The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-30
Prom the Csiboiie Teiegfaph, 9nis Va
THE new York RiOts.

We take il for granted that our read
srs have received full accounts Of the
fearful scenes which took place last week,
in the city of New York. Murdersn,
thieves aud rioters of every class have
had control, for days, of the metropolis.
and the laws, the municipal authorities
and the General Government have been
de6sd and dishopored. We do not intend
to refer now to what has taken place, but
70 the causes which have produced such
disrepatable effects.
How has the riot been set in notion
Who are the ins,igators? Who are the
cunning but cowsrdly conspirators who
have misled and inhamed the poor work
ing men, and while they kept secretly
within doors, have sent forth their dupes
into the public streets to commit MUIR
der2 On whose souls is the guilt, on
whose hands is the blood Of the slaughter
edy We have right to inquire, because
though people OF various nativity were
engaged, yet many Of our Catholic coun-
trymen have lost their lives. Who were
the political leaders in New York by
whom they we're seduced into insurrec-
tion against the constituted authoritiesf
In the great anxiety to keep religion
and politics apart. which with dema-
gogues 10 q very important matter, an
extreme has been reached, 80 that many
persons think they may do what they
please in the political arena without be.
ing amenable to the laws of the Church
They have made the political field free
ground for themselves, hedged IN with
care, and set their sentiseis along it,
lines to see that no one should enter whose
conscience was not hardened against any
ecclesiastical council. 10 this way they
have effected total separation between
the great dogmas of Faith and the rule.
which should regulate their action in one
Of the most important departments oflife
they have ignored the intimacy which
should exist between the Gospel and tn,
social snd political action of the citizen
Hence for some time back certain class
of Catholics has denied the right of the
Church to interfere in the slightest de
gree with the license Of the politician Il
say and do what he pleases. We see mel
on the platform and through the pres,
advocate principles subvsrsive of socia
order, insulting and threatening "to tn.
Powers that be" and though st. Pau
may warn and the Church deprecate thei
conduct, they have set both at Defiance
They shake off responsibility when il
their political battle field, and to them th
Gopsel is something or nothing--a rumo
of yesterday twice told tale which the
can no, copdescend TO, notice.. - -,
teachiug--lhis anxiety tokeep the ChurcI
at a distancei A class Of mon in who's
minds there 10 no religious spirt-prou d
conceited men, clamoring to have thei
own way in all things. ever ready to in
suit Bishops, and pouring out from weel
to week, torrents of defamation on all VIII,
do not acknowledge them as their polt
ical leaders or coincide in their opinions
These are the men who have made 'lb
srty cloak for malice" and drove. as a
the poin, of the bayonei. 30 many of gu
poor counirymen into the streets of New
York to violate the laws Of the land, and
suffer in death the consequence of theil
error.
The Catholic Church teaches obedienc.
to legitimate authority Obedience il
one OF her most cherish. d precepts 1t il
the constant theme of her pulpit. becaus.
II 10 dictated by the Savior, and inspired
BY the spirit of God. What becomes 0
family when the children rise aRains
the parentsy What good can . prizes
confer on the souls of men when he de
hes ecclesiastical authority? Where are
We look for the spirit Of religion and hol )
peace when the mob rules the city-and
what are We to think Of the men who
claiming to be Catholics and shoutins
constantly their profession of faith in III,
public ear, are yet working day and nigh
to exasperate human passion by falsehoo,
and the grossest exaggerstisn of polilica
events? Such has been the fact in tn,
city OF New York For months have til,
pioneers OF blood been at work urging tn
people 10 crime, and all under the hypo
critical name of lberty--of free spesch-
OF personal independence The heartles
scamps Why did they not 90 into ,h,
streets themrelves aud do the assassin
work and not take advantage of the impst
uosity of character for which our poo
eountrymen are known, to drive then
like cattle to the shambls 1t ia apains
these men. these teashers OF insubordina
ton and disobedience. that the BLOOD
which has been shed will cry out to be.y
en-. ln their ears. for many year, will
pc the widows moan and the orphan !,
cry. Their faith and their works CORES
pond. Their names will be the names Q
criminals, aud every Irish Catholic will
have reason to remember them with hor
ror.
Is this time to encourage disorder
IL this tune for the encouragement an,
circulation of newspapers which invite /,
anarchy Are you not content with tn,
amount OF olood-Catholic blood shed i,
the streets of New York. Do Won van
more-more blood? Is this the time ~
the Pastor of souls to utter trs.so, N,
snesr at the Government--ans e. ~ 49,
pie who look to him for corree, -.
uon and Who ask him for bread-to ,,;v.
them serpent Going from door =
door 10 recommend the Dewsoaner wb;ol
htQs n hp m the pa,na &c n