The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-21

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mistake: and ii my religion and its professors IRE
10 he made the victimspf my imagining that II,
our repubhc Catholics, like other citizenss "a"
liberty of political opinions, expression and a~
: .;on i &yonId far prefer being again IN my i0i-
r,rr positioD; Tor the orangelsm IN lrcish" -
lrersy compared 10 the insolcnce OF those who
here insult us by their expressions OF kindness
and condescension, whilst they threaten Us win
determination unless stoop to be their slaves
am aware, gentlemen, that they who arc
thus disposed in our regard, do not form the y
MEXICAN people, but know that they are name
rou, aud active and sho,,ld regret for the sake
,,f our republican institutions that they had ne
newer TO work their will. They would indeed
feril wi h the Catholics, but others would soon
feel the effects of their success.
take the liberty OF sending you couple "i
paper, which viii show you the occasion OF IL!
remarks.
Ihave the honor to be, gentlemen,
With great respect,
4 Your obi servant,
/ +JOHN, BISHOP of Charleston
/ IT viii be seen that he charges that threaies'
Catholics with determination, and that he e>-
presslv saws that he would prefer to be back
again in ireland, to the condition in which he
represents that he and his religion would De
placed, il those whom he thus denounces had
the political power of this country.
Could he have made stronger appeal b the
passions ana prejudIces Of those upon whom ih''
letter was designed to operate: Il was saying
20 Them that the Whigs were more intolerant
than Orangcmeu, and that theircondi'ien would
be worse in this country than II bad been III
ireland. if Gen Harrison should bu elected
Could words have been used more calculated to
enlist the Catholic Irish in the cause Of the ad-
minis.ration: That yen may Judge OF the tone
of the Catholic press, make 4 short extract
from their paper, published in Boston;
! ssDuif Green, man than to whom rs not atlArh-
ed a more uuenyIable noiorlety cannot DC lo''hu ~
fine whole length * breadth OF the land, volunt;il-
" steps forth the ssailer OF, and not only ISLANDERS
This universally esteemed and venerable Prelate,
hui recklessly launches forth his anthernas on
The whole Catholic community, as deserving not
merely all the penalties of OUTl-AWRN, but
az even IL candidates of the rELoN's CELL. and
the ulBRET.
ssTbe Catholics in this country, If until now
tbev have Gbeenl in doubt as to which OF the
parties # the day they may find not only KIN,
dred sympathy. but community OF feeling ana
effort for the attainment OF those great ooIe'tS
of ali human legislation, equal liberty, equal
RIGHTS. and freedom Of mind, will now have no
room 20 hesitate We think they viii not look
taEely on and see their pastors viliified' tEeF
faith iasulted their characters tmpeached, OF
their nersons threatened, 3cithOlit SpUTlas tc'th
i inst indignation, ell fellowship and ceHheIios
,rith siscS parties as ca,I justify BY ITS patron
age communications, the authors Of ISLANDERS so
gross md 9uintJrjted, as DIFF Green bpoi'
Bishop England and Our Holy Religion
These are indications taking with them their
own Interpretation. In a former number, have
quoted webstcr's definition, to show the dis
tincton between resist and erterDilate. That
distinction is so important to right understand.
, ing of the question in issue that repeat thesu
Webster says:
q RESIST. '. t. l. Literally, to stand against
TO withstand; hence, to act IN oPposItion' or t'
oppose. To strive against; to endeavor to eoun'
ttract. defeat or Illustrate. To bafile7 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 says
EXTER2IINATE. V. t. l. To destroy utter
} ", to drive away; to eNirPate :. 10 eradicate
n root out; to extirpate. 3. To root out a
plants; to extirpate
So mucA for Bishop England Now tor hi
4 Boston echo. NJ
4 sOUTL AWRY" II. Putting man out q
r the protection OF law, or the process by which
: man is deprived of that protection
? To the Catholics | would say, that the qic-
= ton in issue between Bishop England and mysel
has not been fairly stated by him or by the CON
mittec. / am charged with threatening you wit
I determination, and of wishing TO deprive you c
l the right to exercise your religious opinions an
: YOUR rights of conscience. The reverse o{ thes
: charges is the truth would protect your pei
, sons and secure your rights of conscience. q
" have made no attack upon your religion. d
= not propose to controvert your religious faith
y What object to is the coaduct Of Bishop Eng
land in endeavoring to prostitute the spititua
10 influence OF the Church to political purposes-t
. blend the Chprrh and State. You should re
member that a very large proportion OF the PEG
: pie of the United States Protcstants. Tina
:. our knowledge of the Church of Rome Is deriv
~ ed froln Protestant books; that we read and be
. Iieye books which ii is not lawful under tn
: rules of your Church for you to read.
The we'll informed Catholics must know TIA
: there is an abiding Jealousy among Protestant
y against the abuses Of the Catholic Churkh in it
: exercise of civil power. To resist, therefore
!, the attempt Of Bishop England to exertise un
- due influence over Catholic voters is tdprotec
I you in your civil rights. 1t will not do for hin
p" to say that while he expresses the opinion tina
|! the present administration should be mantaine'
in power, he leaves the minds OF others free t
choose for themselves We know that his off
cial station gives him an influence with yer
: large portion Of Catholic voters, more especiall
e when his opinions are strengthened by an appea
" TO their conscienccs, under the highest authorit
known to the Church in this country. We be
. lcye that, with many, such an appeal isconclu
sive, and regulates their political action
Y will not do, therefore, to say that such men ar
81 - a. okoose Their respect far Kim thei