New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-18
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.

SPEECHES BY REVERDf JOHNSON AND JUN
LEE CARROLL.
FROM 10000 TO $4,000 PEOPLE IL THE sQUARE-
BRILLIANT Observation-Disclosures GREAl-
Esr MEETtSG SINCE THE WAR;
I'M TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIDuNEl
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE Democratic mass
meeting held in Monument-square to night WAS
the most imposing political demonstration that
has occurred in this city since the close of the
war. stand had been ercctected for the speakers
against the building of the Superior Cont, and
fronting the open space that contains the
Battle Monument, shaft erected to those
who fell in the British attack upon Bal
timore in the war of 1912. This stand
occupied during the evening by most OIL the
Democratic leaders of the city and state, and was
profusey decorated with Tags, notices, lights and
flowers. Ii is estimated that from 1000 to 1000
people were present in tho square i'll the
course of the evening. Many of the ward
organizations came in body, with band
and transparenccs, and the arrival OF each
called ont fresh enthusiasm, and caused the
speakers 10 stop for several minutes. The Battle
monument supported several calcium lights
which, together with the liberal use Of gas,
thoroughly lighted mp the square. The Hon.
Reyer.ly johnson presided. The list of other
officers included 500 Presidents, who were
chosen from the leading merchants. bankers,
and business and professional men of the
city. Mr. johnson was received win great
applause. tho immense multitude cheering
again and aglin. In consequence of weakness OF
voice AID detective cycsigltt, Mr.. Johnson was I'M
able to read the Introductory address, which he had
prepared James L. Mcclure one OF the Secretaries,
read it for him.
SPEECH or REvERDY JOHNSON.
The Hon. Beverly Johnson in the course Of his speech
.i,tui snff no
tion 10 Mr. Carroll the Democratic candidate for Gov
error on religious grounds. His fitness for the once,
said Mr. johnson, unless this miSes MIN un'it, no one
questions question. Ills BLOOD Ike MS iaith de
srcnds from OF the immortal sieners OF the Deeiaa
ton OF Independence who from the first to the last
universally respected aud esteemed, and WHO ded ic-
vcred and beloved by the gooof every religious d"nom-
ration No man stupid intoerant ~ to object
To him account Of hs faith. H. when he was attacE-
iny his name to the great charter ~ American liberty,
any member Of tine body had objected to his rght
10 do so, because he Catholic, the op-
lection would have been treated with sc"ih
and detestaiioG. No such objection was inter-
posed and his unon with the other of those great and
pure nn WAS received with JOY and approval ms tend
ing to strengthen the great cause on which they ha en-
baried is II not marvellous, that in this age OF the
worli and particularly in this country, such an objection
should be conicnanccd by any sane MANI say espc-
ciay in this country because ancestors were so I'M
pressed with the duty and necessity Of not ntori"rng
,,liically with any man Oil If his religions
faith that In first amendments to the Colst-
tution that cOeya with it, they provided mat
"Congr. shall make no Law respecting al! rstaDiish-
ment or religion prohibiting the fee exercise thereof
And Is believed that Ike provision IL colltahcd III
every state Constitution
Have Catholics ever failed to be good citizens All the
duties OF life public and private they discharge us fully
rs all other Christians. During the war OF our kc'o-
ton and the one OF 1872 with Eagland. and that of 1916
with Mexico, they baZaried life aud fortune TO MAINTAIN
the principles which produced the FIRST and Ia maintain
the rights government In the two last They stood
shoulder shoulder with Professionals on every battle
aeld which was often literally mrcd with their common
blood This exclusion from political rights for many
LONG years prevailed In England to her dson0r ana OH
grace II continued for long time IN consequences Of
the obstnacy Of George ILL., But better coinscs
row prevail The cnlghtcDcd men OF the present DAY IN
that county have the injustice OF such an exclusion
and have removed the shackcs which enforced it, one
OF these statesmen however, gentleman OF
rare ability and consuninatc scholarship, the
Right Hon w i. Gladstone. is wasins war OF pam
phIcts with Roman Catholic Bishops which is calculated
10 revive extent the political Intolerance OF tie
past have 40 doubs that he thinks he IL doing what
will proIoie the interests Of his country and secure ts
safety doctrine il that the civil and political ale
glance OF the catholic due first to the Pope rather than
to the Government under which he resides and IL pro
tercd Th' in my Judgment is gross error rs apped
to the present century. " A.,
Considering all these things, sbonld think thnt nc
M Ca,,,, tr,o r"li,irl eli ~ est, Of his religion
would blush sirlct from very SE,m. But III addition To
what nave shld rVris !n'oiF'V.. .u" In, n liz
,r,nt.inrd tlan hy Catholic writer's. nor have its
bean les been charmngy or rf'civey presented
HE fac%s of CbrSiiarify" Christianity ITSELF il ut
wpr with all such ntoarsn; doctrines has been wei
and truly said, that, "by incuira,ihS ire Pccep oi
u,iiN'iii nYo '" = ,rcin" NJ ,neral niInn.
tbrn,,hy and that II lad the foundation fbr the peace
Of the world. through the dottrine OF r"hrhsloh Z"
men Win 20. "n YIN oa' Of int chmrcn recently
brought prominently before the public; is not new DO"