The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-05-17
ARE CATHOLICS CALLED UPON TO
TAKE PART IN POLITICS.

AXE CAHHOLICS CALLED UPON 10
TAKE PART IN POLITICS.
We extract the following from late
exchange:
ARCHBISHOP HUGnEs In a very well
constructed letter to the FreemaD's Jour
nal of New York, this prelate denies that
Catholics have ever been called upon to
take part as catholics in the politics Of the
country"
As to this matter, we beg 10 submit
some Catholic testimony, in point blank
contradiction OF the Archbishop's very
positive denial. This testimony is ex.
tracted from Brownson's Review a Ro.
man Catholic Magazine, published in
Boston, Of whose orthodoxy we will add
but one more item TO the already abuD-
dant evidence Of its being not only the
exponent, but the highest authority, OIL all
subject OF Catholic faith and policy
which is this: The editor ofthis Review,
as late as last year, in support Of his or.
thodoxy, makes the following satemenl:
1--WE have never published an article
in this Review upon matters Of church
policy or faith, which has not first had
the sanction Of Archbishop Hughes. or
some person or persons, especially dele
gated by him to make such examination
in his behalf" We will now proceed to
bring the Archbishop's own special organ
to testify against his veracity. Recol
lect, the Archbishop says that Catholics
have not been called upon TO take any
part in the politics Of the country. What
says his Review:
ave cannot. as catholics, blink the
great political and social questions, which
are now agitating the public mind, both
at home and abroad; and these questions
will receive more attention hereafter than
we have heretofore given them. 1t is Of
great importance to our community that
these should be fully and boldly discuss.
ed in the light of cathol,c Caih and NOR.
ais"
And again:
THE time has come phen Catholics
must begin 10 make their principles tell
upon the public sentiment Of the country
Heretofore we have taken our polite:
from one or another Of the parties which
divide the country. and have suffered iht
enemies oil our religion 10 impose their po
!iucal doctrines upon US, but it is time fol
US to begin 10 teach tie country itself those
moral and political doctrines which flow
from tie teachings Of our Own church,
We are at home here wherever we may
have been born; this is our country, and
as it is TO become thoroughly Catholic. we
have a deeper interest in Pubiic-a6air'
than any other OF our citizens. The Sects
are only for day. the church forever
We care little how the elections 60. fol
that is q small affair. but we can never
as Cdiholtcs, be indifferent 10 the mora
principles. which enter into the larS ana
shape The public policy Of the country"
Having thus condemned the Bishop
almost as it were by the words of hi
own moulh-we will proceed to PROFOUND
some inquiries naturally suggested by
the monstrous propositions of the above
extract:
WHY should they "discuss" these ques
tions as "Ca,holicS" Why should they
be discussed in the light OF CathOi,
faith and morais"7 Why should they
''as Catholics begin to make their prin
ciples tell upon the public sentiment o
the country"l By WHAT RIGHT do the,
claim "to teach the country, and for Uhd
purpoSe"7 How do they know that thi
country is "to become thoroughly Catho
Ic," and by what means do they propos
to make it so7 Why is il that "Catholic
have a deeper interest in public affair
than any other OF our citizen" Thes
are significant questions, and we respect
fully request our citizens 10 ask them
selves, wHYl-Richmond Penny Post.