The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-06

bsss means o. bringing forward ~ asnaads Of ths
msmssn Of their faitA Hin Eninsnes CardnaI Cullen
presided and hes nov MADE known ~ result q their
DELIBERATIONS u most elaborate pastoral. which he
issues - the mouthpiscs Of the nvs million Roman
Catholics In Ireland The many questions Of which
they complain carefully detailed and the manner
In which the government Of the country ID conducted
condemned In undissunsd tsrma His Eminsnce plainly
intimatss that neither peace prosperity find rest
Ing place. secret societies. and even open nsurrso
ton cease TIL radical changes BE- made in the mode Of
government
First Of the changes impsratlvsly demanded is the
complete dsendowmsnt Of the Protestant Church, for
which demand the following reasons are assigned
The ministers Of an establishment sourfded on inus-
tce can have no claim to the endowments Of the past
ages OF Church They teach not her doctrns they
have abandoned her discipline; they revere not the
unlike our foroathers in Tho faith they hold not me
communion OF the See Of Peter, on whom Christ built
dom Of Heaven. They have no claim % Holy orders;
the Catholic Church regards their ordination invalid,
saG ~n.n say o. them return 70 her od they are re-
they wish to be ranked among her clergy During the
past three hundred years those ministers Of foreign
church, with some honorable exceptions have generally
supported every enactment hostile 10 pco.
I ps tass was proposed Dy ,,, tho ministers Of
clamor for such whom introduced It thus
that during Eizabeths reign they the agents OF
fold; thus that under Charles L. they solemny
declared TO be mortal sin 70 tolerate the Catholic
fsh IN this Catholic county, y was thu. that undo,
Irish Catholic claims; thus too, that under William Ill
and Anne they urged on ths agents Of the government
to deeds or bloodshed and bitter persecution, and the
enactment Of cruel penal laws Thus In the be-
ginning Of this century they were generally determined
opponents OF emancipation and even in later times,
when some foolish and wicked would fain invade
our convent enclosures the haowed retreats Of piey
and ssifsacriace the then Protestant Archbishop 0!
nfb diOn ariQ NJ tha
church, encouraged them in Their criminal course,
and made no secret Of the EMULATION with
ton among US It need not be added that by many
ministers forgetful Of charity and truth, the pulpit
Catholic doctrine aud Of exciting hostile feelings in their
hearers against their Catholic fellow subjects and that
OF corrupting and degrading system OF proselytism
II is surely time that the justice Of tho English people
having mission from heaven Ia unable to propagate
any religion, and only serves to uphold abuses and TO
create feuds and discussions
AS tho position OF the establishment IL likely 70 be
brought under consideration Of Parliament in the
Of the next session. the royal commission conclude
It's labors in time. Tho leaders Of the liberal party
using every procure data which to found
strong case. With this object peoples commission"
has been appointed to visit every parish In Ireland and
compare the numbers Of the inhabitants Rosn Catholic
to Protestant and procure such Information as may
assist what Ia looked forward to likely be one OF
the most contests in connection with this
desire the revenues Of the Church to be- Transferred to
themselves, the Cardinal clearly explains that such Is
not their wish, in the following Words
The resolutions OF the bishops further declare that
will not accept for ourselves clergy any State endow
mont any portion Of the property Of the established
church. and that will continue 10 rest for the main
tonanco OF religion the generosity Of our faithful
hocks This declaration does not in any way condemn
she adopted for the support Of the clergy IN
holding that the Church has full and independent
right 70 possess property and to receive endowmenis
nelQ ilnh! and IN Of hnp
in works Of mercy and pey, and other good
works in conformity with the law Of God But for
BECAUSE accept them in the circumstances OF
this country tho liberty OF tho clergy would BIO fetiered
parslyzed and influence good greatly diminished
While our poor are in such cad circumstances
W what more n, desirable than that soms share
should BIO restored to their original objects and devoted
to the relief OF the suffering members OF Jesus Christ
which they had fair claima This is what the Irish
bishops suggest in the resolution which they adopted
regarding the OF the Protestant establishment
viz srha by approprating tie ecclesiastical property
OF Ireland for Abe benent OF tho poor the legislature
would realize Of the purposes for which II was
originally destined and 70 which IL was applied 10
Catholic times"
Al a meeting Of tho members Of the Irish Reform
League held this day, tho following resolution was sub
miited.-
That S % ss cute
as,h s and THAI
q be ruled BY a corps Of gems d'arm9e
Mir. Doyle seconded the resolution and said the gov.
ornment also afraid Of tho volunteers Under the
pretence OF protecting the OF the volunteers from
FeDinns, they were actually deprving the volunteers
Of their arms.
Mr. Pagan observed that there seemed 10 be an effort
making In England to excite class conflicts.
Mr. Kesvil said the press OF the upper classes
trying TO excite the English people against the Irish for
their own purposes, but the attempt would fail The
working men, both English and Irish, were united.
MIR. Mowatt said the London press powerlcss In
leaders, who spoke differently, chcered in tho
grea. cities and towns. During he American the
English press worked day after day TO prejudice the
English public mind against the NORTH and they kept
till the last declaring the South ng and should
win; but the English people all through sympathized
vita the North.
The resolution was put and carried.
Although Fcnansin has carried the war into the
enemys camp, and makes England tho base OF opera
tion there exists considerable apprehension here OF
another outbreak. Sores In OF arms examina-
ton OF Strangers and like precautions have again
commenced Up to the present there has not been any
lands but the mind OF the public Is daily excited b.
ports and stories OF intended outbreak Among the lat
Ter may mention which has gained much credence
here; and, whether unfounded otherwise has little
disturbed castle routne--namely that band Of Fenians
have made arrangements for the seizure OF his Excel
leney tho Lord Lieutenant 10 convey him TO some Of
their mountain retreats. and hold him hostage for
the iives Il the Manchester party.
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