The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-09
Rev. Mr.. LERAY.

DEAR SIR In answer the inquiries contained in your
letter OF the 9th inst, would briefly state
lst That the Roman Catholic Church does not approve
of the reading Of Protestant versions Of the Bible ny her
members, the ground that there exist many essential
differences between the Protestant and the Catholic trans
alions the Word of God The versions Of Tndal CO.
verbal and Queen Ezabets bishops VIGOROUSLY
corrupt to general oucTy against them among
Pro;estants well among Catholics. King James HIM
self Joined in the cutlery and ordered version OF the
Scriptures he made being the that is now in use,
with iew alterations made after the restoration.
See the Protestant Bishop Watsons ooliect volume Q,
page 90.
understand that there is this country respect
able body OF Protestant cereymen engaged IN revising
and amending this very translation published by authority
Of King James and before amended after the resor
ton These facts prove that the Catholic Church IS not TO
blame for not approving the reading Of Bibles recog
Missed by Proesans themselves not altogether correct
TRANSACTIONS of the Word of God
I'd. As the temporal power attributed to the Pope,
have heard of it only as the wer-cry Of prosecuting Eng
land and il must indeed be OF no small humia-
tioa for every American hear the barbarou
cutlery eechoed the shores OF free America after il has
been silenced by European ciyilizatoni
There is in the Catholic Church such doctrine as
the temporal power of the Pope all nations it has
been denied by the bishops and dvnes OF all countries
Any who is not blinded by prejudice and fanatcism
ought BE- convinced of it from the very fact that though
there in the United States Roman Catholics from all
nationssome being only nominal Catholics, others bas
ing abandoned that faith, having entered the know
nothing odgenot that have heard OF has dared TO
openy before the people and to state that be has
oeen taught such doctrine either privately or publicly, in
the people of this State appeal 10 all impartial men, to
all lovers OF truth and justice and ask who is TO be be-
eved-he know nothing, to injure treemen in the
enjoy Of their constitutional rights the Roman Cath
Ollie who has given doubt his caudor
racy2
3D. In regard to the oahs taken by priests Jesuits
oahs published with much satisfaction by certain edit
orset tell you sir that there is not word Of truth
about them will further say that any who in view
render dangerous in the eyes Of my iellowczens
asserts that Catholic priest have taken any oath
when ordained priest amy temporal allegiance TO
the Pope, or any ecclesiastical body has truth in him.
The doctrine which have been taught, the which
teach both privately and publicly Isl that the church
the Pope has temporal power OF divine right; that the
two powers the spiritual and temporal distinct and
independent that Christs kingdom is not of this world
4th. The Roman Catholics not opposed to republic
institutions history bears witness that form of
government is incompatible with the religious duties of
Catholic Christian.
9th The charge that Jesits instructed by the Pope
to undermine the republic in these United States is very
false aud absurd that ii needs reutatou whatever.
Without enumeratng all the republics which have flour
shed different times in Catholic countries, would
call to your mind San Marine, the Oldest republic in the
world suffered TO stand unmoesied for ages at the very
gates Of Rome sli living witness that Rome is OPP
posed to free governments.
The history Of the Jesus in Paraguay proves better
han all could say that they not inmica TO republic
forms Of government; there is nothing stubborn
facts.
9TH Having no other statistics than those derived from
the census cannot furnish you with any correct inorma
ton concerning the number Of each in this country.
Yours, very respectfully
r. X. LERAY.
Han r. T,pp,py