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THE LEDGER. 1 ' ' ? ^ LANCASTERVILLE. 8.0. WEDNESDAY^JULY 25, I35J. ?< 7 BLANKS. We have recently had printed n supply of the various blanks used by Lawyers and Magistrates, which will be found at the Printing Office. JUU WUUlk. i We are now prepared to do any kind "of | Job Work at the shortest notice, and on the i most reasonable terms. The patronage of the public Is solicited ' PremiumsBeing nxions to give our paper an extensive circulation, we offer the following pre- 1 rniums for new subscribers, to be sent in 1 by the first of January nefct; the Cash must 1 accompany the names. For the largest number sent in by that ' time, a gold watch worth fifty dollars or fifty dollars in money; provided they exceed one hundred names. < For the second largest list, a silver watch 1 worth twenty-five dollars, or twenty-five 1 dollars in meney; provided they exceed seventy-five names. For tfifc third largest list, twelve dollars ^ hi cash?provided tftey exceed fifty names. For the fourth largest list, six dollars in cash; provided they exceed twenty-five , names. , For clubs of five one copy of the papet j sirs. Names may be sent in a few nt the ' time, or many, as the case may he, a list of which we will keep, and on the first of January the aggregate will be cast up, and tho premiums awarded to those entitled. Persons intending to compete for premiums, will please add a note to that effect in tho first list of subscribers sent. In all cases we must receive two dollars as subscription price. We could not afford iu give premiums ui ciud raws. 'P.- M., Pleasant Hill." Please inform A. M. C., that we do not discontinue a paper until paid for. He owes us from Msrah 98, 1856. One doliur will pay his subscription to September 18, when we will ? discontinue it, if he so desires. w James M, H. Head." Tho subscriber you alluded to, (G.,) was sent a slip as well as yoarself. He is indebted for the same length of time. We are sure as to the corwetness of our book, but aro willing to do as you think. We are also willing to receive the club price. We would rather lose the subscription than any misunder- < standing should arise, for wo would be j sorry to lose a subscriber who has been so ' long on our book. * A CuriosityMrs. MiTTAGsent us the other day, a very singular ear of corn. The parent stem of the ear, was covered with layers of other fhoots, to the number of forty. ? hieh were all well tilled with large grains. It was one ear of corn composed of forty one ears. We wish Airs. M. had suffered it to mature, as it would be curious to know how I much such a aifiErulnr pji- uinnu n.n ? r,v* ducod. ^ Xr. Phillip's Letter. ( Our paper this week is filled principally i with items concerning the Kuow Nothing i party. As the subject has been and still is exciting the public mind, we are sure this will not be objected to, and more particularly when we inform our readers b it little else is found in our exchanges, i 'Among other articles will be found a Jet- I ter from the Hon. Mr. Phillips of Alaba- < ma, an able lawyer and accomplished 1 statesman. This Letter deserves a careful perusal. ^ mm m m ' The South Carolinian. The partnership between Messrs. Gibbes and Johnston being dissolved, this paper i wil', hereafter, be under the sole charge of Dr. R. W. Gibbm. We are sorry to part wHh Mr. ioHMTOK, who hu always in the oondoct of the Carolinian, sustained the character of an able writer and accomplished gentleman. We sincerely wish him success in whatever business he may eng*8* *" . Which: The Eight, or the Leftl We have been reading this book the past week. Most of the modern novels are very trifling, hot tbK we are free to acknowledge, does not share in the eoneare. The design of the book ie to' ehow the rtftnun between the Christian Religion and Fashionable Rdigioa?the difference between the true followers of Christ, end these who worship (fed merely kt name. It Is n bo k raleolstrd to do good, sad as 1 Kl sash, should be real by every ooe. H may r possibly convince s great many who flatter I | thennsWer they are trva JUlowers of the I P Redeemer, that they ere no hotter than i l ' ' . . . .. dfl Book Lost. We loaned some friend, (hut forgi who) about a year ago, Mrs. Mowatt Autobiography. Will he he so kind ( to return it. Death of Mr. Hiram Twitty. The year of 1854, which was charaeto ised by an amount of suffering and devai tution unparelled in the world, did not pxu bj without causing a pang of bitter sorro' to many of this District. During the pai year, many of our most valued citizens woi called away from us. So fur, the preset year has been