Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-09-27
From the London Observer, o. |une 8.
PROPOSED EXCLUSION OF ROMAN CATHOLICS
FROM PARLIAMENT.

On Saturday a meeting was held n she
Lower Room, Exeter Hall, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the proprie,y oil
petitioning the Legislature for the exclusion
of Roman Catholics from both houses OF
Parliament. There were about three hun.
dred persons present. Ladies were not
admitted into the room. Capt. Gordon was
called 10 the char. The Rev. DR.. llol!o-
way opened the meeting by prayer.
The chairman said they had met for tho
purpose of fpcttioning the Legislature tor the
expulsion of Roman Catholics from Parlla.
men,. cloud cheers.) 1t was with no
feeling OF personal satisfaction that lie en-
gagged in this work. 1t was unpleasant for
him to impeach any body of fnicn. especially
men possessing tho elective franchise, but
he had duty to perform as Chrls'lan
and as Protestant. He believed the ad-
mission of Roman Catholics ~ power in a
Christian State, was an infiacliou olan lm-
piled compact entered into between the
Protestant kings of Europe. He also held
that the admission Of Roman Catholics IN L
-hrlstian State, was violation OF the laws
ofthe moral Governor Of the Universe, and
those who countenanccd such admission
committed iJolatry. (Hear hear.l A
Roman Catholic could not iesIslate for the
interests of the Protestant religion, for nc
was pledged by an oath to oppose it. 1t
was impossible that any Ministry could gov.
ern this country on Protestant principles
while forty Roman Catholics were in the
House of Commons. (Hear.) 1t was
therefore the duty ofPro:estan!s oilhis coun.
try to petition the legislature for the cxpuI.
sion of the Roman Catholics from lLrlla.
men:. (Cheers.)
The Rev. DR.. Holloway. Loadoo stree,
Chapel, Filzroy. square; then rose 10 move
the first resolution. He commeac:Hi by
vindica;ing the clergy Of the church oI
Eng land from the charge brought aganS
them, Of Interfering in politics because the!
| took part against the Roman Ca.Eohcs. Hc
said it was impossible, in such case rs tie
present to avoid political matters because the
Roman Catholic religion was SO closely
| mixed up with politics. The question al
stake was the safety Of the Protestant
| church. (Chcers.) He knew that obloquy
| would be hcaped on him for appearing there
that day. THIS mat;efcd nothing TO him,
| wherever principle was concerned, there he
would take his stand. Uouy continued
checrs.) The Roman Ca:holic Members
had committed gross perjury in interfering
with the affairs ofthe church. and having
forfeited their oaths, it was right they should
be called on to forfeit their seats. loud
a,plause.) The Roman Catholic religion
was viper in the bosom of the Protestant
church, By the alliance which had been en-.
tered into with them. The Roman Cath.
olcs ought to be expelled on other grounds.
oh the ground of undenIablc palpable
gross perjury. Tremendous Cheering. y
After the meeting had shown by their cheers
that thcv assented to The truth ofthe Charge
he would not take their time by proving IT.
but would at once read the resolutions which,
were as follows:
"That he admission Of Roman Catho-
lies to political power in n Christian State
is direct violation of the implicit; compact
which exists between it and the moral Gov,
crnor Of the Universe, national union with
idola;ry, and virtual adoption Of the infde
princip pie that religion has nothing to dc
with personal qualification for civil govern
| ,,,o,t in c,rrh :. Sto.e