Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-01

know ledge Mate the total to be 4SStSiS, and that 81
the-e 1891 500 Roman Catholics, being more than
onefourth of the Aggregate all Of all denominations be.
ing told do not knos and have means TO form an
opinion TO 10 relied upon, What portion OF the Romsnss
native; and what foreigners by birth; but would
conjecture the latter ci.s be much the stronger in
In numbee Over the subject Of the religion OF the Cath
olics Of any other persuaon rule OF moral con-
duct In private hfc matter Of faith and means Of
man salvation, ] . member Of the convention have
no cognxsnce, nor dol presume to attempt to exercise
whatever But 90 far that, any other sect Of
regoniss. In the principles Of its religious doctrines
In their practice, In the present or TO Dc In the
future. does actively OF supinely-so far a. the
general opinion Of the people oil this country, and all
other circumstances render prudent aud practicable
to any other extent whatever claim for the particular
sect temporal power, or attempt to exercise It. or TO
mix itself up With the politics Of the country to get
possession OF the government authority aud control
Il, directly or indirectly, with view to tho &C
promote any particular church views, to that extent
and ui,hir that SCOPE, l, as member OF this
convention, have proper and Legitimate Jurisdiction
it. Il would he within the power duty of this
convention BY proper provisions, to exclude far
practicable such pernicous matters from political
sys'em-so much so Is TO keep out OF it any other
mischevous and dangerous principle power Suppose
In word that the Pope Of Rome asserting himself
be the vicegerent Of God and uable thst all power
esrth spiritual and temporal given to him by divine
appointment that all countries and governments belonged
to him, aud we're either subj TO his will and
10 state Of criminal rebellion that all authority in
church state which did profess be under him.
aud to act in strict conformity to his commands
Lawful! and wicked that all religious opinions different
from the dogmss Of the Roman Church herecal and
those who professed them herecs, with whom faith
was to be kept whether Pghed by contract OATH that
Il the highest duty Of Roman Catholics to God
tpste this hercsy and these herecs by sword FIRE and
iAggoo aud by the to bring the political AZ.
thores to submit to the Pope all things and every hu
being profess and conform to the Romsh faith
and to these ends they intend to devote time their
labors, all their energies and powers aud eIpend
their lives which would be glorious and happy martyr
dom. Would not the convention have the right With
hold from foreigners coming to country, vi. m the
proceeding picture would truly characterize any power
and agency in government There have been such
mansts, who, aided by despotc monarchs and their
armed myrmdons have, to great extent, given effect to
such monsrous doctrines and purposes and dcsosted
large portions Of the earth With fire and sword And what
has been, however terrible. may be againf
Many years since, heard, tradionslly, as saying OF
French philosopher man says God made him after his
own image; the truth makes God after his i'm.
This Of mpiety but nevertheless embodies good
deal oil truth Man is very apt 10 assign Of his
properties TO his God, or 70 give to his attributes char
acter and hue conforming his particular moral ma.
nature and conformation have known Roman C.tho-
lies resident OF Maryland OF Louisiana, and OF State
cellent psople-so far could Judge the heart OF
man. good any whatever Ihave had the happincs.
to make the acquainauce Of several gentleman members
Of this body, who, an informed OF that faith: and
none here have larger share Of my esteem aud conf
dence. Ny belief is, know better any where
none more tit TO assume the responsibilities of sel-so-
vernment to discharge the duties good zens both
public aud private. These men, aud all Catholics boz
pd educated in this country OF light and liberty are and
were by me, intended to remain far from the operation
OF any priucpe which have submitted to tho conven
tion because country and its ms tuious we're
much the orh-right as mine aud they. as well quilted
Ia take char Of both myself, any Others But NOT
so the foreigner. The Romsnsm Of Europe and offs fo
low rs there who cme heie is very different religion
In the formation OF character and in practical e Iom
that ~bi:h native Catholics born and which they
q t-aine', 40 far as u IS and the matter The Ro-
uon SIN Europe from my residing is, in its cons,itu
ton AID prnc pies its essence spirit, policy and admin
israton past and present. throughout its whole
great, a-ambitous sl-grasping religious poliico in
tituon Claiming The whole edrhs sceptrc spiritual ami
temporal AID w"Gins perpetual war in different firm.
