The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

more humane mocincaiion Of tho criminal code ~hicn
OF lat years has taken place In England Another pro
gfess made IN modern civilization pointed by the
lecturer This consists In The practice OF war; and the
offspring OF the sentiment of humanity derived from
With humanity and respect whereas among the snoeu d
they were nhunaniy killed sold into slavery.
In this progress Mr. Marcy and the Pope OF Rome have
taken the lead OF Ill other nations aud have proposed TO
extend to maritime warfare the same humanity sud
respect for private property which has long been the
custom to exercise ia land MIR. 10 under y
little mistake, however In this respect. Ne.ther the
sovereign Pond the United States Of North America
ook the lead In this matter II was the late Congress- oil
iaris which Initiated the subject and communicated Its
proposition for toe aboishing OF priyaeerng 10 the Ca
biBst OF Warrington, we'll 70 the other Cabinets.
Mr. harcy's proposition was elcted Oy means Of the
proposition originating with the Congress- OF PARIS
wa sequel 10 the other, In the shape OF reply. HIS
proposh"n mace N reply, succeeded, and d not take
the lead OF toe original proposition aud II was
over sach modification OF the proposition from Paris
has been regarded In Europe disingenucus eva
zion OF, and refusal 10 sccede TO, the humane propos
ton made by the Congress What the Pope did in the
matter history does not inform as, how far he pos
sesses cruisers such as could make him 10 any
way party with maritime Powers In the renunciaton
Of barbsro,s practices Tie next and last
OF modern civilization noticed by Mr. b. was that OF
ably one OF ,he greatest not the greatest OF all the
characteristics Of modern civilization. II certainly
taken up by Mr. and handled wholly reference to
religion and the CHURCH We will follow the lecturer
IN bis train OF observations upon the newspaper press
Much toat he eaid 10 the defects Of journalism
rue Nr. concluded bis severe remarks sp0 the
newspaper press by expsanDg upon the necessity Of
establishing counter Catholic newspaper press order
that Catholics while they took their faith from church,
should rot be upoer the necessity OF taking their politics
from the devil. Mr. B. would have everything 70 DO
acd Catholic, and evidently looks with holy hor
upon that innocent black title imp, the printers
devil BE sees him - the very parsonage in black him
diabo cal articles OF for what else from
the dEber such a Cathoslcization OF every.
persons and principles, 70 the power and authority
OF the Pope OF home or The sovereign Pontin.
being The avowed object Of all his reasoning and purport
OF his lectures, we cannot charge Mr. with de-
parting iron his programme, we can only say that
ouch his object he carried II out with ability. and
supported his proposed plan OF Remaining everything,
took pecia vies OF modern civilization and that only
with respect 10 few Of its distinguishing cnaracserstcs
He limited himself to this range and, far
his limits allowed hi n, considering the purely ecclesi
astca and theological view which he had marked out
he confined himser. he treated the subject with
siderable ability Coz lining himself wholly to religious
view OF civilization, Mr. treated the present and past
condition Of mankind, since the commencement OF the
Christian era IN dependence upon the action and In
licences CT the Church OF Rome. Is CT rain that OF
all studies the most inter .eting is that OF man
and bis civilization Mr.. b. therefore, placed him
seh under considerable disadvantage IN thus limit
ing the field OF bis inquiries and studies upon
this wonderful being his collective progress and
recession, TO material prosperity and
veil being, In subordnation TO the existence and dom
nation Of great religious corporation. Certainly the
subject SCARS far beyond the narrow limits and confined
point OF view n which Mr.. B. regarded It, But have
10 right to complain OF the position in which Mr.. b
placed simseto oos down upon the modern world and
examine into It's condition. He accomplished all that he
bad promised. and carried his hearers far as aud
whittier, no intended. Nr. B. was peculiarly happy In
Of his cehniiions incidentally given in the OF
lectures. We thought good definition poll los
he defined the word, .'Potcs nothing but the
application OF sound morals 70 the social condition and
ing, because ust and true Mr. B. defined revelation to
be THE expression OF the goodness mercy and kindness
OF God We do not vouch Tor the exact words but such
the idea perhaps better expressed than have
given Mr. b lays down, indeed, many post ons which
good aud true but on ,hfse be of!eS seeks 10 erect
Other principles which Of doubtful character. 1t
nay be raid OF his reasoning generally, that his
pre- mses are good, but the deductions aad in.
feTences built npon them too often erroneous.
