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aeletoCSaelefT-Of10intod.mtrrV-ofofb-le-hoheis,sn-tv.win-edve[From the Green eburg Press.AN IBI8HMAN ON KN0W-NOTHINGISMlietermmtes-BgndDgtoer-eretheseereier,iU,amad,es-clmeim-an-The following extract of a letter from the Rev. Wm. Flynn, an Iriah Methodist Preacher, of Kentucky, to his son in this county, we publish by request:Feavxtobt, Ky., Jan. 6, 1655.Dkab Son: You wish to knew m, about the Know-Nothings; and if there are-any in our State. I have it from good authority that there are in Kentucky not less than 60,-000: and by the time the next election comes on there will be at least 100,000, composed as I believe, of the best and most patriotic citizens. I look upon it as purely an American movement—as the breaking forth of the great recuperative power of the patriotic American people in their own defence. If I am properly informed as to their intention, it is to do what should have been done years ago, but betterby toe ballot-bo the tone will come when, if done at all, it wi be done through seas of blood.I never did believe that a Roman Catholic could be an American citizen, and no doubt you have often heard me say so. I saw them naturalized in Philadelphia by the hundred and beard their vouchers swear that they were sober and industrious and well inclined towards the principles of the American Government and toe Constitution of the United States, when at the same tone toe fellow who vouched, and the gang who were swearing to be faithful to toe Constitution, were all of them drunk. I could rever be made to believe that American liberty or the Constitution would weigh a feather when the interest of their church would comein competition.I never was surprised at their connection with toe Democratic party. Bishop Hughes stood as an idle spectator in toe struggle going on between the Whig and Democratic parties; he didn’t care a fig about one or the other, on-late than never. Aud if they do not do it now when it can be done qnietly by toe ballot-box.illly so far as might further his darling object. It was easy for aim, who was not interested inthe success of either, to see which of the two would best suit his purpose; and toe sequel fully justifies his judgment.I have been for a long time fully satisfied that the Roman Catholic church is a thousand times more guilty of treason against the government of the United St a tea than Arnoldor Burr ever could have been, and infinitely more dangerous; and toe elements of danger are daily increasing. Circumstances have changed greatly since I came to the United States, in 1816. Then passages were high, and none but the middle and upper classes of society could find means to come; and in addi-a A am/] Vi i a wn %•+ if Korl ctFATlffles-indtion to that O’Connel and his party had strongthe ascendancy in Ireland;em■omlin-leirhopes ofana they then said, “Let the Protestants leave, and we shall rule in Ireland. /But thank God! in that they-were disappointed, and Protestantism yet lives in the land of my fathers, and is, wherever it exists, the stronghold of freedom. Now, passages are ? ‘ cheap, and the Catholic interest and prospect of I ruling in Europe is almost extinguished, and the Church is using all - her means to throw a over her minions, hoping to impose themselves upon the unsuspecting American people, and gradually undermine our liberties. But they crowed too soon—their evil machinations are become so plain that their real object can no longer be bidden, and if the great American people do not now rebuke them they must be recreant to the principles of liberty dearly bought by the blood of a noble ancestry;—andmay God Almighty nerve them for the battle!Y ou will very naturally inquire what remedy I would propose. First, I would so alter the Naturalization Laws that not one of them should ever become a citizen; and if we can not discriminate between them and the Protestant emigrants, let them all stand on the same footing—they will not make the fortieth part of the Papist emigration. And when they understand the matter they will not complain, for they all know the Papal Church so well that they believe if she should gain theascendancy it would be the death knelt of liberty. In the second place I would bury therotten carcass of old Democracy head downward, so deep that every struggle to rise would place it farther and farther beyond the power of resurrection. I remain your affectionate father. WILLIAM FLYNN.i at ingLBgun-III,eur,listhisjon-rhatheirrineandem-tianI red leek hen thever.HI,ft!? ah-aaseEm-Ju-aed.♦
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Dollar Weekly Times
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Thu, Apr 05, 1855
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