Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-11

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y bishops and esus led to think the present Pope
former he plants himself upon his ground and am
! a despot It was in no sectaran--
| Here the hammer fell but
MIR. LEVIN finished his esprit that the Native
Americans resist this union Of free republic with Papal
Rome" Mr. l.. withdrew his amendment to The amendment
Mr.. billiard here moved an amendment with view to
reply Mr.. H. said My honorable friend and myself do not
differ in horror Of ntoeant and dangerous religious
system but do differ in views of the true policy to be
pursued towards the Papa power We both desire TO sustain
the Bible, and to vndcate Protestant Christianity need
say that partisan of the Pope on the contrary,
there trea'hes not whose sympathy with the Protestant
cause beats stronger or quicker than my own can never
forget lis battles its Victories its prosecutions nor It's r
umphs. But sir, solemny believe that liberation is the
| tciseSt as well as nobest policy.
The gentleman has been ndi.ceet TO mention the
nineteenth century Sir there has been time when such
argument have heard day would have been approp-
twas that dark period when the dungeon, the inqn
son aud the stake claimed victims oil who convicted
Of here by tribunal usurPng the authority OF God But in
this nineteenth century surprised to hear such views IN
American Congress, from gentleman 50 enlightened as
nv friend from PENNSYLVANIA
\ lie asks wha, reforms has the Pope granted answer
that he expelled from power Secretary Of State dsiin
gnisrd for his despoc and harsh opinions, and put in his
place of liberal views he has thrown wide door for
the admission Of his people without respect to rank who may
with petitions to him he has caused box to be placed
in the Vatican, where all who desire submit their
pants to his eye may deposie statement OF their
wrongs he has assembled council advise him the
wants Of his peoples and ii he had done nothing more than
transfer his alliance from Meernch TO Louis Phippe
should hai that great step in the progress OF reform
Rely upon it sir, the spirit of reform is walked up ITALY,
II will not down al the bidding Of armed and impesious
Austria or any other human power would send minister
from this republic cheer il, observe il, report pro-
gress That spirit WILL trust yet reknde the fires upon
the rlned affairs Of freedom throughout Italy
Our true policy to extend peaceful relations with the
world We have nothing 10 fear from intercourse Of that
kind with other Powers Truth is clad in more than triple
steel and would bid her spread her standard very midst
OF the world and take her station in front Of the Vatican By
keeping the Papal See isolated you strengthen it. 1t carries
on its agencies in Bling il upon the open field do
hu2 bring il into open intercourse with free Pro-
tesant nation, and civil and religious liberty will achieve new
triumphs.
The amendment TO the amendment was rejected
Mr.. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, moved an amendment to
the amendment 10 increase the from 500
He remarked that he had moved this amendment to enable
him TO his views Of the question which had been raj ed
by his colleague, (Alr LEvIS1 He was not in the hall
when his colleague made his speech he had in the
papers, bat he had heard enough know that subject had
been introduced into this bal which he thought the American
people did not desire should be introduced here He thought
that the ncendlary attempt to introduce religion subject
Of discussion before popular assemblies in Legislative bodies
had been, wherever had been attempted this country,
except in the mere SPOT which the gentleman represented,
sgnaly ebukel 1t the spirit of our State consti
u'ioas and of national constitution, that the religious
opinions of men here elsewhere be subjects Of
Legislation. This provision had bsen incorporated into
constitutions by the iustrious cages who formed them
Wherever the incendary attempt he repeated had been
made introduce this subject into popular assemblies there
with the exception which he had named it had been
buked And the who bad introduced this subject here
wasthe ncendary who introduced it into the county OF Phi
adephia, and the author Of all the incendarsm which
had prevailed there for number Of years
Mr.. LEVIN Did the incendiarsn originate from tin
der-hox
man TO order
Cries Of order.
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOI.L. / would like to know why my
colleague is out Of or er
Mo Il raIt al. s.
man in debate to reject upon the character Of another
Der OF this House.
Mr.. BROWN still retaining the floor
Mr.. LEVIN REPEATED the question. Did the ucendiary
spirit TO which the gentleman au led originate nder
box
Mr. BROWN. The incenda,y spirit originated, as far
ow in the city and county Of Philadelphia, The
gentleman himself introducing religion Into the political
tests OF the county
Mr.. g. ]. INGERSoIL again rose TO order lie desired
to have The sense OF the House upon the question whether
was competent for one member Of another member Lere
by fguratye expression, u such he supposed it wa
that be the author o ncendary movement It ap-
peaed TO him that such words had used from time i'm
memorial in Parliament and in every legislative ass mbly
Then arose contest upon tie question o. order which
seemed TO be intermnab the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY. MARCH :, 1918.
The bill supply deficient app ora,ons being again under
consideratl n IN Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. THIBODEAUX moved to amend the item for
the republics Of Bolivia, Guatemala and Ecuador s22 $780,
By striking out the WORDS the Papa Stac and reducing
/ the amount 10 SIS, 900
Mr. DlCkEY moved 70 amend the amendment 50 as 10
strike out the whole item except for charge dacs Ma
pics, $4,000.
His Object in making that mgtion ne would briefly state
These missions. which about 10 he created m the
first tms recommended by the President of The United
States IN Lis annual message the commencement Of the
present session OF Congress- which be stated that estimates
would be furnished for these outfits these new ministers
These estimates no. among the deficiencies the pre-
sent fiscal year. They an item 0f tefcie Icy
They yet created The object and intention Of the
President recommending them aud the object and inen-
ton a the committee including them now must have been
for the purpose Of creating these missions this ne before
the expiration Of the present fiscal year Now lie was not
seaso of any necessity for tie institution Of thee nis.i ns
at al any Of the places proposed He was 10. ayy are
from evidence which The House TAD before hem that our
cnnsCs might attend 20 oil CONNIE cial interests nj
these points, and he net u those who would increase
patronage Of the Executive his pleasure ami bidding
Of xNe gentlemen The other side Il the hs m aht be Dis
~ Thry ID. He trusted that this side of the House would
md the ap,goeson before they created these missions
enough to nss ample opportunity il they introduced
we tie csimacs3 bills for lsi5. There would be
pa,ns f,r the ,chen and they wold ind by locking
les lie therefore moved 10 wee embraced among The ePpro
rs W eI'inE only the mi-.iohy.
ny Pm u,'d, and providing ncse new missions ennrc-
IN NW MA the cum necessary wien h'9 heretofore
- ay wa, already provided for II il VIZ y ~ u'u 2 y
a, y .h0ud be lift in no bill. : know but this
Is - question trns aiken, the ancndmsn, q fSos wiz"