The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-25

| r. be made the victims Of my imagining that IN
eur republic, Catholics, like other citizens, had
liberty sf political opinions, expression ana ac-
ton, would far prefer being sEen IN my LOT :
- ,,,s;,so.. for the Oranxeism In Ireland is
merov compared to the inSolence of those who
bsre Insult us bv their expressions OF kindness
sps oonSesnens,on. whilst they threaten Us WITH
determination unless we stoop to be their slaves
/ ana aware, geHtlemen, that they who are
thus disposed in eur regard, de not form the
American people, but know that they are nu-
r,~rcus and active, and I should regret for the
s,as Of our rspu6lScan institutions, that they had
he power to work their viii. They would IN,
/ aeeS heeIn with TIE Catholics, but others wS'ld
aonn feel the effects Of their success.
I take the liberty cf sending yeu couple OIL
papsrs, which will show yoe the occasion OF my
remarks.
I have the honor to be, gentlemen,
VITA great respect,
Your ebf servant
+JOHN, Bishop OF Charleston.
IA viii Be seen that he charges that | threaten
Catholics with determination, and that he ex-
presslv saws that he wsuld prefer to be back
again in Ireland, to the condition in which ne
represents that he and his religion would be
placed, If those whom he thus deHouAoes had
the Political power Of this country.
cDuld he Lsvs made stronger appeal to the
passions and prejudices of those upon whom this
letter was designed to operator 1t was saying
to them that the Wings were more intoferant
than orangsmen, and that their condition would
be worse in this country than it had been in
Ireland, If General Harrison ahould be elected.
Could Ter.is have been used more calculated ts
enlist the Catholic Irish in the cause Of the ad-
ministration? That you may judge OF the tone
Of the Catholic press, make short extract
from their paper, published in Boston:
esDuff Green, q man than to whom is net at
tached more unenviable notoriety, cannot be
found in the whole length and breath OF the
land, Voluntarily steps forth the assaler OF, and
not only SANDERS this universally esteemed and
venerable Prelate, but recklessly launches forth
his anathemas on the whole Catholic commzni-
ty, as deserving not merely all the penalties OF
OUTLAWRY, but as even Mt candidates OF the
FELoN's CELL and the dTBBEF."
seThe Catholics in this country, If until now
they have Tbeen1 in doubt as to which OF the
parties Of the day they may find not only KIN,
bred sympathy, but community of feeling ana
effort, for the attainment of those great objects
of ali human legislation, equal liberty, equal
rights, and freedom Of mind, will now have no
rsom to hesitate. We think they win not iogk
tamelv on and sNe their pastors villihed, their
faith insulted, their characters imPeached, OF
their persons threatened, soithout sptHTt4g sesth
INST Indignation, all fellowship and c0nTierion
Nth such parties as csn jiGstiy By its patron
age Communications, the authors Of ISLANDERS 80
gross and tatneTtted, as DUFF Green upon
Bishop England and our Holy Religion"
These are indications taking with them their
own Interpretation. In former number, l have
quoted Webster's definition, to show the distinc-
ton betwasn resist and ertsTris0te. That dis
tinction il so important to right understanding
of the question in issue that repeat them.
Webster says:
RESIST. '. t. 1. Literally, to stand against;
to withstand; hence, to act in opposition, or to
oppose. To strive against; to endesYer to ecur-
teract, defeat or Illustrate To baftis, to dissP-
point, .i' eel.-
Having seen the defnition of the word Gre
sist. . turn to the same authority for the mean
ing of the wsrd esextsrminate." Webster says
ExTERNdINATE. VT. 1. To destroy utter
ly; to drive away; to extirpets; Z; 10 eraql,
| cate, to root out; to extirpate. .. lie roct op'
as plants; to extirPate-
So much for Bishop England New for hi'
Boston eehoI
@OUTLAWRY.a n. Putting man out o
| the protection of law, or the process by which
nan is deprived Of that protection. .a u
To the Catholics wsula say, that the ques
ton in issue between Bishop England and my
self has net been fairly stated by hiEa or BY tn
committee am charged with threatening yo'
with determination, and Of wishing to depriv
you Of the right to exercise your religious OPT
mons and your rights Of conscisnes. The revers
of these charges is the truth. would protec
your persons and secure your rights q con
science. 1 have made no attack upon your rsli
gion, de not propose TO controvert your rel
gious faith. What object to is the conduct
Bishop England in endsavoring to prostitute tn
spiritual influence Of the Church to political Pu
poses--to blend the Church and State. 10
should remember that very large proportion {
the people of the United States are Protestant
That our knowledge Of the Church of Rome
derived from Protestant books; that we read an
believe books which it is not lawful under IL
1; rules of your Church, for you to read.
The well infsrraed Catholics must know tn;
4 there is an abiding jealousy among Protestan
: against the abuses of the Catholic Church in i
exercise Of civil power. To resist, therefor
{ the attempt Of Rishep England to exercise undr
influence over Catholic voters, il to protect ys
/. in your civil rights. 1t will not do for hin
: sag that while he expresses the opinion that IL
' present administration should be maintained
' power, he leaves the minds Of othsrs free
. choose for themselves. We knew that his eli
o;al station gives him an influences With ver
lla,xs portion Of Gstbclis voters, mere espeeial
: when his opinions are strengthened by an sPpe
to their eonseisnees, under the highest authorii
f known To the Church in this country. We b
ieve that, with many, such an appeal is eonelu
! sive, and regulates their political action
will not do, therefore, to say that such men al
left free to choose. Their respect for him, the