Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-05
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| Threats are frequently only indlcati"ns OF fonyi
! while ac's often denote wicketneSs.
do not know, MeSSrs. Editors, whether this re-
Election is original with ME. otherwise, and
therefore do not claim il the former, or mark ii
as quotation; but it strikes me as embodyins the
| spirit of what might furnish whole chapter in
comment upon an address recently delivered in
Philadelphia, on the SUI iect of the diyis n of the
scho fund. rs reported in the "Times'' of 3oth
lnsi.' III which The author, in declaiming, in no
measured terms, against what the "Freeman's
Journal has averred the Catholics ,rouM do, I'M
Ger certain provocation. overlooks what the Prot
estants did do, when they destroyed the nunnery
nenr Boston, without any, or. at most very made
qmate provocntion. These remarks are not made
| with theriew Of arguing justGyng either prnce-
dure but 10 show the iniquityof both, apper!ain
ing TO huma passion rather than 10 secarian dein
Quency. There good and bad in all Christian
denomina lions more perhaps of the
latter than of the former; and we think il would
be more in conformity with that charity. the di-
vine founder of our faith pIactised as well as
preached.to avoid the ulaznrry Of whatever tends
10 bring reproach any OF these institutions, lest,
by so doing, we diminish the influence OF all; f3r
alas! all falible; not from any inhep Mt prin-
cple of evil. but because they are under human
direction and administration.
We do not profess to belong to any particular
sect; certainly not 10 the Catholics; not because
we are wanting i'll respect aud kind consideration
for what should E. ard generally is. the motive OF
all; but because we 1hink we perceive those
streams, tmnnating from bright. pure and holy foun-
tanS. become turbd. if not tainted, as they leave
their source and mingle with rivers which certain
ly had not Their Lirth in Eden-wilh currents nei-
Their peaceful in their Row nor hca. Emily in their
| temperature, and which. we imagine, would make
our passage 10 the Ocean OF Eternity rather tmrbu-
lent than puci.i. We may be in err,r, but 50
may be lh"sc WHO hght "Itr good tigi u with wcu
/ p"m> the great :Captaiu u! salvation" disdained
| ID use, and " ho taught US not TO r,seEt INJURIES
! hut 10 forgive t., m. We are satisfied, III, refore
10 look for orr e'ilficaion 10 teachings which, in
our humble estimation, no mortal instruction can
/ improve. We want no better evidence OF the di-
vine character and mission Of Him who brought
spiritual light "lo the world, Than its reflection
| from The four Lr,t Books VI His Holy TeStamcn
OF better cote of religion and of morals than we
fnd in His Se,mOn on t,e Mount, which requires
no logic 10 expound II, and winch no philosophy
can salnSa>; aud when we need 10 be elevated in
our perception OF the greatness and goodness OF
HIM, the Fnlhrr al all light, who babe it be and
sit w"s;' We look around MS, ind are never at Il
loss Tor ialpahle or tangible testimony OF their per
rading exlsemce. In this practice We have be
come lo!etaH. gs lie must be-, CT we would not he
permitted TO exist, uch less 10 enjoy; and insead
oil feeling inclined to airagn other creeds, ard to
dt nounce other worShippers, We Iii. posed ratl-
or 10 overlook eIIUts of zeal which. however mis-
taken and intempt rate i'll lis rcse, may lie pure
IN its Intention. II is tie province of power,
whether CLERICAL or secular, 10 cndeavor 10 extend
| its empire. md of humanity, in lis siru,.les Il,
tins end, 10 use means not always in accordance
with justice O1 prudence, and while we should rr-
greet II Teal'y existing, Tie attempts and abu rs al
legged against Catholicism in this category as VIZ
would OF any ether uHpIant 10 duluiulon " neither
spiritual Ct t,mrornlj We canno, help thinking the
icrn!er. al least, would h. lar more approximately
and HUrr. #. rtraiy opposed by clrlnancy aud re.
tIuci:natI II. Iam by spaper TRADES or decam-
at"rH addresScS, tit excite. but seldom convince
| OF UvercOnr.
| FIRE and sword were the instruments of Mahom-
Il, 0nI are yet fitting guardians Of d1clines which
appeal 10 ea:lhly passions. and promise only n
continuance .re"rt OF animal Qualifications
Vinlrnce elevated their founder TO all lie could
/
ash ii" too Infamous Distinction 10 hat chad emf.
thun no elevation at all; but the predominant and
en:a- ing attribute "f our divine MaS:er-nav lei
us Invest lin " I'll. mote enIeariLg Title on. di
vine Fr'rI"i. was love; his cho:en agents gentle.
III SIS and Clarity. Th.e sustained and excuIpa,.
Ell tl'" before the Judgment sea: OF Plate The,
had made HIM 10 X! npaihise with Martha and Mary.
"hlIe' from tie cross. they she'd their serene bu,
lnm' rial lustre, in blessing upon enen,s alike
10 his person and his faith, and in these should
endeavor to initiate Him; moi only brcause he has
enJoined I" do, but because OF their efficacy
in prono'Ing an establishing the creed We seek
TO ncH"n'e. 1"wt' onrt Illuminated from OHM.
puS' and pagan pGInS e, LIBERATED his denuncia
ton; bu'' heh Id. Iii em pre has passed away OF
survives only IN nam, III that single star which
wrinkles among The nj! rlI shining orbs that 50 ny
nOh! '!eSlimy--the reign of cIelnency an mercy.
gr al !mro l,r wade: through blood 10 temper
al elevation aud authority, but his successors have
dwln|led to batb"rIr iISig Ecance and their sub
J. els IL national und soc al degradation: while He
ho established his power the firm, because
god like, Lusis Ui charity ami mercy; Ike the
glorious sun above US. His type in the pLysica.
universe. has SO tempered dominic with ben,gnity,
that to separate them appears - us, a violation
no less OF his Intention. than of its integrity, and
Indicates we think, human passion, not heaveu-
| born pieIy. excited. and in arms. T.
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