attended with but little dii tress. At this time, however, we are calle to rtmirn the demise of an aged and cstoen ed i ^ . Mr. Hiram Twitty (who w itear his eightieth year, and said to be th oldest citizen in the District,) departed thi life on Friday last, after a very brief Uinta Mr. Twitty was the father of a larg family, and it must have been a source t great satisfaction to him in his last hour to know that most of his children wei comfortably settled. Several of his son sre residents of our adjoining Stale, and s sueh, occupy positions honorable and at vuntugcous to their adopted State, reflcc ing no little credit upon themselves W empathise with the family in their nfflit tion, but the assurance of his eternal gaii is to them a cheering hope?n joyful satii Taction which far exceeds the sympathy < man. Colonel of the 44th Regiment, S. C. M Some three months since, at the electio for Colonel of this Regiment, Mnj. Tua [I. Connors received a mnjority of vote but a protest having been entered by hi opponent, it was decided by those in ai thority, that it should be taken over. Th Sumter Watchman gives us the resul which gives Mnj. Connors a majority c 152 votes over his opponent, Capt. Belsei We congratulate you most heartily, Colone ?t the result. We are sure the Regime! will have cause to be proud of their nc Colonel. The Concord Oazette. We did not have time last week, to ri ply to what this journal s:dd of our polil cal course. It is now only through courtcs; do we condescend to reply to r. chnrge maci without nny knowledge on the subjec The Gazette is informed, that in cur opinioi it is better to judge from a knowledge < facts, than to express an opinion merely b< cause some others have done the sam Did we look merely to personal advantag it would have been better for us to haa coincided with the Know-Nothings at tt time we opposed them, for just then, di we understand that a cumber of our frion< and patrons were connected with the ordc The truth is, some months since, we entc taincd a better opinion of the now ord than we do now. The Convention Philadelphia, satisfies us that it is a pur Hitb,4t 'ubid' W lug party, and great many of the South have united wi them, but they will see their error at lui We are surprised at the Gazette placing tl names of respect ble men with that Fred. Douglass. This we obscrvo is tl plan usually adopted by such papers. VVhe is Wilsos, who is, and was always so o posed to slavery, and a host of othen President Pierce yon assail, and why! B cause in orinciDlo. he is Demormtic puts us in mind of the argument used I Universnlists. They will take one verse < the Bible, which favors their doctrine, bi 14 the wicked shall go into everlasting pui ishment," they have nothing to do will The Gazette has espoused the Know-Notl ing creed, because the Whigs have, an that is the amount of it. The Whig part hoj*e, by the aid of the new party, to r< rover their position, and hence, haro the unknowingly swallowed the bait so temp ingly presented. It is like the Gazette pr? nouncing a speech an excellent one, whe tie did not hear it. We will not tire ot readers any more on the subject at presen for we fear we may have done so in ot last number. Wh. G. Kerredy, Esq , having been aj [minted and commissioned Aide-de-Camp t his Excellency, the Commander-in-Chie [vice Col. Jito. Durrovart, having accept? i Commission in the United States Army vill be obeyed and respected according!] By order: R. G. M Durrovart, Adjutant and Intpeetor General Brigadier General. By a card in another column, it will 1 icen that Col. Blardiro has withdraw from the canvass, declining to be a cand iate for Brigadier General. Col. Blari iito has n great many friends in thin Di trict, which fact, we doubt not, would ha' been testified, had he conVinucd a cnndidat The following compliment to Col. B., from his District paper, the Sumter Watc, man: H We know that we bat express the sei timent of our entire community and Di trtct, when we say we deeply regret the d eision of Col. Blanding, no longer to be candidate for the office of Brigadier Oeners Our people, we have no doubt, would I glad of an opportunity to do. (that whk we believe they did da, nnl know they ti tended to do,) Honor one who Ixts risked h life and proved himself a soldier indn upon the battle-fie'ds of hia country. H claims are indeed great, and we doubt no would have boen acknowledged a aecor time by the result of the canvass, had h health and business permitted him to cot tlnoe a candidate." Richmond, Dallas Co., Ala., ) Juno U8th, 1835. ( Mr. Editor:?1 find in your laet numb* 1 received, giving a description of hu tonea