Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
Ebe Constitutional se1ntg,
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS, -q.pril 90.
CATHOLIC QUESTION.

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Mr. Secretary CANNING rose amidst general cries from
all sides of the house Often il fallen INV lot TO
aonresS the house on this important question: approach
CONSIDERATION on the present occasion, with very peculiar
Satisfaction; for in travelling this ground the
III w., W. me new aid most cheering prospect
liear, hear) Whether the opinion of country
mas oecn strongly pronounced agans Catholic
asiormeriy or as strongly might be inferred
Der OF pet:tons will undertake saw but this am
sure that amongst the petitioners WIN have addressed
house. however great be their sincerity
there is much speak dispa aginglymuch of igno
rance on the question generally (Cheers) feel strongly
as any the propety of throwing open the doors of
Parliament to the petitions of the people, but same
time, II is the duty of the house to pronounce their decision
u" tne own Judgment TO the country, generally,
ce'e tins right, and TO the clergy, who in advance the
guardians OF the religious institutions of country not
only extend toeTation, but applaud Them when they come
orwaF" 70 express their candid opinions question of
such Importance (Hear hear.) AS instance of the
ignorance 10 which allude will call the attention of the
rouse 10 one petition without stating the place
came DIS mean nothing inviduous This petition pray
cd That your Honorable House would not extend 10 the
Roman Catholics those privileges which withheld from
other classes OF DSsenters' Now, if | was called upon
10 declare what my object is i'll supporting present Bill
woua say that is place the Catholic Dissenter on the
same looting the other Dssenters( Hear, hear) and
would contend that this petition aud the petitions of
winch this is specimen, does apply, against my view
Oh the question: indeed, against the Bill itself (ear
hear do the length wing tina it would be risht
to remove all political disabilities account of region
am tor predominant Church, and would not NEEDLE
WIN the laws by which that predominancy
Church OF England, unless they were connected
WIN practical grievance Petitions such this, to-
tally beside the question which called upon To dis
cuss. They are therefore TO be passed hy-not with dis
especnot with any feeling of indignation or cont. NM
but because they do apply subject before us Ger
tain petitions from the Dissentes surprised me much and
could not help noticing establishments thai the
enate oil ms ami "i the former night has more
upon theological points Than remember the House to
INDUCED III before am also surprised with refer
ence to those theological points, that the Chuh England
does not consider the Catholic Disorders more congrnia
WIN their own opinions III respects classes
hey ma
objection But the sylnr2ky IS quite the other way. Now
wndt Is 1t That we object TO III the Cato" belief? One
doctrine Is that OF Observation-Disclosures God forbid that
within these walls, and before this assembly, should enc
mo any discussion upon articles Of Christian faith What
IN taking the oaths this table, great source of dyi
S,"n ana cause 9" dissatisfaction ofthe Catholic l.
the oath against Observation-Disclosures? Yet do we not admit
INTO our religious creed that other doctrine, consubsant
'on which, IT read Luthes puenc discourse ON
he SUBJECT he viii pcIceve to bear close affinity or
atIon ship to the toner able TO asccrta very
easily Their discrepancy difference Yet The opponent the
Catholic claims will consider the prnesses to be
e'e III cohS"o9tanuaton faithful SUBJECT and denounce
the other traitor. Clear, hear) Fo, my own mart
cannot but think, that non member who assent to
such logical inference be possessed very minute
perception, which may fit him admirably the pi acte of
acute atiocinatiou bat be altogether pied the
purposes of common life. As principle of National
or Established Church, opinion that all churches
are essentially exclusive. He who the reading
"Vihe SCI wee IN cur church certain holidays
bold man to after the exposition of coudemna tory
noctne winch is there untoded the congregation,
the Catholic is the only exclusive religion. When we make,
II prominent charge against the Catholic church they
are exclusive, let not forget the creed (hrar
winch says, after enumeratng the sublime mysteries our
religion that "thc who does believe them will he
that church say that the Catholic church
is exclusive, absuity from which the under
standing recos, and which nothing prejudice can ac
count for Much stress has been laid admission by
the Catholic OF the doctrine of abSution: the evil
dence gwen upon this subject it is clear
ONLY granted on condition OF reparaom for offence nd
living fo the future in peace aud good fellowship those
offended If there be still Ohrctcs the groumd of this
HTDteStanS Twill
only to look into that remarkable passage in our Church.
service the visitation of the sick and then saw
whether any thing be distinctly or in stronger
terms recognized than the doctrine of absouton What
Is the implied condition of that absouon Repentance
and resolution to lead life. Them in this respect
rs well as the ohe nearly alike to points of doc
time do not however, say the shade of difference is so
very lDconsiderabe that have to rejoice
that we have separated omthe Roman Catholic Church.
The difference still wide that shouldb in itself adj
med as ground ofexcudng the possessors ofhe Catho
c persuasion from the privileges enjoyed by other religious
dissenters But it of that should induce the
CoeStas wlthn these walls to hold their bands,
at mOnsrous proposition, when asked allow the party
mus agreeing with him in all the main points of his religion
to take his here; and yet these Pedestrians shall
consent to sit in conference and fellowship Dsseners
ct another claSs, who deny altogether the divinity oChst
Clear, hear bcar) II theological arc to have a,v
weight, that denial surely stronger badge dissent than
any that be charged against those who be
ed by the bill. Another the objections insisted the
overwhelming merit and efficacy which they ascribc
dividua actions. 1t may be true that the overwhelming
merit of good works may be Objectionable in doctrine but
would il be much dangerous doctrine make
good works nothing, and faith every thing, in where
like the present. only anxious for state
not orthodox believer bur good citizen? (Cheers) We
talking Of the subjects of the state would prefer
the who insisted the necessity Of good works part
Of his religious creed, the who considered himself
controlled, in all his actions, by memorable fate. We
have had IN Parliament, and in the highest Offices Of govern
ment, Unitarans and Socinans, could easily prove.
But Their the poiica obJectons;a Papis said,
not bear due allegiance sovereign Of this country But
who it that brought king to the block. and
IL that stripped Episcopacy Of its mtre will say who
they bu; they not Pap5ts. am
the doctrines Of the Catholic Church, do advocate
the indefeasbe succession Of the Popes the Chair
ST. Peter; but the whole question for Parliament is whether
this doctrine held and acted whether
is held and acted in way threaten danger to
the Constitution / have alluded before to the evidence
taken IN the committee 1t is unnecessary 10 saw
any thing praise Of the talents Dr. Doyle, who wa.
examined this particular fact It was stated tine
other night, that the held language the public anc
the house Of Lords; but put question Il
myself when reflected upon ths charge setting aside tn,
obligation Of OATH likely that 10y man sn
character, station in society, and knowing that ever,
word he uttered would be read by all his BRETHREN and bI
Inc mi IF brethren ,vcrc