The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-28

reverend writer asserts that the Dublin Irish People
newspaper was the first to atcch the clergy, he must know
we'll as every one acquainted with Ireland knows that
such not the fact The policy and duty OF the
People, and of the great national party connected with
it, let the clergy alone. And they did, till they
denounced from thousands of ars and IN endless
pastorals, infdels just are to-day Then they
were obliged in the interest of truth and justice and
for the of their wronged and ruined country to
defend themselves In doing this they declared the true
sphere of the religious minister, and taught not alto
gether unheeding people, that when he forsakes his
proper calling he is longer to be revered serving
God but often to be resisted as doer of the work of
a very different master.
This insolent cant about "infdelty" is cowardy
caumny We dare accusers to the proof. Let them
point out, in the pages of The IRISH REPUBLIC,
sing sentiment line, that is not friendly to
true religion and pure morality, and are ready to
apologize for it. But till they do will brand every
such accuser, whether lay clerical either g. the
| lover the maker" of lie.
| We repeat what said respecting the confessional.
It the design Of England to open by this Internal
oath. That she has, in an overwhelming majority of
instances, disgracely failed in the unholy attempt
rejoice to know is true. And yet we have seen, what
we never expected to Witness Catholic archbishop
publicly denouncng secret societies in his pasoras and
thereby acting as sort of felon-see indicating to the
English Government where it would be likely to find its
prey. Where did he get the information of which he
made such an evil use? We could say more-as
information on the subject is painfully extensiyebut
for the present we refrain.
IF it will give comfort to our reverend correspondent
to know we beg to him that the author of the
article, in the REPUBLIC of the Oath August is
Catholic gentleman. He is by BIRTH by education,
and by professionally descent and connection and such
he purposes despite the of Maynooth stead
lastly to continue And further we have the pleasure
Of informing our clerical censor, that of the
Directors of the Company by which this paper is pub
lished, only one is Protestant.
They are sworn it appears " not to subvert the Pro-
tesant Church in Ireland By force Of arms" And the
practical Interpretation which they have been putting
on this rather liberal construction of very stringent
oath is reuent everybody else from attacking
ing that hdeous usurpation by force of Verify,
they are doing Engand's work we'll.
Here this controversy closes. Driven to it by the
most shameful persecution have been forced to reveal
the atrocious covenant called @ the Maynooth OATH"
between mercenary priests and English tyrants We
have listened at length to this chosen champion in their
Defense and found his best arguments tissue of
the most contemplate sophistry which crumbles to dust
at the honest touch of truth Of such apologies for the
betrayal and murder Of trusting people insert
MORE Our columns are intended to nculcate the high
and holy principles of universal and everlasting liberty