The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-09
Respectfully, &c,
G. II. SToNESTREET, Soc. j.
GEORGETOWN ColLEoE, ID. ca
February 10, 1855.
TO IKE Editors


GrSnEHrS composition bearing the title of the
Jesuits Oath has been circulating in the papers of the
country it is said, extensively. On reading II myself, the
imposition seemed gahg like Sternes curse made to
hand for the Pope thar seemed could pernsc
il seriously Friends however that the oath IS
read by many with long faces Despite, then, extreme
repugnanee to appear in the public journals, request
small place in your columns for the positive and unqua-
fled denial Of the existence ever be-
fore, land this aver thoughfuly and With full knowl-
edge of any such oath among the Jesuts If summoned
TO court they may take oaths as other citizens but as
Jesuits they take oaths at ALL
| am Inundated as a Marylander at being called upon,
the borders of my native State make the above dis
caimer and thus repc the charge of than latent
treason The western shore Of Maryland the home Of my
childhood has been classic place cherished in my
heart with patriotic pride There the remains Of my
grandfather revolutionary soldier and there in adj
joining county is the landing-place Of "the Pilgrims of 81
Mary whose and best memories mperishably
connected with the Jesuits
Such anecedents though not ashamed of certainly
should not have adyered to had not an attempt been
made by fabricated oath and its csrds 10 cast an I'M
just and deadly odum upon religious order Of which
present superior in Maryland cannot help seeing
in this effort 10 render and my brethren in religion
aliens at home and strangers by resides are
cruelty msrepresened by the trainers OF the aboyenamc
oath Were we more like the cacature made Of US feel
convinced that they would like better than they do
Assimilation would heget affection Still, while with q
very little hearache orego their affection, due respect
for the opinions of men of good will moves to make
brief declaration Of eneis Jesus For this purpose
win the highest official authority, and employ the
raj quote from encyclica letter Of his received few
days since:
"The Society OF Jesus, being religious order, has
other doctrines other rules of conduct than those oil
the Catholic Church. publicly declared b. my pre-
decessor in 1917 In fact and in right the Jesus and
declare themselves entirely unconnected with any political
party be il what il may. Always and everywhere they
say to ALL by their teaching and by their conduct Render
Caesar the things that Caesars, and 10 God the
things that Gods. MARX, II III Such the
principles which the Society of jesus has always held and
from which il will Depart
This is the definition Of the superior general and his
declaration alone is of authority for the whole society
may yet refer still higher authority, the constitu-
ton of society. This incapacitaes member from
holding any Office of dignity trust in it who informed
dies in any political affairs business Of State See In
stitue vol p. $780, Here see the constitutions OF
the Jesus excluding them from the political and
the Legislative hall.
Our churches and the liberty to do good must suffice
for and, whatever enemies may say, faithful his
tory and grateful hearts do and will yet witness in
favor Respectfully
CHARLES HENRY STONESTREET, S. j.,
Provincial of MARYLAND