The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-25


any invasion Of the temporal rights OF the Pope We Z,
not CONSIDER ourselves interfering qusstoa that
s the right Of giving free expression @ olr 5ryc
tons and the other the interest witch ia co nmon with
nj Csnohcs We ciam TO possess IN the integrity OF the
II Is well known in this country as ia others that the
Catholic hierarchy and priesthood their nleace
not for revolution for any disturbance OF social order
They exercise for the purpose of sustaining orIer
grow up, among the children OF the Church. on
purely human questions And this influence il ex-
Tended, as far as possible. 70 olher mambers Of
who may be influenced by the voice and example of
Catholic teachers But when the question presented us
touches the rights Of Holy Father as TEMPORAL sove
reign-when il is proposed to meddle with the tempora
ties OF the States OF the Church. then as if wound
was about to be inflicted on the apple of our eve
In this country the treats u.s. as IL does all
snens without favor, without prejudice without par
uAhty does not claim wish interfere with our
attachment to our supreme spiritual head And au at
tempt should be made to destroy the sovereignty of the
Holy Father diminish its extent il is our right as free
American citizens as we'll as prelaes OF me Chnrch Of
God, 10 protest and to resist We members Of the
HOY roman Catholic Church An attack tho States of
te Cnurch we are free to declare beforehand shall be
CONSIDERED as an attack upon us and upon rights
Before entering yet further this question, wa
are lmptied 10 give public utterance to the conso-
laiion with which have witnessed tho anosoIlc
hrmness Of Holy Father ia resisting every species Of
physica or diplomatic coercion that has been aemp,ed
10 compel h aoqaiescence the ne schemes ina, aro
submitted to his Consideration II those who counsel him
stands thoroughly the obligations his supreme position
az flas IN we know his great and generous heart: for
decessors have been made familiar with snch hh,,
fe Is not lees worthy Of his rank than thew were He
!, s ~. 70 oe threatened Il he should be threatened
~ III our own name and In the OF our peope--n,
se ', II we might use such anguage-n the name of tho
~, easoohe enurch feel the insult personal TO
rn n inchper OF Chrsts mystical body the earth.
FSSry can we pass from this topic without procIaiuIpc
Or Ks ana gratitude 70 those noble prelaes OF France
nd Of m this important topic We are per
Niessy %. hey have said nothing which could
iadea III ence TO the governments under which
q than.
ey hye. ne CON- ore necessary for such a purpose
~ Woru ~ oufs" IN TO persevere; for when the
shops aud priests, but the berty Of soaob ' nun
earth, sha be deprived O. ,sary not nerciv - NY u
right of dependence necs alsn N sa ha =, ,nn
te the dogm of the faith ,ting n this ear,h lbs
Iced the Con s.mmation Of ages aancs W. -emote;
The temporal authority of ns Pop Is one 6; tas~ ueS
ms His title as stands to-day,n beyond ali dispGt5
gn IN Euop . or IN the world. ." .are history hack
.rds and yo. M and that pr ~ aaj,, has arsr
peared that no DYNASTY nv nMsr hsen dsniaced or
1arnod hn ~ n VI s predecessors; that his ute is
semi ~ q. centulea' it has been rahco pv Tue
ever ~ the na~ ms of Christendom that protest
"a apains en- re' Jrded in the archives Of the human
,n,re in IS validity But some, perhaps, will
4 the or - the origin of this title. We answer
ea, b hat after the conversion Of Constantine the
zantu seat of empire transferred from Rome 70
onero n. During the immediate subsequent ages the
nee and his SUCCESSORS Withdrew not only their pre-
epe Jni also their protection from the people Of Italy
rod ope ceased not to invoke the aid OF the Emperor in
df of trial and Of desolaton of famine, pestience
sy avasion py barbarous nations. To their appeal
care any aid In these trying circumstances
people raised their hands to the Sovereign Ponid,
ing upon him 10 be their temporal saviour, we'll
cir father. Neither they disappointed. In famine
supplied as far as possible, their wants In pesicnce
among them their orter At the approach
Of cruel invasion he forth from the Eternal City bare
headed 10 meet the bar barian eadero oner his own
person sacrcebut plead the safety of the
people In this act Of charity il IL we'll known that his
pleading aud his influence became on more than one oc
CASTOR shield of protection for their otherwise abandon
ed nation.