that fell. May 37th, in the vicinity < Perrysburgb, lower pert of St. Peter Parish, 8. C,?the gentleman describir the hail stones to bs ao large as his ha Hnd the gentleman a hat, and if any, wt* size? YSurs, Respectfully. A. L [Ad we have do personal knowledge < the gentleman in question, and therefor** nformed as to the size of Ms head, wo ai 9 ' .I**'' ^ Something New. >t Wo do not recollect ever to hnve seen , 'a before, tho names of the attendants publ8 lished in connection with a marriago notice. Here is one from the Sumter Watchman : Married.?On Wednesday, the 11th inst., at the residcnco of James C. Black- 1 r. well, Esq.. by the Rev. D. W. Seals, Mr. John F. Gamble, to Mrs. Margaret E. Holiday, all of Clarendon County, Sumter ' ** District. kv att end arts. d Mr. E. Hodden, Miss A H. Paoe. i re " W. Gamble, 14 M. A. Blackwkll. , 44 B. H. Johnson, 44 Julia Stranok. 44 It. B. Strange, 44 S. Blackwkll. i s- ? m ? ,d EDIT01TSTABLE. 8 The Ladies' Wreath. o The July number of this Magazine, is a ! 9 very good number. It contains the usual ' 9- variety, both in reading nnd pictures. Bur- |1 e dick 6l Scovii.l aro the publishers, New i York, Price of subscription, $1 a year. 1 Godie's Ladies Book. *6 ^ i |s Tho August number is already on our 1 IS table. The plates are rather inferior to ( J. some we have seen in this popular month- 1 t- ly. We hope domestic causes or pleasure 1 e do not withdraw too much of the atten " tion of its accomplished editor, as to man- 1 14 ifest it in the conduct of his magazine. Our thanks for the receipts so kindly sent ' us. \\ ill you have the kindness to send ' us the June number, as ours did not reach 1 us? Price of the Ladies' Book, $3, a ( n year. The Ladies' Book and Ledger $4. ' 9' The following toasts were given in Prince < ls William's Parish, or. the Fourth : ! '* The Know-Nothings, after the lesson Vir- , e ginia has taught then, will aurely admit t that they now know something, to wit: 1 ,f That the fundamental principles of our re- i publicanism. civil and religious liberty, and . l' ihe manly, open advocacy of political prin- ' 1? ciples, are not to be uprooted or subvcrlcd, 1 it at lca*t in the Old Dominion, by an irre- < v sponsible faction, composed of abolitionists, j frec-soilcrs, descendants of Iiartford Con- ^ ventionists, adherents of the Higher Lew, ' and a pack of half-starve J, lean - dogs, who \ howl for federal pap. ( The late Knmo- Noth i ng Con vent ion at '* Philad/lphia.?Their platform is nrifully y, constructed to catch tho South; but we i lc must not forget that neither platform or ( I principle binds the North. The order took its rise on the rendition of the fugitive ( n' slave Hums. The active support which the ( volunteer companies, composed of adopted u citizens, gave on that occasion to the law e. and the constitution of the country, speedi- 1 ly led to their disbandment bv the Governor j U' of Massachusetts. Wu hold that the law. j re abiding foreigners who come into ourcoun10 try, are far truer allies to the South than < id the native born Higher law miscreants who , persecute both thetn and us. r The Know-Sothing Council.?May all true Democratic Republicans take counsel ' r* from their present Constitution, and knower nothing from any secret fanatical order who of know-nothing or something repugnant to Southern interests. R fury?intolerance. The Memory of James BatcheUer, the C Irishman who was murdered by yat ire he Americans, while endeavoring to execute Qf the laws and uphold the Constitution of his jc adopted country, and that, too, 5-ST" in Boston, the hot bed and birth-place of Knowre .Xolhingism. Is-t the South beware:?let p- her know nothing of the meanly-selfish ,7 policy that would disfranchise such for- 1 e eigncrs. jt Know-iXothingism.?The enetny of truth, nnd the Upas of American liberty. : COMMUNICATIONS.' ' [For the ledger. | d IRISH POTATOES. y HOO HAIR AS A MANL'RK, AND OTHER I1 ?* MATTERS, y Mr. Editor:? The planting and cultivation of the Irish potato in a subject of interest to every person. It is somewhat remarkable that { t scarcely any two farmers prepare and ir plant in the same way, notwithstanding it is a crop raised by every family in tho whole country, and is almost indispensnbio to every table. It is truo that any f. kind of a system and culture will make ; d 44 some potatoes," and probably enough j for family use when tho seasons are faros* f. able?but, bow can the largest, and most ? J ?v ...?Uv iiiavsuiuui manure conuuces mostly to their growth ? Facts are stubbom things, and experience is a safe tcach^ er. Col. Thos. P. Ballada, (who Always has good things) presented me, a few days J. since, with some of the largest Irish poo tatoes I have seen grown in this climate, s- I was so struck with their size, that I ne'e mediately inquired the mode of cultivation * and the manure used; they were two specimens, one with stable mauure, and the other with hogs hair. Those raised n with the hogs hair are decidedly the Inrg&. est?the same cultivation waa given to ?