The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-11-30
.locutiou By Pope Plus IX.-A Re-
rnarkable Document.

Rome aud Italy, is SAID TO have produced
an unusual sensation in Europe, and France
ii particular. 1t opens as follows:
VENERABLE BRETHREN - More than
one, y venerable brethren, exercising our
apostolic o!ficc, We have deplored, either in
our published letters, or III diverse allocu-
tons delivered III your most august a.,e,n-
by, the affection which has hung for long
tim. 10 Italy over the affairs OF our holy re-
ligio", ana the very grave insults offered to
us, sn. to the Holy See: by the >ub-gUvern-
,ncnt. Moreover, you must comprehend
with what grief we are seized now, that We
see that government, with passion that is
increasing every day, constantly attackin g
the Catholic church-lts wholesome laws
and all Its sacred ministers. " hen We see,
alas, venerable bishops and the moS- virtu
Gus clergy, both secular and regular, and
other most excellent Catholic citizens, sent
III eXhe by that government, without the
least regard for religion. justice or huu,anl
Is OF throw into prison; or condemned TO
forced residence u4olestcd III tue most un-
worthy manner dloceses deprived of their
pastors, tn the great detIImcut oil souls, viz.
gins devoted 90 God taken away from their
converts and reduced 10 begcary God 5
temples violated diocesan schools closed
against the members OF the clergy; the ed
uca,Ion If Catholic youth taken out OF the
pale OF Christian discipline. and confined to
Il = jlui .A~Urs q! errOr> unt inquiries. and
the patl1mOuy IT the church u>urped ana
49, ~ that government, IN Contempt of &C.
e.aa.asllcai centuries, ami without laying the
se...t Icsar. 70 oui most just complaints and
-an.e ol our Venerable brethren.
lie next proceeds to complain Of the in
sti'utIon OF civil marriage by the govern
mcnt of Italy. lie declares that such a
law tramp.es under foot tie dignity and ga
credness Of marriage; it destroys it as an in
stItuIOn, and encourages concublnage that
is perfectly scanda!ous.
lie further complains that the govern
mcrt shows disrespect for religious orders );
that 1t has appropriated the property of re-
ilglou, corporations of both sexes, and or
deicd it to be divided that it ahrogated
the convention between nim and Francis 10
seph Of Austria lie pr0cede1
Therefore, faithful TO the very serious lu-
ties OF our apostolic ministry, We raise arcN
IN Your most august assembly, our voice 10
bchA.i 9: the religion OF tue church. OF It's
holy laws, the right helonging to tho au.
thurlty OF tins chair OF St. Peter; and with
all our strength, we deplore and condemn
all ana each OF The things which, contrary
to the church, its law, aud its rights, hath
been decrecd, done and attempted by the
sub-Alplne government, and by all other
subordinate authorizes and Ly cur apos-
tolc authority, we abrogate, and proclaim,
nuIi and void, and without force or effect
all the aforesaid DEGREES, and everything
that appertains to them. We likewise beg
theH a'. horS, who glory in thc name of
Christians, to bear in ,n,iIl. and seriously 10
consider that they have unfortunately in
cure! The censuGeS and the spiritual pains
inflicted by the apostolic constitution and
the DEGREES OF the general councils, upon
whatsoever Shonid attack the rights Of ,he
church.
Once more, to-day. W. 30 not cease to
sqld up our most irrvtnt prayers to God.
lat III his goodness he would .,cign to re-
move traa the Catholic people of Italy the
many AMI Great ca!amlties Of every kind
that are affecting and aS>aiing them
through the 'iutj OF tia. GOVERNORS of ltatv.
anu III consequence of u uu!ti"Im Dro>ecu-
uon; but a#3,C ali things We te~eech pur
most merc!tui Lord to AID aui torify, b.
Ills Heavenly help, IN" raopie of Italy, in
ordc. that they may remain firm and lun-
mutabIe in the Divine faith. and in their re-
hgIon, aud that they may be able, with
Chn>tau tortltude, to support and endure
SO macy mlsiortunes aud evils Foolish.
however, are those, who, on the strength
of Wis, do not cease to demand of us, al
ready despoied, and with the most manifest
injustice, OF several provinces of orr BON
tlieal territory, that We should renounce
oar civil sovereignty, ami that Of the ap0s-
toIic see. Surely every one must see how
unjust ard prejudicial to the church is such
Il demand.
After deploring certain lercses, and ex
pressing trust in Providence in the midst
OF deep anguish, the Pope concludes as fol-
lows.
Woe then to those sovereiens. who, for
getting that they are the ministers Of Cod
shal omit to worship, when they could and
ought 1T is for them to fear and tremble,
when, through their work especially, they
destroy the most precious treasure of the
Catholic faith, without which it is impos-
Nibie to please God. When they shall be
summoned before the tribunal Of Christ for
most severe Judgment, they sholI see what
dreadful thing 1t is to fall under the dis
ihtdHu't u inc iiNluE pUu anu 10 leti Ills
strict Justice.
Finally, We cannot doubt, venerable
brethren, witnesses and companions of our
labors, especially your excellent and we'll
known religion. Your piety, and your deep
love for Catholicism you will desire
to unite your fervcnt prayers to ours, and 10
those o! the whole church. and to earnestly
convey them 10 the great Father Of Mer-
cies, III order thai, through the merits If
His only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, He
would take pity on Italy, on all Europe,
aud on the entire worli-aud that. by His
divine omnpotence, H. would cause that
after tie destruction of all errors, and the
cessation of bitterness aud perturbations
His holy church may enjoy liberty and
pcacc-thdt human society may be freed
from The many evil, ihat aft act it, and that
many nation, may he united in the faith
and, by acknowledging His Son, walk in
the path OF the Lord, producing fruit in
good WORKS Of every kind.
The Pope continues at considerable
length to protest that he cannot, on any ac-
count, resign his temporal kingdom. lie
deplorcs the apostacy of those who make
this demand and exclaims:
Would to heaven that all those who so
vehemently oppose the church, US, and
this apostolic see, turning their regards and
souls to truth and justice, may be cnlight-
ed once for al. land, thinking of themselves
and iookinp m the roa3 ~ thar coil,