.s Catholics?
No.
Tren the Catholics did not commence
the ltc5clion?
No; then It was the Protcstants, and not
the Catholics who fired the Southern
heart OF the Confrderacy
EXactly so.
Who drove Stonewali jackson and the
Rebel Army back in the Valley OF; The She
M ,doah, AMI saved Western Mar Ian v
from being owe. run and "stampcdcd' by
the Rebels?
TT" gaila,t little red-hcadcd Catl'olic
I;shn,an Phil. Sheridan, tie fighting chic.
ken of "Shc' dams Ride" and saus
of Rebel Volts.
Then Phil Sher' dun was Catholic 10y
nj Uniol man. Would he do to send 10
Congress? Enough.
will not lire your pal we any ,'"ther.
Catholics are IKE otherpcople. Thee Ere
600 4, bad and different among Then. But
the matter of con, cir1ii ous bel e should he
no cause of political prose ip!ion.
FAIR PLAY.
Near Emnisburg, Nov. 5, 1874.