The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-08-19
The Pope on the American War.

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Archbishop Hughes, Of New York, ha,
just received letter from the Pope on the
subject Of our American difficulties, urging
peace, and desiring him to confer with the
Archbishop of New Orleans in pursurance
OF the object. The New York Tablet which
publishes the letter in the original Latin
states that II IL the duplicate of letter nd.
dressed to the same prelate, under date OF
Oct. Is, 1862, but which must have been
lost, ss it never reached its destination
TRAxsLATIoN
To our Venerable Brother John, Archbishop
Of Nep York:
POPE Plus IN.
VrHxRAlLE BRorHKR, HEALTH AID A.
1osrLc BEHEDIcTioN: Among the various
and most oppressive cares winch weigh on
us 10 these turbulent and pcruoLs times, " Q
are greatly afflicted by the truly lame entable
state in which the Christian people OF the
United States OF America are placed BY the
destructive civil war broken out among
ihem.
For, Venerable Brother, We cannot but
be overwhelmed with the deepest sorrow
while We recapitulaie, with paternnl feel.
ings, the slaughter. ruin, destruction, de-.
vasts,iOn aud other innumerabIe aud ever.
to.be.deplorsd cslsmilies by which the peo.
pie themselves are most miserably barrass-
ed and diseerated. Hence, We have not
ceased to Offer up, in the humility Of our
hearts. our most fsrvent prayers TO God,
chat no would deliver thsE from so many
and 90 great evils.
And we are full Iy assured that you, also,
Venerable Brother, pray and implore, with.
out ceasing, the Lord Of Mercies, 70 grant
solid peace and prosperity to that country.
But since ~e, BY virtue VI the Office Of our
Apostolic ministry, embrase, with the deep.
sst sentiments Of charity, all the nations Of
the Christian world, and, though unworthy,
administer here on earth the .viceRereut
work OF Him who 10 the Author Of Peace
and ths Lover o! Charity. We cannot re.
fran from inculcating, again and again. on
the minds Of the people themselves, and
their chief rulers, mutual charity aud peace.
Wherefore, we write you this letter, in
which we urge you, Venerable Brother, with
all the force aud earnestness Of our mind
30 sxhort, with your eminent pisty and
Episcopal zeal, your clergy and faithful to
offer up thsir prayers, and also apply all
your study and sxertioD. with the people
and their chief rulers, to restore forthwith
the desired tranquility and peace by which
she happiness Of both the Christian and the
civil republic 10 principally naintsined.--
Wherefore, omit nothing you can undertake q
and accomplish BY your wisdom, authority
and sxsstions, ~ far - compatible with the
nature Of the holy ministry, 10 cUnciliats
the minds Of the conbstants, pacify, recon.
sils, and bring back the desired tranquility
aud pence, by all those means that srs mos,
sondueivs 70 the best interests Of the pso.
pie.
Take every pains, besides. TO snsue the
people and their chief rulers ssriously TO
reflect on the grievious evils with which
they are Afflicted, and which are the result
ef civil war. the direct, most destructive
aBd dismal Of all the evils that could bsfall
people o. nation.
Neither omit to s6monish and sxhort the
people and their supreme rulers, even 10
would embrace peace, and love each other
with uninterrupted charity. For We are
op6dsnt that they wsuld comply with our
patsrnsI admonitions and hearken TO our
works the more willingly, as Of themselves
they plainly and cl:nrly understand that we
are influenced BY no political reasons, no
earthly considerations, but impelled solely
BY paternal charity, 10 sxhort them 10 char.
ity and peace. And study With your sur.
passing wisdom, 10 pursuade oil that true
even in this life, 10 sought for
In vain out Of the kus religion Of Christ
md ~ salusay deetrins'.