The New York herald., 1862-01-16

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good name bring her teachings srepas and cast
Ssn Ii The ensmis: holy religion in Europe
America.
sander and abuse there Is an effort TO prove that the
editor Of the Record w recrean 70 the principles OF hs
when they have the power overthrow, assist
the overthrow OF the British government There never
was time in our opinion during TN tSi r,s whUs os History
to possess this right-the exercise OF ~ was merely
question Of policy or prudence; They submitted, q
times because the necessities Of their position compelled
them but they again and again TO fling on the yoke
by appeal and when they failed shey sought 70
obtain by CONSTITUTIONAL portion Of that inde.
pendence which was wrested from them by fraud and
treachery and corruption. The issue simply removeo
from the eld Of battle 70 the political arena ana vas
the laws Of right and justice were set aside
wrong therefore, TO assume that their silence or subms
could any time be construed into acquicscence
OF feay government which only failed 70 carry out
It's diabocal schemes Of determination because It was
True wilneu which in the testimony 1t now gives has
certainly not established s claim 70 the title u MAJ
Queen Victoria 70 unus. and tyrsnncs either in Ire
land Canada 70 justify rebellion or armed insurrec-
tion against IT," This 10 remarkable assertion, when
consider the present condition OF the 'sSster Ele.
the operation Of tho crowbar brigades. the tyrannie
exaotons upon the people for the support Of an
alien church and clergy their exclusion from the rights
which the British constitution guarantees to the
people OF England and Scotland. the deprivation
OF their native Parliament, from which the people
their commercial, agricultural and manufacturing pro-
gress Bat these are mot all OF the grievances OF wnon
their countrymen in Canada, by mere change or locality
and residence discovered the bonds Of kindred and
sympathy have forgotten the claims OF country, Ii TO
throw upon them gratuitous SANDER, Of which tho
whole history Of their race is refutation 1t Is
this that the land they have chosen for resi-
dence, then in this sense but in no other, for IL
certainly cannot be claimed that they any more ale
glance to the British government Canada than they aid
TO in Ireland They still under the shadow OF thas
government aid the simple fact that they enjoy more
privileges there than they did in their native land can
hardly be urged substantial for severing the
ties which, wherever their lot may be cast, still bind
them their SUFFERING ensaved counrymen at home.
But when we consider tho corrupting and demorahzng
influence exercised by the British government over those
whose strength Of principle not proof against sordid
temptations we hardly be surprised to nnd advo-
Gates for its support even among true Witnesses NOS
the first time that the Of Ireland has been made
subservient to the insidious schemes Of the English
enemy There were, unfortunately for the manhood q
the country too many hangers on and lackeys o British
Dublin and asonshsd that some OF the same
class should have found ther way to Canada They are
ever ready share with the opressor the plundsr
which he has wrung from their wronged and outraged
country. 81
The special Office Of the editor Of the Tue Witres
evidently to make Catholic theology supplement Z
British law and government and TO provo that Irish
men bound in conscience to maintain and upholi
thc even the sacrifice Of their lives From tho zeal
with which he performs this task ID, should ima-
consstoty ak the congsniai sssstauCo OF the Orange
Of the province. But he will allow 70 express
doubts in regard 70 the success Of his efforts and 70 e.
sort belief that in the event of army Of Irish
men from the United States would be received BY tho
Irish Canada not - enemies but ~ riend. and that
OCCASION they would not think, object TO their stay
in that portion Of her Britannia Majestys possessions
| as long a. they might be pleased 10 remain.
What cotemporary means when he implores nos
to Judge of fellow Catholics Of Canada by those
culatedspecmens Of Cathocty which around ",
and not TO them by tho mseraby low standard
ofmoray which obtains almost universally in the United
States - what he by all this, It would be hard %
conjecture t not uttered In the spirit Of the Phari
seo who thanked God that he not other
Lot us tell him. however that although the Catholics Of
over their brethren in Canada or elsewhere that they
In no respect behind them any other Catholic peo
sssntsi evidence which they sve OF this attachment,
in the erection Of churches, in the establishment OF
educational institutions, in tho founding OF hospitals, and
asylums and In every enterprise Of charitable re
60 character. When tho Holy Father, by sacregoas
invasion and plundsr obliged to call upon the ath
fidelity and devotion, who forward with will
ling and generous hand, with cheerful and loving
heart han those "emascuated specimens Of Catholicity
which, he says, "ses around u.s." Out upon the
words they never ndited by truly Catholic pen
If Canada accompshes more than do for the good Of
reggon sincerely rejoice In her superior energy and
devotion but II she has failed TO do much trust
Catholic paper in the United States will far forget
what itself aud the decencics Of ordinary
ca intercourse apply them the language of the Tue
Winess when speaking OF our people Here, It Is true,
hreth Tho have
datou established by the carly French settlers, and
which raised by succeeding generations until IL
sumed the full proportions Of comp!ete and subtan
tis edihce what has been accomplished in the
United States 10 the work OF single generaton-the
iury. II the Catholics q this country are, there
fore, to be judged BY what they have done for the
10 Of u: fn h he here The disgusting %
sve but Il is worse-t s untrue and unworthy the pen
The progress Of the church in this country is tho won
der Of all classes Of people, and the snbec OF frequent
commentary in the secular press all over the United
States. The following extract from the Newburyport
Herald paper that Is not In the interests OF our rs
gon bears abundant testimony to the work accomplished
editor Of the Record is told he around him -
The progress Of Catholicism in New England the
fss Ss this dS Last month hey two
thousand dolarsone In G arlesown and the in spring
thousand though there was enough there twenty
years ago to have worship in private house rhis is thei
make the progress for century come that they
majority This Puritan Stale Many Prcs please
themselves with the idea tha, their solely by mm
Never greater mistake. xmsiority ali the children
born In Boston Catholics, and much they
relatively multiply, that this will shortly be in other
cities Nor do perceive that the young Catholics
tenacious Of their religion than their from
Ireland.
without seeking to dsparage Canada, must say that
judging from exterDas-God alone Judge the heart
from things undertaken and accomplished for the glory Of
God and His church, the United States need fear compari-
son with no other land Let again urge upon
the fact hat tbc IA
lies Of this country have not built upon other mems
foundations English speaking Catholics have done in
Canada. France was not here before TO plant and
water that might have the Increase; had only
uncutvated, but encumbered soil 10 deal with and
what man with Catholic heart In his bosom lcok
the wide expanse OF the United States and on
every side evidences OF faith that has proved itself by
works. without admiripg sympathy for people whose ri
umphs give the measure Of their struggles. There 10
crowned frame temple in our forests that
does not symbolic array OF Christian virtues before
which the editor Of the Montreal True Wines might