Many writers assert that Constantine the Great confer
red upon him by written document species of
political right 10 govern hat then, after,
called the Duchy Of Rome Other writer's, with crudition
aqe PEI h deny ne rh ns W S
enter into this question: for appears to OF very slight
Importance All we know is that the temporal authority
OF the Emperors, from Constantine the Great ceased 70
be exercised what is called the States of the
Church. but especially in that portion which more i'm
was usurped the Holy Father was rather forced
upon him by the wishes and clamor OF neglected and
all events the origin Of the temporal power OF the
Pope he the chosen ruler OF the Italian people, within
the limits Of what afterwards became his civil jursdc-
tton.
Popular history that subsequent period Pepn
and Charemagne OF France made him q donation of this
territory with additional grants Of extension
its and population There certainly some truth
connected with this statement. But do not understand
in which the phraseology our popular his
tory would indicate Onr understanding that
Pepin and CharlemAgne did make some additional
cesops increasing the extent OF the popes temporal
dominion. They may indeed have signed their names
documents confirming the right OF the Sovereign Pon
10 exercise civil dominion.n the Satesof the Church
But the merit OF their conduct that consists
the fact that they reyerenced and the
supreme sovereign OF the church title with which he
could have taken away from the Pope his temporal do
minion But instead OF doing so they confirmed it and
for this thor memory has been precious and gratefully
cherished by Catholics everywhere
Now, such be the character and the validity OF the
prince, can it be taken by violence either the
part o. his subjects Of the soveregns OF other Sates
Certainly rot without injustice
During the late troubles in Northern Italy Power de-
cared against the States OF the Church. But 1t ap
pears that by process quite unworthy Of Catholic rulers
has encouraged discomfort propagaed and
spirit of rebellion fomented among the people OF wha, is
called the Romagna.
some general statesman had been appointed 70
guide the progress Of this reachery towards the Holy
Father there would be asystem developed But military
authority declined direct the revolution, and
declined stl more to restrain regulate its
progress; and are old forsooth that the people
OF the Rpmana in open rebellion against the author
~ OF the Sovereign Pontif We told who be
their future sovereign. II there should be such soYe
conierinent the point of the bayonet and then they
will no ooubt profess to be happy
acquainted with the condition Of things Ppal States.
II g well known that Tor period OF forty
there have been two governments in the States Of the
Church the open, mild paerna government of the
Holy This the surface OF the SOIL The other
sabiesranean government, organized and supported
by arch corsprators Its DEGREES published
but rs onactments we're carried into execution
ever and anon, by the prompt OF deadly weapons.
as We CONVINCED, tue senuuent the
pie in the states Of the Church has been necessity
OF the case sed aud represset Those who loved the
government OF the Holy Father did not Care say so
opeuy That would have compromised their tsmporatin
terest perhaps their lives and thus country
in the world which tho sincerity of political sentiment
whatever it may be- has been artistcaly concealed
by the people Of the Roman States Are they IN favor
OF the Carbonaris As people they have net
said Are they in favor Of the more recen, con.
spirators They have not, people, declared them
selves Are they favor OF the Pondcaigovernuent
people, taking them by ones The answer 10 this
question might be shrug of the shoulders. They
AFRAID OF the subterranea and the terrible edcts
which has the means to execute in secresy and Ia blood
We not hdmt, therefore, the plea wbcb Is put for
ward as preteNt for deprviug Holy Father Of tho
temporal gov eminent OF his States. Or. II adm.
IT, trace its existence 10 the agency part very
Powers who now make IT plea for the rapne which
from the outset, it was in their mind 70 perpetrate
Take the fear inspired by the sub,er-aaeaa gov
eminent which has long kept Italy In state of for