Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-27

bitterness seeing that IN Sucn wicked anu even
execrabe sPoliation, again deprived OF for
eion assistance in consequence of different difficult
ties which have arisen Certainly the reiterated
declarations which have been made TO US by one OF
the most powerful princes of Europe are well known
to YOU Nevertheless bile still wait for the
effect of them. we cannot but be cruelty afflicted
and disturbed in seeing that the authors oil ana ac-
tors in this fghfu uSurpation persist and advance
with audacity and inSolence in their deeStaoie ae
sign as If they assured that no one VIII ehee-
tually oppose it.
Their pcrversity has reached to such point that
the hostile troops If the Sub Alpine army, having
been sent almost to the foot of the walls ct our
weil-beloved capital all communication is stopped;
public and private affairs are in suspense; the roads
are Intercented: and what is more serious the SOye
reign Pontff is reduced to the most painful embar-
rassment for the affairs Of the Church. and cannot
provide for it, since The principal road Of commun-
cation with tie different parts Of the world is closed
Thus, venerable brethren, in those bitter agones,
and in such an extremity, You understand that we
are brought to the painful necessity Of thinking,
in spite OF ourselves, Of adopting opportune
resolutions to our dignity
In the meantime, we cannot abstain from particu-
arly deporing the disastrous and pernicous princi
pie, which is called that Of nonntervenIion, pro-
claimed some time ago by certain governments, toll
Grated by others and put in practice, even IN the
Of the odiOuS aggression Of one State against
another; whence it follows that sort of lmPunlty
and license is secured in contempt of all laws, hu
man and Divine, for the invasion and the SpolIauon
of the rights, the properties, and the domains at
another and which see happen in these ianenta-
bic times And what is truly wonderful is that 1t is
with impunity allowed to the only saSalpine gov
eminent to trampe under foot and to violate this
pretended principle since we see 1t under the eyes
of all Europe send its troops on the territory OF
other States. to dethronc and expe the legitimate
princes. Hence follows this perncious absurdIty
~ info il order
to excite and favor rebellion.
This, therefore, is fitting opportunity for us to
exhort all the Princes of Europe to reflect in the
gravity of their coun>elS, and in the medtatonS of
their wisdom, how many evils and perilS are accu-
INFLATED in the deteStable events which deplore.
The case in fact Is Of barbarors violation accom-
plished against the universal law of nations; and il
it is not completely suppressed there is henceforth
no security for any legitimate right 1t is the qucS
ton of the principle of rebellion of which the SUbal
pine Government shaIaefuly supported the yoke,
and which easily explains what dangers threaten
governments and fall on all civil society, since 1t
opens the breach before fatal communism Ii relates
also TO the violation of the solemn Conventions which
guarantee the integrity and the independence of the
Pontifical State. as well Of all other European
ones 1t is the Of the violent sPOatiOn Of that
Power which. by special design Of Divine Provi-
dence, given to the Roman Ponttf TO secure TO
him. in the Universal Church. the full liberty of the
ought to he the part Of all Princes, the object Of
the most lively solicudc in order that the POntif
himself may not be submitted TO the influence Of any
foreign Power and that thus the Catholics, who in
habit the domains of those ercnt Princes, may be
in complete security.
All sovereigIrs must therefore be pc rSuaded that
their cause is intimately connected with ours. and
that in coming to assistance, they providing
equally for the preservation Of their rights and
of ours. We urge and adjure them, therefore with
the utmost confidence TO lend us their assistance
each according to his condition and his means. We
have no doubt that Catholic princes and nations
will. with the utmost ar,lor, make every effort to
hasten, with common accord to assist defend, and
protect, by every means the Father and Pastor Of
the whole flock of the Lord, attacked by the parri
eide armies Of degenerate SON
But you know WELL venerable brethren, that all
our hope must be put in God, aim and refuge in
our trbulatiOns; in God who wounds and heals the
wounds, who smiles and cares who gives death and
life who leads into the abyss and delivers from it,
We therefore in all confidence and humanity of
heart, increasingly offer up before Him most fer
vent prayers especially imporing the most efica-
cous ntercessiOn Of the most holy and immaculate
Mother Of God, the Virgin Mary, and the support Of
the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul. that he may
make manifest the might Of his arm, and break the
pride Of his enemies that he may put to fight those
who attack U.S. humble and crush all the enemies of
his holy Church. Lastly that the hearts Of preva-
rcatOrs may be changed by the Almighty power Of
His grace and that Holy Mother Church may soon
rejoice over the somuchdesired conversion.