The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-09

Hughes. The views OF = Catholic" are, in our
opinion those Of very large majority of the Cath
lies in this country
To the Editors Of The Crescent: Will you, through the
columns of your widespread journal give place the fol
lowing The subject attempted q be treated of be
too widely extensively known applies particularly
Catholic citizens, and the American people generally.
The question Of collecting money TO aid the Pope
before the public and that, TOO in tending
place portion Of that public in any thing but agreeable
Highland the Catholic clergy who originated this collection
seem bsnt expressing in behalf # that portion views
entirely at variance with their wishes and sympates
Bishop Hughes in a recent letter the N. Y Courier and
Enquirer says thai ths Cathoiies If this country
70 av their o9erRgs Nth profound Dsnerati0H at The feet
Qf his Holiness Plus TX.
Now as a Catholic speaking the weLknown opinions Of
large number Of that belief wish it 10 be distinctly and
thoroughly understood that the Catholics of this country
do such thing. Notwithstanding the assertion of
Bishop Hughes TO the contrary II he means by the Catho
lie people, those who know but his will judg
ment but his opinion then Srant the assertion holds good
bat if he includes the intelligent respectable and influential
Me- lot they hod Jar different views nom the reverend
Bishop on that subject and earnestly and erventy desire
Ii the sympsthes Of the Catholic clergy go with the Pope
e1 the expression Of those ympahe be confined 70 them
selves. II their Obiga require this Of them
Is matter entirely between themselves and their chief
Bishop; but let them not attempt before the American
people express for the Caho o OF this county opinions
they never entertained views they EMU ely dissent from
have yet TO learn BY what right Bishop Hughe promises
IN behalf Of large portion Of the American public their
Oengs 10 be laid at the feet of the Pope 1t he dis
tess by all means let him be assisted by those who feel dis
Roman Republicans wicked. ~ designing - and
nlgeOus in the breath that sOcs aid the Pope
and mistake the temper OF The intelligent Catholics Of this
country maeh II they suffer themselves b. placed
Seven by imphcatOn) in anHgOnlsm the Roman people.
know they will nonGr will they tolerate one man or set
Of take such liberties with the expIes lou OF their
opinions. The Roman people the only Judges
betseen themselves and their BhOp-hey alone decide
what government suits their capacities and il
becoming in body Of American citizens as the Catholic
clergy are, 10 express and circulate and tVe nsl 10
others, hbeFa and antiIepublean sentiments for Il
auphcty 70 say that the COLLECTIONS providing the
Pope and his Cardinals with something and some
thing whefewilh to be clothed" This would be happy
werd,lf all ITS peOne Wee well supplied with food aud
aimen as the Pope aud his Cardinals. Their
mole than sufficient for I'LL their wants aud bishop Hughei
9oe not snow much OF his usual dexiery in holding up The
rope and Cardinals objects of charity while he levels
lie shows how the torrent of his feelings flows sermon
delivered by him the In Of January speaking Of
n Popes light from Rome, he says >. The opinion Of
al soheEmlnded will be opposed to this wicked peTse
Deen injured that the ardent friends of liberty vii
shrink back affiRhted the lwhat q thai
nave been committed in It's name, And ii tymnt
5Al again combine TO crush his young monster LRomaT
oa no surprise. Tor according to the laws Of human nalu
us conduct on this occasion calculated to lead 10 Othe
possible result But for beloved bshren, Il esHsO
tessSA 70 kno0 t4et tbs people shall not succeed gains
zee L0Fa s annotated" This declaration is candld-lt
hls opinion and mosi probably his feFvent wish. lie
MIN enloy the one aud hOpe the other bat let him not
any other man. pledge the Catholics of this country 70
measure hmleA 70 their best wishes, foreign 70 their feel
teppbeans They, the Catholic clergy, have night,
VIII they De permitted 70 ii. placs numeTOn
goa5 q amsncan euE5ns in position hosule 70 homal
. independence A CATHolIo.