New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-16
New2lork Dailp Gaibnme
COLLECTION FOR THE POPE.
PASTORAL LETTER.

VrSrp.nIF RRyrHREy OF THE CLERGY, AND BE-
LOVED BhETHRES OF IHt LsILi' iIe PlesssnS
49,; ros,ors have induced us 10 assemble for mutual
in order 10 recommend to our molly fner,
H. R;sbop OF Rome aid head on earth OF the Catholic
Church worthy priests whom he may appoint 10 NIL
~ yscant see The occasion seems opportune 10 give
nnbI;c expression TO sentiments of devoted attach
ment TO the See Of the apostle Pesr, and TO the illus
trious Pt ntif who now occurlssn. We necessarily
recognize il the of ecclesiastical lurls icton
the c. inter- of unity, the rock upon which Christ
Lord built his Church, and against which the gates
of Hell cannot prevail The civil priacipality, popu
.ry styled the patrmony Of ST. Peter, or the States of
the Church. indeed of the sacred and nvio
liable character, not being Of Divine institution, but
rather accidental a?pendage Of the Holy See. Its
origin traced to the munGceDce of the faithful the
people whom the Bishop of Rome protected, rescued,
and made free. 1t dates from veyy remote period,
although il did not at once take the character of
sovereignty, which it has borne for above
thousand years. Divine Providence manfesty favored
the rise and progress Of these States aud wonder
fully maintained them while kingdoms and empires Of
apparent strength have been overthrown In the early
ages when the faithful were per- ecuted aud sought
refuge in the caacombs, or fled TO the wilderness their
chief Bishop shared their lot without losing anything
of the due 10 his office by the 10 Witness OF his
condition; but since Christians enjoy honor and even
cit on thrones il is meet that their earthly head should
appear with some degree of slendor calculated TO
nspd the attention of such may not be influenced by
the sublime considerations Of faith The doinions Of
the Pope limited that his power cam Jt inspire
fear yet they are large enough to secure his ndspead-
enoe in tie government of the Church. walch ls the
d ain point be provided for. The founders OF our
matte nal institute, desired small district TO be set
aput for the General Government, that its action
might be free without dependence on ar State lnfu.
ence or prejudice TO State rights The Roman Princi-
naity serves in like manner for the exercise Of the
Psral authority, without the control OF any local
power which might constran or impede it. What
ever ali emps may still be made by rival princes 10 ex
ercise an undue influence on the Pontlh by intrigue or
intimidation cannot have the disastrous esllts which
must ain ost necessarily flow from Government hin
derng cOnstrainng bis action. Besides the details
of ec lesiastca administration demanda large number
of officers, counselors, and clerks with no small ex-
pesditure, which may be imprac icable if the
Bishop of Rome has not an ample revenue
from the territory in which be presides. He uses
these with admirable generosity for objects con-
nected with the Interests of the whole Church. ny
fostering religions Institutions colleges OF learning,
nso nary training schools and every variety Of chart
table asylums extending even his gifts 10 distant ma
tons His States are held by him IN trust for the
Church at large which enjoys the benefits OF bic care
and economy II is not them matter OF surprise that
this civil prncipaty, which, during many centuries,
has been attached TO the Holy See should De regarded
as something sacred thai il is deemed sacrllegs TO
sever hat Divine Prov dence has united The high
esq ecclesiastical censures are incurred by those VINO
usurp any portion Of thai territory go long set for
religious objects. Yet we have witnessed the with
drwal Of houTishiDg Province from the obedience OF
the Ponti brought about by various articles Of foreign
emissaries and by manifest fraud and violence. We
do not at all believe il have been the free act OF the
iDbabtante, whom we regard rather as the victims or
dupes of corrupt and designing men, than the authors
or willing abettors of the revolution. Msleontents, no
doubt were found in considerable number among
them since secret societies were active IN spread ng
revolutionary principles but property holders, aud the
intelligent ard virtuous ctzens WITH the peasantry,
were averss 10 revolt which necessarily briggs with
train OF calaDl,les. .
