The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-24

our reovblic. Catholics like other citiz, ps had
HbeftS OF political opinions, express ON ana ac-
lion. would far pTess being again in my Tor
msT so5itions TO- the 'gangeisrn in ftelaad is
merry compared TO the ihso9rnce % those who
ber, insult Us bx their expressions Of lSii,daess
And coadescehsion, whiisS'they threstenus with
determination unless we stoop tebe their slaves.
am aware, gentlelnsgi, that they VIII are
thus disposed in our regard, do not form thl A.
meFieari people, but know that they niIne-
r,us and active, and should regret ior the sake
of our republican institutions, that thew had the
power TO work thelr will, Thry wouli indeed
begin wiz the Catholics bu, others void soon
feel the effects of their e,eesss
take the liberty of s. ndinE sou sDuple Of
papers which will show YOU he occas, IN Of my
remarks. ..ss.l :. .a..,.. :: ~
thGve the honor to be, gentlemen, . l. a..
With great respect, -'''''t .,a
YOUR ob't servant, 'l5sb
49,. fJoHN, Bishop OF Charleston
1t will'be seeh'that hs'charges that I threaten
Catholics. With determination, and that heck
pressly says that he would prefer TO be back
again in ireland, to The condition in which he
REPRESENTS that he, ana his religion would be
placed, if those whom heithls dcnounces had
the Political power Of this'c country. "a 3 -
Could he have made stronger appeal to'the
passion and prejudIces or those upon whom Iris
letter was designed to efsrate' twas sayi's
to them, that the Wings were more intoleraFi
than 0rangernen; ard that thcireoniitien would
be ssorse in this country than it had been IN
Ireland, if Gea. Harrison SHOULD he elected
Could words have been used more calculated to
enlist the Catholic Irish IN the cause Of The al
minist1ation' sT'hatlyou may judge Of the totiE
Of the, Catholic press, make a Short extract
from their paper, published in Boslsn: .' ''''
s1Duff Green, "A man than to whom is not attach
ed aniure acknowledgements cannot be found IN
the whole length s breadth of the land volUntari-
Nv tes forth The assailer Of, and not only ISLANDERS
this universally esteemed and venerable Prclate,
bat reclSlessly launches forth bis anthemas on
the Jvhelei Catholic community, as deservingn6t
merely all the penalties Of OUTLAWRH, ). hut
az even ft candidates Of the 'rf;EoN's CELL and
the GIBBET."
sgTke Catholics in this country, if until now
they haze bfeal in doubt as toA9hieh Of tho
parties of the .dsy they may find not only kin
dted sympathy. but a community of feeling and
effort, for the attainment OF those great objects
or all human legislation, equal liberty equal
room TO hesitate We think they will not Look
tafnely on and SEQ their pastors viIlifed, their
faith insulted, their characters iInpeached, or
their persons threatened, tcith0s Spta7talg 'cith
inst Indignation, all fellowship ai'd ceranericn,
RITA such parties as coz, ttStifyby its potroR-
age commentators the authors Of ISLANDERS so
g4oss and 1i,1nscTited. as Duff Green lepo4s
Bishop, ,E,lSiaad and our Holy Religion"
+; rThese- are,iFdieatiOSs taking with them their
own Interpretation. In former number, have
quoted. Webster's definition, to show the dis
tincton between resist and erterminate. That
distinction ia so important to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing OF the question in issue that'I repeat them;
a sHSebster says: ~. !r = 49,
RESIST. VT. l.. Literally, to stand asainst-5
10 withstand; Hence, to act in opposition, o. e
oppose, Strive against; TO ehdeavor to coun-
teraet, defeat or frl4str4te' 10 battle, to 'drsap
point. gv,is 'i,;'-,-sf- trs- l,''r $500 -
q Having seen tie aefnitiorl6f the worl' Gre
sist,n turn 20 thcssalne authority fortheaneal'-
ing Of the word SExterninate." p Webstersayss'
EXTERAllNATE,.v Y. t |. To destroy ttters
ly. 10 drive away 60 extiPpate :. To eradicate.
to root out, TO eStirpate. 3. To root out as
plant ito extirpate, he, .,.-s,4
!, so muci-ior Bishop England Now Iof his
Boston echo. .5,, ,,g,
.affOUTI.A8FlsY.i 4 ~. Putting man out Of
the prosectiuE.Uf' law, or the process by Whifh a
man is deprived ~ that protection. - s,
To the Catholics, 'ltwould say, that therques-
ton in issue bet.Ssen Bishop England and hyself
has not been fairly, stated by him or by the COM
mittce. i am Charged with threatening you with
exter.niz,ation, and of wishing to deprive yen Of
the right to ezercise your religious opinions and
y6ur rights Of consS'ienees The reverse OF these
charges il the truth. would prctett goar per
sosis ana secure your rights of cohscirnte.
have made no. attaik upon your rsliglol.' !, do
not propose 10 e6iitrOvert your religious faith
NhatL object to is the CONDUCT Of Bishop Eng
land IN tndeasoriIg to prostitute the spiritual
influence, OF the Church to political purPoses--to
sblehd TIE. Chnrih and State; Ion. should Fs5
member that avery large ,prVpoat ion Of the peo-
pie. Of tic United States are Pfotes,anta, That
orr knowledge Of the Church OF Rome is defis-
ed from Protestant books that we read and be-
iieve books which itsis not lawful Under l l,e,
rules Of your Church Tor you 10 read
The well informed Catholics must kliow that
tturc is an abiding Jealousy among protcstaats
against tbe ADJUSTS Of the Catholic Church in its
exercise of'eivil power. To resist. therefore,
the attempt Of Bishop England to exercise I'M
due influence over Catholic voters is to protect
YOU in your civil rights. 1t will not do for him
to say that while he expresses the opinion that
the present administration should be maintained
in power, he leaves the minds of others flee to
|. choose for themselves. We know that his Off
ciaI station gives him an influence with very
large portion Of Catholic voters, more especially
when his opinions are strengthened By an appeal
to their consciences, finder the highest authority
krowa to the Church in this country. Ws'be7
lieSe that, with many, such an appeal is concla-
sive, and regulates their political action II
will not5do, therefore, % say that such men are
Eleftfree toechoese. Their respect for linn; their
yeneraiion for tic Church, their want Of intor-
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