The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-02-09
Plus X. AND QUEEN VICTORIA.

Whatzon earth have they ia, do with each
Otaer--and what parn}ief or contrast can be
drawn between them Well, they are both
Constitutional Monarehs, and they are each
Christians. Pins the Ninth is the father of
2OO, OO0, 600 of Catholics, and Queen Victoria
| is the spiritual head ofA-well, we cannot
say how many--but we arc right in saying
some millions of PrOtestants. Pins the
Ninth is q Pope; Victoria the First is called
Il POpess, because she is the female head of
the Protestant Church in this land, by law
established.
Now, let US draw out the parallel. Eng
lishmen say-"YOur Pope is Il good man !;
but let him be content with his ecclesiasti-
cal position. Let him rule the Catholics
throughout therMorll, and be satisfied with
the hOnor>and the dignity which they ac-
cord TO him. The head of the Catholic
Church onght not to be a Temporal Prince.
All his cares and-anxieties,should be spirit
ual.", Now, let 0s reverse the argument.
Queen Victoria is the spiritual head of the
Protestant Church; she is the Popess- of the
Anglican Establishment; and we naight-as
we'll ask Why sAs, the spiritual head of the
Protestant Church, should be temporal
Queen, more than Pho Mono should he a
| temporal Prince. If we were to follow ont
the legitimate logical consequences OF Prot
paral power, we should say that Queen
Victoria, as spiritual head of the Protestant
establishments, ought to vaeate- the throne
to retire into Il (Protestant) -nunnery; and
ti,ence, without any fear OF temporal dis
fractions, issue her ecclesiastical mandates
to her spiritual children.
So much for the contrast ecclesiastical
Now for the temporal. 1The Pope's own
subjects rise in rebellion against him, there
fore lie ought TO be depOsed." "Give the
Romans their own way-let them vote, and
the Pope will he gone to morrow" 'Tf the
Pope Is not safe against the Vaccinations of
his own people" (the machinators are for
ions and allow his people to have their own
way. Such has been the tone Of English
journals during the past year. Let us re-
verse the picture, and see what view=it pre-
sents to us.-Queen Victories own subjects
rise in rebellion against her--(Hyde Park,
their conclusion, but not according to~ours,
she cannot govern her subjects.-[~Give ali
Ireland the right of voting forits own gov
eminent" -'.Who wonld then be Queen of
lreland?" The Holy Father has passed
safely through every ordeal and trial. He
HtteInpts|af-h subjects, though lfe-li;ts=
guarded against the invasion of foreigners.
Queen Victoria is guarded, amt jealousy,
strictly g,inr.lc,l against her own subjects.
yesseasof war are lowering around Osborne;
and although she declines the interference
OF special constables she does not and can
not refuse to be guarded and protected by
her army and navy. If..the truth We're
known ii would be manifest to the world
that Pins the Ninth wears an easier crown
than Victoria the FIRST; and why Be
cause he has ever been he enemy OF TevO-
luton; and her ministers, while fostering
If abroad, have striven i'll vain TO repair it
ut home. They have sown the storm, and
now they may reap of the whirlwind.-
London t'nirerse.