The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-18

peace and prosperity, and replace it with
an unlawful carpet-bag government; but
another ominous growl from the north
and Grant had again to relinquish his
bloody policy toward the south. Then
it became evident that the south was
slipping out of his hands and that he
should look to some other quarter to
bring about the circumstances he had
h;nted at in his third-term-letter. which |
would make it, advisable for the people |
to elect him to third term.
In the introduction of what is termed
the school question. into the Ohio cam
paigu, and the prejudices it was likely
to awaken. Grant imagined he saw an
opportunity to create religious warfare
between the catholic and protestant
citizens of this country, whereby he
would again ride into power.
Hence his speech. his prophecy that the
next war will be between free echool
enlightenment on the one side aud igno-
rance and superstition on the other ;hence
he has called to his aid in this unholy
conspiracy, the Harpers and nasty Mast,
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too sensitive man, Horace Greeley.
In this President Grant shows how
utterly regardless he is of the peace and
prosperity of the country, and what a
poor opinion he has OF the intelligence
and sense of justice of the American
people. And it is invariably the case
that he who would usurp the liberties Of
a people has always profound contempt
for the intelligence Of those he would
rule over.
We wish from our heart that we could
speak and think better of Gen. Grant ;for
in his position as President of the United
States we would take pride in respecting
him. But with his presidential record
before US we cannot do so. We look up
on him as a dangerous, INSCRIPTIONS
man, determined to secure his nomina
!, ton tor Third term and his election af-
,, terward, at any cost, though that cost
,, may risk the peace and prosperity of the
! country.
But we do not fear that Grant and the
bigot allies he may draw about him car
;. create any amount OF bad feeling between
: catholics and non-cathOlics.
We Orish catholics,) against whom
!, Grants one speech is leveled, are il
: daily and friendly intercourse with on
q fellow citizens OF other denominations
we are their neighbors in the country
Il their llow-business men in the city
r they have full knowledge of our acts ant
II with generous accord they acknowledg
3 the good example We are giving in tenn
= perance and many other things that g
:" to form a true man and worthy citizen
e Indeed the school question has arise
e from our conscientious wish to have GU
l. children receive that moral, religion
), education which would not alone fit then
e for the great end for which they wer
d created. but would likewise make Their
good and faithful citizens of the republic
:, but in desiring TO do this we in no wa
If wish t. interfere with the religious opir
,r ions OF others,
70 We ish catholics have rs great an il
4 terest in the well being OF this republi
le as any others; and none have surpasse
Of us in our loyal devotion to its interest
ID from it's inception to he present day.
Even while we write, there lies bt
l. fore us speech, made by a gallant nortt
1. ern general in which he speaks of tn
M part played by the Irish soldiers durin
,e the tate war. He says:
al From the echo of the first shot tn,
g. struck the sacred walls OF Sumter, dow
at to the days when Lee and Johnston la
IN down their rebellious swords, the one
IN Grant the other to Sherman. The Iris
It soldiers earned Tor themselves homo
e which will never be effaced from the hi
IS tory of the world. and for the earning
a. which our country owes them debt
gratitude that can never be repaid.
:! 70 This is the class of citizens that Pres
nd dent Grant, unfaithful to his country al
RS ungrateful to his fellow soldiers, wou
let create h.stility against, in order tn
'ro amid disturbing elements he might 9
nd ure further lease of power. We la
ed no fear for our co-religionists in Il
country, but We have great fears Tor t
good ship OF the republic with such
pilot as Grant ut the helm.
n, FRESHMEN IN THE BALAkLAvA cHARt
Under this heading the Boston ri
OF has most interesting article showi
all that Of the immortal six hundred q
lid seven warriors who followed the gall.
re. Irishman. Captain Nolan. Into the V
ISL lev of Death" ut Balaklava. three BIZ
IA, bred and twenty five, or more than OF
2, halt, were Irish.
w. On the 18th OF October, the 21st an
versary OF the Balaklava charge, ,
he survivors. numbering one hundr.
ple were entertained at = grand banquet
.is- London,
ug AT such time" says the Pilot.
ent would be pitiful indeed if Ireland CO,
zen not feel pride in the heroic deeds
which her sons bore so brave part. !"
an An. yes, it is pride allied to angui
a y JOY akin to tears, glory with the fl
, in of shame mounting it when Ireland
lie, members that her balaklava heroes W
ant English soldiers, wearing the accur!
gar English uniform, charging Unto
to Valley of Shadows" to pluck from
the brow Of Death an immortal wreath
the banner OF England. while over