New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-14
MEXICO.
Religious Observation-Disclosures from the
Monitor.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
Mrx,ro "Wednesday JuDp le 1851


b0tim At Lfeatin, from the paragraph at which
! commence to translate. You will remember
this is the advocate of the present Administra-
ton, and may safely say that all such articles
are not published without due authority and con-
sent. Were these people in general more en-
lghened, or rather did they read such effusions,
Notwithstanding every Mexican feels as much)
they could not help having great effect 1t SIN
deed very long, yet should you be able to make
room, the publication of it would show your
readers how these people feel respecting their
religion, and their priests The publication of
such an article, mot to say in government pa
PERI IN Mexico ten or fifteen years ago would
have caused the author OF it to have been stoned
to death, doubtless, i'll the public streets.
After bold introduction the writer goes on
thus:
"Modem societies, as they advance in civiliza-
ton, do not require OF their citizens other cond-
tons than those Indispensable to the well-being
and security of their associates. Why therefore
should that which for other nations Is reality
be for us only brilliant delirlum Because our
ioreialhers took to brutalize us the better to
guarantee TO the crown of CASTLE this rich level
Amenca; because they gave us the worst edu-
cation imaginable, an education the more vicious
because. instead of teaching us the wholesome
maxims OF the Saviour, II only taught us TO obey
ana reverence bllndly the caprices, the dullnesS,
and the badness OF those who called themselves
his ministers; because, In fine, we have not
known how to avail ourselves of independence
and hberty-nOt moving those two powerful lev
efs OF society IN favor of our brethren.
" 1t Is certain that the luminous rays of civlli-
ZatIon begin TO dlttuse themselves over our un-
fortunate country, but slewly that we almost
despair OF our boasted culture and civilization.
" We see that the most happy nations of the
earth are those IN which man is entirely free to
believe and worship as he pleases, and that the
most miserable and unfortunate are those who
permit only one faith, one belief and one worship
that Is to say, nations like our own which do
not permit religious tolerance.
"The sectarans OF the Prophet and the Roman
Catholics perhaps are the only ones which at
present adhere TO the scandalous system of IN
tolerance. And IT is necessary to observe the
faithful disciples OF the Saviour and the faithful
belieuerS preach religious tolerance when they re-
quire us to love our neighbor. The Mussumans
succor the nyalids, cure the sick, and comfort
unfortunate whatever be the religion they pro
iess, while we only do so when ignorant of their
religion
"NO person Is obliged to believe what is re
pugnant to his reason, because we cannot con
ceive of such tyranny. To require person to
adore an objcct when care has not been taken to
convince him Of the truth OF what is taught Is
tflc same as 10 require UllHu llidu W Stt WHAT
we see. This being so clear. why Is there so
much obsinacy in wishing the blind to see with
out first curing him of his blindness. This can
only be explained by the contradictions OF the
human mind Our unfortunate Indians are the
blind of the Republic if till the present on ac-
count of fear, of pains and imaginary penalties
they have acted like automatons, wo to those
who have had the means of curing them OF their
blindness and have not done 1t on account OF a
sOrdld ayarlce
"Do our secular or regular clergy comply with
the high mission of their ministry by preaching
and teaching the perniciOus doctrines OF lntole-
rance How can one be Christian when he
does contrary to what Christ preached and
taught! How is he to love his nelghbor, II there
be distinctions made between Catholic neigh
bors and hereto neighbors Our Divine Mas
Ter has taught us to mutually love one another,
whatever religion we might possess, because the
Lord who is In Heaven is the only Judge OF NOR
tails. Our priests, who call themselves ms rep
resentatives, teach us to desplSc our nelghbors
who may not be Catholics, and some so even
further"
as 1t wished to be known where the fountain
of intolerance exists We will point to the
Bishops. Ecclesiastical Councils, to the Con
vents and Curates, and say to them, where are
your revenues Which is your property Be
cause it must be known that whererer ne ChWoh
rs rich The Religion is ,ntolerant 1t is not the glory
of God that is defended. 1t Is worldly comforts
which are sustained. Take away from reilglOn
the influence of money and the Joys and plea
sures which it affords, and III moment the ilu-
sion would disappear. How reduced would be
the numbers of the Wears OF Christ II our Gov
eminent should require the faithful observance
of the doctrines of their Divine Master, Then
and only then, should we see the naked virtue oil
that pompous apparatus with which the Clergy
have always endeavored to Seduce the lneNpel-
enced Then should we know whether those
4 aaIgl sln llD
cent coaches covered with gold, were the worthy
disciples of Jesus. Then should we know how
many regulations had been usurped, thanks to
the powerful influence OF money; and then, III
fine, comparing the life OF our Saviour with that
of our Bishops. should we say 1t Is not the reh'
gion OF the crucihed which has been taught US
Till now have We lived IN ignorance, III SuperStl-
ton and in idolatry; if we have been mtolerant
we owe it to our spiritual directors If we have
not been true Catholics they are to blame, be-
cause instead OF lnstructlng us they only take
/ pains to keep us In ignorance Tor the purpose ol
4 wrlnging money the more easily from us Let
/ the veil be rent asunder, and let the bandage iall
! from our eyes and since we are all weak ana
erring, let us mutually pardon our faults, pro-
Claiming the sublime principle of He who was
/ made flesh In order to save us: that is, LOVE
oNr ANOTHER Tolerate and pardon the error
OF your brother; be tolerant and you Will be
good
Happy should we be could we see the morn
lngof that day. Happy would be the Republic
III It could comprehend the immense benefits OF
RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
This article appears to be put forth to ascertain
'he state OF public opinion, and as it has not
oeen denounced it would appear that some of
the principals of the Church may not be adverse
10 change, or to an opportunity to show their
metal before rival. think, at all events, IL is
probable that during the administration of Arsta
mueh Will be done toward establishing religious
tolerance If this be established. you Will see