The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-07-23
NUMBER 43.
The Catholic Church and sta.
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very.
The Cdt.okic Telegraph of Cincinnati. the
most Influential organ of that Church in
tie West, ard probably in the country. in
recent number ayows its determined
and emphatic hostility to slavery, and
expresses Its satisfaction that It's destruc.
ton must result from the war now in
progress The editor of that paper, sneak.
ing OF the course he has thus deliberately
determined to pursue, says he had expect-
cd TO wound the prejudices of many 10
whom he was bound by ties of friendship.
aud had anticipated a considerabl decline
OF subscription list; but, to his surprise,
he has founG his subscribers increasinr,
and from all parts of the country common
dations OF his course are pouring in. -
Among other letters approving his course,
the editor publishes the following from.
the state of Kentucky
"God bless you for what YOU have
written about slavery Where il exists
the poor white laborer is as little thought
or as dcg. That it is hostile to the
Church Is everywhere evident. We'll did
the great bishop of Charleston, DIR. Eng
land, say of the South, when, after wears
of labor, he accomplished so little. ;.it is
stubborn soil" That the Church has
ever been the friend Of the slave system.
is monstrous assertion. Europe was full
ct slaves when christianity was proclaimed
there Is not one now. Who suppressed
the system? Go on with the good work.
Many will donounce you,-but far more
viii thank you"
The editor also publishes an extract
OF letter from a distinguished officer If
the Cumberland, with the remark that
che has never been an a5olitionist. but
has, like ourselves, stood up for the democ-
racy." This officer, writing from Mur-
freesboro, says:
81 a'n happy TO see the splendid stand
you took in the Telegraph against slavery:
with lis horrors, barbarities and base i'm
moralities Slavery is dead Nothing
can resuscitate it. To learn this fact
FULLY, you should pay US a visit. There is
not negro in the South that does NO.
know he is free. Around here they have
squatted on plantations, and refuse to work
for anybody bat themselves. They have
sown little crops Of their own, aud theif
masters have ceased to exercise any control
over them.
Is an Indication, 7 viii cite strong
case. The lady Of the house where ana
staying attempted to punish one of Her
negro women this morning I had to
step in to save mistress from being badly
used up, as the darkey was belaboring her
with the stick Intended for her own pun
ishment. 'E.c uao disco onnes" 1t *
needless for me to say that l applaud
every sentiment you have expressed IN thu
Telegraph. Your course is that of the
prudent navigator. who, watching the
black speck in the horizon, sees it expand
into a portentous storm, and calls up his
crew to take in sail and prepare for Il eou=
test with the elements. The storm vii!
pass away, and you will be found sailing
under full sail, while those who took, not
heed will be scattered by the gale
81 am heart and hand with you Ii thi.
) cause, Slavery'is doomed and those who
would uphold it viii be held UP IN a very
short time to public odium and execratior.
No statesman viii yindicate il; no frieud
of human progress will stretch forth a
hand 20 break its fail; no lover Of human.
i-itv and religion will grieve for its over
'lii'W' i&ttNC ilftO iOllS GtlOu0H III tile
South TO see its workings Its Disgusting
features, debasing the higher principles
OF our nature, warring with religion. and
patronizing vice aud immortality. Almighty
God has certainly ordained its destruction
in this country, where it has been more
offensive and immoral than in any other,
and, until it Is utterly extinct, this war
cannot. from the nature of things, cease.
/ am in favor of cessation of hostilities
at as early a day as possible, therefore, L
am IN favor of The Presidents proclama-
ton. This state was made for wAite
people and free labor, and when slavery
no longer blights It's borders, we may ex-
pecs to sec the church and the school
house take the place CT the slave pen and
market"
Too SEvERE.-Walk:ng up street, the