The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-02-09
In order to give to this paper a firm and

prospectus, we have based it on joint stock
company, and the readiness with which
Catholics have responded to the cali shows
that they fa}t all and every one, the neces-
sity of the undertaking that was In contem-
plation. This measure, while exhibiting
the spirit ef-uMOn which prevails among |
-om Catholics, is also a sure guarantee
against the danger of failure, which oc-
CURED in several previous attempts.
But asst is conformable to the spirit and
practice of the Catholic Church, that in all
moral and religious matters laymen look on
ecclesiastical authority and let the clergy
take the lead, it was thought proper that
the clerical element should have the prepon-
derance in the management of the paper, in
order to give confidence to the faithful and
| to secure its Catholic spirit. Therefore 1T
was provided that the Board Of I0sectors
of the stock company should consist OF
seven members, of whom four should he
clergynlen, appointed by the Most Rev
Archbishop, and three should he saymen,
elected Ihy the stockholders. Moreover,
the Board of Directors viii have
I control of the management the paper,
and though we have the cooperation of
able writer's devoted to the Catholic cause,
still all matter published in the paper shall
be liable to the supervision of the clerical
members of the hoard. -
We give these details in order to show
that every caution has been wisely taken to
secure both the moral and material interest
of the, paper.
In naming our paper after one Of the titles
Of the Blessed Mary, the MoRSlNG STAR"
/ we intend to draw down upon our work the
! motherly blessings of.the IMmaculateNir-
gin,= and to show openly and-t,eldly to all
men that we love and reverence her IA p
good mother, given us by Christ Himself
while He was hanging on theeTo
In cur leading articles We will treat of
z social questions, moral subjects, or religious
\ matters. Such sources are inexhaustible,
and every subject can be considered in
many various sides and numerous points of
view. AS steam and electricity make in
,, terceurse between the various parts of the
Catholic world more frequent and rapid,
/, and the connection between all Catholics
!, more binding than ever, we-wAA give the
most interesting religious news, particu-
> larly in relation to the Holy See, against
r which an iE.pious and relentless war Ii
n wagcd by revolutionary spirits We
will review-the condition Of Catholic
q affairs in the different parts of Europe, with
> out forgetting the old country, and we will
/ give special attention to all FaligiOui
d oiicisln and iis beneficial influence in oul
It midst.
e We will ,/Of course, give political news
It especially in reference to the situation o.
!, our country but will decline decidedly al
partisanship. Self-resrect would proven,
y us from becoming n tool in the hands o.
O politicians, sand a.Catho!ic organ cannot con
4 descend to be subseryient to any political
= party. 1t may I've our duty in many cases
V to discuss Political questions, but 80 far
: only they will have o social, or moral, or
e religious hearing.
i. The local affairs and news which may be
OF interest to our readers, particularly in the
4 religious line, will form the matter of a
. special department.
! In one word, we will endeayor to make
! the MORNING STAR n useful, interesting.
and welcome visitor and friend to eyery
! Catholic family, and to others also, if they
+ like it and we hope some others will like it.
We say~what we intend to do; and what
We say, God helping we will do. And
SINCE we come out manfully prepared
to perform strenuOusly our parts, let all
Catholics also co operate with us like-men
and help us; and this they can do in
three-told way-either by taking shares in
the stock company, or by subscribing to the
paper, or inserting in it advertisements
And now, when we have set afloat and
launched into the deep our small but bold
g mau-of war;" may the sweet -breezes of