Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-07

lie.
Leahy, however, it was supposed might have
intended to say something disrespectfl of the
Romish church. We are, however, unable to
know what he intended to say, as the mob
threatened-Dr. Bellinger spoke in Council of
boodshed-the Roman Catholic Bishops pasto-
raj letter could not restrain them-and the man
was advised to decamp.
What DIR. Belinger says about their wo-
men and his wife and daughters" is only casting
a tub to the whale-a foil used for other purpo-
ses. Why introduce this appeal at all He
knows full well that Protestants are just as ready
to protect Roman Catholic women as their own
But after all is not Bellinger's statement of the
bloodshed which was likely to result from the
intended Lecture rejecting most unfayorably on
the men of his Church. Will they regard it as
creditable to them to have their champion give
such statement of their riotous and blood
thirsty propensities?
They are principally foreigners who have fled
from what they regard the oppression and pov-
erty of their native country, and have sought an
asylum in our own free and hospitable city,
where they have found freedom and occupation
home and bread.
They arc rigid Romanists, more under the in
fuence of their spiritual teachers than any other
denomination in our city.
They were commanded by their Bishop not to
hear Leahy. This seemed to be superfuOus in
as much as they are exposed to censure, if they
listen to Protestant teaching. When we begin
to pray at the bed side of sick Protestants, and
their Sisters of Charity who are in attendance
happen to be in the room, they adhere to the
principles instilled into their minds and rush
away from our prayers as if a Lion was in the
path. And is it possible that they could be so
dead to every sentiment of gratitude to gener-
Gus community $50 unmindful of the laws Of
their adopted country, and so disobedient to
their spiritual teachers, as to attempt to overawe
this community with threatening of violence and
bloodshed! wish in my heart that could say
that this is SANDER on the denomination to
whose religious tenets DR.. Benger has recently
been converted-for am quite sure that the
respectable and law-loving denomination, the
Episcopalians, from whom he separated are bet
ter instructed than to act in this lawless and
blood-thirsty manner
But if it all be true which DR.. Bellinger has
stated, of the bullying propensities and the dis
regard of law and order of the professors of his
faith in Charleston-then is it high time, that
this community should know it, and prepare
either to enforce the laws or seek an asylum to
which they may retreat with their families when
good old Protestant Charleston shall be ruled by
a mob, and Protestant ministers be warned to
observe profound silence about the abuses Of
the Roman Hierarchy, lest mob of foreigners,
who have from time to time, come among us un-
der the pretence of seeking the protection of our
laws ana the rewards Of their honest industry,
should suddenly burst out from the bowels OF
their Trojan horse and dclugc the city in blood.
But in battling with the ex-monk Leahy, why
did he turn round and vify the character of the
immortal Luther He was fully aware that
more than 80 millions of an enlightened and in
teigent race professed the creed which he taught,
and read the book of God as translated by his
pen and sung in their church the pious and sub
lime HYMNS which he composed.
He knew also full we'll, that many of them
were his fellow citizens who had elevated him to
the post which he had dishonored by vilifying,
without the slightest provocation or necessity,
the character of one whose memory they have
from their earliest childhood been taught to cher
ish in their heart of hearts.
He knew also that the whole Protestant world
maintain the great principles of Christian truth
which this man of steel enforced BY his pen, and
the burning eloquence of his tongue. Luther
was not here to confront him, or he would have
trembled under his indignant frown like mouse
under the uplifted foot of Hercules. Of Leahy
know nothing-I never enquired into his char
acter, this belongs to the highly respectable de-
nomination that received him into their Church.
However heartily l wish that every Romanist
might be converted to the religion of the bible,
cannot believe that the plan adopted BY Leahy
was wise or calculated to do good. Be this as
it may, am contending for a great principle,
not for the man. If, however, was compelled
to investigate his moral character, | most assu-
redly would not rely on the evidence Of the
leaders of the Romanists, who from the manner
in which they have spoken Of my friend Glider
sleeve, and call the champion, who has tor years
been terrible thorn in their sides, "despica-
bic adversary" and liken him to "toad or any
other nosome reptile" are not those impartial
witnesses whom should be willing to consult IN
a point where character is concerned. One thing,
however, am authorized to state with the posi-
tive conviction of truth, which will be certified
by every clergyman in our city, that he was not
invited to Charleston by any minister among us,
or with the knowledge of any one of them.
Be this as it may, Leahy had no connection
with the Lutheran Church. never saw him or
heard of his name. Immersed in other pur-
s,,its I was startled from nv quiet studies by