The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-11
Thu OHIO CAMPAIGN.
General Interest Throughout the State
on the School Question.
OPPOSITION TO CATHOLIC DEMANDS.
A Secret Society for Political Warfare Upon
ROmaniSm.
AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION

ZANRsvnLB Ohio, August s, 1874
The campaign this year in Ohio has developed many
and interesting features which mako Is Of peculiar
interest to tho thousands outside the State who watch
The progress Of our political history The finances and
the school question: II Is called tho twin issues
that overshadow all others in this contest and ars the
most interesting and important 70 the country large
The financial part of the controversy been 30 ably
written and spoken of by both sides well under
stood by all parties both in and OF the State But
the schoo question" has been the subject Of meagre
discussion and notice. and Its importance for the
ment has been dwTfed by the interesting
and able discussion Of the finances During
this of obscurity this question has been
assuming new and important proportions
than before belonged TO it, and when they pre-
scented to the public likely atrac. fully much
attention the finances and become fully important
70 Che country at large To full and complete under
standing Of this 'school question: II Is necessary 70 20
back TO the labors Of the last legislature when bin
passed which has been made the pretext for this
present bitter controversy upon what rs called the
''school question: but with which the schools have
nothing in the world 10 do
GEGHAS Bn1.
On the 18th OF February, 1875, Mr. J. J. eeghan, a
democratic member OF the Legislature nom Cincinnati
and prominent Catholic, introduced bill entitled
can act liberty OF conscience and equal rights
in matters OF religion inmates Of State county and
city institutions the State Of ohion which provided
that all persons committed any of the public tnsttu-
tons shall be allowed spiritual advice and spiritual min
sraton from any recognized clergyman OF the church
denomination 10 which such persons connected
received may respectively belong prior 70 such commit
menb and requiring the managers OF such institutions
TO apart not less than hour the first day OF
each week for imparng such spiritual advice and min
straton The requisite provisions for carrying ou the
purposes of the bill embodied in II
As this bill had been placed before the Legis-
lature ali the Catholic journals in the country and
especially in the West, proclaimed it Catholic
and demanded its passage, and the author OF the bill
soon after was presented In open letter proclaimed
its purpose and demanded for It democratic support
The republicans opposed this bill declaring that IL
but the entering wedge to demand for division OF the
school fund for secaran purposes and there great
deal OF heated discussion the bill On March 80
1875 the following bill was passed by nearly strict
party vote the democrats voting Tor and the republicans
against IL
THE BILL PASSED.
AN to liberty in Of
gion Imprisoned or detained by authority oflaw
State Of Ohio that liberty of conscience not forfeited
By Of conviction on crime or BY reason Of detention
any house Of refuge workhouse jail or public asylum in this
PEELED 10 attend religious worship OF instruction Of
or bern con.eiance and shall Be- ss duty Of
every director trustee superintendent person
facilities . all such persons for receiving the manifestations
tons or under such reasonable rules and regu
tons as the trustees directors m9nagers or supentendents
vent the clergyman Of any from fully sdmnis-
vided such nistraton entail expense the public
$40 This act from after its passage
From that time this there has been great deal Of
bitter feeling between the parties upon that question:
the republicans declaring that results will be AN
nj 70 VII ne
usefulness OF the public schools and although the dem
ocratic well as the republican, platform declares
strongly against any such division OF the educational
fund.- they have succeeded in stirring up sentiment
that likely to result in potico religious warfare
this fall in which Professionalism will be arrayed against
Cathohcy Such controversy IS OF course, 70 DO de-
plored but nevertheless inevitable and Of
the strong features OF Il Is that 1t is being the result OF
organization The speakers both sides far
have made no studied remarks on this subject; and
while all OF them have briefly alluded to it have
THE "scuoo1 QUESTION"
Of very great importance, especially the demo
cratic side The republicans have gone on organizing
and perfecting their plans for tho battle until good
strong force has been gathered in Secret compact and
keep tho object and Of their organization "a sealed
book" to all those who seek alliance with them,
offensive and defensive, against Catholicty. These
societies do not appear claim to be under the parent
age of the State Republican Committee, believe, but
have sprung up as local organizations by republican
leaders, Cleveland, Is said being the parent city II
every locality Of the dignity OF village has
of them there being two here, and the numbers
increasing with rapidty. Il has been intimated
that II revival of Know Nothingsm, but its p1r-
poses and creed are more comprehensive and vastly
different. This society does propose TO make
upon foreieners-simply upon the Cathoics ANY one
opposed 10 them and Protestant join and the
is 10 be carried into all the political relations Of life
There is no restriction as 70 political utilization e.
pressed the principal exacton being unrelenting OPP
position " Catholics, and recruits are sought from all
partiea
TIE ORGANIZATION
yet 70 be crude and no ritual has been as yet
adopted The following form for affidavit and questions
10 candidates has been prepared II printed On letter
size paper and headed
OUR RIGHTS AND oCR LIBERTIES.
In Wow Of the intoerant aggressive efforts of Romanis
United states and TO destroy civ religious liberty
desire to submit you The following questions
Are you Protestant from principle and from choice
Are o1 h favor of o . n.S liberty and
Do regard Ronanism rs the enemy Of civil and rei
Is il not In your opinion unvise and unsafe 10 appoint
civil political military Office in this country, men who
allegiance the Pope Of Rome and who have sworn TO
Are you in favor Of maintaining the principle of
general, unsecoBal free school organizatoni
you opposed all attempte 10 the public funds
Are Won in favor Of putting into Office honest
patriots who best qualified 70 fill the position regardless
Are You willing . BE- governed by thcso principles in
O. Are you willing with others who sdopt these
principles and hencefoth devote Yourself your fortune and
sacred honor the protection and peetuation a Prot
sstautism and this great American UDionl
or reservation AZ these questions In The AIR
mativoi
AMER a person has FIRST been sounded upon this CUES
ton by some already in the organization and found
ready Join he Is required 70 MI up each answer with
ink and sign the same at the bottom OF the paper with
his own hand This sheet rs then nled away and the
solemn oath Of the Order then administered 70 bin,
which makes him member in good standing Of
THE PATRIOTIC AMERICA
organization which makes adherence 10 religious
views paramount TO political faith.
This Is a complete upvarufsbed history OF The 'schoo
question and time alone tell how great effect -
viii have upon the Ohio election this Dali.
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