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

And again, he says:
eeFrom hence arise these revolutions in the
minds of men--hence this aggravated corruption
Of youth-hence this contempt among the poo
pie, OF sacred things, and of the most hely instr
| buttons and laws-hence, in one word, that pest,
! Of all others most to be DECIDED IN 4 STATE,
| lt1sJ1idlef liberty of opinion -licentiousness
OF Speech and lust OF novelty, winch, accord
! ing to the experience Of all ages, portend the
downfall Of the most hourishing EMPIRES
Here it is seen with what bitterness the Pope
denosnces the liberty of conscience, the liberty
OF opinions, and the freedom of speech, as dam
gerous to the State, and to Eolp6es. again, be
says:
:.Hither tends that lcOrst and NEVER TO BE
| SUFFICIENTLY BTECR~TED AED DETEsTED LlBEa-
TY OF THE PRESS, for the diffusion Of all man
ner of writings, which some so basely contend
for and so actively promote, we shudder, vene-
rable brethren, at the sight Of mnnstrous do0-
trines, or rather portentous errors, which crowd
| upon us in the shape Of numbeFless volumes and
| pamphlets, small in size, but big with sins,
which stalk forth 10 every direction, breathing
malediction which we deplorc over the fare ef
| the earth.o -.. t u.
lie then proceeds to say:
seThe subject engaged the closest attention Of
| the Fathers of the Council of Trent, and, a. q
remedy TO so great evil, they passed that most
| salutarv decree for forming an index Of the
| works in which depravcd doctrine was contain
ed. No means must be here omitted, says Gle
ment the Nil. our predecessor Of happy memo
~ in the encyclical letter on the prescription Of
| bad books Ne means must be here omitted. as
| the extremity of the case calls for all our eYer-
tions to eIteTmildte the fatal pest which spreads
through so many works: nor can the materials
of error be otherwise destroyed than By the
/ M
| the eea.'
And again, he proceeds to say:
'IIaving, moreover, heard that doctrines are
| now circulated in writings among the common
people, subversive of the fidelity and the sub
mission due to PRINCES, and that, in consequence,
the flame of sedition is every where kindling, be
the admonition Of the Apostle known TO all, that
there is no power but frem God, and those that
are ordained of God; therefore, he that resisteth
the power resisteth the ordinance of God, and
they that resist purchase to themselves daDRla-
tj0it. Therefore, both divine and human laws,
cry out against those who, by the basest ma
chinations of treason and rebellion, strive TO
destroy the bonds If allegiance TO princes, and
to drive them from their Stotes.7
And again
tsThese ilIustrious examples Of mistaken sub
lection TO rulers, necessarily flowing from tie
ever holy preeepts Of the Christian religion,
loudly condemns the insolenee and mpiety of
those who, maddening in the free unbridled
passion Of sSltdned liberty, leave no stone UNI
turned tu break down and destroy the eoItStitls-
tion IF the States, and under the appearance Of
liberty to bring sidreTy upon the people. This
! was the object of the lmpio rawlings and
| scheme OF the WaIdenes, OF The Beguardians,
al the Nicklifites, and of the other children OF
Belief, the refuse Of human nature aKd its stain,
who ale So often and so justly mathematical by
h Amos nj Soc Nnr had
object than to triumph with Luther in their
boast that they were independent of every one,
and to attain this the easily and readily,
they iearfully waded through every crime"
These are fundamental principles, which You,
Sir, are employed to propagate in this country.
They are applicable every where. They are an
nounced by virtue OF the Pope's authority. But,
that there may be no room for cavil, quote
still farther from the same letter. And that You
nav see that the present Pope does exercise
political power, quote his own language. He
says.
ssNor can we augur more eonsoling conse-
quence to religion and to government from the
zeal of some to separate THE CHURCH FROM THE
STATE, and to burst the bond which antics the
priesthood to the empire. For, it is clear, that
this union is dreaded by the profane ioce1s ot
liberty only because it has never failed 10 con-
fer prosperity upon both"
And again:
s'But in addition to the other bitter causes of
our solicitude, and Of the weight Of sorrow
which Expresses us, in the midst of so much
confusion, causes certain associations and poll
teal assemblies, in which, as if a league were
struck with every false religion and form OF
worship, under pretended zeal for piety, but in
reality urged by the desire of changes and OF
promotion, liberty Of ereay kind is maintained,
revolutions in the STATE and religion are To-
mented, and the sanctity of all authority is torn
in pieces"
Again, he says:
owe have written on these subjects to you,
venerable brethren, that, putting on the buckler
of faith, you may be encouraged 10 go forth, and
fight the battles of the Lord. You, above all
Others, it behooveth to stand wall against
every height exalting itself against the know
ledge of G;ed.'
These are the words of him whom you say is
the divinelv constituted and authorised witness
of the doctrine and morality of the unchanging
Church, directed to you, and instructing you
what YOU shall teach,-what you shall up
hold, and what it is you shall oppose; what you
shall buiid up, and what you shall erterminGte.
Now, sir, YOU are Instructed to oppose liberty
OF every kind To exeeratc the {. detested liber-
ty Of the press" and " liberty Of opinion" You
are commanded, az far as you can, to commit to
the flames ill pamphlets, books, and newspapers,
which shall be opposed to your instructions.
But, Won are instructed furtheis 10 oppose any
attempt to " separate the Church from the State,
- 4. L.rst the bond which antics the Priest |
hood to the Empire" And, that there may be
no mistake as TO his views towards princes, the |
Pope says
| uMay this our zeal for the welfare of religion
and public order, acquire aid and authority from
| PRINCES, oar dearest sons IN Chfast, who, let
| them reject. have received their power, not
/ merely for their temporal rule, but chiefly for
the protection of the Church. Let them care
fnllx observe that whatever is done for the good