New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-26
PROTESTANTISM rs CATHOLICISM
A MARRIAGE BROKEN UP.

A MARRIAGE BROKEN UP.
From The Cincinnati Cath lie Telegraph
Tue Cotholic Telegraph 10 permitted to pubsh the
following letters with The cOnient OF the young lady
"inierested." The lady wss educated at an Ursulne
Cor vent and the marriage adjourned by the annexed
documents was to have taken place New Years
Day
g, Dec. J. 1854.
"DyARysT -: The mutual regard which am
10 happy to know x,s between us and the exch
of sacred VOWS which ardently expect will be the
result before long, give me courage to consult with
you subject which is OF the rst Importance, and
one which nv relstives pressing on my attention
Among the obstacles TO happiness, there are none
30 likely to produce discomfort as want OF union in
religious sentiments. II we offer our devetons at the
same altar in religion well love, you must be
aware, deer -, that IL will cement in a wonderful
degree hearts. Do you think, then, that you
could worship with me in the Presbyterian or any
Protestant Church In our happy country, all re.
IRions alike, end your good sense must assure
you that forms Of faith OF small importance pro-
vided our lives be virtuous. Moreover, dearest, We
must not overlook in marriage, those less sentimental
but more sOd considerations which AVE reference to
the prosperous condition Of worldly comfort aud
speciality. There is, as you are aware, very
deep rooted antipatby to the faith in which, without
any fault Of yours you have been educated, aud it
would seriously interfere with my successful pursuit.
of business were to contract 81 close an intimacy
with person protesting Roman Cath olcism. Should
you resolve however, as have no doubt you will to
worship the same God only in another church. we will
both acquire sympathy and regard the consequence
OF which will be truly desirable and at pr0piti)u
TO our welfare. l know that, 10 MISTER like this
you will wish to consult your friends, though their
consent, you know, ia not at all imperative yet in
order that you may 90 with freedom give you my
full consent TO make known my sentiments privately
or publicly, as you may think proper. Though you
may al this busiIess letterit is so different from
our usual corfespondence-and laugh at my serious
ness, yet shall expect your answer with great anx
iety. In the meantime my heart is ever yours, and
your image is dsguerreotyped upon il indelibly by
loves own warm smiles and with his fidelity to the
original
death.
DEAR received your letter just ten min.
utts since, and my judgmtn mt tells me to answer at
once, without any consultation, because none s
needed When you asked me to give you my heart
and lie affections consented because admired and
respected and iOred you; but did not at the same
time agree TO surrender to you my soul and ts eternal
hopes. Had you asked me to make such sacrifice
As that would have refused not only you but
arcbaugel could any such bright spirit PROFOUND a
like question to Inc. Remember, dear -, that
religion with Catholics is not an opinion at ALT
IL far more even, than logical convlcoD-itis faith,
which grand powerful in proportion to the d.
ynity in which it trusts Such is my idea of faith
but do rot pretend 10 be theologan. Now, dearest
-, could not, without horrible contempt Tor my
self surrender Goo to win husband even as accom-
plisbed as YOU and the only one to whom have
piiebted VOWS OF love- 1 would be guilty of an
nous crime, il were even to pretend to CONVEX
sion in which my understanding and heart had no
part Every idea Of honor which i have learned,
forbids such prostraon of my character You could
not even respect me yourself could be 80 easily ia
duced to desert my hopes OF Heaven; Gould De
-, that you did not agree with me in my re.
lieious sentiments but never thoaght Of requiring
from you such heavy obligation as you would in.
pose onme
But must argue the question with you; for though
YOU are lawyer, am not afraid Of entering oto
little controversy with YOU so now look grave iSr
am going to lecture you. You say, dear -, that
sin our happy country all religions are alike" WE'LL
granted why then can't you relluqush yours and
soin miner Would mt that be as reasonable as for me
TO reinQuish mine and profess yours But you piece
Ii on the ground of expediency-on the unpopularty
of our church. Well. you need not change yours;
You would do wrong TO abanoo your creed and unite
with mine, unless you firmly believe 10 it. As for the
emiles of worldly prosperity though would not use
lessly disregard them, yet true born American, with
proper estimate Of her honor would prefer the rags
ofpoveity sooner than oothe with silks dshonored
and violated conscience. Your own good sense and
enlightened mind will convince You, my dear -,
that am right; and am confident that your reply,
which expect with anxiety, az you do this, will re-
move this thin mist from the bright eyes Of love- whose
Light hope will ever beam gracious in our lives.
Yours, truly,
DEAR Miss Unjust candidly scknow Wedge that
your letter has greatly disappointed me. l thought
that your superior intelligence hsd risen above all
thcee antique and musty opinions, whose proper Pc
ROO the Middle Ages and their proper locality In
Spain. have and then observed among Ca,ho-
lice, educated like yoursef a strange fashion Of as
CeDdDg above the realities Of life on the airy plnons
Of what you call faith. But such theories do not ad-
vance professional men-do not roof house or sup
ply the necessities much less the elegances OF no ne
thought on this account you would readily eu'er
into my views bat you refuse TO do so. Well, l viii
abandon my request l am too much devoted to
you TO allow even difference like this, serious
and most important ss il is, 10 weaken the love
which untes our hearts You ladies, and you are
the very first emoDg them all dear -, con-
tive occasionally 10 introduce such exalted
fioLs into your beautiful heads that TO remove
them would be rs easy as to attempt 10 chsiu the
zepbyrs or rob the violet OF its perfume Well then
In conclusion must IL form you hat Ihsve read your
letter 10 the family. Ii wouo be improper to deceive
you on the subject Of my parents opinions Their at
fschmeDt 10 the Presbyterian faith is great and the
idea OF union with Catholic, even with you, whom
they know so well, and 20 highly respect darkens
their countenances, and distresses me very much.
They have, however. renewed their consent, but they
require TO be married by Presbyterlan clergyman.
Ttis dear -, agree with them in asking as right,
because il is duty owe them not 10 distres. their
hearts nor do violence to their religious principles by
permitting the ministry Of Catholic clergyman As
your church dear -, does not consider such mar'
risges invalid you have no objection to this ar
raDgement, which will unite us never again to part in
life. Understand dearest. that am compelled TO con-
slider the ministry Of Protestant clergyman only In
Grpensible to our union. Your devoted = -
Dec. 10, 1854.
I Oh lDOf ak yOu