The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-06
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We give below the certificate of Catho-
lie citizen OF Vincennes, Ind, con planning
Of what he deems unjustfable interference
of French Catholic Priest, with the polit-
ical opinions of the members Of hrs church,
1t appears from the tenor Of Mr. Barron's
card, that this Priest is zealously devoted to
the cause Of Smith Miller and has attempted
10 lend the influence of his position, to drive
the members ct his church to his support.
We think such a prostitution of clerical
power, sufficiently rebuked in the appe nded
extract from the Rev. Arch Bishop KeDrick,
NJ. D., of Baltimore.
The public will see by this extract that it
IL not to judge the whole church by The i'm
proper conduct Of its weaker functionaries,
"who steal the livery of Heaven 10 serve the
Devil in"
TOthe Pm bic.
As a native citizen of Vincennes, born
here, educated here, and devoted % are also
all my relations; to the Catholic religion, as
we'll as TO the right and freedom Of The coun.
try deem 1t a solemn dnty To expose and
thus cornteract the crirnihsi interference Of
the French Priest now here, with The honest
convictions and political totes OF many menu
bers Of their church. ] more particularly
allude 10 the Rev. Ernest Audran, now the
PaI ish Priest here. This political Priest
se nj q honest Irishman, MIR. Convefy aroond
to influence voters, authorizing Dir. G. to
say that he (the said PresD earnestly desired
the French population to oppose Judge
Hall. Having heard of this wrong and i'm.
proper course, mentioned it one evening in
| public, and Dir. Audran came TO my house
after ten O'Clock at night, same evening, and
desired of me net to expose his acknowledge
conduct-threatenng me if done so, that
THE HOLY RITES OF SACRAMENT
SHOULD NOT UADER ANY CIRCUM.
STANCES BEADMINISTERE TO ME.
He admitted all he was charged with, but
said it should not be made known to Profess
tants. As bow to no union of pollical and
ecclesiastical power in Priest, although he
is from old France-indeed as ! condemn
the exercise by one man Of temporal and
spiritual authority under our free Govern
mem. ] told Mr.. Audran he could no. in
fuence my course, and was deviating from
his own And we parted in danger.
My iellow-citicens, and ali true Catholics,
|
anti. Catholic designs which are brought TO
influence by his P.iest. Mr.. Miller. the op.
ponent of Judge Hall, voted for the Nebras-
ka Bill, and in accordance with its abhorrent
provisions, the Mornons of Utah Territory
who take and keepas many wives as they
choose to provide for, and divorce them at
pleasure, must in due time be admitted into
The Union as State. by opposing Judge
Hall the French Priests are evidetly support
ing the Mormons. How much more credit
able tor the Catholic Church are the St nti-
ments OF the Arch Bishop Kenrich, NJ. D., OF
Baltimore. ! extract from his late Pastoral
Letter that portion of which enjoins upon
the members Of the Church the avoidance of
every thing calculated to disorder or civil
strife:
1--WE take this occasion, brethren, to re-
command to your most earnest prayers the
peace, prosperity, and happiness Of these
United States and all our How. citizens. il
is not our province, as Pastors of the Church
to NEEDLE with political interests; but il is
our duty to exhort you to continue faithful to
the Constitution and Government under
which you have the happiness to live, ODE
dent to the laws, respectful to all the civil
authorities, and to prove yourselves by Your
conduct peaceful and orderly citizens. Be
not concerned at the suspicious cast on your
loyalty and patriotism and the Efforts made
to prescribe you and check the progress Of
our holy religion. 'WhO is he that can hurt
you if you be jealous OF good! But il also you
suffer anything for justice sake, blessed are
We. And be not afraid of their fear, and be
not troubled. But sanctify the Lord Christ
in your hearts, Pursue, then, the peaceful
paths of industry, regardless Of political
craftsmanship; shun the use of intoxicating
liquors; avoid secret soc,ies! practice your
religion, teach it to your children; take
every opportunity to perform kind Offices IT,.
wards our fellow-cItzens, whatever wrongs
you may enquire; and pray that God may
lead all 10 the knowledge of the truth. This
course of conduct is your best defence, your
only security, whilst it will vindicate most
effectually the honor Of the Church. Keep
far away from the scenes Of danger, from tu-
multi and bloody strife. 10 the retirement of
II your chs mbers and at the foot of the alter
pour out your hearts in prayer that God may
turn away his anger; and in the day of his
just visition may remember mercy. Implore
Him TO relieve our country from pestlence,
which now sire rs the land with victims; from
the disorders ofthe elements, which spread
terror and destruction; but 0J0re all, from the
maddening infusnce Of The demon Of cirH dis
cord. Ask him to continue and perpetuate
those FREE INSTRUCTIONS which have
hitherto united in social brotherhood and
concord the millions of men Of various ma
tons and creeds that from the Atlantic to
the Pacific bask in the sunshine Of liberty.
Pray that to all may be impaired the still
greater blessing of faith and love, that we
may with one heart and mouth glorly God
end fulfil his law, in order to our salvation
The above shows that have higher au-
thority than the Parish Priest for my repub-
LEGATION course, and Mr.. Audran and his
schemng politica! advisers, can now be duly