Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-18

klsssatk-JAMES F. MCDOWELL. of Grant County.
lThe Lafayette Courier of the llth inst, contains
,As following communication from Rev. NJ J. Clark, the
Catholic Priest in that city in relation 10 Ryans social
ed 81 C0thslie ResoIutiOas:"
ME EDIroR:-Your Daily Of the 9Th inst, contain
ing the resolutions OF few Individuals (Irshmen) oil
Indianapolis, calling the Catholics OF the different
sounEes Of this State TO organize themselves INTO po
hcal body for the specous purpose Of opposing kosuth
and theories and also your own criticism on
those resolution will assert then that those resou-
lions unacceptable and uncaed for under every
circumstance the part Of the Catholics oil TINS state
as your criticism is of place and puerie Motives
different from the interest felt IN the welfare oil the Cath
Gle Church by those gentlemen, prompted them, pre-
sumo, make the impertinent Gala call which shall
be responded to- will venture to say oy any county
ar town In Indiana And will also venture say, that
Ih0se gentemen knew perfectly well when they made
shis call that would be treated with silent contempt
sy every sincere Catholic in the State The move, be-
heve 10 political will also add, that when the
Catholic Church in Indiana should require advocate
or defender of her interests, it not among men eapa.
bic Of framing such resolutions she would be able to find
one. Even we could give them credit Tor sincerity,
ws cannot do for knowledge for they should know
shat the OF sober second thought in every part OF
she Unos discard the political principles OF nterven-
sion Is advocated by Kossuth.
Now in the face Of these facts, TO make such call
resembles too much those who willing to enter the
asld Of battle when they know the enemy longer
shere But enough Of Theses and their silly resolu-
lions. We, Catholics pity the one and repudate the
other.
Now, Mr. Rditor word in regard to your own
structures you tell that rsigioniss, whether Roman
Catholics Protestants, have nothing to do with the
mission Of Kossuth, with the revolutionary struggle IN
Hungary or with the politics Of the State nation
sonesds that this true and it Is by adherng TO these
very principles which you lay down guide churches,
wherein fault is found against the Catholic Church.
Since the first day when Kossuth landed shores,
FAR he of nment
pie 10 adopt policy contrary to that which they have
aver held can assert without the fear OF contradc-
zion, that she (the Catholic church) has opened
her doors for the purpose Of discussing this momenous
question pro or con- and for this very she has
been taxed for a Of sympathy for Hungary. That
Is TO say, want Of sympathy with those who wish to
overthrow the sacred maxim OF neutrality IN the affairs
Of foreign nations IL Is true there have been lew IN
livdual Catholics than six, believe in all
who have put forth the world their opinions that it
would be safer for the nation and to its interest to
bold the ancient policy of fathers than adopt
the teachings Of Lsus Kossuth They have spoken and
written as individuals and if they have erred in
shis wsud not suppose the Catholic church response
BE for the error.
Allow nae to remind you, Mr.. Editor, tha. this has
been the in regard Protestant churches and
Protestant minister's evident ali who have read
she newspapers Of the day which have reported their
proceedings. Protestant churches have been thrown
open TO foreigners. agtating policy which would over
throw principles always adhered to by the government
sRd executive Of this country Those walls which should
ssho only the peaceful words Of Jesus Christ resounded
with the din Of and munitions of war, and hum
srsd: Of Minister'S forgetting, according to your own
principles, their peaceful calling assembled the platform
Of semagoQues and offered incense at the shrine Of
foreign agitstor trying to overthrow the settled policy
Of the nation. You have not sir, denounced these
their interference with politics. and yet, according
the principles you lay down for churches be guided
BY, you should have done this, if impartial. Whether
there may be tendency other quarters will not say
Of linking the Church and State to the Govern
ear. Il hOwever Mr. Editor that
tie Catholics have entertained such idea, While
remain your most humbe servant. NJ. J. c.
That the intelligent members of tho Catholic Church
would approve Of any such resolutions Ryan in
sassd to publisa, never, for q moment, believed
That the movement political ons and prompted
BY motives different from the felt by those who
Got 1t up in the welfare Of the Catholic Church as
sAarssd BY Mr. Clark, doubt The Wings
who were at the bottom Of knowing that the chance
Of ssssng their candidates Ia this State was hopeless
without extraordinary effort on their part got up
ssss resolutions, in what plainly to be ssen the
ssss hope Of humbugging the Catholic voters, body
stO the support Of their nominees This short.sghted
policy did not have its desired effect Cor instead of be-
nag responded by similar resolutions on the part of the
Catholics in different parts Of the State as the Wing
leaders hoped and requested the only response they have
sissr in the Church. and that is anything but saissc
sssy them That Mr.. Clsrk's accord with the
ceilings Of the intelligent and honest members Of he
SathOe Church permit ourselves to doubt :;
ssr doubt that in equally indignant language will
al Catholic responses Be made these Wing rssolu-
Eisns.
This movement oOnsoctsd by the Wing leaders with
much care, and from the working OF which they so
ssshdsnty hoped 70 effect the defeat Of the Democratic
party in this State having proved such decided failure
Of sOurse other must be resorted Gle
sass the prospects Of Whiggery in Indiana Let the
Democratic party be the loek-out-desperats men
to desperate neaas and shall be surprised
any the Wing leaders may adopt 70 advance
sAeir party ends
We give below the structures Of the Editor II the La.
Aystfs Courier, which the latter part Of Father
Sharks communication refers, order that the reader
may Judge Of the whole grounds Of the argument II
y ALIKE due to Father Clark and TO the Editor of the
esursr for they both worthy Of csre!a peruss and
s.lm so.sidsratios-
New If all that Do act strange aesriss t. preach thus
openly aad boldly in this American Republic, know
uss what o. The coarse Of Irishnsn N The susky is
plsn say they, and wkas ssszHs y thasf withheld