Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-27
Catholic influence and the COntedeIacy- SIN
gular Condolences.

Catholic influence ana tie ConIe0elaCy- SIN
gular Condolences.
The friendly interest manifested by the South in the
Frenoh Emperol's Mexican campaign has ~ denuy po-
duced or,sponding interest in cur success in The
minds Ct the Catholics both Of Europe and Il NoF'f.
The coincidence of the PoPe's Letter 10 Archbishop
Hughes, OF New York, urging him TO use his Influence
In behalf Of peace With Tie conquest Of Mexico BY
France. is very euicant. fhe Church party in N, H
% have always favored French in,erv,uior; and The
CONQUEST Of that county has, Ne have dCubi been
the result Of with the French Emperor To
give full effect 70 this conquest the Pope seeks to
bring about peace between the North AID eursey,s
seeing that this Is likely 10 be followed by,u ALA
on our part with F,aDce guaranteeing the integrity Of
Mexico. Even in the absence Of any such alba, &c,
me territorial intefpOsOn OF the southern COu!ederacy
san independent naou il relations ofsity and ri,Id
SIP With Me1iSc, would suffice 10 render Ter secure
against Northern interference. IN this view it would
b, 10 the interest Of every friend OF Feuch uinou
thA country toIPromo1e tur iLde yetdeLee.
The deep interes. which The Pope feels in guarantee
inc the peacef, dominica oi tie AIchGJke MsxiuilaD
over Mexico NAY be Inferred iom the sdyantage which
the ClurCh will reap by he restoration 10 it II all he
Church proreIty confscated by The oIue Government.
The choice Of Ma1iaian to rule over that COunuy is
understood TO be made in jeereLce tie wish Of the
Pope. With whom aid lis brother, The Emperor If
Austria are peculiar fayourCs. Aud there TO be
= corresponding friendship their side; for We find
that Na1imiaD, upon the tender OF the imperial crown
being made TO him. 6Ist takes uasCl Of tie Pope be-
fore giving aIeply.
Il is obv Gus from these !scts that tie Pope VAS il
alenced ia bis Efforts TO bring about peace in this
sountry by desire 70 give stability TO the prospective
rule Of his progs in MEXICO. The coincidence OF lis
latter to Archbishop Hughes With the Frereh invasion
Aud eonquet of YeI,o aVors Tie presumption that le-
was Influenced in This move by the AdIoit Napoleon.
The aCvocsey 10y the &eIiCSp-Fr,rch pe,s OF ar
early recognition OF the Souh is another ,aCn Of
the desire entertained By the nGnds Of French rule in
Mexico for independence. The street hip e.
rlcised by The FrCrch authorities Tie pess Of that
country leaves no ubtha this adyocacy has the sauc
lion Of the French Emperor Tic New York Herald
Of The zO.h instant regards Ills an iuiualOry
step towards direct recognition Ly TraIce herself aid
threatens vengeance against tie Emperor Loud he
saggestons or he Ee1CsnFTsEch prcss he carried cut
Toe Emperor will OF course, estimate this s;ereoypcd
Yankee braggadOco its true value
We have 10, heard shat lctCn Archbishop Hughes
has taken if any in regard to tie POIe's r,cOumeuda
ton One eject OF that Recommendation he's be, n to
enlist The Archbishop the side OF peace and to e1-
cite the Catholic population Of The North 70 lcye OF
position to tie Il needs hut mTatt 10 this cp
position the influence Of an address from Council Of
Prelaes aycuIing early Ieaoe 10 render il elective
We doubt not that organized sytem ofoppcstiop such
asiwOuld follow result Of this movement would soou
AZ nathoIr CONTINGENT II, tho Nortbs,, -,-. d.
withdraw from the conflict In that event peace would
become an inevitable necessity tor, with the loss Of
that contingent, Northern resources 10 the shape OF
Ggbtlng material would diminish to a standard too low
% Justify continuance Of hosalites.
The Catholic powers Of Europe viii, uudoub,Cd ly,
recognize Us promptly upon The contamination of TIE
first act in this dreciion. II stability of Ma1mians
snpire in Nc xiC involves much fer the Catholic
Chur,h than the more reinstatement Of Catholic ascen
dancy in that county. That Church needed some con-
SENTATIVE bass this continent, especially in proxim
~ 10 tie Central and South American States, where
he instability Of civil governments had rCnde1ed its
rights Of property insecure. TIE Cbmeh in 81 iri.
uA respects suffered materially fem the sane cause
e temporal Interests which Wsre eopar, zed by fre
q ent changes Of rulers making o;en Necessary for
she clergy to take active part in The revolutions 10
which these States were prey hs ueg lect Of the
duties Of their clerical ofCCs. The eIsmI lie ard nRu
sncs Ct q stable Church organization in Mexico world
eFectualy check this evil and restore order and secu
~ 70 the Church in those States. Mexico would more
over, be in position 10 guarantee the integrity Of
Q uroh properly in those States and this Of itself
would be motive sufficiently strong TO enlist the inter
eat Of ne Catholic powers Of Europe in tie establish
msnt Of strong and stable government in that couu
ry. The absence Of government on this continent IN
the interest of the Catholic Church has it appt b
long felt By tie Pope, and Re viii nov, we take il DO
his utmost in conjunction wi the Uaholc rulers Of
Europe to supply that desidera,um by placing Mexico
upon stable footing This they calculate upon best
accomplishing by securing The independence Of the
Southern COnfederaey. We are satisfied they are row
Engaged in that effort, believing that their instrument
Aity in that contamination would ectualy secure our
fer dshP for Mexico by way of return for cir gcod
Offices.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are exercising themselves |
vigorously to secure the friendship Cf Russia in view Of
probable conflict the part of the North with France
or England, growing out Of our recognition. The
NEW YoRE TINS Of the 22d Instant warmly adyocates
the cause 81 Russia in her efforts to subdue the Polish
iHslTrsetioH. Il makes out analogy between The
cirouH Of Poland and the Confederate s,,,es
and holds the efforts of the United States and Rp...
% put down both DsurrCctions" 10 be equally irs,iss
be. Then, occupied, according to this analogy he
sane relation TO the Yankee Government that Poland
dos 70 Russia, namely that OF mere dependency. Il,