Mobile register and journal., 1845-09-25

,.ho has braugn II TO light, WHO divers from their
law lul channel tho religious feelings Of suffering,
credulous and ignorant mutude-who gives his en-
ere les TO the cause of superstition and vce--who
wrings goods and money from poor aud hnngered
people -who holds up the German people TO the de.
rison Of nations aud vi no a4da 10 the weRht OF cloud
already hanging over Hs--this man IL hishop-a
German bishop-the Bishop Arnold OF FreVes.-
Then, Bishop Arnoldi OF TreVes, address myself
YOU, and call upon you, in virtue my office and
vocation AS IA priest az IA German teacher, on behalf
of The teachers OF Lha people, on behalf OF The Ger
nation behalf of christianity, TO put an end
the unholy exhibition Of this sacred coat to with
draw mt once the vesure from the sight oil man, and
to make our scandal no greater than II is Know
you uotas bishop YOU must know It--that tho toun-
der OF The Christian religion bequeahed TO his disci-
Piles and followers, not his coat, but his sprlt' Ills
coat, Bishop Arnold of Treves, belongs 10 his exc
euiOners. Know YOU no,-as bishop you must know
it-that Christ taught God is spirit, and he who
worships Him, must worship him m the spirit and
in the TRUTH Aud he may be wOi shipped every
where, not merely at Jerusalem IN the temple, not
only at TreVes in the presence of the holy coat
The jealous and offended pastor goes on 10 state that
The christians Of the apostolic times, and OF the first
three centuries, permitted neither an image nor a
relic-and of the latter they must have had mnnN-
in their churches and that IL was not until the 18th
or (th century that the sound and healthy mind oil
The German people suffered lself to be charmed by
the CrHsades into degrading alteration OF relics
Rouge denies ihnt the bishop has had the good Of
christianity heart in his unscemy exhibition; for,
il this were the case, he says how must your con-
science be loaded with double guilt for having held
back from suffering mankind this sacred yestrre I'M
ill the wear of grace lS44l and is unpar
donabie, too, that you should receive offerings Of
money from hundreds of thousands OF pilgrims-Yon,
Bishop Of Treyes, from the starving population OF
| our land-you, who saw lew weeks ago. absolute
| want driving hundreds OF miserable wreches to in
surrection and dealhl DO not allow yourself TO he
deceived by the fnoking of the crowds, believe
that whilst thousands OF creduous Gernians are lur-
rying to Treves millions are not stricken with deep
| adherence and bitter sorrow Sorrow and wrath
are full 10 ovorlowng-not amongst one party or
nnother-no in this rank Or in that but with every
| party and in every rank, AVID chiefly with them
WHOM your conduct most aggrieyes--the Catholic
| pr esihood. Justice overtakes you sooner them YOU
expect. The historian has already taken his pen,
that he may coasisn tine name oil Arnold to the CON
tempt oil this aud future ages and 10 mark him on his
pages as the Tetzel of the 18th century Ronge con-
cludes his impassioned address with few words TO
his fellow citizens and to his brethren oil the priest
hood, bidding them no longer be silent. hut to stand
forth and prove themselves disciples OF Hun who
gave up all for truth and light. and liberty"
| The positions assumed by Ronge upon the subject
Of ",he holy coat were much in accordance with
the spirit Of the age, that the Professionals OF tier
| many nj once took part with him. The fact that he
only made war against such antiquaied and ll-tmed
portions of the discipline of Rome (ysthou striking
at single doctrine of the chmrch) were generally
acknowledged by ths parish priesthood to be serious
evils aud drawbacks upon the spread lpraetca
christianity, also commanded their sympathy. and
through them the fee44pgs of tho Of the Catho
lie population OF Germany. Ever since. his success
has been hourly on the increase, especially in the
mining and manufacturing districts. Nor IL his IN
fuence confined TO free Germany: his things have
made their way To Boz emlA, and occasion much dis
quiet TO The Austrian 60 .rnment. Their inAuenc,
TO, ms now one of the greet facts Of the day, com
mandng the interest and attention. not merely o
theo!ogi inns, but politicians.
The accounts which we have received from France
Switzerland, and all parts of Germany, SAYS lh
Union, cont ibue to induce the belief that Ronee
Tor rather public sentiment under the lead Of Ronge
Is about 10 produce re,olullon, not second in I'm
portance 10 that of which Martin Luther was tn
master spirit If comes, its influences will take
wide range--a range embracing changes the so
cal and political condition Of Europe, which ar
80 intimately connected with the state Of the publi
mind upon the subject of religious faith. The reior
nation OF LuihCr gave new impulse TO the energi
OF Europe 1t WAS confined TO religion Ii ex
tended its influence in other quarters. II loosene
lie shackIes of prejudice. 1t prepared the huma
mind for holder flights. 1t fortunately burst upo
mank ind at the very moment when a New Worl'
broke in upon ihem. with the ample theatre 1t sprea,
out for and the boldest iorms Of action.
The reformation contributed to the seeds oiree
dom in the rich bosom of the New World VIVA
noble fruits it has reduced! What glorious nsli
tutons have arisen from the bold and free spin
which the reformation produced! Similar effect
msst emanate from the present reformation, if i
be conducted in the true sprit-asssted, as Its de
yeopment will be, by the living example of the fret
institutions of America, and by the holder spirit o
the present age.