The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-16

We have before us, in pamphlet form, a Pasto-
raj letter which has been addressed by Archbishop
kENRICK and "'the Preaes of the Ecclesiastical
Province of Baltimore, TO the Clergy and Faith
''ful of their charge and which it is suggested
shall be read in all the Churches that acknowledge
the jurisdiction of the See of Baltimore on the
last Sunday of August. The object of this circu-
lar is to awaken the active sympathies of Roman
Catholics generally, with the cause of the Pope,
and to encourage the taking up of collections in
his behalf. The Archbishop contends that the
temporal power welded by the Pope is necessary
to secure his independence in the government of
the Church. and that whilst his dominions are
so limited in extent that they cannot inspire fear
they care held by him in trust for the Church at
'large, which enjoys the benefit of his care and
economy" The loss of considerable portion
of his revenue by the revolt in Romagna, pre-
cludes him, it is intmated, from carrying out,
with his customary liberality, those details of &C.
clesiastical administration, which demand large
number of officers, counsellors, and clerks and
which necessarily involve no small expenditure
With respect to the temporal authority which is
exercised by the Pontif, the Archbishop argues
that although "the forms of government i'm the
Papal States-''are not those which are popular
''ln our age, christian principle moderates and
directs them, the divine law being always had
Sin view with the ecclesiastical law, which is
adapted to the religious profession of the citi-
"Zens." In other words, that whilst the system
might not suit this country-to whose institutions
the Archbishop declares that he is sincerely at
tached, and in support Of which he would be
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ed to meet the requirements of the people of the
Roman States, and ''will compare advantageously
with that of other countries Municipal privi-
'leges were ample at all times, and were increased
by the llberality of the present Pontff Indi-
vldual liberty is respected; property is safe JUS
tlce is sure; taxes are light; military conscrip-
uon Is unknown" Assuming this fattering pic
ture TO be true, though it differs very widely
from that which has been drawn by other hands,
the question very naturally arises-How has it
happened that under so paternal government
the people are so disconnected? With regard to
the revolt in the Romagna, the Archbishop vol.
unteers the explanation that ''it was brought
'about by various articles of foreign emissaries,
land by manifest fraud and violence He does
not at all believe it to have been the free act
OF the inhabitants whom be regards arather
''as the victims, or dupes, of corrupt and de-
"signing men, than the authors, or willing abet-
''tors of the revolution He has no doubt that
there were to be found among them a considerable
number of malcontents-members of the old
society OF the Carbonari-and that these were
active in spreading revolutionary principles; but
he expresses his conviction that, property holders
"and the intelligent and virtuous citizens, with
''the peasantry, were averse to revolt, which
necessarily brings with it a train of calamities"
We think it very probable that such, to certain
extent, was the case. In every attempt at revolu-
ton, there are many persons, property holders and
Others who hesitate TO sympathise with the popu-
lar outbreak; preferring rather with HAMLET,
"Bear the ills they have ~ Iaf
Than fly to others that they know not of ~ p .s
The Archbishop tells US that the Roman Govern
ment compares advantageously with that of other
countries, and this is unquestionably not only
his belief but that also of many other educated
Catholics Whether the intensity of their reli
gious convictions warps their Judgment in mat.
tiers connected with the temporal authority of the
spiritual head OF their Church. it is not for us to
say. They have the undoubted right to express
their opinions, even when they differ radically from
those that are entertained by Others and it is also
equally In accordance with logical consistency
that they should act up to them. We therefore
look upon it as matter of course that in the
present exhausted state Of the Papal exchequer,
ssthe Faithful should be called upon TO contrib
ute whatever they can to the relief Of the necessi
ties of their Chief Bishop, though we, apprehend
that the amount Of monty now called for wopld