The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-22
The New Crisis In Itsly.

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The following the text Of the aocution of the Pop
delivered at the Consstory OF the 26th ult -
| VENERABLE BRxiHRkN-lD the address which we deli
vered TO you in June last with our heart overcome b
grief we depored oil that had been done by the enc
mics OF the Holy See at Bologna Ravenna elsewhere
against the civil sovereignty which legtmately belongs
us and to this holy See We moreover declared nj Thu
same time that they had all incurred the ecclcsastica
and penalties by the sacred canous anf
| we decreed that all their were null and void
We INDUCED IN the hope however, that those rebelou
sons moved and affected by our words, would
their duty they all know the kndness which we have al
ways display ed since the of our Pontte
ana with what love and zeal in the midst Of the serious
difficulties of the present times, have always directed
all our care and all our thoughts to the prosperity
and tranquility of our our people, both regards their
inagaons and by assistance from abroad and Eein1 tReiy
dnddcsy strengthened b that circumstance they have not
hestaed at any attempt and carrying disturbance into
all the Eman provinces subject to Pontinca power
they have withdrawn them from sovereignty and
from that of this Holy See
The standard Of detection and of rebellion having being
raised in these provinces, and the Poneia
being therein overthrown there first established
DL;ators of the Sub Alpine Kingdom who afterwards
took the name Of Commissioners Extraordinary and
then that Of Governors General Audaciously arrogatng
to themselves the rights Of supreme power they dis
miss ed fror, public functions those persons whose well
known fidelity towards their legitimate Prince made them
regaI ded as incapable of joining perverse designs
These men have not feared to usur the ecclesiastical
powa by suectng the HOSPITALS, the orphan establish
ments and other institutions Of that kind to new laws
clergy by sending them into exile throwing them into
prison. In their declared hatred against the Apostolic
See thay called together the 9Th of this month"; b.
ss%S Of peop fssy aysa the National As
decrdc full Of lying pretezs and accusations, by
which, falsely alleging the unanimity OF the peo-
pie, they declared, in contsmpt Of the rights Of
the Roman chnrch, that they would longer
be subjected to tie Pontdcal government On the fol-
lowing day they fresh declaration stating as is
the custom, that those provinces wished TO be
nexed TO the domains and kingdom of the King Of sar
DINA.
the midst of these deplorabs attacks the chiefs Of
the party necessarily labor by allthe means OF their DIS
nj r hxy
distributing books and journals printed either Bologna
elsewhere and in which they encourage every kind
righteousness, insult the Of the Vicar Of Jesus
Christ, mock the practice OF religion and of Christian
pey and turn ridicule the prayers commonly offer
cd up to the Most Holy and immaculate Virgin Mary,
Mother Of God either do her h,nor impore her
powerful protection Ere, in tAeatrical representations
there Is respect for public honesty, Dodesty virtue. and
e persons doted % God hela,p dris;on and con-
tempt
This is what is done by who call themselves Catho
les and who declare that they full of and
generation for the supreme spiritual power and authority
Of the Roman PontH Every body how deceitful
such declaration must be- for the authors Of these
conspre with all those persons who relentless
the Roman Pontin, and the Cathode Church, and
who spare effort root end extrpate from all
hearts II that possible, divine religion and its
salutary teaching.
That is why YOU particularly venerable brethren who
participate in abors and shareour pain, easily under
stand in what aficton plunged, and what
and Indignation We feel in common with you and all we'll
ntentoDed persons
In the midst Of such great bitterness Of heart what
soles us is that the great majority Of the populations the
stand aooi from them with horrcr preserving their dei
t. the legitimate Prince. and maniiesug firm attach
ment to civil authority and 70 that OF the Holy
also that the clergy of the Provinces worthy Of
highest eulogum, have nothing much at heart amid
these troubles and agaons sorupuousy to discharge
their duties and show in striking their firm
faith and the respect with which they animated To-
wards and the Apostolic See, by Drawing and despsng
all peris.
And now, since bound by the gravest Of du
ties, and By solemn oath TO support an1lnchngy the
cause of our most holy reigen 10 protect firmly against
violation the tights and possessions OF the Roman Church
TO defend civil authority and that of this Apostolic
Sec and to transmit intact TO our successors the pa
trmony of St Peter, cannot refrain from raising
apostolic voice in order that all the CATHOLIC UNIVERSE and
particularly all venerable brethren the bishopsfrom
whom have received in the midst of the bit.eres
rows the great Joy OF heart many remarkable
ans ilx rious testimonies Of faith and love, of
tachmen 10 u.s. this Holy See, and the patrony of the
blessed Peter-may know with what energy we disap
prove OF every thing which these have dared to
compish in the provinces of Emilia subject to Pom
| tifcal sovereignty.
That is why entirely reprove and declare null
of effect all the acts of which have spoken ia this
august assembly, and all acts coaching the power
ecclesiastical ninunites our civil sovereignty and thai
Of this Holy Sec, principality power and jurisdiction
| whatever may be the name given to these acts
No Is ignorant that all those persons who. in the
provinces above named, hare gpe Ger support, couse
10 the acts lctoh bldnte hare in anu ara,
promoted The accomplishment Of them, hare incurred III
ecclesiastical penalties and cSure Which alluded IN
| oar dtloc,tton mtrtioaed dJore
And now venerable brethren, let throw ourselves
with confidence at the foot of the throne of grace in or
der to obtain from divine assistance the consolation
the strength necessary the midst OF such great advers
tics. Let not to address TO God, who II
mercy ferveDt ana humble prayers In order that by Hi
allpowerful virtue He may bring back the guilty, som,
OF whom, perhaps, know not what they do, to bctte
thoughts, and to the paths Of JUSTICE religion and saliva
ton.