The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-05

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our Union, and does not deserve the ptpperG-
tiof, soith loiieh IL is aSSGtled.
II NAV perhaps tend to show the spirit OF
some of its opponents, when So humble indi-
yidual as am, and for so many years citizen,
though must confess to the crime OF having
been born in a distant land, ard Of having vot'
UNFAIRLY come hither, dare not express this simple
opinioa without being denounced in unmeasured
terms and the persons whose religion | teach,
threatened with determination If it it be dIscov-
cred that from any cause there shall be found
majority in favor of Mr.. Van Buren, in any dis
trict where Catholics are numerous
| have suffered insult and oppression under
tee penal code against my religion in Ireland, and
| came hither hattering myself with the eXpec-
tation that there existed at least freedom OF
Thought, and liberty for any citizen to express
his opinions that the public officers of the Union
were not guilty Of that mal-adninistration which
was imputed to them by their competitors.
have been mere than once convinced at my
mistake; and if my religion aud its professors rIe
TO be made the victims of my imagining that in
our republic, Catholics, like other citizens, had
liberty of political opinions, expression and ac-
ton, would far prefer being again in my for
mer position; for the Orangeism in Ireland is
mercy compared to the insolence of those who
here insult us by their expressions of kindness
and cendesceRsion, whilst they tlfeaten us with
determination url,ss we stoop to be their slaves.
am aware, gentlemen, that they who are
thus disposed in our regard, do not form the A
merican people, but knew that they are hume
rous and active, and should regret for the sake
of our republican institutions, that they had the
power to work their will. They would indeed
begin wi h the Catholics, but others would soon
feel the effects of their success.
l take the liberty Of sending you a couple OF
papers which will show you the occasion OF my
remarks.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
With great respect,
Your ob't servant,
JOHN, Bishop of Charleston.
1t will be seen that he charges that threaten
Catholics with determination, and that he ex-
pressly says that he would pr fer TO be back
represents that he and his religion would be
placed, if those whom he thus denounces had
the political power of this country.
Could he have made stronger appeal to the
passions and prejudIccs of those upon whom this
letter was designed to operator 1t was saying
to them that the Wings were more intolerant
than Orangemen, and that their condition would
be worse IN this country than it had been in
ireland, if Gen. Harrison should be elected
Could words have been used more calculated to
enlist the Catholic Irish in the cause of the ad-
ministration' That you may Judge of the tone
of the Catholic press, make q shor: extract
from their paper, published in Boston:
''Duff Green, man than to whom is moi attach
ed a more unenvlab!e notorietY cannot be found i'll
the whole length s. breadth OF the land, vurntari
" steps forth the assaler Of and not only ISLANDERS
this universally esteemed and venerable Prelate,
but recklessly Launches forth his anthemas on
the whole Catholic community, as deserving not
merely all the penalties of OUTLAWRY, but
as even fit candidates of the FELLOWS CELL and
the GIBBET."
E'The Catholics in this country, if Until now
they have Lheenl in doubt as to which of the
parties OF the day they may find not only kin
drcd sympathy, but community of feeling and
effort, for the attainment of those great objects
of all human legislation, equal liberty, equal
rights, and freedom OF mind, viii now have no
| room to hesitate We think they will not lsolS
! tamely on and see their pastors viliifed, their
faith insulted, their characters impeached, or
their persons threatened, scith0t spuTniIS ao;tt
just iltdis7iatiO7l, all fellowship and c0nne1io,l
10Th s1tcS parties can justify by IT'S patron
age Communications, the authors Of ISLANDERS so
gross and uunierited, as DttF Green upon
Bishop England and our Holy Religion"
These indications taking with item thelr
own Interpretation In former number, have
quoted Webstcr's definition, to show the dis
tincton between resist and erterminote. That
distinction is SO important to right understand
ing of the question in issue that repeat them:
Webster says:
RESIST. V. I. l. Literally, to stand against;
TO Withstand; hence, to act in opposition, or to
oppose. To strive against; TO endeavor to coun-
teract, defeat or Illustrate. To battle, to disap-
point.
Having seen the definition Of the word Gre
sist," turn to the same authority for the mean
ing Of the word E'Exterminate." Webster saws:
EXTERMENATE. V. t. l. To destroy utter
ly, to drive away; to extirpate 9. To eradicate,
to root out; TO extirpate. 8. To root out as
plants; to extirpate
So much for Bishop England. Now for his
Boston echo.
"OUTLAWRY." n. Putting man out Of
the protection of law, or the process by which a
man is deprived of that protection
To the Catholics would say, that the ques-
ton in issue between Bishop England and myself
has not been fairly stated by him or by the COM
rnittee am charged with threatening you with
determination, and of wishing to deprive you of
the right to exercise your religious opinions and
your rights Of conscience. The reverse of these
charges is the truth. would protect your per-
sons and secure your rights of conscience
have made no attack upon your religion | do
not propose to contTovert your religious faith
What object to is the conduct Of Bishop Eng
land IN endeavoring to prostitute the spiritual
influence of the Church to political purposes-to
blend the Church and State. You should re-
member that very large proportion of the peo-
pie Of the United States are Protestants. That
Our knowledge Of the Church Of Rome Is deriy-
ed trorn Protestant books; that we read and be-
lieve books which ii is not lawful under the
rules OF your Church for you to read g
The well informed Catholics must know that
there is an abiding jealousy among Protestaots
against the abuses of the Catholic Church in il q