The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

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A GREAT LIGHT ADDED TO THE CATHOLIC
| CHuRcH-WHo Is HE THE Freeman's Jour
nal (Catholic) says that "a distinguished
American Senator has just become q convert to
| the Roman Catholic faith" and twas received
in, the Catholic church on the Feast o. Vista.
ton, July 2, by his Eminence Cardinalff ranso-
nj, Project of the Propaganda"
This statement has the requisite points about
it. Of date, place, and names, to begin win, ex.
cepting the name of the distinguished 4 meri-
can Senator" Rumor has it here that Judge
Douglas, Or the Little Giant of Illinois. and
the champion of Young America and manifest
destiny" is the man. Possibly it may be so,
though we rather suspect that the organ of our
venerable Archbishop Hughes has been a little
too fast in proclaiming the good tidings 1t
will be remembered that Judge Douglas went
out in the same ship with the Hon. Joseph R
Chandler, q distinguished member of theHouse OF
Representatives, and good Catholic who made
it sine qua non to receive the parting blessing
of Archbishop Hughes before his departure. 1t
will also be recollected that Hon. George
Mr.. Chandler and Judge Douglas; and it may be
hat Mr.. Chandler is the man who wss received
the Catholic church, in the city of Rome
on the Feast of the Visitation; or, per adventure
it may have been George Briggs. who was bap-
tized by his Eminence, Cardinal FransoRi, Pre-
feet of the Propaganda. Who knows?
We rather suspect that "a distinguished
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distinguished member OF the House of Repre-
sentatives whose visit to Rome was mainly to
pay his respects to the Holy Father, and to re-
ccive the Apostolical blessing ''for himself and
not for another" But if it should prove to be
the Little Giant" of Illinois, his example will
take the wind entirely out of the sails Of W. Fl.
Seward as far as our venerated Archbishop and
the Catholic Church in this country is concerned.
For some years past MIR. W. FL. Seward has
been counting the favor and the influence of the
Catholics of this State, under cover of strong
arsoDal attachment to, and admiration for
Archbishop Hughes. But he has continued,
and doubtless will continue, hereto; whereas
if Judge Douglas has joined the church, he has
proved his faith by his works. And what will
be the result? Why, he may live to ride in
state to the great church Of st. Peters, along
side of Archbishop Hughes, cardinal among
the cardinals, from top to toe, The mex step
is the chair Of the apostolical succession.
But can it be possible that the Little
Giant descended from the Scotch Covenanters,
after having failed to reach the Presidency Of
In, - ia
aspiring to become the Pope Of Rome, The
idea is too sublime for belief All the ante
cedents Of "a the Little Giant run contrariwise
TO stroke ofpolicy SO grand as this. He has been
more closely identified with the schemes of
Kossuth. Mazzni, Lopez, and i" manifest des-
tiny than with the spiritual interests Of the
Propaganda of the Holy city. The rumor of
bis conversion. therefore. to the Catholic
Church, must be established by official or
private information the most positive and direct
before We can entertain it for an instant If
Senator Douglas hos become Catholic. the
age Of miracles is not past We may next ex-
pect to see Kossuth ard Knkel in sackcloth
and ashes, making pous pilgrimage to Rome.
PEACE OR WAR?-Our readers will see by
the Washington's news that the impression is
Strengthening in Paris ana London. among the
money changers. that the Turkish question win
be settled amicably. AT the same time. the
Russian army is in daily process of consolida-
ton inside the Turkish boundaries while the
Austrians are industriously throwing out dc.
tachments Of troops to the Turkish provinces,
on their side If this means peace, we presume
IL means that England will prevail upon France
peaccably to permit the spoliation Of Turkey
between Russia and Austria.
OUTWARD BoUND-Mr buchanan, Minister TO
England and Mr. Soul6 Minister to Spain, AMI
suites, leave, we understand, in the Atlantic
for Liverpool, on Saturday. Now we should
like to know when the Minister to France goes
out, and who is to be the happy man? M
Buchanan and Mr.. Soule and party are at pre-
sent in this city-the former ut The d metropolitan