The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23


ner IN which he has endeavored to enlist Anne
ri,an as well as foreign Catholics in the caust
but we rejoice that he has made the issue nov
Why did he throw the weight of his influence in
the scale Of the administration 1t is we
known that there is nothing in tho life of Gen
Harrison that will justify naturalized citizens
as such, to oppose him. That question was full
discussed in the late election at Cincinnati, and
demonstrated that no statesman had done NOR,
for the naturalized citizens, or had stronge
claims upos their confidence and s1pport; where
as it was fully proved that, in the convention il
New York, Mr. Van Buren, opposed and de-
nounccd them.
Dses Bishop England believe that the election
of MIR. Van Buren, and his standing army
100000 men, will advance the object whicl
Prince Metternich and his associates have il
view?
But why does Bishsp England assert that by
publishing that others believe in the existenc
of plan to overthrow our republican institu-
tions, by the the introduction of foreign voters
we have been guilty Of wantonly inaicting thu
grossest insult upon the great body of the CathO
lies in the United Statess
We have said nothing against " the great DO
dy Of the Catholics in the United State~."
We have not charged or intimated that other
believe that they desire to overthrow inst
tutIoas. On the contrary, we have acted o
the belief that 60 the great body of Catholics i
the United States" are friends to our repub
can institutions, and that they will be amors
the first to resist any attempt of the foreign
Despots to accomplish their overthrow, whethei
it be by ths introduction of foreign voters o!
otherwise. We have acted en- the presump-
tion that American Catholics are not under
Bishop England's influence, and that they are a.
much interested as the protestants in ascertain
ing the truth of the charge made against thes'
q, fore ign DespotS"
Why did Bishop England, we repsat, charge
that we had insulted the great body of the Anne
rican Catholics, by stating that others believe
in European conspiracy against American
liberty?
Why did he not meet that charge and deny
the existence of such conspiracy? If there be
such conspiracy, it is as much a conspiracy
against the civil liberty of Catholics as of Pro-
'estants-why not charge that we have insulted
Professionals as well as Catholics'
! The reason is obvious Bishop England does
precisely as he would have done il the charge
was true. If it be true that there is suck
a conspiracy, and that the Emperor of Austria
and Prince Metternich have sent Bishop England
IS the chief agent of the conspirators against
| American liberty, what would be his course
when charged with it? Would he make an issue
as to the existence of the conspiracy? No. He
would do precisely as he has done-Turn to this
Catholics of the United States and endeavor tc
rally them on his side, by denouncing per
sonal insult to them the belief in the existence o.
such a conspiracy.
| We again repeat that the issue between Bishop
England and US, Is the proPrety of his interior
ence in our elections, and that the other question
to be discussed hereafter is, whether there be or
not conspiracy, under the guidance and patron
age Of foreign despots, to revolutonse the insti-
| buttons of this county by the introduction oil
foreign voters.
| We are aware that all that we may say is liza
Bile to misrepresentation, and deferring TO the
opinions of others, we would say nothing I'm.
Ill after the Presidential election, did we not feel
bound TO vindicate ourselves from the unjust
imputl tions cast upon US by Bishop England
did we not desire to show that what we hav G
said is true.
But we will not let the matter rest here Ii,
an address put forth to his diocese at Charles
| TN refns a. !
said:
''During my absence, have not been nceli-
gent of the concerns of my Diocese have en-
deavorea to interest its behalf several emf
nent and dignIhed personages, whom / had the
good fortune to meet; and have continued to
impress with a conviction of the propriety OF
continuing their generous aid, the administers
ton OF those societies from which it has pre-
viously received valuable succor In Paris and
Lyons, have conversed with those men who
manage the affairs of the Association for propa-
eating the Faith. This year, their grant to this
Diocese has been larger than usual. hare also
had opportunities Of communication qcith some
Of the Council aohich administers the Austrian
dissolution; they continue to feel On interest
IA our concerns. The Propaganda in Rome,
though greatly embarrassed, owing to the former
plumber of its funds by rapacious infidels. has,
tins year, contributed to our extraordinary ex-
penditure; has the Holy Father himself. in
the kindest manner, from the scanty stock which
constitutes his private allowance; but which he
economies 10 the utmost, for the purpose of be-
inS able to devote the savings to works of picty,
oi charity, ana OF literature.
| {. I'he preiates oil the Church sf Ireland are
ready, as far as hierarchy shall require their
cooperation, To give to them their best exer-
lions in selecting and forwarding from amongst
tine numerous aspirants to the sacred ministry,
that are found in the isiandof Saints, CIreland)
a sufficient number of those properly qualified to
supply our deficiencies. have had very many
| .ppilcations, and accepted few, who trust,
tace been jstdiciousiy selected"
See the Consultation of this Austrian Asso-
citation below
Nor W. will not let the matter rest here. We
nave before US work, published in London