BRETHREN we are as You know, sincerely at,acheito
the free institutions under which we 1--we, aud ready 10
sacrifice life itself in their supports but we are rom
principle opppsed all disturbance ofestab5hed order
of vain and false pretexts. We have lad opportunities
of knowing the Government OF the Roman Sta-es ana
feel that 10 compares advantage with that OF vaTi-
Gus other countries The forms Of government ara not
indeed thoss which are popular in age bat Christ
an principle moderates and directs them the dgile law
being always had in view with The ecclesiastical law,
which is sdspted 10 he religious profession OF the cl-
gems Municipal privileges were ample az all times u
the Roman States and wers increased 10y the bberltY
of the present Pontif Individual liberty IA respected
property il safe justice Is sure, taxes are Asht null
ary consip.ion is unknown. In all these TespeG,stle
Ronsn Government has the advantage u many others
proessedy liberal. If the concessions, spontaneously
made by The Holy Ea'her at the commencement Of HE
reign had not been abused 20 effect revoan N, tceTe
can be ne donbt that the condition OF his subjects would
nave been still further improved. The revoed prov
ince is now burdene1 with enormous taxes the citizens
are forced into military ssrviss and the clergy dssas-
hed with the new order of thngs, visited with
severe penalties imprisoned driven into Danish
merit. We mention these things TO. tia. we deem i.
necessary 10 extol by way Of contrast the teGovern-
ent since Catholics, we have no concern with Il,
bat 10 correct false Impressions il justice 70 clsneH.
and iberd Pontf.
We owe no allegiance 20 any authority but the Gov
eminent under when we live bit ara subject, in
the things which appeI,ain % God, % he Bsh y OF
Rome, as s1ceessoT Of ST. Peter, TIE Prince Of tle
Apostles. TOhim Chris our Lord gave the keys OF
he Kip gdom OF Heaven, with the power o. binding
ano loospg. He commissioned hin 70 feed HIS lambs
and sheep tins pai1g hin over his fock .hs. there
nigh. be one fold under one shepherd. For hs faith
Chris, prayed thai i. pight not far. Co1tale, tnen,
b-ethren steajfag IL your aIachmen: = the Apostolic
See So o5edien, children Of the Chzrlh and af.er he
example OF the rst Christians who prayed fo- Peer
vs. en- be imprisoned ~ HeTod, pray ior oU- Holy
Father that be may b rescued fro The power OF a.
enemies Their object is doubtless 70 strip b Of all
his do.niDions and make hin mere dependent o1 oar
civil government, or victim and 2 ma-;yrj ont tas
devices of the iupiOus are II vain, While he divine
oounses cannot Do defsa'ei. In He own god tine
God will come - the aid OF His servant. The tiara
raa7 re torn from ne ns.d, and ne nay be Gag. into
dungeon, BAT ne will come iorh frl Of t1aJssy as h's
or, decsssor the seventh Plus cane for,h n t-unIi,
and wac welcomed cy he devoted people.
4 dnty devolves upo1 as II consequence q me i's3
of the revoed province, The revean's Of When hsd
enabled he Poa.:E meet toe expenses Of hs ece.s
.a-til administration. Il the reduced state d his
fDsnces, should supply our porlon % 3erd We sup
port OF our chief Bishop who governs ne UmVs- ga
Church with view 10 he spri.ca' iateFes.s Of al.
Special considerations renle- tbs d-.y aore stnSGy
obigaiogv. We owe f large debt 10 the Holy See,
which has g. faithfully and constantly pro7idet for oar
sn;r'tual wants VIII unbounded gsrsrosiGy. May OF
our yoltb have been gra-ui;orsly e1uca,d a, hu-e,
and literally supplied VIII mcans fo7 ihe' reuTa .
heir country 20 labor IL their ,5sOns ana vo'uoIees
OF other llntres have been trained aud prepared N
lie Il aDneT f,r missionary labor among Us: iLe
American College recently opened IN that e!ty Z
svleD did m0numebt Of re Innnihcence OF ne