The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13

In last Fridays issue of this paper we pub
lished a series of extracts from the Indian
apolis Journal published in 1879, in which
the feulest epithets and lowest Billingsgate
was used in speaking OF Irishmen. Such ex-
pressioRs as 'Irish Cattle" Irish BoYines,"
"CeItic Steers" Flannel Mouthed Irish"
and "Blear-Eyed Irish" were used without
stint, Such venom toward a law
abiding class of citizens is seldom
seen. We CHALLENGED the Journal to
deny the correctness of the article.
1t has not seen fit to do so. but has wisely
held its peace, being the mouthpiece Of the
great Republican party of Indiana, and at
this time industnouslY engaged in trying to
over TO Blaine and the Republican party
very men il so heartlessly reviled but
years ago it was unable to answer. But
venomous and slanderous tongue of the
drnal was net alone content with abuse of
n Irish fellew-citiZens, but the great Cath
{ic Church, OF which most Irishmen are
members, came in for its full share of abuse.
We print this morning. several choice ex-
tracts, giving the dates OF their publication.
Amy one desiring to test their correctness
can do so by calling at this office and ex
aiming the Journal file which we have on
hand. Again we dare the Journal to dis
Pute their correctness
On April %, rs, the Journal said:
"The American people have seldom been treated
e grander piece OF fummery than that which
occurred IN New York yesterday. The occasion
as it is more OfIly phrased, the comforting OF the
berretta The herretta Is little fantastic. red
presentston OF this Gorgeous ton Was accomosnied
by as much fuss aud feathers as might character
ize the transfer Of q kingdom or the Inauguration
and pTelates deacOns and saD-deacons thurifers
and cross bearers with. heaven only knows how
many other representations Of priestcraft and the.
oerscy participated in the mumOO jumbo. Can
dies were burned, censors swung, masses sung,
and an infinite amount OF tOmiOO cry INDUCED in.
1t is surprising that full grown men can bring
eniiehTened aSe and eo1ntry' but iT Is AZ least
cODsOling TO think that very lew OF the performers
were American.
May 8. 1851
The Journal has objection to its being dis
tinctiyely understood mat il is in favor of free
schools. Tree government, home rule and the
Protestant RELIGION
MAY 4. Is75.l
We heartily believe IN religious liberty, and the
right OF every man 70 worship God according 70
the dictates of his own conscience.
In arTaying itself against taese ideas. and in
seeking al alliance with the Democratic party, the
Roman Catholic Church has lett the proper sphere
of an ecclesiastical organization ana catered the
of politics. When does this it fOreits its
claim 10 bs regarded as a sacred institution, and
must be treated like any other piece OF political
machinery. The journal VIII always be found
sighting for religious freedom aud liberation. nut
IL will not remain silent while Roman Catholics
are preparing under the very shelter OF these prin
ciples 20 undermine and destroy them.
May :, 1875, the Journal says:
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser takes snb-
Stantis1ly the same ground assumed by the jour
the ROmish Church is that, not content with
lgiOn. II has become "A powerful political agent.
1t aims 10 rule this country through the Demo-
cratic party"
Again, May :, the Journal says:
In nhto tho avfdauaas nj noIitiaal alliances hn-
tween the Catholic Church and the Democratic
party are quite conclusive Among others may be
vote in the Legislature of that state, OF measure
known the Geghsn law, which does away with
paid Chsplains in the State Institutions and gives
the occupants thereof the right say what sort of
religious instruction they will have. or whether
they will have any at All ms bill was voted for
We believe, by every Democrat IN both branches
of the Legislatures and opposed By the Republi-
cans on general PRINCIPLES and for par
ticular reasons. The bill was confessediy
drawn in the interest OF the Roman Catholic
Church, ana it's passage by the Democracy is
recognized as service 20 be remembered and re-
1arded. The Catholic telegraph published in
Cincinnati. and edited by brother OF Archbishop
Purcell, saws: "The unbroken solid vote OF the
Catholic citizens Of this State will be given tue
Democracy at the fall election" IL IS this per-
poiitcal alliances ana to NEEDLE with politics and
the public institutions of this country which
thoughtful Americans object 10.
May 8. 10. the Journal. under the head OF
SUNDAY Reading" says:
nothing 10 say; but its present excitement and
even violent activity in America is producing a
proper fear among the people. II pot boils &C
lively il always casts a scam upon the surface un
less the contents be very pure The pSpal pot Is
not pure Therefore the people are becoming Of
Tended as they see what sort OF scum is rising to
the surface OF our civil politics, As long as the
coaTser elements OF cup are dregs in deposit,
they do little damage; but when the case is
versed and by agitation they become fOuiness
0h0at, there IS reason 70 fear,
Again, on same date, the Journal says:
Mixed with much that is very superior in one
element OF foreign population in the country,
there is an immense per Gentage Of dregs aud
scum derived from other uatiO1alIties. The down.
trodden, OYer-taxed and discouraged crowds which
ship al every European port for Castle Garden,
gather within their number MANI that are but
the skinned curses of the communities they came
from. They were bred in heated atmosphere of
political agitation. They were schoOed in the
arts OF Jesuitie receptions. They have ALWAYS
acted unCer the perhdouS principle that the end
justihes the means They most naturally make
Democrats in American politics. All their ante
cedents make il difficult or impossible for them to
separate Church and state.
Again it says:
Let there be a causns belli raised about the Bible
in our cOrnm0n schools, and then where are Car
-diDsl McCioe keys crowd to re found2 Possibly
not all OF Them fall into the place their choice
but the church eompes them. 81 brings out OF its
hiding place those awful malediclions which make
the scum of society tremble.
On May 8 the Journal says:
Another Archbishop is to be cOnSecraed and in
vestiinted in Milwaukee, p LEGATIONS have been
the country. IL occurs 10 Us that ought 10 have
aliitle breathing spell"
On Msy 20 the Journal says:
Since its open alliance with the Roman Catholic
Ehurrb. the Democratic party mag very properly
be called the UltramOntene Democracy