The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31


four provinces the Romlgna shield the latter from
the evils which he should not Ike too see fall Upon the
others he cannot do because cannot be Indifferent TO
him to behold the spiritual ruin Of million Of his sub
jecs who would be abandoned 70 the mercy Of party
which would commence by laying snares for their faith
and by corruptng their morals finally he cannot do It
because Of the scandal that would 70 the detrment
Of the Italian Princes de- co unhroned and also to the
1etriment Of all Christian Princes and OF the whole Of
civilized sociey-a scandal which could no, fail 70 srse
when the felony Of aacon Is seen crowned with sGccess
Plus VI, having in vain attempted to defend himself
sgainst the Of po~erf1l enemy, compelled 20
give in irresistible violence, and not 70 the
mander Of his territory invaded by French troops 70 re-
sign himself 10 The aeS o rorno por hon
the different circumstances considered, i. will
easily be seen that the same motive which in
duced that Pope 70 cede obGses the regnng Pom
n reply by absolute re.usa. Plus VI, under cir
cumsances totally different from the present. found him
self opposed % an nvncoie voeacs and material force
Pius ix the contrary is struggling with principle
which attempt made to enforce. Now material force
ssmpy act-from ts very nature II is limited, and Ia
only iei within the circle OF It's action, beyond which u
csnnot 60 But IL Is far different regards principles
From their nature they universal they nexbaus
BILE; they are not limited within fixed circle Of action
but applicable all things Thus pius VI by ceding
TO material force might reasonably hope 70 the
OF his States while the reigaing sovereign Pouun, cedng
TO pretended principle, would virtually abdicae the
sovereignty OF ali his states and would authorize spoa
ton against every principle OF justice and OF reason Thus
will be seen that the example quoted IN the circular
leads rather 70 conclusion the opposite 70 the
aimed at
Thus, II hitherto escacous remedy has been found
be attributed 10 others rather than the Holy Father,
who cannot get any aid whatsoever 70 suppress iwno
showed himself quite willing to the proposal
ofreforms only asking 10 wait for the proper time 70 In
uoouce them and who, on the proposal OF partial abdi
cation could only reply by refusal without the example
Of Pcn who coded 70 violence and 10 the consequences
OF suggesting TO him any other line Of conduct.
The reasonB given above TO demonstrate the mposei-
bity which the Holy Father finds himself Of ebdcang
. portion Of his States show at the same time how
founded the astonishment pretended and the CON-
plants made that in his encycc letter he brought before
the Catholic world religious matter question which
belongs exclusively TO politics, and which conse'
quenily ought 10 be discussed and settled be-
tween the Pontncal government and the govern
ment Of France, without any other being allowed 10
NEEDLE with II. Should the Holy Father be willing
10 agree 10 such overture, appears 70 NJ Thouvene
thstthe egotiAons might be resumed; and although
rather late, he nevertheless, does any nvinc
bic obstacle 10 such An Arrangement.
Amer stating that by the separation Of The Romagnas
and the disturbances which might be consequent there
upon the privileges Of all Catholics would be eoperdized
the actual order Of things established by Providence
msonuch their chief without being s1tec 70 any m
power enjoys absolute Independence in the exercise
Of hk Apostolic ministry and that the encycbca letter
hal other object the Cayd.na, concludes re oows