- both. The specimen consisted of nine potatoes, which weighed live pounds, (bur h> of which were raised with the hogs bsir, and weighed 2 8 4 pounds, and the five with stable manure 2 14 pounds; the td ground and cultivation being the same, ' and e<pial in both instances, id With all plants and vegitablee the en!* I? tivAlinn haa a km*) <l??l 'I" ?1 ?' ? ' - * ? g?* vm? w uv , nmi piniiu u well as animals are often naturalized to localities very different and far distant from their native homes. The Iriah poJf tato, for instance, ia a plant and root, in | il its wild and native state, very inferior in { 'f size, quality and taste. By cnltivation it j g hue become a vegetable highly productive it. in yield, universally relished, highly nu- , 4t tritious, and, with proper cnltivation, af- j f fording aa ranch food f?*r acre aa any < H other plant which could occupy the tatne m ground. ] t. In tho patent office report for the year i 1M, on agricultural it ia Mid that the [I \ * HHR *7* 0 "Irish potato has been found in an indigenous state in Chili, on the mountains near Valparaiso and Mendoza, also near Montevido, Lima Quito, as erell as in Santa Fe de Bogota, and more recontly in Mexico, on the flanks of the Orizaba. It was introduced into Spain in the early part of the sixteenth century, from the neighborhood of Quito. The first published account of it on record is in La Cronica del Peru, by Pedro de Cieca, printed at Seville in 1553, in which it is described and illustrated by an engraving. From SpAin it appears to have found its way into Italy. It was received by Clusius at Vienna, in 1508, in whose time it spread rapidly in the south of Europe, and even into Germany. To England, it is *nid to have found its way bv a different route, having been brought from Virginia by Raleigh's colonists in 1580, which would seem improbable, as it was unknown in North America at that time, either wild or cultivated, and, besides. Cfough, in his edition of Camden's Britlania, says it was first planted by Sir Walter Raleigh on his estate at Yonghall, near Cork, and that it was cultivated in Ireland before its valao was known in England. Gerard in his " Ilerbae" published in 1507, gives a figure of the plant under tho name of Batata Virginians to :. r >i jimiiiguisu iv iruiu iiiunweev poiaio, Datain Epulis, and recommends the roots to be eaten as a delicate dish, but not as a common food.- The sweet potato, says Sir Joseph Hanks, was used in England as a delicacy long before the Irish potato. It was imported from Spain and the Canaries, and was supposed to possess the power of restoring decayed vigor. It is related'that the Irish potato was accilentally introduced into England from Ireland at a period earlier than that noticed by Gerard, in consequence of the wrecking of a vessel on the coast of Lancashire, which had a quantity on board. Notwithstanding its utility, no high character was attached to it, and the writers an gardening, tow ards the end of the 17th century, a hundred years after its introduction, treated it rather indifferently. It was not considered worthy of noticobv the famous nursery men London and Wise, in their "Complete Gardener," published in 1710. But its use gradually spread as its excellencies became better understood. The period of introduction into the North American colonies is not precisely known. It is mentioned among the products of Carolina and Virginia in 1740, and among thoee growing in New York, and New England the tame year, they ^fnSf 'were^ol of good use. The varietiee, at that time, were the " Rough Coats," 44 Rod Coats," and " Flat Whites." In 1770, are mentioned theRediah," the "Bluish," the "White," and the "French" potatoes the latter of which were flattened in their shape, and of good flavor. The famous " Mercer" or Meskanock potato, of the present day, were grown on Meshanock creek, by Joseph Gilkey, of Mercer county, Peunsylvania, in about 1812-3." When I commenced this article, Mr. Editor, I had uo Idea of going into the history of the Irish potato, but simply stating the ralue of bogs hair as a manure; but I trust that the history inay not l>? uninteresting to your readers. It was a subject of interest to me, when 1 first rend it in the Patent Office Report. It ie limewhat