The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-14
,n,rzrRLAND AND THE JEsUITs.

WV n,,blic-where republican institutions more
w" ..,e have remained permanent for a longer
" bor in any other nation, ancient or modern
,.,,ioed so because the people have chung with
!, nororm tenacty to Protestant religious faith
w" wv. !. row seriously threatened by the influence
w W.. .mis,ries of the Pope OF Rome, A warm
.,,. has been for some time in PROCESS in several
% ,s' ,ootous-which answer in their governmental
w., ,Omewhat to that ofthe States OF America-hav
'I,o federal Legislative head-in some the Prot
Pant, have carried The day, while in others the Jes-
~, catholics have prevailed In one or more
w.. ,be latter have trumphed, it is stated, they
Wv, hbidden the Professionals to worship God both
.,liely and privately even in the retirement Of
~, families Such things must, inevitably, lead to
,o,ks and perhaps to blood shed. Ii is not in the
.,,o If man to have his conscience trammeled--
"a history teaches with rnre individual exceptions,
Il, will moi submit TO such cxactions peaceabiy.
nOo, the items Of foreign news by late arrival we
t,dhe following notice Of the discussion Of this great
,,j acting question by the 'Diet or Congress, of.
switzerland
TIE Queen of the West has brought intelligence
Eon Switzerland, up TO the LIST Of March. The de-
>,p in The Diet at Zurich, on the expulsion of the
JsDls was of the most exciting character. The en-
,nrce 10 the chamber was obstructe by dense mass
Q, op.opIe, and it was only through the aid of n
military force that passage could be made for the
Numbers The business of the Chamber opened with
,vson for the expulsion Of the Jesuits (which motion
ru.usained by the presentation OF petitions, signed
bwe 100 900 citizens.
The liberalists denounced the Jesuts without any
reservation. Some Of the leaders charged them with
being corrupt in morals; having lust for power; un-
generous, because the laws Of the order require i'm
pcl obedience, and because they have caused civil
connexions, and furnished arms with which TO as
sail the liberties of Switzerland. They are enemies
oflbety enemies Of the Press, enemies Of liberal
edncalon and altogether unfit direct the edu-
cation Of Swiss children. They secretly wish to de-
Oy tho Protestant faith and establish Romansm up
on its foundation. If they dangerous in a mon
archy they are doubly so in Republic. These are
The main Arguments used for the expulsion ofthe Je-
suits.
The advocates Of the Jesuits, mostly from the
Gail Ole Cnnons denied these charges and, attribu-
led Tho ag!tations in Switzerland 10 other causes.-
They charged that the Professionals were constantly
making asgressons upon the CnihoIics, and hence the
Suce of heidifieuties in soma Of the Cantons. The
deputies who defended the Catholics were violent in
Weir language, declaring that whenever or wherever
yAtempts were made to expel the Jesuits, they
wald be met with organized resistance. II could
ot be done, they said except by force Of arms and
NN appsNO such force is what they dcfied them to
TO- The Die, adjourned amids, grent excitement,
without any definite action this important ques-
ion
by q later arrival at New York, the subsequent
roceedngs of'the Diet, are furnished, as follows
From the London Times of March 7th.
SUTHERLAND. Our accounts from Switzerland
tome down to the 9Th inst. inclusive. The Diet on
bat day divided on the question that the Jesuits be
expelled the Confederation, when the members stood
hes-Ior the expulsion, 10 cantons and half can
ons; against it, cantons and 2 half cantons. Two
'nnlOns Isl. Gall and Geneva) declined voting, but
that the cantons in which the Jesuits
had established themselves should bo called upon to
remove them.
THIS decision leaves the matter unsettled, for n
majority, consisting Of at least IL cantons, is neces-
'ry 10 render valid any vote. The consequence may
therefore, be regarded as menacing. although we
learn From our private letters that the Jesuits them
'eves intend voluntarily withdrawing from the States
'i'ho Confederation. As however, says our cor
respondent zone half Of the men see are mad for
me moment, should not be surprised il the free
corps were again to take the field 1t is evident
rum what pecedes that the cantons which desire to
''p the Jesus have not the ajority and they can
O' nope to obtain it for even fist Gall and Geneva
mould at last incline to that sde an equality Of votes
my could be the result. It is probable, on the con-
'ary That the cantons which desire the Jesuts to be
Expelled by the Diet, will in the end gain the advan-
aye The public mind is so violently agtated at
resent IN Switzerland and particularly in the cantons
u d. Naul and Geneva that it s difficult to imagine
III" the Grand Councils of these cantons, which
gwen the Instructions that have been just fol-
'"eu' snail not find themselves forced to act. But
VIII Do sufficient for'one Of these States to join
nose deslrous Of,he general expulsion of the order,to
wv the latter the majority in the Diet.
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OF A LADx's uNFoRGIvENEss
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