1hus every righimnded person would be ready 70
with him ~hen be said that Christianity 10 the guide OF
civilization; Il na pretty saying, ana 4 !. true Bat
without the least attempt at proof, tnat Christianity Is
specially and exclusively that corporate body which he
that this corporaroo called him the church. the
GUIDE The tutor the qRas and spring OF all civil
nAa0n o. mncn rev "" a., sa
guide 10 civilization, but the church OF Rome Is Chris
'sny- therefore tho Church OF Rome Ia the guide OF
cvzstsn" II does not require great logical powers
ecse 10 through the faacy OF such reasoning
Mr.. viii be bold enough to deny that the church
whith he pronounees be truth iteel and Christianity
Is composed Of certain body ana order OF men bearing
and titles which pass from man TO man, from
generation 10 another, which titles therefore never expire.
In other words this body OF q corporation having
perpetual sion, ike al corporations. Nor will Mr..
osny that church. his truth and his Christianity
beng copper BODY composed oil men, Is and must be-
from The very nature Of man, corrupt body Surely,
ben, he canIot MAINTAIN that this corporation Is truth
ise or the embodmen, OF uutn oven though be given
nd granted thai II undou II is depository
OF divine truth resealed 10 markni. This would be
npe sbsurdiy For 70 sssert that corporate BODY Is
necessarily trutn because has depository
OF trub, would be grossy aosurd as would be TO
that bank corporation very money and specie itself,
because II the depository Of money and spe;is But
n Mr. B denies that his church Is composed OF
sxnized body or men-a living, perpetual corporation
Of men, perpeMally succeeding 10 the names aud the
place mreli in The position q The pfoestants, and be
reduced 10 mere platform OF abstract dogmss name
without body. He viii not, then deny that his trr;n
and Christianity body OF corrupt men, Tor he cannot
deny that all corrupt and especially all corpo
ratona Again another case IN point, 70 show how
Mr. Is in the habit sometimes OF building up error upon
correct premises, he laid down axiom thai pro
gress In ruth and virtue 10 not madc by the inherent
virtue ana power OF man- IA not the development OF
sn inward germ existing IN him. W tho result OF d.
Vine supernatural power spd tho offspring Of s tuition
and muDics tons Here. agsin by adro substitu
TOE Of tne church q Home Tor divine ana
mean Of eouue. Progress IL the orsprtng OF super
natural power, but the church Of R,ue Ia that super
Iaiurs po~er-'hereiore progress - the ohspriog OF
the church Of Rome. Some OF Mr. D q differences
ous from their FEASIBILITY. Thus, for exam pae,
having stated the fact hat the human race has made
progress for some ages pas Mr. draws The nie
thai therefore all this progress owing 10 the In
iIus sad action Of the chur n. Bot here 10 difficulty
the outset TO such wholesale Aggregation OF the glo
rice 81 d osress upon the church Nations have made
prcsres who do not belong TO the church. s curious
and intervening to observe the ingenuity as Wei as bold
nt with vbich br. u. solved this problem BE aid
that the people ~ho broke away from tho church OF
ia me parioos Of light for like city upon hill
IL Illuminated these VINO we're ou. lde Of It. thus then,
all progres made Ia the world In the part and pre- ent
ere come nom Rome. But n % and n Rome v
the great illumination Of the world, and the other
nations only shine IN her reflected lsnt, how great
must he the Eight Of the great city OF Rome-how IN
prcgress, compared with other nations. How
far superior the state. Spain and Naples
all be all the arts and sciences aud results OF modern
prosrtss all the Other people Of the world Italy aud
SPAN. accordins to Nr. b., far beyond America,
France and Eng in civilization and al it progresses
There are tbousands OF good Cstnolcs who will not
thank Mr. B. for propounding proportions IN favor OF
Rome so directly opposed 10 the facts dsmoust raby
iase Because Catholic does not follow that
he admlres oil that wrong IN hs chnrcn and be ready
70 swallow any absurdity u II be In her praise.