Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-14

OF westphaha But In efforts TO extinguish forever
its faith Its liberty lis pure Christian morals ana
the eternal life which Il gives, seas OF innocent
blood had been shed Besides the wars IN ter
many and the northeast OF Europe, IN tns' " inc
laagna 20 SUPPRESS the Huguenots In France, a
million of persons are computed 70 have peItshed
During the terrific night of St. bartholomew, nine
~ thousand Huguenots are related 70 have been
nut 10 death in cold blood by their destroying per-
secutors, in different Catholic countries In the
Netherlands the Duke of Alva, as the chief cap
tain of Philip H. ragged like wild beast, never
were stated with blood, although he boosted OF
having put twenty thousand unofending Protest
ants to death. But retire in disgust and horror
from presenting any more OF these prosecuting
and bloody sketches of Romanism, with which his
tory teens In frightfh fecundity.
At the close Of the hast century, the Papacy
seemed TO be at last oyerthrown amidst the athe-
ism and destruction ofod systems and institutions,
brought about by the French Revolution. But al.
Ter some years il arose from the ruin perfect In all
its proportions and In the possession OF capabili-
ties and faculties. Hear what Macaulay, an Eps-
copalian, says Of 1t
'sThc Papacy remains, not in decay, not mere
antique, but full Of life and youthful vigor The
Catholic church is still sending forth TO the furth-
crest ends of the world, missionaries as jealous
those who landed in Kent with Augustin and still
which sho confronted Attilla.n Nor do we see
any sign which indicates that the term Of her long
dominion is approaching. She saw the commence
mcnt of all the governments, and Of all the cccle-
siastica establishments that now exist in the world
and we feel no assurance that she is not destined
TO see the end of them all. She was great, and
respected before the Saxon had set foot Britain
before the French had crossed the Rhine--when
Grecian cloquence still fourished ut Antioch
when idols were still worshpped in the temple Of
Mecca. And she may still exist in undinlinished
vigor, when some traveller from New Zealand shall
m the midst Of vast solitude, take his stand on
broken arch of London bridge to sketch the ruins
OF St. Paul's.'
It has not for generations attempted to claim,
practically any political temporal power outside
of the Papal domnons to dcposc kings to control,
by direct Interference politics. or to burn heretics.
But STILL in its constitution and principles the Pa
racy adheres to these and all its other powers 1t
has renounced none-it does not intend to renounce
nay Of them. None Of her adhering children re-
pudiate any of them; and IL they did, they would
be brought to recant by prcstly visitation, or even
now they would hear the spiritual thunder of
accommodation denounced against themselves.
These powers only not active, because the con-
dition of human affairs, the light and liberty, and
moral power Of the world viii not suffer them to
be put in execution 1t is not the advance and
elevation of principles, of morals, and Christian
charity in that church and among its priesthood,
which has purified it of these enormities. Let the
state Of the world favor it, and other Gregorys and
Ianocents would arise to enforce the powers OF the
rapacy in their utmost amplitude, and their most
ilcxorablc split. She believes that she is to be
coeval with man, and ultimately to have his whole
and perfect obedience She has seen the great
flux and refux OF her authority through many CEN
tures and she is looking forward patiently through
other centuries in confidence, when its strength in
full tide is come again to her.
Ever watchful tho priesthood, for whom main
" this wonderful edfce has been constructed, and
teen progressing to perfection in its way for fifty
generations, viii patiently bide their time, and
when II comes, If come il ever does, they will
move with policy, courage, and persever-
ance to command success and the grandest, and
most awe-inspiring scenes Of the Papal drama will
be again re-enacted on the theatre Of the world.
But whether It is the destiny of man to revolve
back to Papal supremacy in all his affairs or not,
that is the contamination to which its whole priest
hood devote themselves, their time, their energies
and their lives That is their one great object,
compensatng and supplying the subjects of their
affections, hopes and ambitions; wife, children,
friends and country; wealth, social position sta
ton honors fame, and distinction in the arts, sci
ences, politics, and war. This measurable lost
tendency is their glorious tradition, and to regain
tits the permanent, immutable, ever-present poll
CIV of the Papacy in all its parts That the Pope is
Il hierarch and they portion Of the hierarchy is
a part of the education, mind, SOUL and personal
identity of every member of the priesthood; and
not less So that the business and end Of their
lives and labors is to expand themselves accord
Ing TO times and circumstances, for the restora-
Con Of tho authority and splendor Of both, and
never to be dishearteped or discouraged, whether
or not there be any perceivablc result.
These are objects for which the foreign priests
especially labor in this country. They summon
every Papist, upon his reaching the country, to
his fealty, and hold them united and faithful TO
their religion their priest and their sovereign hi
crarch. They get possession Of all the children
they can, by means of schools and of their parents,
where even but one Of them Is a Catholic and
they attend and keep these children from the era
die 70 the grave. In every country where this
priesthood has located ITSELF with signal feIibility
and cunning, il has addressed itself to the ruling
power, and paid II court and adulation, or used
other means TO win il; and when won, it may do
what II will, on condition that ii becomes subser
Went to the peculiar views OF this priesthood
and it's hierarchy. They know that in our country
the handspring Of political power is the ballotboI,
and the object Of their unceasing efforts, is there
10 collect and consolidate strength. The members
of all other sects divide in their politics and votes
but foreign Catholics never and the priest controls
their votes with absolute WILL and his calculation
Is, how can they be best turned to the account OF
priestcraft and Romanism. They never fail to
make themselves felt in elections and few years
since, he whom they denominatc "The Lord Bish-
op Of New York. John Hughes, was said truly TO
hold in his hand the issue Of presidential cleo
ton.
FRO Bx CONTINUED.
SALKs oY Lors.-Messrs. Green Scott auc-
tioneers, sold Tuesday, three lots, Nos 10, 30 and
III, In square e74 Lot 10 brought 5 IA cents |;
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