condensed in th e commune*tion. It is the u Irish potato," and the history is not full enough as to its introduction into and cultivation in Ireland. There its cultivation has been reduced to perleciiou, and her population greatly dependent oti it for food. Her people, too, "press deep" (he spade, "press deep" the plow, which will cause the earth to yield its fatness. LONG GRABS. July 13th 1855. Bible Boeieties. According to previous notice, the Rev. E. A. Dollks, Agent of the American Bible Society, preached at the Washaw Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, the 22nd July, 1855. After service, Ii. A. Crockett was called to the Chair, and S. A. Koeser requested to act m Secretary. Rev. Mr. Bolle* read the uaunl Constitution, which was adopted, making it auxiliary to the A. B. Society. The following are its officers: * John Footer, E-q., President, R. H. CaocsETT, Vic* President, R. I). M. Don lap. Treasurer, 8. A. Roaesa, Secretary, Executive Committee, Dr. L. Z. Williamson, W. J. Gamdlb, ITT It *r? A* Ui Cbl>H| A. A. Bosrgr, R. D M. Dux lap, Twen:y person* enrolled themselves M members of this society. From the spirit manifested on tb? occasion, we predict (or it e useful mid gloious career. The anniversary of tliie society wiH occur on Saturday before the third Sahbatb in May, 1 8M. Rev. Mr. Bishop wss chosen to preach the sermon. Messrs John'Btewait, Kaqn and John Poster, Esq., coeetHntsd themselves life member* of the American Bible Society ij enob paying KO > SO ' S sjh_ * Col'ld for Bibles and Testaments, 14 66 Resolved, Tbat these proceedings be published in tbe Lancaster Ledytt, Southern Presbyterian and Southern Christian Advocate. Adjourned with singing, prayer and benediction, by Rev. Mr. Bolles. S. A. ROSSER, Sec. N. B.?It is expected tbat an adjourned meeting of the Society will take place at Shilo Associate Reformed Church, on Saturday next. The Storming of SebastopoL The mails by the steamship Arago fur nisb us full details of tbe disasterous attempt of the Allies on the lttb of June, to make their first conquest of the regular fortifications of Sebaslopol. In these full accounts we hear nothing about the springing of a mine. It appears to hare been a case of simple bard fighting, in which the Russians came off victorious. Between tho British and French there has been exchanged, since the defeat, a profusion of left-handed compliments, in which each party loads the other with all the credit of the failure. These are dangerous indications of na tional jealousy, but ar to the justice of the accusations, they seem to be wholly unfounded on both sides. Lord Reg'and, in, we believe, the very last message he sent home, has stated with soldierly simplicity tho cause of the failure. The bimburdmcnt of tho 17th seemed to have almost silenoed the Russian batteries, and both the British and French Generals belecved the attempt to storm, on tin Ifili was a very reasonable undertaking. But, on trial, they found tbat the enemy had simply reserved his powder, aud that b< could still bring forward a force of resistenec quite beyond any efforts of the as sailants to overcome. This is the true reason why tho Allici HIUV<JI J IIOJ n^iii IUI HI mm me mgiimi hopes; they believed that success wa? certain, but they found that they had miscalculated the power, valuo and vigilenc< of the Russians, and they were compelled to retire to their trenches, in this engage ment the British last a fourth of theii attacking force, and the French a fifth. The entire loss in killed wounded and mis sing, was not probably less than sever thousand men. In the meantime the Russians aregath eiing in force in the rear of the Allies, anc disease is wasting their numbers. It ii doubtful whealher the utmost exertion o the home Governments can increase thei , .4* X?_ .. .. - ' ' ! mate achievement of their object. Charleston Mercury. The Know-Nothings a unit on on< Point Ilowever widely the Northern an< Southern Know Nothings may differ upoi the subject of slavery, the Missouri com promise, and the Nebraska-Kansas act they are a unit upon one point?that o opposition to President Pierce and th Democratic parly. The paramount con sideration with all, is the overthrow <1 both. But now, singularly disimilar ar the reasons assigned for this opposition this deadly hate! _ The Northern Know Nothings base all their enmity to Prcsi dent Pierce, upon his pro-slavery pro divides. They assert that he is a pro slavery man?that be ia the tool of th' slavery propagandist, and therefore, thei open and avowed enemy. On the othe hand, the Southern Nnow-Nolbingsdiarg hi ii with being a free-soiler and the too of