The New York herald., 1875-12-22

such orgapizat,on saving AZ the samo time that hs
would prefer not 70 express any opinion upon nG
city are democratic in their tendencies but the NIL
nority, many Of whom men Of influence, WELD q
prevent, even were he so disposed
OTHER BLissyUILY IGNORANT PERSONS.
such organization Many Of the leading republican,
politicians expressed themselves clearly upon the subj
number believing that II was ''se up 10 use com-
mon phrase, by the leaders OF the opposition The
members OF city government, In council, also pre-
fess ignorance upon the question, but few havina
heard hes Of the Order visit 70 the principal otcers %
Ing any membership in that circle
DISCUSSION AND SPECULATION IN PIrrsBURG-s
THE MAsoNs AND THE CATHOLICS
PrrrsBURa Pa Dec, 21, 1875.
Especially in journalistic ard political circles the ers
pose In the HERALD of to-day OF organization,
known as the Order OF the American Union, was the
occasion OF no little discussion and speculation The
conclusion arrived almost every that IL
such secret political organization exists all It is
confined exclusively to districts the East and
has not that widespread circulation and influence in
the West claimed for IT After careful inquiry among
persons who should be cognizant of the existence Of
any such society end OF the State the conousoR
reached that outside OF the Protestant Association
organized body hostile to the Catholic clergy
aity and the interest, body and SOUL of the pres
ent administration
POSTMASTER NRGLKY
never heard tell Of the Order Of the American Union,
and though a member of several secret Orders, they
utterly and entirely free from the mixture Of re-
hgion with politics He did believe any In his
employ had connection any way form with such Al
society. Collector of Customs Steel said he had mo-
faith in such an organization and though he held
political position at the sacrifice OF his man1
hood He had intimate friend connected with any
political or religious secret Order and was sanguind
that there Order of the American Union In thef
city Of Pittsburg He believed religion and pohtcs
should be separate and distinct for the sake OF ths
hanp md itv voff fhA tFV
OF the Scottish Rites in Masonry and member OF otheri
secret bodies heard Of the Order Of the Americans
Union
THE MAsoSs OF rIrTsBuRo
have introduced many Catholics and welcome them Ia
the ranks Of the Order the same as persons from any
other denomination John Robinson, Post Grand
Sachem OF the order Of Red Men and representative o
the Great Council OF the United States had no knowl-
edge Order this end of the State and vast
conversant with nearly all the secret Orders. Your
correspondent had conversation this afternoon with al
representative workingman, who holds position ni
nearly all OF the workingmens societies. The Junior
SONS Of 70 was the only order herea1outs .na was
workngmen and had no connection with religion orr
politics
ORIGIN OF THE KNOW NOTHING MOVEMENT IN
cINcINNATI-Irs OBJECT THIRD TERM FOR
GRANT-oATHoLIo OPINION OF THE ''ovER-
sHADowNG IssuE"-METHoDIsTs DIVIDED.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 81, 1875
Your representative to-day interviewed R. H. ste>
master; w. NJ Anpt ex- County Prosecuting Attorney
julius Blackburn. exClerk Of the Common Councili
Dr. Clendenin, Health oHcer, all republicans and
Mayor Johnston, democrat, concerning the espose in
this days HERALD Of the Secret American Union.
Mono Of them knew Of such organization having a
branch In this city.
INITIATION OF TIE MOVEMENT.
Such movement was however, initiated in the First
ward OF this CITY during the crusade excitement Ats
present, John J. Hooker, prom-
republican politician and member OF the
club, moved to turn the organization into .
Know Nothing Order After much discussion thu
motion prevailed. and those opposed invited
withdraw from the meeting. subsequently the Order
was changed 10 an antiCathelic organization, and
such stall exists There minor organ zations oi
the character in nearly every Of the twenty
KNOW sorHISGrsn AND THE THIRD rxRx
In Cleveland the organization Is said 70 number
10 900 MEMBERS and minor cities In the State all have
their lodges The movement gained great head
way In the recent Allen Hayes campaign, when the
school question became prominent issue The object
tinuance OF President Grant power. Several weeks
ago q young theological student named Taylor can
vasscd the city for members stating that the initiation
fee was ST.
THE ovERsHADowISG ISSUE
Father j. f. Callaghan editor OF the Cdlolic Tese.
raph said the HERALD had struck the keynote Of the
Presidential campaign, In which the overshadowipg
issue would be founded the warfare Catholicism
He knew that American Union existed and that tho
leading OF the administration identified with
It He had seen a pamphlc, issued from Washington,
addressed TO the league and stating the objects of th
organization Grants Des Moines speech, his Message
and the letter Of the aposiae Catholic, ex,speakeS
Blaine TO hr Foster editor OF the Newark Advertiser
rHE CONFLICT IMPENDING
At meeting OF the Methodist Episcopal Union here.
yesterday, exciting discussion ensued the presen-
taton Of the folowing:-
Having read in tho secular papers account Of tho
proceedings OF meeting OF Methodist ministers lately
held In the city Of Boston relating TO the nomination Of
President Grant for third for the Presidency Of
the United States and having learned with regret thaf
Bishop Gilbert Haven made himself especially promil
nent in the matter,
Resolved That without expressing any opinion on
the third term movement II Is deliberate judgments
that our respected Bishop Haven and the ministry OF
the Boston meeting referred to guilty Of very
grave error by thus publicly committing themselves
before the people to political action in this matter
Resolved That ministers Of the Methodist Episco~
pal Church unalteraby opposed 10 any inter-
terence by ecclesiastical bodies with the politics Of tho
country
SUBSTITUTE
As substitute the following orered:-
Resolved That while We as . body Of ministers, de-
cline express opinion in regard TO the election OF
a President for third term, we deeply depore tho
course OF Bishop Haven before the Boston Preacherss
meeting in suggesting the denomination OF Presidens
Grant
Resolved That wo as ministers OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. unalterably opposed to any inter-
ference BY ecclesiastical bodies with the partisan poll
tics Of the country.
DIVISION ON ruz QUESTION
Discussion was then renewed, and motion 70 inden~
nitey postpone action lost by IA 10 l3. motion
10 lay the table not heard, and amid great con-
fusion the meeting adjourned They were plainly
divided on the question.
RAP AT THE "a. 0. h"
NEW YoRK, DecI 21, 1878
TO rHR Epror rHE HEsALDs-
As you have succeeded In exposing the objects OF
tho 20. A o." and the 20. o. A. NJ, both supposed
70 be anti Catholic societies, viii you Try and give
the public the objects OF the "A o. II. who sdmiN
to membership but Irish Roman Catholics, and
also the St Patrick Mutual Alliance, both Of which