The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-02-25


prodleieus nun'ber al ,oang men, set apart ~ Tue
foreign missions houses esec,ed Ter s 1nstrnes'o"
and supper, OF the Pagan youths that are sary sent
from abroad 10 Nome, tnat thcy may return from
thence into the respective countries. and become INC
instructors of their blinded brethren. not 10 menton
the charitable establishments that ere designed foI
fhe relief and support OF those who have suffered
banisinnent, been involved ia other cai~mties, ."
account Of their steadfast attachment 10 he ie5'on
Of Rome, and their zeal for promoting the glory OF
its pontK such arc the arauSus AMI complicated
schemes, with the execution OF which tins consregA
Ia charged, but these, though tue principal aie
not the only objects OF It's attention ns Ns"s, Ala
word, are vas, and its exploits almost incredible.
Its members hold their assemblies in sp.endi4 aud
magnificent psacr, whose deiis htfui si,uauon ADDS
singular iustre its beauty and grandeur 10 this
tamJus IS .abisnmenl, announcer isss iaA5.hcentm IA
deed, bul lshiy useful, aided, IN tue year 1917,
by cpe Crban ' Ill unjsr the denolnaiion oi cSl
hge, or sem:,sa,y far ne p'esagItien ef f.e ta.'a
Ihu SEMINARY set apart Iur che rstncuon and eu
ucs ion OF those who designed Tor the foteisa
mis- siois snd they heEe osoabllt VI, wI,h u.N
gre care, thc kno@edse oi al ,ie languages
aad sciences that necessary 10 prepare them ios
pro pagaiis the gospel anon.s the dis.ant nations,
I'm erection: t5s.iG-tson was auc the Zeal and
1ru aih.cuee OF John Baptist Nies, Spanish noLle-
ma a, who resided ~ lhe court OF koine, and whe
beg oy presenting to tie pon;lif ali has ample pos
scs; ous, together with hls ho,ise. which Was no.
bic, aud bcautu structure, Tor this pous and gen
purpose His libcrslIty excited spirit OF pi-
ous emulation, and IS followed wilh Zeal to tins
dag ll7S0) The sem,aary Was at FIRST committed
by Urban TO the care and direction of three cagoas
OF the pasrarchai churches; but this appointment
Wa 3 afterwards changed, and ever since the yeaI
"a IL 1t is governed by the conyrsyiion founded by
Gr egory XIV. he same jealous spirit reached
fr ance, and produced there several pious icunda.
ito Of like nature. In the year 1865, the coagre-
90 on Of pries.s Of e foreign missions WAS instituted
by royal authority, while association OF bishops
an olhcr ecccsiastcs founded the PGisid scmi.,.y
o' fhe msssens abroad designed for the education o
In 'se who were set apart for the propagation of
10 ristianity among the pagan nations. From hence
ap ostoiical Wears still sent TO siam, fonquln,
Ce chin China, and Persia, bishops ~ B-5yon, and
I'm ssionares TO Asialic nations and Ill these spir
"a al ENJOYS are supported by the ample revenues
an q possessions OF the congregation and seminary
II iese priests Of The oregs missions, and the spos
tk they send foreign countries, almost per-
pe tuaiiy involved IN alterations and debates With
Ia Jesuits and their nssionaries.-1hc former ale
So ocked at the methods that ordinarily employed
~ the Latter, IN converting the Chinese aud other
y siatics TO the christian leiigon.And the Jesuits,
10 shcir turn, absolutely refuse obedience to The
" .rs ot the apos0cu vicars and bishops who receive
{ neIr commission from The congregation above men
! soneo /; though tins commission DC ISSUED out w,h
he consent Ut the Pope of the college de propa
.cnaa tide residing at Rome. There WAS also ano her
! religious establishment formed in France, during
this century, undes title of the congregation Of
she hots sacranent, whose founder Au,cerius,
bisaop ut Bethlehem, and which, in tue year l6f4,
Z. received order from Ugban Viii TO have alway
number OF ecciesiastcs r~ady to exercise their
ministry among the pagan NATIONS, whichever they
should DC called upon by the Pope, or the congrega-
ton ds psobagtrsda, tor that purpose 1t would DC
endless 70 men.ion other of less note,
that were formed in several countries for promoting
the cause. of Christianity among the darkened ma
tons, as also the taken by the esuts, and 9TH
or rcisSwus communities, TO have nu,nbcr OF mis-.
sioaarles always ready for that purpose.
Ihe congregations and colleges sent forth those
legions ot missionaries, who, in this century,
cred, in manner, the whole face of The globe and
converted TO the profession of christianity, least,
It not to It's temper and spirit multitude OF persons
In the hercest and most Da. barous natlons The
tgous orders that m IKE the greatest figure III these
missions, are the Jesais the Downcdas, the FrGncs-
cans, and the Capuchins, who. though concerned III
the common cause, agree nevertheless very III among
themselves, accusing each other publicly and recip-
rocaly, and that with the most bitter approaches
and nvectlves, of want OF zeal IN the service Of
Christ, nay, OF corruptng the purity OF the CHRIS
tan doctrine to promote their ambitious purposes
But none are universally accused of sinister
and unworthy practices, in this respect, the Jc
suits. who are singularly odious in the eyes OF all
the other missionaries, and are looked upon as
ry dangerous aud pcrncious set of apostles by
siderable part of the Romish Church. Nor indeed
can they be viewed in any other light IT the gencr
al report be true, that instead ot structng their
prose!ytes in the genuine doctrines of Christianity,
they teach them corrupt syssem OF religion and
morality that sls easy upon their consciences, aud
is reconcilable with the indulgence OF their appe.
tites and PASSIONS that they only tolerate,
even countenance, IN these converts, several
prufane opinions and superstitious and CUSTOMS
tim, by commerce, carried on with the most raps-
cous avidty, and various other methods little con-
sistent with probity and candor, they already
acquired overgrown opulence, which they aug
ment from day to day. that they burn with the thirst
Of amb.tion, and are constantly gspng after worldly
honors and prerogativcs; that they arc perpeluaIy
employing the Of ada alton, and the seddcons
of bribery to insinusic themselves into the friend
ship and protection OF men in power; that they
deeply involved in civil affairs, in the cabals of
frequently excite intestine commoons and civil wars,
m t,ose states and kingdoms, where thslr views
obstructed disappointed, and refuse obedience to
the Roman pontH, and to the Wears and bishops that
bear his commission. These acc US alton, are mcced