Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06

Tie miserable SANDERS CT tie faction called Native
Americanism are doomed to the contempt they merit
After every means to create prejudice against Cath
cics, for the purpose Of furtherDg their selfish and
unholy ends they have already commenced SANDER
ling them as opponents Of the war and enemies Of the
country. Last week we notccl the card Of TIE Rev.
J. ). Mullen Of New Orleans Now we have to an
nounce that the Rev. Dir. McI'roy and Dr. Ray, two
Catholic clergymen of tie Georgetown, D. c. Col
lege offered their services to the President of tie T.
S. to join the army on the lic Grande. Tie Presi
dent has appointed both Ct hen chapains, and they
are now on their way to JON Cen. Taylors camp
We copy the following fromt,.e Catholic Telegraph
edited by Rev Mr. Purcell, brother to Bishop Purcell
of Cincinnati 1t breathes noble and patriotic
spirit, and viii eecualy pat to rest the vile ISLANDERS
alluded to.
WAR WITH MExIco.-Gur readers will have seem
before paper reach them, the proclamation of
the President. announcing ,ne fact, that hoslilies
have commenced between the United States and Mex
leo. Every citizen must regret, that two nations
protesting Republican sentiments, should be unable
to adjust their differences without having resort TO the
worst of all arguments, that q physical force. Such
however, Is the position In which they now plac
ed, and it is the duty Of all 10 reflect seriously ON the
principles by which each orc should bc actuated in
this unhappy emergency. II Is hard to say on whom
The responsibility must rest Of the blood that may be
shed and the evils that must resalt from this violent
agitation Of all Tie social system. They who by
their political action statesman voters have aid
Ell 10 plunge The country IN Ibis conflict with another
n1On Tray well cgamine t,eir e. nsccnce., to ascer-
iaia a.eihcr thoy fsae fran lny share III tic guilt
winch may be incurred by this appeal 60 The sword.
IL the conflict IN which the United States have enter
ed with such cnihu iasm, has been provoked by the
McSicans tho better for a nation aud udlvi-
duas II our country be IA fault Tie heavy response
bility must be- shared by all who advanced the men
and the principles TO power By whose agency the
blessings OF peace lave been hansAcd from Ire soil.
Other duties, however, are TO be strictly full
filled The die Is cast the sword ~ drawn, aud eve
ry man must enter with al bis heart into the conflict
with an unnuchne determination 90 carry The iag oi
the union with triumph anl honor through the STORM
OF war. llcnccIoGl, nnll peace be- restored, oui
great Oh Get must be, 20 defend by every an
power the national cHuse Livery prkaiion must b,
sustained every call must be responded 10 with alac-
riiy, every hand ready 10 carry out Tic designs o
those who direct tie deetnics Of the Republic. during
tie days Of peril Any other feeling than tlis Woul,
be contrary 10 the allegiance which we owe t. III,
con,titut on and which the Go,cmmcul la- now mon
so, # possible, than at any other time lit to &c
mand.
To the Catholic citizen, we are confident, the coun
Try VIII not appeal IN vain. IL Is natural That 81
should regret tie emergency, which compcls as q
take up arms against brethren Of the same faith, Lu
II tie Oregon question lad provoked war with Eng
land, our Protestant fellow citizens would have bge
placed IN tie same position which We occupy at pres
cnt; AID as M.y would not allow tLeir similarity q
crceds 10 cNnauish HER patriotism, neither sAoul
The Iaio'ic citizen permit any objection Il the kIn
TO Interfere with bis devotion 10 his native al pie
country. Ii IS not question OF Religion. hut OF Wa
which We are called upon To determine, an
though We should believe. taat many and great evil
9 would bofal Church hy TIE prosecution of TAI
war, yet this would not Justify our Withholding from
The 'powers that be-" that subsection and ready ODE
dlence when Is due from every citizen 10 tie govern
mont entitled to his alleg ancc. Catholics understand
well their duty on this point, for it IS certain, tat il
war should he proclaimed By the niiod States gains
tic Sovereign Poutlif, u temporal Prince it would
be The duty Of every Catholic, anC Il Happened Of DID,
10 carry the into the Roman States and even into
that Eternal city for which we entertain such high
ana holy veneration. We believe truly, that il
any field Of battle he lost in the present war, it viii
not be through the cowardicc or aiihlcSsncs Of tie
Catholic citizen. This IS u time wien IN accordance
with tie Presidents Proclamation, siocld ondeayar
TO propagate feelings Of true concord amongst all
classes ard learn to submit with greater patience than
ever to the aunts and opprobrious observations which
are made account of the religion we profess.
But whilst we eHdeayor 20 d. our duty 10 the Re
public citizens. should not forget that victor is
IN the hands of Him who ruleth over ALL We should
invoke his blessing the country, tie rulers tie pco-
pie, and pray above all things else that peace may
soon return to bless the land and bad in Christian
union the citizens of both republics.