Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-04

Catholics, and particularly against Catholic ireland.
But think God many of th+ greatest intclccts III
Protcstan. England, are suhjcctins this portion OF
history to severe critical examination, and the
result is that the flower of the British Clergy, are
hockng back to the bosom Of the Catholic Church.
But let trs como n little nearer home, aud inquire
whether the Catholics have ever manifested any
hostty to the liberties Of this country, and by tile
way, it might be as well to inquire further whether
they contributed anything towards the achievement
of these liberties.
II is strange nevertheless truc that the only op-
position that the liberties Of this country ever ell
countercd has been of Protestant origin. And it is
equally strange, and equally trHc, that the only
sympathy and efficient all, that we received during
our long and arduous struggle for independence,
were received from the Cdtholics. 1t is certain,
that tire colonies were driven into rebellion by the
tyranny Of their Protestant Mother. They were
compelled 10 resist her griev"us expressions. in
order to save their liberties from being crushed
Willie OIL the other hand, during the long struggle
that succeeded, the Catholics, ;ls well rs rcmem-
Der, furnished us with an immense fleet. thirteen
thousand soldiers, t,co hundred cannon, clothes for
thirty thousand troops besides million Of
doliars. Catholics everywhere fought as brarcly,
and bled as freely for American liberty, rs Protcs-
tants Of any denomination. Yet some Of our good
Protestant friends seem to speak and net, if they
thought it almost M excess of charity, to allow 4
Catholic, 10 live and breathe on American sol,
much less to enjoy that equality which the Const-
tut,on guarantees to all.
so conspicuous was Calh"lc sympathy for ns dn-
ring our Revolutionary struggle, that Lord Howe
wrote home to the British Ministry, to send him no
more Catholic troops, they synrpa,sc,l to" deeply
with the rebels lie conld not rely upon them, ami
that was the reason Of their sending over To Ger
many TO procure those necessary troops, the Hes
slams rho ,rcrc Protesiants, 10 come here and
butcher us. The agents. they sent, wrote back t"
the British Ministry that they were very nearly
defeated, in procuring these Protestant tro"Is by
the nrigurs Of the Catlplics. John larry, who
commanded ,fc Lexington, The first vessel Of war
owned by the Continental Congress, was Il devoted
Catholic lie WAS the first ,ian in this c"uniry,
upon whom the title of Commodore was conferred
and is, believe considered the father of the Amer
lean Navy. Hut it is unnecessary to mention par
ticularly the distinguished Catholics, who figured
corSpicupu>y in the revolution. Let it suffice to
say, that tlfcy contributed their full share towards
the achievement Of our liberties
And where will You find body Of men who de-
frnd the Constitution with such honesty ani such
ability rs the Catholic Clergy. They constitute
at NIL likely To breast the approaching storm with
unbrUkrn ranks. Brownsun's Rsr:ru the leading
Catholic Review Of this country, published in Bos-
ton, expresses generally The political crccl Of lic
Clergy. Where will ynu find 50 many nbIr article,
upon the Constitution, and particularly articles H.
vorablc to Southern rights and Southern i,.i;.,,-
,ions Where can you fiml the Ab";olrists and
a their f;inacal kindred, denounced with such
b"llncss, and in such unnlcasurr,l language, rs in
Drownson's RerieI7 There you may soc The dem.
asoguc, stretched upon tile rack, anl tortured will
true Popish skill and Popish refinement. There
you may cnjny the pleasure Of seeing Mr.. Seward
arIigned ut the bar Of the in1usiinn and sentenced
to be flaycd alive au Lis higher la,r ovcrruleil
AMI huilcd out Of court. There you mny see the
political crccts Of Theodore Parker IInracc Grcrlr
characters upon the Inder ErPnrsaforius. There
you may gee the name Of John G.. Calhoun can
nonizcd as the guardian angel Of the Constitution,
the patron saint Of American liberty. There you
will find his doctrincs moro ably sustained, than in
any other paper in the Union. Thus stands the
Church. at time when every worldly consideration,
If worldly motives could influence her, urges her in
exactly the opposite direction. Sic is perfect,
aware Of the unp"puariy Of her principles, b. ii
religious and political among the fnatical src,s, by
which she is surrounded. and she is perfectly pre-.
pared 10 make the sacrifices ntccsslry to sustain,
| them. If she desired a prrpnndrrancc in this
country. simply for the purpose Of I" ringing the
death kncll Of American liberty" why does she
keep her helm steadily in the eye Of the wind
Why does she no, tack ship. and spread her can
vass before the aura p"P"iaris, and ride nj once
into favor! Or iS she alone too stupid To arn from
her nrighhors TO trim her sails and modify her
course, 80 as to suit each p"pular-ism that passc,
by M, sir she is neither defective in tact, skill
or any other requisite necessary TO worldly success
brt her kingdom is not Of this world Her Divine
Founder placed in her hands the d,positum Of
Faith, that pearl Of great price She is the only
legitimate guardian of The sacred trusts and should
You offer her all the kingdoms of this world, ia
brtrav it. yru would receive the tcinrtcrs answer
"brgonc Satan, for it is written, the Lord thy God
thou shalt a,orc, and him only shalt thou serve"
LAYMtN.