abolitionists, and for that reason the: are eveu willing to join heart and ham with the fanatical abolitionists, to effec his overthrow. Are honest, thinkin| men, to be duped into aiding in such at unholy work t Can it be that Southeri men who are so unprincipled as to forn such an alliance, shall succeed in drawing into the snare, Democrats enough to ef feet their nefarious object!?Cherai GaittU. Ther is now practically no law in tbi city to prevent any ons from selling li quor who may desire to do so. Th Main Law ia inoperative and the old li cense law is abrogated. Yet what t the consequence! Does liquor drinking in crease, and ta drunkenness running rio in our streets! Not at all. It is ac knowledged on all sides, even by th< Tribune, that there was much less drink ing on the Fourth than usual and ye liquor was plenty: and although the peo pie were exasperated with what thej believed an unwarrantabla attempt U interfere with their rights, yet they kep remarkably sober. Now, we ask whs deducation can be drawn from all this Why, to our mind it shows, sfter all how little temperance depends upon lawi of any kind lor its suprem acy in a com ra unity. The habits of a people ere not as var labia as a thermometer. They do not alter at every turn of th# aUUetee, at ' some of our patent social reformers sup pose, bat are Axed in the very keert ol society, nod if all the laws in relation to liquor selling were repealed, we should see ae sudden i acres se in istemppenn* Vine, like virture, is a tree of gradual fiowth. lp*J *** *4t Letter of Hon. P. Phillip*, of Ale., on the Religion* Proscription of Catholic*. Washihotor, July 4, 1865. Sir : I readily comply with your request to giro you toy Impressions ot ths last development of political events. Nothing appears to me more interesting to the country thnn the recent demonstrations , of the "know-Nothings" at Philadelphia | and Montgomery, against the Catholics. In their national platform, they declare that u Christianity, by the constitutions of nearly ail the States, bv the decisions of the most eminent judicial authorities, and by the consent of the people of America, is considered an element of our political system." The application of this, is not very apparent. But if it was intended to assort, as I presume it was, that in the Federal ConstL tution, which forms tho bond of our Union, and constitutes the political system of the United States, there is any such element incorporated, either by expression or necesaary implication, then 1 deny the truth of the preposition. There is nothing clearer than that in the formation of the Constitution it was intended emphatically to exclude all connectiop with any religious faith whatever. Separation of Church and State, ' eternal divorce between civil and ecclesiastical jurisdiction, were cardinal principles with the sagos and patriots to whom not i only we, but all mankind, are indebted for this model of n republican government. No, my friend; they possessed too much ( wisdom and practical good sense, to bo content with a mere feeble imitation of the existing order of things. They distinctly saw the evil limits which the conjunction of political and religious power had everv1 where produced, and in the discharge of the * high duty intrusted to them?the highest i that map could be charged with?they de, termincd to profit by the example, and in. | augnrnte a " political system," whose do , J minion should be exclusively confined to the political relations of its constituents, acknowledging in tho eye of the law, the perfect equality of all sect* and fuiths, and leaving the whole subject of religion, and i its requirements, to the dominion of that L Higher Tribunal which alone can search i the hearts and judge the motives of men. . The constitution itself, gives evidence of , the solh'itude felt upon this subject, und the I debates which led to its adoption, show the high tone of feeling that existed in the convention. When Mr. Pinckney reported to r that body his proviso," that no religious ' test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the idi thnritv of the United States," the only op. position he met with was from Mr. Sherman, who declared it as " unnecessary, the I prevailing lilierality being a sufficient guarantee against such a test." But notwith1 standing the adoption of this emphatic dc. ^ claration, so jealous were the people at thai r time of any governmental interference 01 - ? |g^ taiiti tair m?i amendment to tho constitution proposal and adopted, was the additional guarantee that M Congress shall make no law respect, j ing an establishment of religion, or pro. hibiting the