The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-19
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cannot go beyond this, but he has an organised
corps throughout the United States, more effici-
emit IN proportion to its number thar any other
political body in the country, and that influence
has been brought to bear with all its energy, Tor
the purpose of crushing this press. 1t is intend
ed that 1 shall be victimized and held up as a
warming, admonIshmg all other editors OF the
danger of daring at any time to question any
act of his, whatsoever 1t is now no longer de-
MED that an association has been formed in E1-
rope under the especial auspices of the Emperor
of Austria, and under the guidance of Prince
Metternich, for the spread Of the Catholic rel-
gion in this country; and it has been directly
charged that the objects Of this association is the
overthrow of our free institutions. When we
see the combinations which have been formed in |
Europe, and the bearing which they have upon
public liberty-When we look back upon the /
history of the Roman Church, and more esPe-
cially on the history of the inquistion, and con-
slider the prosecutions of the Moors and of the
wealthy Jews of Spain, we are admonished OF
the necessity Of constant vigilance. confess
that new views have been presented to my mind
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South especially have great cause for alarm
The Inquisition is an organized political body
1t acts with deliberate purpose. its approaches
are slow but constant. Backed by the power of
the Holy Alliance, it is not surprising thai they
should entertain purpose of obtaining PohtI-
cal control in this country. With large sur
plus population, whose condition would be great
" improved thereby, they can pour in upon US
tide of emigration, which, taking possession Of
the northwestern States, will become appropri-
| ate instruments in the hands of designing men
| for converting our government into despotism.
This, once established, the Roman Catholic re-
Hgion will be established with it, and all the
horrors Of the qusition must follow in its train
Bishop England is already the Legate Of his
Holiness. the Pope, clothed with full power to
build I'D national church in Hayti. In his
letter in reply to Mr.. Forsyth, he asserts the
power of the Pope ts sfegiSIate" on the subject
of slavery and the slave trade, and insists upon
the obligation ofsuch 'aegisation' upon Catho-
lie communities The Pope has already required
the Jesuits to dispose of their slaves, and has,
upon occasion at least, attempted 10 exer-
else civil jurisdiction in relation to private
property in the United States.
Who does not see in these things the elements
of power, which may hereafter desol,He our
land with the flames of civil war, for the onr-
pose ofoveIturning our free Institutions. AID
it is for sounding the alarm in the sight of these
dangers-it is for proposing 10 discuss the truth
ofIthese propositions, that have been denounc-
ed and prescribed by committee constituted
of Protestants, politically opposed to Bishop
England! 1t is true that the names of many of
the Committee were attached to the address
without their knowledge or appreciation, and
that, notwithstanding the address censures my
conduct, ii is believed the deliberate judgment
of each and every one Of them approved of the
position had taken, both as it relates to the
political interference of Bishop England, and
OF the modification of our naturalization laws
These truths give greater importance to the
question in issue, between Bishop England and
myself, and am constrainedto ask myself, if
such things be in the green tree, what will it be
in the dry!
To the ministers of our holy religion would
say: Do you not see in this, that fearful blow
has been stricken at your rights and privileges?
Do you not see that the rights of conscience,
the liberty of speech, and the existence of the
Protestant Church is involved in the issues Do
you not see in it the proof that your great enc
my has already made fearful advances, and that
the overthrow of this press will demonstrate to
the satisfaction efEuropean despots, their abil- /
ty to destroy our institutions; that it will give
new zeal and activity to the exertions of the /
enemy while it paralizes, ii it does not entirely
prevent, resistance? a
To the people of the South / would say
Pause, for moment; pause, in your false Sc I
curity. Look out upon the fearful elements /
that are combining for your destruction. Read |
the history of the prosecuted Jews of Spain, !
and think for moment what would be your /
condition if the same men and the same spirit I
that guarded the Inquisition there, were install
led in power here. Neither age, nor sex, nor /
station, nor innocence, could protect the tpeal-
thy victims. To be rich invited denunciation;
to be accused was sure to bring condemnation,
because condemnation was followed by confs-
cation. Think what will be your condition In
the midst of a revolution, instigated by the Ho-
ly Alliance, and accomplished by the Pope's
Inquisitor. T u -ll
3 To the North, 1 would say: Look on this pro-
ceeding. Think not that is is measure to pass
away with the excitement of the Presidential
election. The resolutions of the Central Com
mittee, and the proceedings in this case, will
constitute an important item in the reports to
Prince Metternich, from his agents in this coun-
try. 1t will be held as conclusive proof of the
influence which they have already obtained.