Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-08
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4 iHAs SMUHuACA'o DYtCCMS AEuIMs
TO enable US 20 keep steadily in view the true
issue between the Protestants and Roman Catho-
lies of this country, in reference to the powers of
the Pope, Il is necessary to recur to the positions
taken by Mr.. Chandler These are his words
II deny that the bishop of Rome has or that
ne claims, for himself the right to interfere with
the pohticai relations of any other country than
that OF which he Is himself tho sovereign. + mean
Il have no desire to conceal any point) mean that
deny 10 the Bishop Of Rome, the right RESULTING
from his divine Office, to interfere In the relations
| between subjects and their sovereiens. between
citizens and their governments"
Again he says:
"The question which concerns us hero q not
whether the right has been claimed, but on what
| ground this right was asserted If ii was divine
right, right inherent in the spiritual Office Of the
Bishop Of Rome as the successor of St. Peter
then confess it may never, It can never ansr'
and its exercise may be renewed with the recep.
ton OF additional power"
Now, presume it must be apparent to Mr.
Chandler, that whether the Pope has exercised and
still claims this power right and whether he is
entitled to II, either jure dipino or jaye h,emano
are two distinct and different issues; as much 80
as whether the Kings Lords, and Commons Of
Great Britain claimed and exercised the power n
tax America, prior to the Revolution, and whether
they had right to do So Mr.. Chandler denies
the Popes right to interfere with the temporal
power In this he is no doubt sincere, as were
his Gailican predecessors Of 1852; but whether. de-
spite his and their denial, the Pope has not hereto
fore claimed, and does not claim, this right is
the important inquiry. Let IT be borne in mind,
that Mr. Q. admits that if it was divine right--a
ruht ipha arf IN, ~
never lapse, and may be renewed
| Ipropose to establish that the power has been
| claimed by and for the Pope, for centuries past;
that he has repeatedly exercised it, and based his
claim 80 to do, upon divine right, as the successor
Of Peter, and not under the temporary concessions
Of sovereigns or governments; and that he still
claims this power; and awaits but an opportunity
to call 1t successfully into exercise.
Now, were to quote Protestant historians and
writer's to sustain these positions, Mr.. vI--adlerr
might cry out, "Ah they are heretics-not
worth silver as authority, upon any matter OF
controversy between them and u.s. Their works
are damned already by his Supreme HolinessP y
But will save Mr.. Cs nerves. andappeal again
to his distinguished brother, Brownson; and, lest
he might also be suspected of hercsy, will first
establish his claim to be considered, not "sony,"
but true and devout Roman Catholic! Each num-
Der of his Review, from which ! shall quote has
appended to- the following strong letter Of en-
dorsement
e3 BALTIMORE, 18th May, 1S49
aDEAR SIR: After the close Of our council, /
suggested to our venerable Metropolitan the pro-
priety Of encouraging you, by our appreciation and
influence, to continue your literary labors in de-
fence Of the faith Of which you have proved an
| able and intrepid advocate. He received the sug
gestion most readily and take the liberty ofcom-
municatng the fact to you, as a mark ofmy sin
cers esteem, and the deep interest ! feclin your
excellent Review.
"I shall beg of him and other prelates, who en-
tertain the same views, to subscribe their names
In confirmation Of my statement
"Your very devoted friend,
"FRANCIS PATRICK KENRICK,
Bishop of Philadelphia.
"To o. A. BRowEsos, ESQ"
Signed, also, by Samuel, Archbishop Of Balti,
more; Peter Richard Archbishop of st. Louis;
Michael, Bishop of Mobile; Anthony, Bishop of
4 New Orleans John Joseph, Bishop of Natchez;
John, Bishop of Buffalo; NJ. o. Connor Bishop of
Pittsburg; Matthias, Bishop of Dubuque; John M.
odin Bishop of Galveston; Martin John, Bishop of
Lcngoue and Coadjutor Of Louisville; M. De st.
Palais, Bishop Of vincennes; William Tyler, Bsh-
op of Hartford; j. b. Fitzpatrick, Bishop Of Boston;
Richard Plus, Bishop of Nashville; John Baptist,
Bishop Of Cincinnati; John Hughes Bishop Of
New York; Richard Vincent, Bishop Of Wheeling;
James Olives, Bishop of Chicago; John M. Henn,
Bishop of Milwaukee; John, Bishop of Albany /;
Amedeus, Bishop Of Cleveland; Peter Paul, Bish-
op OF Zela, and Coadjutor Administrator of De-
trot Ignatius A. Reynolds, Bishop OF Charleston;
Andrew Byrne, Bishop Of Little Rock.
This is, indeed, strong endorsement; aud, under
the appreciation and influence Of such galaxy
Of distinguished names, Mr.. Brownaon might well
bid even Mr.. Chandler stand aside and surrender
TO him the tiara in matters ecclcsiastical 10 VIII
hardly be supposed or asserted, even by those who
endorse the doctrines Of Mr. Chandler's speech,
that these twenty-five iIustrious prelates Of the
Romish Church would give their endorsement,
their appreciation" and encouragement % a Re
view which propagates crror-which maintains
doctrines at war with the true dogInas and prin-
ciples of that Church
But Mr.. Brownson can boast an endorsement
even higher and more imposing than this-one
from which there is no appeal. In December last,
he Gent to the Pope himself by the hands Of the
Bishop OF Boston, set OF the volumes OF MS ne
view The Holy Father returned tho following
answer:
"PIUS X POPE.
"BELovED Sox, Health and spostolical benedic-
ton Our venerable brother, John, Bishop OF Bos-
ton, brought to US your letter of the 26th OF last
December, in which you offered us several works
written by you. He spoke. to US with meritcd
praise of those same books Of yours and therefore
we are in a greater degree rejoiced and consoled
by your sentiment Of truly fial devotion and piety
towards us and his Holy Sec which your letter ex
presses throughout. With our supplant vows and
prayers, we beseech the God of Mercics and Father
Of Lights that with His celestial protection he may
cherish and guard these sentiments, which We
trust you win always preserve. And as a token o
our so great bcnignity, and pledge Of oar grat
itudc to you for the service you hare done for 'G'
we add our apostolical bcnedction, which we loy
ingy impart, with the pouredforth affection Of oui
ffatcrnal heart, to you yourself, beloved son, and
TO your whole family