frco exercise thereof." Ir j those countries where Christianity avowedly forms a part of their political system 1 there also the laws define tho particulai form of faith to which the Government at laches itself, and denounce the penalties foi t non-conformity. Let us once admit that il e forms " an element of our political system,' and we should soon be called upon to sub, ,f mit our consciences to Congressional die e tation. The argument would then he no! too remote, that the Christianity intended was that professed by the great majority o! the people at the formation and adoption o! the constitution, and that Oris was not on)) * a christian, bat an anti-Catholic Govern mcnt. 0 It is in your remembrance that many r years ago, a large and respectable body ol r citizena petitioned against Sunday mails e They evidently proceeded upon the idet ,] that thia was a christian Government, and y that the violation of the christian Sabbath ^ waa a sacrilege the'Government was bound to put an end to. Congress rejected the petition, and their action waa approved by ? the country. Now, this approval could only 1 rest upon the denial of the proposition thai ? " Christianity was an eletaent of our politii cal system." But, my dear sir, whethei 5 right or wrong on this heed, it mast be evi. dent that the assertion of this principle in I 9 political platform, preluded by a solemn * acknowledgement of that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, and preside! over the councils of nations," waa a mere sell aanctifleatioa, intended to appeal to the % religious feeliogs of the country, that they . might the more easily be drawn into the B vortex of political strife, and combined foi what is declared to be one of the great objects of the movement?" resistance to tb< aggressive policy and corrupting tendencies of the Roman Catholio Church in oar conn. I try by the advancement to all political stak tiona?executive, legislative, judicial, or diii nhiiaatln nf iwawjs ~ ? - a 1?ij P t . up?...i-i?? nvnv in>; wiiw w m HOW * civil allegiance, directly or indircetly,to any ( foieign power, whether civil or eeeleeineti< _ eal, and who arc Atnerioaoe by birth, editeaioo, and training." > Having firwt naeertcd that chrtatianity wan "no element of our political ayaUm," do yea not poreeivo bow amoothly the inference ia drawn that a pare rhristinnity require* thv exrluaion of Catholica from th? * right* of eitiaeoabip. i koow that epon a ' mere qoibhK it may b? denied that this in? f ranee ia juatltWd ; but the quotation manna P thia or nothing. 11m cirouniatanccs which anrronndad thta ^rciaMtioft, hav* written k opon it, Ik true avopa and cburaoter. No grent change ir. Genoaraoet wae over ae' cemptiahed by 'tha Ibli development ef ite prineipiea in tha inerptien ef Mm aaever ment. Oar earn revoletioo rrated for a pe* riod Open a redreaa of grievance#, aeeore. 1 pnaled with an aamaat protection of coo. , tinned loyalty to the Britiab Crown. The [ change new aimed at for eietodiog CathoHmttm*Mtoifcaw IttheOavawianl M W ' " ^ ' *4 . _ the country, like nil radical and revolutionary movement#, must be effected, if effected at all, by gradual stages of progress, which Inure us to the jourriey, and at custom us td the road. Let these who may be unwilling to adroit that my inference is just, road attentively the events which are transpiring around us. The sentiment of the Philadeiphia convention, is repeated at every assembly of the party. Its echo at Montgomery, iu our State, proclaims 44 opposition to the election to nfffcc of ftvety nrinrt *hd recognises the right of any religious denomination to political power, or the uu^ thority of any higher law than tho Constitution of the United States." The country is hooded with a spurious literatdra, hi which the imagination of its authors htur been stimulated into activity to portray thd fancied horrors of. cloister and cell, and doacribe the Catholic priesthood aa clothed irf tho garments -of every crime. In many parts of the country, the pulpit is fulmi- . nating doctrinary essays to prove the Catho-r lie church corrupt, and its adherents mtflt depositaries of the rights of citizenship' If a Catholic citisen, however capable nod honest, be appointed to political position, a howl is heard throughout the land, and denunciation follows the appointment. What is tho meaning of all this I I cannot be deceived by any u aet phrase of upeoch." I tear off* the flimsy disguise of words, and I behold the naked and hideous truth: Religious Intolerance! Party assembles have met ere this ; declarations of political principles have been common in OUf practice; new parties have