New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-27
Aid fo Yope Plus IX.


poyAcE GRIZZLY, Esq.-Sir. In The Tribune
Of this morning you have put very erroneous con-
strocton on RI Rev Bishop Hughoss Circularby affirm
Ing that the collection 70 be taken up on Sunday next
+, 10 sustain the Pope ia his present struggle against
m, Roman Republic" have read the learned Bishops
Circular aud cannot see how 1t bears the construction
implied in your prefatory remarks The Circular says
MAINLY that the Fathers at the Baltimore Council mp
nonted Sunday next ~ the day which collection
was 10 be taken throughout the United States for the
1rporary reiis( Of the Holy Father not % pV dorm
the Roman Republic. Catholics win cheeriuly otter
their voluntary contributions 10 relieve the Peeuniry
rants Of their Supreme Pastor In the absence oil ms
usual revenue the Ponthca states, As well As 10
testify their hsl regard 20 whose peiy, modera-
ZION and virtues well sNfre him TO his most exalted
station and who deserves well the respect Of Catho'
lie Christendom Catholic countries have sent Plus IN
uecuuiary aid, and The Tribune IL the only paper
that has unreservedy affirmed that the object OF these
contributions TO enable the Pope TO make wal on
HE subjects. -
TX will YOU not have candor enough 70 state the fas
ofthis matter and thus contribute mot 70 the Psps fund.-
bat to the lse and Injurious impressions when
your remarks (perhsps not Ntny) have sent abroad
am respectfully JUSTICE.
Comment.
~ We were about TO make all abrupt and
rather rough answer TO the above bat on reflection
have decided to do otherwise. Look here, jus
tice
you charge us with "unmitigated hostility<o
PiusIX" Innhat are we hostile 7 Howl Where
We certainly wish him no evil. We would, If
possible, save him from what we believe will be
fatal error and wrOng-namely reentry into
Rome over the bodies of her slain defenders,
through streets slippery with Roman gore. II he
does not desire to do this, why are the Armies OF
three or four distant Nations now beleaguering
Rome
The only question on which Plus TX. is now at
issue with the Romans, If we understand 1t, is
thistle claims the civil and temporal absolute
government and control OF Three Millions OF
People as Pope or Chief Bishop of the Catholic
Charoh. Those people 50 far as we have or can
have any authentic expression OF their WILL choose
to be otherwise governed They have adopted
Republican form Of Government, with great una
nimty and with scarcely show OF opposition.
The Republican leaders offer, II the fact OF the
Romans preference OF Republic is disputed, TO
submit the question distinctly TO fresh vote OF the
People. under conditions which shalt preclude un.
due influence, and abide the issuel What is the
answer to this
We were born of Republican Parentage-of an
ancestry which participation NiNluiy IN tue nVPes
and fears the convictions and efforts OF the Amen
can Revolution. We cannot disavow nor prove
recresnt to the Principles on which that Revolu
ton was Iustifed-on which only it can be JUST
fed. If adherence to these Principles makes US
the unmitigated enemy OF Plus TX we regret
the enmty, bat cannot ALLURE Principles.
-As to the talk about the funds to be collected
here next Sunday not being intended to aid the
Pope in bis present struggle, bat only to minister
to his temporary relief cannot treat i. with pa
tience, aud so might better let it pass. Is there
a corner Of the civilized earth where the fact that
money is now contributed here for Plus IN. will
not DO understood as an approval by the donors
of his stand against the Roman Repubtcf Is he
the man to take dollar of it, if the givers were to
say. We give you this for your temporary relief
bat we disapprove of your claim TO the temporal
sovereignty over Rome, and the steps you have
taken to uphold itr We think too well OF his
manhood to believe no would touch penny so
tenderad him. Ed. T'rib.