New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-28
The Freeman's Journal and Civil Csvsr,.
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TO tie Edhor Of TIE Tribuss
slR-The spirit and tendency OF ils prncip.,
inculcated by the present Editor OF tpe Fysena,
Journal on the subjec, Of the rights Of eove-,.l
and governed induce me- s Catholic 10 pro,,.t
y.pst the conclusion to which sirsnsers might con,
,A., ,hst paper 10 the exponent Of the ssntmsn d
Catholic com mani,y on those sublees The F,,e-s,
J,sr.al a. occasion requires, 10 made the medium 4
communication By the Blshops Of New foSs Of AA.,,
and Of Buffalo with TIE faithful Of tbsk respser,I
poce,s,. on strictly eceessstcal subJses Of psbs,
iu,ere., to them bat beyond this they have % ca,
ueetiop with 4, nor are they at ell responsible fcr Or n,
pie.,sd In the opinions Of the editor indeed TIE
OF New York has been protected from any 'Oeh ,o,.
aent BY more than one special add emphatic etisor.
disclaimer Bat yet the more fact that thoss este<r,
prol..ss have ever such slight connection With ,,,
IN i,s opinions character and air Of Csihoo sessis.
nee. which. % far as my knowledss esirsds a,
Catholic ls,y wherever its eirculaie' feel &c ~ a
usry and grievance Il ought therefore TO Be snv.,
sally and distinctly known-snd write nov Zoe ia
purpose-lhs. The Fr,o.s.s Js.ras! 10 ths sbso u.
private property OF Mr. HeeAer' asenheGs1 Of Aa
Gig. vish which aeser Mshop or clergy, Dor ~
Catholic people have any more connection Or eotceru
than such a. have above Indicated AMI hat NJ
Hecker has employed shi. editor. young ssn,vn.s
recently converted from that very bad scAool-,.e
Pu.eyits one-and who attempts TO follow Ia the sass
Of MIR Browuson a. sroced MoHarcAisi ard 10 slr,
ut;crance to opinions on the question II social an
popular rights which do not hesitate o. say sre a
verse TO the sent univ entertane On tho..
subjects by the Catholics OF this country. Tai. rueA
feel 1t Ia but jusiice to the body Of which / am ,
humble member should b. inside publicly krosn
The COARSE ard malignant st,sek. upon TAs T,t.s,
which the editor Of the JouysS! INDUCES N en5 eva
less .ympalhy in the Catholic mind particularly Ia.
city than his observations uPoa the divine riss,
Governments and his medieval notions OF civil A. 4
religious liberty We and DO appreciate thu ysas'
ous and JUS, and friendly spirit OF TIE r'ssEs VIII
We are as the uupOdss 10 wha,evcrs IN h antagonist,
20 the faith that /, dsep rooted in our hearts snd 'os
And will add that the gross uuisirness OF iae sise
of the Journal editor are no more ediyus hsn the,
are convincing and regiousy Inclined As he no doubt
L. he seems By his misrepresentation wholly TO forget
the Commandment Thou shsli not bear ial'e w'ins'
against thy neishbor " snd So 70 tho value OF HI, g.
nunciaons they may be Judged Of BY The fact tia,
long since he mathematical ~ wicked and hopele.
Fourieri,e. s who advocated the abolition OF CsPis
Punishment; when he nigh. have remembered that
Daniel OCoune, who, at the least, was good Cstao.e
WAS very prominent advocate Of that humane reform
in the criminal code. There are many points which
suc..,, themselves In connsxlon with this whole 'gt
lac, but shall not now trespsss longer on yoel
co,urn. AcArHoLic LAyNAx
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