New-York tribune., 1869-05-10
RELIGIOUS.


reacbed 20 his congregation yesterday for the hrst o
since his return from the South where he has been so
iournng for time 20 improve his heaitn' NO N,0
the following copiOus extracts from Father Maione %
mon, presenting those portions in when nc mus "Ds
porrays the bolitIcal aspects Of the country @r us
fhe great remedy for all our national NouhuMs M htr
taken from the Episue oi ~ closnc with the
10th verse After few remarks u , ON dne T, laTGTt
npon all l4the5 Mo asSriafe with his congregation
after an absence Of several months IL was eNlSCcI
that he would say something of what he saw ana hSifu
i The SOnth Alter some auson TO the part ne TOOK IN
16c late struggle for the preservation Of the Union, De
sand: Now my friends, few years have passed since
close political aspirants have distracted the councils of
The nation. war has been continued, though not p{
hosts OF armed men brought together III D3te array
Is the same old principles which have bred dis
the war between human slavery and human noet,Si
Thank God are now at the end OF this eVeutluI
tat viii grow brighter and brighter years roll on,
and men l. more charitable manner, and Win
deeper OF justice look each other ana ad eac
In the great baliIe Of life viii say there was no
moment my life In which would not have treated inc
erring sons Of the land with kindness aud forgiveness
1e assured me he would not strike at me best govern
Jneht the ever shown upon, aud that ne was SlS HUE
10 loose bonds of the slave, and let him. as ms fellow
man. who Is made in the image aud likeness OF inc same
common Creator go free But should ne IISe lIe swViu m
10 strike down that Government aud should he Keep ms
fellow in such unchrslian Slavery as was that OF
strip him Of his power that we might witness the reign
Tb1ogh viii not after this Sunday engage
your attention in the manner differing from
Von durpr tic last "a wears yet there Will occasions
%ha, in our mutual intercourse will deem it my duty
10 correct OF your false notions ON the great ma
toual questions, and shall always strive to DO II IN
spirit OF religion and charity. We should not forget thar
truth and Justice be essential in all our thoughts
words aud Deeds otherwise an vain do we assert charity
cannot draw near TO God IL is in the light justice
well rs charity intend making some few reflections aud
observations Of mine during my sojourn among our
Southern brethren. knew there were some who were
apprehensve Of danger arising to me while hvlng beyond
Mason & DiXons line. But can assure you met with
inconvenience, even in travelling aud conyerSng with
whole country TO every citizen All he mas TO 90 soutn
as NORTH. is to obey the laws. and pay ms
way wherever he goes. His tongue is free
nov. He can fearessy declare hls convictions
whatever they may be. TINS is the great privilege of
Uued States. The people Of Charleston. South Carolina,
were through the press OF the course had akea
learned Bishop Of Charleston from calling OH NE at my
not ana %cing me we ia m fce i II iuI' aI
things they were, and Judge Tor myself When IN
doubt / sought the most impartial witnesses could
nud In visiting the schools Of Charleston, found Ia
dies there who had lived in alueHce before the war; now
stuctiug tie children Of their former slaves; and from
them heard praises Of the iGieseree aud the "pt.eS
To learn on the part OF many OF thtr hchoiaISi si"
evidence this myself III the readiness with which tho
TH have ali over the south thousands Of the
cOored population well educated. They VIM theh
safely utrust 10 the charge 0 the present adut gen
Grafton. You will see them following inc Apostle teSch
Ing by living mutual charity with the other. This
however cannot be realized unless all sustain tue glor
uaorin " universal suffrage aud equal rights for all
law. Be assured that no people will fan
into this line as quickly ' sYSHS ia ve Gesn
And wlyi Because they are Americans a!,S -
taught from their youth the great fundamental dOcfl
OF our Goyelineit, that" An men gre created equal
prejudice st existing among many OF the Inhabitants
the great majority would not have slavery G
established and there are more OF the Southern
people than you are aware Of my friends,
greater security to the welbeing Of society Many Of
theln will throw all their influence in carrying through
tutOn wlyl forbds any State from disfranchsiug any
oae On account of race, color, or previous serynde
I'm rnu dp "a gVrh he
Claim to our Idmrationi"
After speaking rapid Increase of schools for the
education Of colOed children aud the favorable changes
OF public opinion IN the South the reverend gentleman
PrSsi0Ds NY mud has received during my stay In the
South Let as, though turn to another featurethe good
resulting 10 the south from The large number OF people
Who have visited there this year | have heard
search OF health, and with pfcuIiary
objects. Many Will settle there permanently
houses aid help to build up the towns and give them
prosperity never known while Slavery excluded free
viii be a great gain wherever they locate Their indus
who u TINS increase OF population the true Of
wealth and independence f9r me south hazard noth,
do much To create widespread feeling oi content with
the new order OF things among all classes and have
heard hundreds express the belief that few years will
all but remove from their breasts the Irritating causes OF
u. There is here great deal To cheer e lover Of Amer
lean Institutions And why should lot Inc Catholic ct
looks to-day the South and compares with the North
will find that many respects presents sad spec
taele indeed In all the large towns yOn will tnd Catho
lie churches, where the Cross il seen upon dome and
spirc, indicating the presence Of the old Catholic
Church OF 1000 years ago. But there are
no Catholic churches outside tile towns DO you ak
what has congregated so many Catholics III the New.
England States and studded those States with temples
where CathOc truth prOCaimedf cay 10 and Is
labor and equality the citizens before the
There the Catholic work for himself aud family, aud
lr is hOnOfed by all because OF lis pttrnce Hud
yerance Who Il there among you my Catholic friends
who should hot feel il duty to contribute TO tins glo
TiOus future uf free labor IN the South well in tile
North There are mIiliOns who viii yet seek this fair
baud Of true liberty who win learn here To obey eg
mate authority, and whose souls viii be filled with pai
they will know, tO, that There ls perfect security for
American grows stronger and more independently
when e cOntenplttcs the future Of his country, his
heart pusates IN unison with this great people, who sny
that c liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness the u-
beuabe rights Of man. We may then recognize the re-
suits Of the s but accomplished. Let MS have
peace, the great citizen who preSidCs over the
uatiOn has declared He knows That In peace would
the truth They would that tho Government Of
te nation dId injury 10 any State, 10 any lud
Hud; that what wrong there has been the result OF
She passions and prtjudlees OF individuals The wrong
him who tie choice Of the majority !" They viii
wish to 1ide from themselves the past aud try only 10
5iS blessed fruits, ana where charity will be
1he law, binding man to man, for the common
AO one could remain in the SOuth as long have done
without observing TIE gIuWth Of hight understanding
be more earnest 10 ~ ing bring about this peace than
Ne who are CathOicf We have done our fair share ~
tbc terrible strife We have helped in full measure 10
Keep togcthrrhe States. We haye4n the light OF Catholic
principles bessd the hand that signed the document by
grateful beyond measure that this system OF scryl-
tudc no longer exists And II there recollection uf the
winch She si suffers a the hands of tie tyrant should
We not rJoicc that III this land Of our ndop-
tni' there ia to De more traffic I'm human 'beInos
thi"ughout lie land foeyrr We have TO rejoice
with our nee th0ugJ aud free speech and that " can
GARY OUT U [ous otieI tntlc ana erect the church, aud