Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-12-22

cent protestant ever went TO listen 10 him,
or even allowed bis dirty productions to en-
ter the family circle.
Frank says that religion with US is made
cloak wherewiih certain class cover their
iniquities aud receive free pardon. Where
did you get this piece Of information Fraak?
From Gavazzi, Marie Monk. or the Spirit
Of Popery? II is really painful for me to
be obliged 10 tell Mr.. Frank, in this case,
as in many others. that his assertion is false.
We grant no pardon for sins, as we have
not the power; we have confessional and
we believe that God con and does forgive a
sinner when he is heartily sorry for his sins,
is resolved never to commit sin again. and
willing 10 repair for oil the damage done
by his sins. using his minister on earth as
an instrument This you can find in any Of
our books, treating on the sacrament Of
penance, and 10 the catechism, which chill.
dren use, when the following question is
asked "How many parts in the sacrament
Of ofpenance? The confession, contrition and
satisfaction" A penitent according to our
belief, must carry with him these contri,ions
to sacrament Of penance in order to obtain
the remission of his sins. Frank do you call
this cloak to cover the iniquities Of cer-
tain class? The Catholic church has been
ever foremost to punish every crime aud to
denounce sinners without any fear Of dis
pleasing them, not only when they sin
against the law of God, but also against the
laws of their country. No one yet can prove
that he saw priest endeavor to excite q
mob. They even went SO far as TO prevent
the people from riot, when their very
churches were attacked They are men Of
peace and, though Frank may fear the
"Jesuitical dagger" their peaceful conduct
TO any one that knows them, proves my as
sertion. After dipping into religious ques-
tion, he says he wants 10 have nothing to
say on religious points. Neither do i;
Ifriend Frank) and especially with you. If
l should contend on religious subjects.
would want, at least, a man who knows the
primary doctrines Of the Catholic church.
person who would not. either through igno-
rance or malice. charge US with such bare
faced falsehoods.
Frank says, it is difficult to determine
what the learned author is driving at. l
presume the reader will have no difficulty
on this point By reading both our articles
he will find that was driving at your un-
founded assertions; and he will be able to
determine whether drove the out of the
way or not. How humilia,ing il must be
(says hey to so great n mind. that SO few Of
his faith is found on the right side What
do you call few? Were 5000 land fore
es. besides large naval force. sent by
Catholic France, few? Were the Catho-
lie Generals, Estrang, Pulaski. Sullivan.
Admiral de Grasse. Kosiusko, Rochambeau.
Vomesnail, De Kab and Conway few
among the generals Of the revolution?
He returns again to the "Jesuilical dag
ger" and says the Jesuits are to be feared.
You can fear them as much as you have
mind to; but Frank. have you ever read the
history of the early missions in this coun-
. try regarding the Jesuits. The Jesuits
have done much good in this country aud
no harm that know OF. If they did any
harm in this country, either politically or
in any other way, please point it out Did
you read of Marquette, Jennings, Father
White, Bishop Carroll and Rale. The frat
mentioned, made veiy important dscove-
res on the Mississippi long before any 9TH
or white man traversed that region. And
0 speaking Of Rale, Sparks says. Vol XVII,
e American Biography "Rale and Elliott both
belonged 10 the goodly company Of those
n who have given their strength, their zeal.
: and their lives TO the beautiful labors of pi-
!, Gus bcnevolence." The Jesuits were men
: that shed luslre on The noble deeds which
: Frank and Sam. Franks brother, and Dick
y and Bill and all other such beings can new
c er wipe away. In connection with the Jes-
S uils (he says) they will strike the first blow
} for the trophy of Reconnaissance then the
II poor Pope is going to lay siege to this coun-
9 Try! But, Frank, before he gets here, he
y will first have to reduce France, Spain, Eng
: land. Portugal. Sweden, DC. He will have
&c good deal to do, before he can come to
}. us. so that you and will be in the grave
y before he eau get here. But, Mr.. Frank.
a in speaking about the trophy Of Romanism.
E why did not France and Spain and all 9th.
er Catholic countries admit the Pope az
10 their temporal head, when there are so ma.
If ny Catholics. so many Jesuits on the right
is side, if Catholics are wanting 10 hand over
s. their government to the trophy Of Roman
1t ism? The King or Queen Of England was
Il once the visible head Of the English Church
is spiritually and temporarily. and prosecuted
In those who would not take oath Of suprem-
v acy, as we see in the life Of Lord Baltimore
rs and the puritan fathers do not know
j. that those lava regarding the King oi
10 Queen, as being the head Of the church
is have ever been repealed; and yet there is
d no sane man who would look upon th,
m members of the English church. when they
l. come to this country to settle. as dangerous
a. citizens, who are going to hand over ih
is country to England. But Frank is terrified
,k at the dreadful words, "Jesuitical dagger,
K, and, "trophy Of Romanism." But really
a. what do you mean by trophy of Roman
'e ism Mr.. Frank? The Pope has only few
n States around Rome. called the States o
,e the Church, and that is all he ever had
t. And is he going to conquer the whole worl'
ID when he has only few soldiers, and thes'
to we're sent TO him by France to protect him
a. SELF Frank, this is truly logical ! def!
ne Frank to prove that any Pope ever invaded
We or wished to reduce, under his tempora