The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-10-27

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exercise the power OF dissolution, when, as
the minister Of God. he justly possesses.
And l cannot perceive IN this tribunal o.
self accusation any thing tending 10 Tue en-.
couracement of vice or immortality. On
the con,rary. there is every thing IN II mar
is calculated to proven; the commission OF
crime, aud TO preserve man from becoming
slave 10 his passions.
The insinualion which this circumspcc'
editor makes in regard the priest 5 sharing
with his pertinent i l4 aePlS ieep rooted prclu
dee, but likewise the most malicious and
unlounded assault tina, has ever been made
BY man protesting 10 be christian. IL
is truly lanentable that even now, in the
nineteenth century, and IN one Of the most
enlightened countries in the world, there
could be found an individual capable Of IN
sinualing such palpable absurdiIies, or Of
using such terms when treating Of an order
Of men whose reason and religion to:bld the
preparation Of such crimes.
, regret. that Mr.. Miller, has deemed II
expcdIeul 10 introduce into his article, the
remarks of the Rev. W. A. Scott, Of the
Presbyterian church Of this city for con
ceive that the publication OF such language
as * attributed to him BY the editor, is cot
calculated either to ralse him IN the esti'
nation of his own brethren nor 10 draw into
his fold The adheren,s OF "popery, or 10.
deed of any OF the liberal portion Of The
christian community. can assure Mr..
Scott, that the government and Institutions
of this country, are in as little danger from
Roman Catholics, as Il is from any OF the
different denominations of professionals who
inhabt It's soil; and should sail Roman
Catholic countries 10 Europe be taxed to
build churches, nunnerles and institutions
Of learning in lhis," At certainly proves
nothing more than that Catholics in this
country are too poor to erect suitable places
of worship for their use, and too fond o.
learning and knowledge 10 dispense witt
such institutions, notwithstanding they have
often been accused as promoters Of igno
rance and superstition, and Sc, down a
, the enemies Of light and knowledge"
Should lbe Roman Catholic prela,es o
this country see Fl, TO receive pecunlary
aid from the Catholic countries Of Europe
and TO apply il TO the erection of religious
ed,iices, aud OF institutions Of learning II
this country, why should they be accused
Of sinister motives, or of desire to create
"tyraunical hierarchy which will com
pei Pro,estants /" 10 part with their precious
faith, their bibles, or TO be burned al th'
stake with their ofsrrings?'
shall say bat very little in relation Il
the charge OF the christian man, upon those
whom be Is pleased TO designate as The
+" scum Of the earth" My oLjec, il NOT tc
return railing Tor railing but honestly
10 expose the ia!slIy and malgnity Of lhs
means which are used 10 hlackeu and mis-
tepresen, the creed and intentions Of tht
Catholics OF this county. We have he
come so accustomed 10 attacks Of this char
: acier, that we regard their EFFECTS as SINH
lar TO that of an oyercharged bunderbuss
which expIodes, destroying all behind with
out lniuring one in front Of 1t.
/ shall take my leave Of this holy mans
discourse, by simply reminding him, that
probably, while he was thus endeavorlng 10
draw upon his Roman Catholic fellow cili
zeus the con,emp, and adherence OF his
congregation, and Of the public, they, or
many OF them, by way Of a set oil, were en-.
gagged in Offering their supphcaions TO
Heaven, aud in repeating that prayer oil
their church which says, We recommend
likewise to thy unbounded mercy, all our
brethren and fellow citizens throue bout The
United States, that they may be blessed In
the knoSledse and sanctiied in the obser.
yaDco Of thy niosi holy law, that they may
be preserved IN unior, and in that peace
which the world cannot give, and after en-.
joyins the blessings Of THIS life be admitted
To those which are eternal"
The pious and liberal minded editor next
introduces the subject Of persecution, as
practlsed by the Church OF Rome, 10 or
der 10 force her monstrous creed down the
throats and on the conscleuces Of men. -
Catholics indeed, may have unfortunately
prosecuted those Who differ from them 10
religion bat If some OF them have been, as
admitted, prosecutors, they did 10! do so IL
accordance with any tenet Of their religion
nor Of any article OF their faith for there
is not in the Catholic church, one single ar.
t.cle Of her creed, or one single dogma OF nel
faith, which either recommends or cOunle
nsnce5 persecution under any cITcumstan
ces shaisoeyer. Bot on the contrary. she
is constantly intoxicating the spirit Of peace
Of charity and d bencvolepce among man
kind, without regard 10 their religious pro
fession. And If, as Mr.. Miller observes, i
be " fact, that history abouuds WIKI iht
i persecution and torture Of christian bgley
ers who disayosed the Romish faith !" i
might as truly be said tina: history abound
with the persecution and torture Of chris
tan believers, who disavowed the Pfotes!
an, faith" II persecution is to be condemn
ed las condemned il should be, when ioun6
TO be exercised By one portion Of religion
isis, il should be equally condemned phet
exercised by another portion. For # II be
criminal 10 orr, it must he equally Grimm
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