New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-29
THE TRIBUNE.
Religious Privileges and federation.


whole argument and shows tina; his proposition is
RIDICULOUS still cannot agree with the reporter
that the matter treated OF in that letter may well be
lat whou, farther remark TO the good sense of the
,eaders of The Tribune" | apprehend there arc
avon among the intelligent, readers Of The Tribune.
not few who will implicitly credit other state.
roents contained in that letter, which | conceive
ought noi to be suffered TO pass without contradic'
non. through the tru;hloying columns OF The Tri-
hume. The Rev. Dr.. assumes as the basis OF his ar
gnment two facts which must beg leave TO deny
and disproye. lie takes for granted that Catholics
whom he a;cknames RomdaiSS-" have the privilege
,r,rv .1ere OF exercising their worship and preaching
heir failh in Protestant countries, while at the same
time they have toe privilege their countries in'
rebuked Of putting down all Protcstans. and stopping
the mouths of all who preach the Gospel cut OF tue 10.
,.i.h Roman Catholc Church" Now, sir, l believe
that reference to history would chow that Protestant
psions have not been every where go tolerant OF the
Catholic religion Catholic nations so intolerant OF
Professionalism Dr.. Cheever On the contrary,
the history ut the sect OF which nc Is minister proves
mat In whatever country city 1t obtained the ascen'
daDcy the public exercise Of the Catholic religion was
Immediately suppressed and prohibited by severe penal
enactmcnis aud this prescription OF the Catholic faith
and consequent persecution Of Catholics continued Tor
cep,uries-in some down to our times
Thus long since the spirit OF Cayanlsu taught the
simple savages Of LIE Sandwich Islands TO suppress the
Catholic worship banish the pricsts and condenn their
converts hard labor the public works niil they
would consen; 10 conform 10 the Protestant worship as
BY law established under the virtual government OF the
American missionaries.
We read the other day oil the condemnation OF
Swede 10 tue aud imprisonment, tor the crane Of re
,uung the religion OF his fore fathers by embracing
me Catholic faith nnd know that there is. on the Eng
Nsh Statute Book code of laws which haze not been
We. repealed requiring the Catholics To attend the Prot
ss,snt ChurchCs mt least once week. and suoJectng
etn 10 penalties II they did not io bidding them their
own form of worship under penalty OF three months
tnprsoGmcni for the first oicnce sX months Tor the
second and for the third offence Imprisonment for life.
Another net declares those who become reconced 10
the See of Rome (conveus be guilty OF high treason
and subjects them TO the penalty OF death IN SWEDEN
the punishment is only Imprisonment Aealu was en-
,ced that Priest celebrating Mass was subject Tor eY
cry such offence, line oil 200 marks hnd every per-
cor havinr Mass 70 fine Of 100 marks. Petitions from
IL Euglth Catholics were presented last year to the
British Parliament for the repeal OF these aud similar
penal laws against P0pery which still disgrace the Eng
ihh Statute Book vel we hear boast Of Protestant
ioeraon and couendng for the extension OF religious
pnvieges-ior themselves.
It is the Protestant government OF England mani
Tested intention repeal OF the most oppressive
and inhuman Of the penal code about sixty
years since with view conciate the support OF the
Catholics in opposition 10 republican France. but we also
know the violent remonstrances with which the project
ed measures were by the Presbyterian Clergy and
People OF Scotland II WAS only by formal assurances
On part OF the government thaltae
otoleraton Abandoned that the ri ous proceedings
Of that people could be arrested al or they mad burnt
down the Catholic chapes. AT the time hen SOME OF
these acts were enacted Ea'no:'e loG ~
Catholic Mary land this continent proclaimed the rights
ne1 SIMPLY OF oitrdilot, out W u 4 oS 80 70, T
we glorious eHap.c '.s e",, hfoe rho American
,oNea oy any froest'' .'''s 10 n,i,,;rIn
ofciyil and religious freedom
Dr. Cheeyer asserts that Catholics have the privilege
IN their own countries OF putting down AZ! iIoes.'i's;
snd stopping the mouths oil all VINO preach .he gosPei
CUT oi'hc RomiSh cnutcu. why lne ashsl , .
manlsis In ur own country ENJOY such compete nc
Dom oil !ehgion ana the same fls"s " leiue ~ o'
naive c''lzcns III MtT couhtits 1ne NJ r, -: go.
assumes ihst the CStho''c popU!aoh IN tnr I
scomposed OF foreigners exclusively WHICH Is io the
case The fact is, that as the Ca'holc immigrants from
oregn countries have chldren III TINS county anu oiH
tasm up Cathocs-there are hundreas oi houeanuS VI
native Catholics in our midst VINO would contenu tha'
hey have good right as Dr. Cheever ana his hdttnS
oenOy religious freedom in this their own country IN
cePerdeny o.. whatever lntoerant laws OF customs may
prevail IN foreign lands because they regard 90 use MS
swn words) as one oil the most sacred rights oil nua
r. But is 1t true that the C6thohc Immigrants I'VE
inongst us as the sublects OF foreign SoNefhucnS rs
d. Cheever represents them by no means. Ihef
t care !s 10 renouncc oath all allegiance TO the Tor
e!:n government under which they were born, and to
seek admission into the American family as adopted c
Of this erea, republic which they have preferred TO
their nn,iy. land for their permanent abode and that OF
,ae, Children Nor is il true tha, the foreign country
whence thew inrated they had the privilege of put
ting down Nil protestants and stopping their mouths,
The Dr. asserts They are for the most part natives of
Austria Bavaria Belgium France and Scotland and is
awe Known fact, that so far from having the alleged
privilege Of putting down all Protestnts and stopping
Their mouths If they attempt preach the Protestant
doctrine the inct is that in all these Catholic countries
The Proes,snts euo the same rights and privileges civil
andreigious az the Catholics Nav the repairs of the
Protestant churches and the expenses of their worship
including the support of their preachers and their wives
provided for GU, Of the public treasury or by tyhcs
and taxes levied or The whole population OF those Catho
lie c, Gntries.
lis true there in some OF these countries, as
n most OF the Protestant nations of Continental
sope certain police regulations 10 prevent itineIant
a'es from exciting religious dissensons ana popular
;u1,iohs ey their public harangues or secret meet
ou anen me Catlohc priest IS equhiy Supec'e''
oc, esD'"S'oS as ine Protestant minister ther oo
~. veGg 10 hinder The formation OF !Ndi hssocidHohs'
" ~aeH one class OF citizens is inarshaed IN hostile
gains' another 10 the manifest destruction OF So
hon. ohy ana proHc oFder- Inc Goelous pu9lca'
e;si :, ,iA'naory lectures OF Tue tto'es'shs As7o
hsrs - Holaeh LlinoIfsn pm" anu boston
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