The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-13

IALY.-Appeai of the Romans to France and
Engtand-The following is the address of the
Constituent Assembly of Rome to the Governments
and Parliamens of France and England.
The representatives of the free Roman people confidently
appeal to the Governments and the Paanens OF The
Its well known that have been for many ages gov.
eTned b. the Church. with the SPECIAL and absolute
thoriy ia all matters TEMPORAL spiritual ham,
pened that amid the enlightenment of the nth cen
Civilization Was combated at tines with open Wasrs
way; with the oIce OF inertia TO such degree that it
His well known that we have many occqsons attempted
to achieve liberty but Europe has made rs erpate
sn ny Sih 0 on
marydon the day OF redemption appeared have arrived
and we trusted TO the power of ideas well that OF
events and to the mild character Of the Prince We desired
Ieved oursey free this was Illusion The day came
when the Pnnce abandoned u.s. and left without
and messengers from the Parliament and tle muncipsiy
were rejected the people waited their time with patience
word Of bey love- siigmatsed three millions Of mem
with the guilt OF an individual and when deberaed on
employing the Only means hch remained TO US ior cOnsti
ting authority which the Prince had in fact abdicated
Its well known that our Assembly had its origin in uni
nat Ply exercising Of nees'y
for ever, aad proclaimed the Republic 'e'''A~'
NO one oppose It, The only voice of complaint arose from
this voice that Europe willing listen and seems TO forget
me story oil eu woes and to csnfOuEd what lies within the
the province OF spiritual authority to which purely
temporIL
Ihs Roman Republic has sanctioned the Independence
and the free exercise OF the spiritual authority of The Pope
and has thereby demonstrated the Catholic world how
action hond be nsepaabe from The supeme Head O. he
Shufh 10 maintain this liberty be fullest egrity the
the devotion Of all our Catholic brethren the maies guar
antee OF AL the force at is disposal But Europe no con
temporal power of the Pope essential to Cafhpiicisf
For this ea on we invite The Goysrhients and Paramens
oil France and England to consider what right can be al
legged by any impose form of government what
ever on an ndependent ma ION and where the wisdom of
nv
cabe with liberty and civllzation-a Government long
morally abolished and actually 50 for Upward of
TO set up again It's fallen standard where the wisdom of
OF long existence. and the contrary certain to provoke
connua conspiraciss. disturbances, and revolutions
tited and reconcied either with liberty civilization we
surely good grounds for such since The ex
how much the attempt establish an affinity and combna
Ton oeween temporal and spiritual concerns has mpeded
nnld civil statutes under the empire of Theocracy pnbc
s ana were the privilege and
ne tran mon of property Ecclesiascs were exemp,ed
he aiy subject jar dicion of the eccIeiacs
Ibunas all WHICH constituted cordton of things far I
must prefer the alternative of waging ten wars to eudnna
, single one of them. And how can Euope-so Often
ehed the thunder of the Church against her tateho
IAN she expec, three millions OF men TO submit the
ght OF temporal punishment against the offender but even
into The belief that free institutions can n be ea sSI
lea out under prince who can under of his political
ower urn tie enormous authority of the priest perplex
DE- and disturbing consciences
We trust that England and France go Justly Jealous of
heir own independence will willingly consent that
here should exit The Of Italy PEOPLE neutral with
aspect to other nations made ser for the sake of the Of
ne Sahoc world excluded from the rights of nations and
aGe a mere apanage for the clergy The Roman people
70 De masters OF the Roman State And if Catholic
a 1d may intervene in behalf Of their religious affairs
lley lney nave no right TO interfere with our political
gh or our SOCIAL pact However neutrality may be i'm
oseu UPON wnoie nation, surely cannot be imposed on
ne central d let OF country with regard the rest il be-
g Impossible Tor this centre 10 have by itself f
y the mere force of treaties protocols
The representatives OF the Roman people woud CON der
an insult 10 the political wisdom of the Governments and
aIlaments Of France and England were tbey to donbt
eir acknowledging the Importance of the rights and arm
EMS herea slightly touched upon than the adyan
ee 10 Europe herself who must its own lasting
e Pes hood. ~ eAi' vi
ndoubeay can never be expected of that hou Id
u oppose the restoration with bold determined and ire
caD'e VIII nor can Europe mpute the threatening
tas rome mat may ensue. the inevitable injury that
violent and bloody restoration would occasion even TO The
iholic amhary Of the Papacy We are convinced tha
1gland and France will lend both aid and counsel
der to avert such evils and to draw closer the bond
ny IN Whcn az Iee nations should now be united FORT
NDa'lonal Assembly. u GALL RITZ. Presid ent, |
a. ZAso a9ahi G. CooeE aLf seorstariss.
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