according 20 dnerenre Of circun TO break all 9th
ers IL hierarchy, and the pope hierarch a spru i
and TEMPORAL despo such is understanding the rel
sht the C.hulis immigrant brings with i'm 10 our Land
ch-rshcs here his les blood and endeavors perseye
inSS 10 propagate among our people; aud TO tins rce
on fsr is POLITICAL and object temporal power
avow utter hostility. will attempt now to establish by
credtable proofs oil the points which have stated a
ne,ng parts OF II, but men who have seeded from
II, inform Us, that all books and documents which
purport to reveal lie hidden principles and its true
interior nature and spirit sought be dscredied ty
its followers DEd defenders pronouncg III be false
So Gays Giustianiahi formerly Roman priest now min
Ister 10 the Lutheran church, aud many others
The title and assumptions of the Pope are thus Sc, on,
by of them Martin w. in his dispatches TO his minister
at Consian,inple THE most hoy and most happy VIII
is the arbtcr Of Heaven and the Lord Of the earth the
successor oil S. Peter the anoied oi Lord the
ter OF the universe, the father OF kings the light OF rhr
world, &C. Mos OF the Popes have forth their
so pompouy, but all have claimed BE- the Lord OF III
EARTH the vicegercut Of God whom all power il given
to be holy aud rte, aud whom oil authorrty spir
tual and temporal is absolutely subject That they have
right depose kings and give their kindoms IN rbor,
they wii 10 put down all governments and all autho
political or religious which does submit TO them TO
condemn hereca all religious doctrines and faith ta,
may be opposed TO- or Inconsistent with theirs and 10
tpae rs heretcs those who profess them release
cry from all faith with beretics and all Obedience
To any other authority; to giant absouon fer sins and
they aud their priests TO souls purator Such
are the leading features Of RDmansm and none offs coun
cls or inllbe pouts have denied attempted TO re-
for any # them II WIS for centuries propounded TO
the world and IL has in ianumerabe instances been
ted with the concurrence Of the Chrs'eudom of western
Europe ~ all these terrible forms with RESTLESS
This is no exaggerated statement of claims of Roman
ism aud it, head however startling and incredible il IN
be to most persons in this country During the period be-
tween the st AID the Tth century, there bishopa
whose doce.es Of so much power wealth or dgni
~, TO have prompted them assume the title Of
riachs, and these the bishops Of Rome Alexandria
A1'ioeb' Jerusalem and Consintinopc which claim md
TILE came gradually TO bo acquiesscd in aud at length 70
be universally accorded TO them These ptrisrchs
entirely independent Of each other aud often had con
1eting claims and warm disputes. An obscure council
held At Sardis In SiI, conferred the ishop Of inc
limited authority to direct rehearng OF the case OF
provincial bishop; aud III S72 the emperor yaennian
enacted decree empowering tho bishop OF Rome 10
anime and judge other bishops. Il no supremacy waa
conceded to him by the emperor, by the other
patriarchs, or by the provincial bishops generally until
hundred and fifty years afterwards; and prior
to that tme John, bishop Of Constaptinople in council
held in $685. has assumed the title oil universal bishop
Gregory called the Great then bishop Of Rome and
ne Ised, with signal ability and vehement spirit this
u-urpaOn of him OF Constantnople and denounced hi.
title OF universal bishop vain" eIecrable "anti.
christian, "ufoha" aud, dsbolical" Mauritius was
emperor, but Phocis obscure officer in his army So
duced tho soldsry aud marched upon Coustantnope to
dethrone him. Maurus fed Pbocas entered the capitol
and the emperor having been brought back he and biz
six cons were put 70 death by the usurper who had
ready seized upon the purple. The re Of Msuritius
and his three daughters bad TO sanctuary 10 which
Pbocas despatched rufan soldiers TO drag them bence
and murder them. john ntcrpUsed his rprtus auhori
~ aud successfully resisted these forcibe attempt.
gainst the empress and her daughters but the new en-
peror at length decoyed the women away by sacred
pledges which he basey violated and they wero nhum.n
murdered Bonisce was then third Bishop OF Rome of
that name aud be, with pfoDptude and alscry ackpow.
Iedged the new emperor, and earnestly besought him for
tbe title aud dignity OF universal bishop. Phocas poued
with John io having protected his wife aud daughter. Of
Mturtius, granted the title 10 Bonace aud bis success
sors order John TO discontinue IT, and declared IN.
church 81 Rome TO be head all other chutche Tbi.
was the origin Of popefy. which este bIshed by the
arbitrary decree OF one temporal despo who had lust muir
dered auohe upon the solicitation Of supple and
bilious preste; aud done depress another he.
cause he had recognized The claims Of humanity agsnst
The dem'nds Of crusi:yrsn The character OF this be-
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