Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-08-04
From the ST. Loui. Republican.
The Moral Power Of the Papasy.

Inc Inllaceipnla Obileu States GaLelie
has, in some we'll considered remarks, des-
cribed the power OF the Pspacy as having
grown in vigor since the wars Of the First
Napoleon. II is this power whose inhuen-
ces may be traced IN the turn Of events in
Italy. The first Napoleon imprisoned the
Pope. But the present Napoleon dare not
venture on such an experiment. His has
had TO proceed, if not with the Pops's con-
sent, at least mt against it. Ifit was part
Of the programme to strip him of his tempo
raiiies, that part has been dropped. The
Pope, if we understand it, is not only insur-
ed as to those, but gets BY the peace stipu-
lations new accession OF temporal power
and dignity as the chief of Italy. Such q
concession TO the Pope. which Napoleon II
absolute never would have consented 10, is
verp significant fact. We are quite in
clined 10 agree with the Gazette that the
papacy, as political element, is stronger
now than il was sixty years ago. Austria,
Bavaria, Spain, Portugal and all the always
strong Catholic States of Europe are as
much Catholic now as then. They are
probably more so from the gradually dying
out in them Of whatever OF Voltairean inf
lelity had taken root among their people
France is more so from that cause. In oil
The countries named, Catholic teachers,
mnrshaled by Jesutism, an institution of
immense strength, from IFS organization and
discipline, have been for half century ed
uosting the generations 10 the Catholic STAN
dard and in reverence for the Catholic name
and faith. The effects of his teaching have
been powerful. For ii is possible 10 edu-
cafe into any belief, good, bad or indilfer-
ent. Hence the immense importance of OBJ.
tanning hold on the lever of education q
nors people, which, if monopolized by
any particular creed ar denomination, will
finally by engrossing the formation of ths
general mind, fashion people after The pat
tern il approves.
The Gazette justly remarks, and the fact
IS 2 key which uniocks the secret OF such
of Napoieon's movements as strike Us sirOn-
g-s,, Napoleon could fgh: with carnal weap-
ons, but stood in awe of the spiritual ter
rors of the Church. Many in this country
Will rrgaid such all idea as very weak
noiIon-e .pecially those who are in the hab-
il OF talking nbou, the head of the Church
as the poor old Pope" "looihless and num-
bling But that paper is right when it
says
Closely as Napoleon has folio we'd IN the
course OF his uncle, he has recognized the
absolute necessity of avoiding of alt conllis-
ion with the Church. so that, while he en-
euurages rebellion in Lnmbardy, Tuscany,
Prnnma and Modena, he has in the mos!
nnequIvncal manner rebufied the emissa-
rres from Romagna. II is true that The
evils complained OF as rendering change
OF COVER nmenl necessity in Lombardy are
quite as operative in Rome, where Austri-
an policy has always been observed, but ii
is plain that the Emperor of France and
King OF Sardinia should not be blamed for
declining to interfere in their behalf, when
to do SO would be fraught with danger 10
The liberation Of Lombarly."
Many now-a- days laugh at TIE idea of
suppOsing that the spiritual arms Of the
Pope have any ierrOrs. But they would
be likely TO discover their error If such
provocalion should be given as 10 determine
The Pope 10 make use of them. The Ga
zette, paper Of creed and party not dis
posed TO exaggera,e the power Of these arms
remarks:
THE Pope and his Cardinals have threat
ened TO excommunieats all who attempt 10
deprive the Church of lis temporolities.-
This is explicit. The accommodation Of
the present day is somewhat more power
ful than it was iu the time OF the first Ma
poleon, for the reasons above stated. But
there is another weapon in the possession Of
the Church, which is even more formidable.
We alude 10 The Papal inlsrdict. This has
not been used for SO long period that men
have grown into the belief that it is abso-
lete. But This is not so. II is still nsin-
tanned by the Church, and is only held in
reserve 10 be. used on great and desperate
occasions. No reader CT history needs 10
be told of the fearful character of this spir-
itual warfare. It has humbed the proud
est monarchs Of France, and sent royal sup
plants, penitent and submissive, TO sue for
The mercy OF the Church. In Catholic
country, the interdici may make beggar
Of an Emperor. drive him from his throne,
and bring him to the verge of starvation"
TTPlessure is never sold enough TO bear
ANALYSIS. II should be passed lightly over