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256 DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

out PERSECUTION I if you don't, <strong>the</strong>y '11take your hide<br />

off like as not. The cry of persecution has wonderful<br />

effect on Americans; beside, <strong>the</strong>re are gangs of officeseekers<br />

<strong>in</strong> all parts of <strong>the</strong> country, who stand ready<br />

to jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> any cry that '8 popular, and most of <strong>the</strong>m<br />

are becom<strong>in</strong>g anxious to get <strong>in</strong> favor with Catholics,<br />

s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>y are grow<strong>in</strong>g strong, and will readily seize<br />

upon any pretext to wr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> with us. And <strong>the</strong>y<br />

know <strong>the</strong>y can defend Catholics who are persecuted<br />

without giv<strong>in</strong>g offense to Protestants. So when you're<br />

attacked, you only have to raise <strong>the</strong> cry-persecution,<br />

and <strong>the</strong>se fellows will 'pitch <strong>in</strong>;' not but what <strong>the</strong>y<br />

had as lief you'd go to <strong>the</strong> devil as any o<strong>the</strong>r way,<br />

just as soon as you've answered <strong>the</strong>ir purpose; at <strong>the</strong><br />

same time, <strong>the</strong>y will be do<strong>in</strong>g you good service by<br />

chang<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> current of popular feel<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>dignation.<br />

I foresee just how <strong>the</strong> th<strong>in</strong>g will work: especially<br />

will those men who have an itch<strong>in</strong>g to be president,<br />

seize with avidity such an opportunity to make<br />

fair wea<strong>the</strong>r with Catholic voters. Should my prediction<br />

turn out true, and a popular excitement k<strong>in</strong>dle<br />

fiercely aga<strong>in</strong>st you, it will be well for you to make<br />

immediately for Wash<strong>in</strong>gton; and you'll f<strong>in</strong>d that<br />

some of <strong>the</strong> would-be presidents will 'pitch <strong>in</strong>' for you<br />

neck and heels; and <strong>the</strong>y will get Congress to pass<br />

some resolutions <strong>in</strong> your favor; <strong>the</strong>n after that you'll<br />

have fair sail<strong>in</strong>g-become a lion! be toasted by all<br />

<strong>the</strong> great men of <strong>the</strong> nation, and may be, travel at <strong>the</strong><br />

expense of <strong>the</strong> government-and if need be, have an

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