been formed; old ones have been modified; but when before in onr history has it been considered necessary to anafftematizo u the- aggressive policy and corrupting tendencies of tho Roman Catholic churAt ?" When before has it been found proper to introduce religion into our political organizations ? When before was the fitness for political office tested, not by the honesty or capability of the candidate, but by the religions faiih he professed * Times hnve, indeed, changed, and ws have changed with them. When- Ihe venerable C irroll took up the pen to affix his nana to the immortal 44 Declaration," no man cried 44 Hold! you are a Catholie." If a new necessity has sprung up justifying a new law, then, I ask, where does it exist, and iu what form docs it appear? Surely Protew1 tinlism has not becorao so weak as to require protection from tjio arm of a political party. Having entertained no fears of the Pope of Rome when in power, does It fear his dorainioh in this country now that he la dependent on foreign bayonets to proe*rvo his dominion in Rome itself? It would be unjust to eonstrue these resolution^ aa vague generalities, having no application to any existing evil?the remedy for ?hich, was to he found in this new party organi sation. What, then, is their application?' Do 44 the aggreasi'e policy and corrupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic church" ' point to a condition or things existing 1 amongst us ? Do there exist among us, in 1 the language of the Montgomery resolu" tions, a body of men "who recognise the ' right of a religious denomination to politi1 cnl power, or the authority of any higher ' law than the constitution of the United Htstes T" Against whom is the new law to be enforced ? It is vain to attompt disguise or prevarication. The alleged evil is doclarrd to exist here, and the new rule is to ' find its justification in the religious faith of our Catholic citizens?citizens secured In their faith, not only by the written stipulations of our Foderal and State Constitu1 lions, but, aa with us, by a solemn treaty stipulation 44 that the inhabitants of the. ceded torritory shall be incorporated iu the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Fcderu! Constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, end immunities, of citizens of the United States; F nod in the mean time, shall be maintained, - and protected, in the free enjoyment of their 1 liberty, property, and the religion they peo' fens." lajt these questions be answered, not by mere speculation, much Jess in Uto ' spirit of captiouanesa, but by the so lean acts nnd declarations of tho most anthoii1 tative assembly. When before the grand council or convention at Philadelph'a, the ' delegation from Louisiana presented their party credentials?a delegation composed of men whose respectability was not quan1 tioned, whoa# good faith waa net suspected ; 1 they were spurned from the council, as un1 fit for the political brotherhood, because I the lodge they represented, held politic.'1 > communion with Catholics! It waa in vain 1 that the odious doctrine waa denounced by 1 them of an allegiance superior to the constitution, or inconsistent with the big hast > discharge of polities! duties. It waa m vahs that tba fact waa recognised that the dela gation contained but one Catholic, (Ga1 yarre, the distinguished historian.) There 1 was no virtue, no party affinity, that a??M ' redeem thuir error, or u wash out tba daoa' td spot." Iu the judgment af this irfba- ? ? nal AA AHA ?SHI?I LA ? as A A"-1* * *"* ^ ??-1 nv who ?vwn w it ~~ tnff ABfncio A d I aCatbolis! Here, then, w? liars the NV " America* deetrins," explained bp lb* ' * true Americans'* themselves, and a praet ? eai application and development of tbcis ambiguous resolve*. I Odious aa all this appear*, it moat no* A* supposed th u thU party baa origkistod any new element of power, religious intolUrancu ia as old aa Ilia history of man. In tftia country where freedom am) equality, under . tba shadow of lbs law, walk hand in hand' throughout the land; talslerases lies ddr. msnt in the Waanl, or, uhtn excited into action, shrinks trwn the |HWis eys. It in* howeesr, folly entitled to the 'had emiwsnesf of bsing tba A rat in the hUtem of try which h*? fared ip>?ly to etinaWUe th:a? feeling for potitieel etyecte: tl?oe ia the nta I efChrfetieaky Itoatf, Unriog th? ttaia to light the toreh of religious perreeatiaa. If the loaders la this crusade were religiose finalise, we night respect thrlr eknwHy, I theegh we have defteaaccd their aetlew.? I But who are thayi The Whig and fl>?* eraiie psrtkt era nth Iff I LX&7--> *. piJ^IL '' ? # j