The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-11
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lust received letter from the oPo ~
4 subject OF our American difficulties, ulg-
ing peace. and desiring him 70 confer
: with thu Archbishop of New Orleans In
nurs,,an ce Of the object. The New York
Tablet which publishes the letter il the
original Latin, states that it is the dupii-
cate of letter addressed to the same pre-
late, under date of October 18th, 1869,
but which must have been lost, as it new
er reached its destination. The follow
ing is the translation
TO our Venerable Brother, John, arch
bishop, of Nstc York:
POPE Plus TX.
Venerable Brother, Health and Apos-
tolic Benediction Amongst the various
and most oppressive cares which weigh
on us in these turbulent and perilous
times, we are greatly afflicted by the tru-
ly ismentable state in which the Christian
people of the United States of America
are placed by the destructive civil war
broken out amongst them.
For, Venerable Brother, We cannot but
be overwhelmed with the deepest sorrow
whilst we recapitulate, with paternal feel
ings. the slaughter, ruin, destruction, de-
vastation, and the other innumerable and
ever-to -be-deplored calamities by which
the people themselves are most miserably
harasseG and dilacerated. Hence, we have
not ceased to offer up, in humility of our
hearts, our most fervent prayers to God,
that he would deliver them from SO many
and SO great evils.
4 And we are fully assured that you also,
Venerable Brother, pray and implore,
without ceasing, the Lord OF MARCHES to
grant solid peace and prosperity to that
Office Of our apostolic ministry, embrace,
with the deepest sentiments of charity,
all the nations Of the Christian world, and
though unworthy, administer here on
earth the vioeregent work of Him
who is Author of Peace and the Lover of
Charity, we cannot refrain from inculca
ting, again and again, on the minds OF the
people themselves and thsit- chief rulers
mutual charity and peace.
Wherefore, we write you this letter in
which we urge you, Venerable Brother,
with all the force and earnestness of our
mind, to exhort, with your eminent piety
and Episcopal zeal, your clergy and faith
full to offer up their prayers, and also APP
ply all your study and exertion, with the
people and their chief rulers, to restore
forthwith the desired tranquility and
peace by which the happiness of both the
Christian and the civil republic is princi-
pally maintained. Wherefore, omit moth.
ing you oaD undertake and accomplish by
your wisdom, authority and exertions. as
far as compatible with the nature of the
holy ministry, to conciliate the minds of
the cpmbatants, pacify, reconcile and
bring back the desired tranquility and
peace, by all those means that are most
conductive to the best interests of the
people.
Take every pains, besides, to cause thu
people and their rulers seriously to refec
on the grieyous evils with which they arr
afflicted, and which are the result of civil
war, the direst, most destructive and dis
NAL of all the evils that could befall a PEG
pie or a nation.
Neither omit TO admonish and exhor
the people and their supreme rulors. ever
in our name, that, with conciliated minds
they would embrace and love each othe
with uninterrupted charity. For we ar,
confident tsat they would comply with
our paternal admonitions, and hearken t,
our words the more willingly, as Of them
selves they plainly and clearly understand
that We are influenced by no political rea
sons, no earthly considerations, but i'm
PEELED solely by paternal charity, to ex
hort them to tranquility and peace Ant
study, with your surprising wisdom, tt
persuade all that true prosperity, ever
in this life, is sought for in vain out of 6
true religion of Christ and its salutar,
doctrines.
We have no hesitation, Vanerabl,
Brother, but. that calling to your aid thu
services and assistance even of your asso
eiate Bishops. you would abundantly sat
lsfy these, our wishes, and by your wis,
and prudent efforts, bring matter OF sucl
moment to happy termination.
We wish you, moreover, to be informed
that VIE write in a similar manner Thu
very day to our venerable brother, Johr
Mary, Archbishop of New Orleans. that
counselhng and comforting with you, b,
would direct all his thoughts and car.
most earnestly to accomplish the same OBJ
loeet.
May God, rich in mercy, grant tina
these, our most ardent desires be accom-
plished, and as soon as possible our hear
may exult in the Lord over peace restor
ed to that people.
In fine. is most pleasing to as to avai
ourselves Of this opportunity TO again tie,
tify the special esteem in which we hol
you. OF which, also, receive most ~
sured pledge, the Apostolic Benedictior
which, coming from the Utmost recesse
OF our heart, we most lovingly bestow O
you, Venerable Brother, and the Zoe
comRi,ed 10 your charge.
Dated Rome, at St. Peters, Octobs
18th, 1869, in the 18th year of our Pot
ticate. PopE Prus TX.
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