The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-17

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THuRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
:, senate.
:. WASHINGTON, May 10, 1854.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS ETC.
Mr.. PETITE (dem.) of Ind, introduced bill to ascer
tain and settle class of private land claims in Indiana
1t was read and passed He also introduced bill for the
was passed.
Mr. MALLORY, (dem.) Of Fla, offered the following re-
solution
Resolved That the recent acts and declarations Of the
with reference that island ealcu.ted excite the
dss
negro population and rive there few hours
is tn
consistent with the progress Of their prosperity and the
Mr. SUMNER (ree soi of Mass said he objected to the
consideration Of the resolution at this time.
Mr. MALLORY said he did not propose to debate the
solution. He wished 1t to go to the Committee Fo
reign Relations and the debate to take place its
port.
Mr.. SUMNER insisted on his objection.
RELIGIOUS ToIRRAroN-DMENCE OF CATHOLICS.
Mr.. MAuoRr-The morning of yesterday en-
crossed in the discussion Of question which, presume
at the hands Of this body practical legisa
on and of its members think it necessary to
soy word in relation to that discussion. But for a
mark fthe honorable Senator from North Carolina mr.
Badger), which will think, be productive Of misunder
standing ishoud not deem 1t my dutyto utter word
The remark which allude to see in this mornings
Ss
not whether the remarks of the honorable Senator
from North Carolina and the introduction OF the paper
xwAs n. oln trAa aoall not
whether he meant to say than that legislation
upon this subject presented by the honorable Sena
tor from Michigan, would be wise and wiser, per-
haps legislation upon the subject presented by the
Senator from North Carolina himself. Perhaps the
latter was the design However sr as 1t has been in
planatcn be made give rise to some feeling and some
msappre hension. In relation to the Shepherd Of the
Valley am happy to state here and state II because
1t act Of justice due to two millions Of ct
zens that the paper called the Shepherd Of the Taey is
opinions religious or otherwise Of any Catholic church
creed in the United States but that the Bishop of ST.
Louis himself has condemned and in acrcular letter.
its dangerous ultraism Therefore, sir 1t is this that
would say that inference should be drawn from any
the Constitutional loyalty and fidelity Of this large body
of fellow citizens. It is the first time In this body
that have heard directly or indirectly the creed
Of any portion OF our citizens presented as matter OF
discussion. 1t is the first time that have known
any member Of this body to feel 1t to rise and
say word upon the subject and certainly do not wish
design to do than to correct any misapprehen-
Stop which may arise from the remarks Of the Senator
from North Carolina thought proper to say moreifI
thought Unnecessary proper to enter into defence of
the turch could take my stand here In the Senate Of
the United States and esressy appeal to the body for the
confirmation OF the fact that from the settlement Of
the colonies to the present hour creed has
hbited toeration more spirit of genteness and Of
that On. Of
power to establish religious distinctions privileges and
disabilities refused to exercise It, and set noble example
of religious toeration might appeal to your ships and
your armies and show that majority of this creed man
your decks and GA your ranks. might bring into re-
adorned hy tho highest talent and character taken from
the members Of that creed And, sir might show that
in selecting the chaplans Of your army and navyfed
they with majority OF fCathocs-you have passed
them by and have Catholic chapaius, sir for
Catholic sailors and soldiers Sir in relation to these
denals of sepulture in foreign countries which the honor
able from Michigan brought to notice yester
day. have nothing to say now but that deplore them
but do not let misconceve this matter, conceal
from ourselves the fact that at least large portion Of
the Protestant Episcopal members Of this country at
this very hour is refusing the unbaptzed their
nes Of sepulturc might say here in relation to the
performance Of these ceremonies to which the Senator
from Michigan alluded yesterday without fear Of contra
dction, that in this country at this moment the feeling
sition TO the refusal Of these ceremonies. But sir,
have desire to discuss the subject at ALL The only
object which have in rising is to that inference
against the dsoyaly Of these persons should be drawn
from the ulrasm Of newspaper whose authority is dis
iamedby the Bishop Of the Diocess in which 1t Is pub
Mr.. BADGER, (whig) Of N CT am very sorry to have
made remark yesterday and should be sorry to make
remark at time which would expose the honorable
Senator from Florida to unpleasant sentiment
but really do not understand for what purpose the
hpnoyabe gentleman has alluded to the subject Of the
sremark this morning. The why mentioned
IL yesterday s think sufficiently apparent and IL not
by every body 10 be at made manifest The
Senator from Michigan had made very able and eabo-
rate speech ihwhch he enforced upon the Senate the
proIrety of government taking steps to enforce
iy treaty sipulatons with foreign OVERS the enjoy
ment Of unrestricted religious liberty by citizens,
when abroad and in the domnions Of foreign countries
had seen extract protesting to be quoted from
Roman Catholic paper published at St. Louis, and said
10 he under the direction control OF the Bishop
Of that diocess-cnm permssione srperiorun'-that In
the event Of the Roman Catholics obtaining the uni
versal ascendancy in Of the States Of the Union
there would be end Of religious freedom in that
State because, said the paper, as II was stated =
they wrongr know nothing Of the relations sub
stDg between the Bishop Of the docess and the editor
OF the paper except the general inference which drew
that the subordnates Of the Roman Catholic Church
not apt to promugate sentiments which do not meet the
appreciation Of their chiefs and uperors but thought
1t very appropriate to call the attention Of the Senate
and OF the country to the fact that this proposition had
had been correctly made from the paper-as result Of
the ascendancy Of that particular Of Chris
tention to this remarkable fact that this
has no power control over the subject of Ycli.
gious prescription In any Of the States OF the Union
that State has right TO establish any auount Of re-
gous intolerance pleases to prescribe what religious
tests pleases to make ali rights dependent upo the
possession OF religious faith and that n
eesed were opened. should be met with this dif-
fculty I'VE propose TO a foreign state by treaty
10 secure religious freedom to our citizens
visiting the territories of that foreirn state
The question proposed TO you secure TO us re-
ligous freedom In visiting any Of the States OF the
Union The answer 10 we cannot, IL il subject DE-
being able to secure such religious freedom 70 your sn
jecta coming here, We cannot secure IL to