New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13

sion may not be punished by the Catholic government
and yet At the time they approve of the mprison-
ment Of Mr. Douglass in Virginia for the very same
thing Strange Inconsistency, or strange nsncerity
think this tak about federation indicates either
dearth Of ideas ese desire the part of certain
individuals to raise undue excitement against
us. by imputinc 10 us sentiments that we abhor
We are unprcgressive. To this charge We
plead guilty; with the following explanation:
We are not progressonists of the young America
school-we don't advocate stealing DeghbOrs pro-
perty wcrshiping the Almighty dollar or violating
sworn treaiies. We are not pr0gressiOnists OF the
Mazzni scheol. We don't hold 10 razing the found
ations Of society and of religion in order get rid of
lcathsome tyranny. We don't believe in people God
any than We believe in king God-and of tine two
If middle course were not possible, prefer the
GOvernme Mt Of the most absolute monarch that OF
band Of iactious deInagogues The reason why we
generally are Oppossd 70 revolution IL Europe is owing
10 the fact that the revolutionary party aims at the
altar as well ae the throne; and Of course vaung
holy religion above every other consideration, we would
rather spend every drop OF blood IN the defense OF
the most yIaDnical Of kings, than to lose this honest
boom We are republicans OF the iederai stamp ana
thus YOU see whether will do on this head. One
other objection and believe the catalogue Is ended
The spirit of the Roman church. Gays the other
side III niInieal TO liberty, aud consequently to Ame-
"ricanism." If by liberty, IS meant hcentiousness
the absence of I'll the restraint which the laws Of God
and man impose upon us-we are proud to plead
oty To tb cbarge--t does us honor. But If by lib
erty be meaut the principles embodied in the declara
ton Of our independence, VIC say the charge is Will
fully false Charles Carroll knew very well his duties
as Catholic. when he put his to that glorious
document and the distinguished prelate who honored
your city iy having his there knew very well what
BE- was doing 10 declaring himself citizen of these
United States If TIE Catholics had the power let
ne suppose what they w0Gld G0 l think that we
would have Nebrsska bill, slavery, no rum, no
rotten literature, corrupt speculation, no socialism
lnartqp,) rQr Dl?el srlsm, gor Wcman's rgh'isln.
forgot to add undcr tac head Of progression tst we
are not progressiose OF the Martin Luther or Angel
Gabriel stainp. We believe that God has once Tor all
revealed what is and what is not necessary ~ saiVa-
tion and has committed that revelation 10 The church
In other words DO not believe that anything Is yet
to be revealed concerning the great matter OF mans
destiny But ! must stOp--I haze already OYER
stepped the bounds Of moderation, and | begin to
fear that the length cf my article may be barrier
TO its insertion; but less could not have
done justice to the subject, and much more
might be said. / write 10 you one trembling lest he
NAV be deprived OF those rights which he feels HIM
SELF entitled, and who feels innocent OF the charges
brought against him. lave dared t. hope th&t these
few remarks may conOintly with what offers more
DISTINGUISHED than ny humble self have and Will say,
arouse feeling of inquiry, which viii drive away the
film which prejudice las raised against US.
cannot close without saying word upon our Coin-
mon Schools and the motives of pastors IN striv
ing to obtain private ones in whch the children un-
der their charge might be educated without endanger-
inc their faith attended these schools IN Your CITY
when boy and Protestant. and at the same time
that am willing testify TO their great excellence as
schools of science cannot but Say that they are very
doncerous for Catholic children Although no religion
dare be directly taught yet everything has an indirect
Protestant influence The teachers generally Pro-
tetant the scholars Of the same system and so IN
everything connected with these institutions. These
are not opinions but fscts-l speak from experience
The Bible (that is the Protestant for there are
two-oIe being tIUe) is read; the boys OF tie upper
classes dispute about religion; Otentimcs The poor
Catholic is beset BY dozen youthful ccntrOyersasts
whose remarks make upon his mind then so impressl-
bic, impressions which no future care may erase Inc
Catholic sees this and known that the salvation OF
Liz clid is inv ed IN ie being Catholic reasonably
looks upon the public school as to use rite express
sion, proselyting trap, and consequently heWoud
rather have lin growing up IN the grOsSes ignorance
Of all science than 10 part with the one thing need
"ful - his religion For wishing TO obtain what Is
reasonable the Catholic prelstes looked upon as
tie enemies of Education. Shame! Enemies OF ed
ucatitni Who composed the most glorious gems III
Scicncc Literature and ATT Catholic prelates.
What Protestant College in the United States cav
Conpale 10 any one Of the seventeen Jesut Senlna-
res in our Union What theological university to
Maynooth, to the Propaganda, TO the University OF
Paris or 10 the Supi.iers Where are there more
normal schools tiiE n France-benighted, Popish
Frauceg 1--WE are enemies OF liberty of thought, of
ire reading OF the Word OF God do you say, in the
face of such mying facts In Canada another Popsl
country in seminary where was in the capacity of
Professor the Scriptures read every day at din
ner not only to theological students, but also to secu
lar pupils and venture 10 say that, If the truth
were known, the same is true in ninc-tenhs OF our
temples Of learning.
But enough must now bring my subject to a close
for the present. beg once more, all true Amercans
10 read what have written and to look upon those
who are striving fan the flames of religious persecu-
lion and to either make apostatze to strip Us OF
our rights, as the true enemies Of Liberty and OF
America.
With rnu n consideration, Irtran your obt servant
s. Narps college Choaeo, June "a 1904
THE GERMANS IN AMERICA.