The New York herald., 1869-10-03

assent OF the civil government.
Tt0enty-Hrst-The Church mas not the power OF
dogmatcay defining that the religion OF the Cath0-
lie Church Is the only true religion.
Treaty-second- submission absolutely binding
Catholic teachers and writer's Ia limited to those
things only which have been declared BY the
Church's infalble judgment dogmas OF iaith, to be
ntp-ihiri-Roman Pontins and Ecumenical
Councils have gone beyond the limits OF their power
s Of q ana ana even
Tt0enty. .fourth-Tne Church has not the power or
employing force nor does she possess any temporal
7tce,stv.tlfth- the power inherent to the
epscopate, another power has been granted to by
the civil government. either expressly acitly and
may, consequently, be recalled by the civil power at
Its pleasure.
Ttoe',ty-sirtn-The Church has no Unborn and
legitimate right OF acquiring and possessing.
TtoentD-seuenth-Th sacred ministers Of the
Church and the Roman Pontin should be entirely
shut out from all care OF and dominion over tenn
Ttcentv-ei0nth- bishops ought not to publish even
Ap0st0lical letters without permission OF the gov
ty-nnth-Favors granted by the Roman Pom
TIN and unsolicited through the officials OF govern.
ment should be deemed null and void.
7nt,lteth-The immunity OF the Church and eccle.
siastics take It's origin from the civil law.
Thf'1v.drst-The ecclesiastical forum for the trial
OF clerics, In matters civil or CRIMINAL should be
entirely abolished even without consulting the Holy
See and against its protest
ay,secoma.Without any violation OF natural
clertcs are exempted from the burden Of undergoing
ana discharglng military duty may be abrogated.
city society, especially In state formed upon the
model or free government.
Ihrty-thtrd-It comes not solely under ecclesiasti-
cal jurisdiction by peculiar and natural right to
direct the teachings Of theology.
:, 1hntg-lon,th-The doctrine Of those who compare
ing upon the Universal Church, Is doctrine that
prevailed only In the middle ages.
1nu1y-Hyth-There IS nothing to prohibit the
supreme pOntncat6 being transferred from the
Roman bishop and city to some other bishop and
some oth state either by the decree OF general
council or by the act Of all the nations
Thutg.str9t-The definition or a national council
admits OF no further dispute, ana the civil power
may determine its arrangements on this under
standing
7h,1V-seUenth-Natlonal churches Withdrawn and
totally separated from the Roman Pontin's
Thirtv-eig7.th-The too arbitrary conduct OF Roman
Pontiffs contributed to the Church's division into
Eastern and Western.
ERRORS CONCERNING CIVIL SOCIETY CONSIDERED
BOTH IN ITSELF AND IN ITS RELATIONS TO THE
CHURCH.
Thtryv-ntnth-The State, as being the origin and
fountain or all rights, possesses right OF It's own
clrcumscrbed by no limits.
Fortiett-Ihe teachings or the Catholic Church
are at variance with the well being and interests Of
society.
FOrty.frst-The civil power, even when in the
hands OF non-CathOc ruler, mas an indirect mega
tive authority over things sacred consequently 1t
possesses not only che right called 6reQuatur but
that right also known as appel CONNIE d'abus.
FOrtv-Second-In case OF q conflict betwixt the
laws, civil and ecclesiastical the civil law takes pre-
Fortv-third-Tne State has the right to rescind,
declare null and void solemn conventions (com-
monty called conc0rdats having reference to the
exercise OF rights appertalntng to ecclesiastical
immunities entered into with the Apostolic See,
without this SEES consent. and even against its
protest.
Fo,tvto,rth-rhe civil authority may take cogni.
zance OF matters appertaining to religion morals
ment on those instructions which the pastors Of the
Church, In discharge OF their duty issue for the
guidance OF cOnscences, and even 1t may determine
concerning the administration OF the holy sacra-
ments and the dispositions necessary for receiving
them.
F0rtv.hJth-The whole government OF public
schools III which the children OF any Christian State
are educated-eplscOpal seminaries only being In
@ some degree sxcepted-may ana ought 70 be given
tina. right Of interference by any other authority
be recognized as 10 the management OF the Schools
the regulation OF the studies, the cOnferrirg OF
degrees and the choice or appreciation the
teachers.
Fortv-strtn-Even in ecclesiastical seminaries the
method OF studies to be adopted is subject to the
decision OF the State.
society feaas @ pbusap sc5SSUGsp wc rX Sf
open to the children Of every class and public inst
literature and science and providing for the educa-
tion OF youth. should be withdrawn from all
authority OF the Church and from all ner directing
influence and interference and subjected to the
plete control OF the cty ana political authority so
accord with the ideas OF the rulers OF the state
and the standard Of opinions commonly adopted by
Fortv-etghts- may approve of that
method OF instrnctlng youth which, while putting
aside the Catholic faith and the Church's authority,
looks exclusively, or az least chiefly, to the know
ledge Of natural things and the ends Of worldly
social LIE.
FOrtv-ninth-The civil power has the right OF pre-
venting bishops and the faithful from holding free
and mutual communication with the Roman POntin
FUrtehs-The civil authority has Of itself the right
of presenting bishops, and can require OF them to
enter upon the Of their doceses before receiv
ing canoDical appointment and apostolical letters
from the HOLY See.
F(ny,arst-The state has also the right of depos.
ing bishops from the exercise OF their pastoral
charge, and Is not bound to obey the Roman Pontlff
in those things which regard the establishment OF
blshoprics and the appointment OF bishops.
Observation-Disclosures may, in its own right
change the age prescribed by the Church for the re-
hgious profession OF men and women, and may
require OF religious orders that none be admitted to
take solemn vows without Its permission.
FJty-nard-The laws securing the status Of
religious orders and the exercise OF their rights and
duties, should be abolished; the State even should
proYer help to all those who wish to Withdraw from
the religious life they have entered upon and to
break their solemn VOWS and In like manner the
State has power TO suppress religious ORDERS COL
Iegate churches and simple bene1ceS, even sucn as
are under the right OF patron, and at its pleasure
seize upon their goods ana revenues, supecting them
F'VsgJourtn-Kings and princes are not only out
SIDE the Church's jurisdiction but take precedence
OF the Church In determining disputes that have ref
erence to Jurisdiction.
FUtvdttn-The Church should be separated from
the State. and the State from the Church.
ETHICS
FUv-strn-The laws OF morality need no divine
sanction, ana 1t Is not at all necessary that human
laws should be made conformable to the law OF
nature or receive their binding force from God.
gyserenh-Philosophica and moral science,
ana state laws likewise, may and should withdraw
themselves from the Jurisdiction OF divine and
ecclesiastical authority.
FJny-eighth-No other power should be recoQ.
nized but material force, aud all moral discipline
and virtue should have for Its end the accommodating
and auRmentlnR wealth In every way possible, and
satiating the desire Of pleasure.
FJtpnfaM-Right consists in the material fact;
all Obligations on men are an empty name and
human facts acquire the force OF right.
6rttefh-Authority Is nothing more than numeri-
cal power and material force.
StrtD.lst-The injustice OF O successful deed takes
not from 1t the sanctity OF right.
SiCtp-Sec0nd-The principle OF n0n-intcrvention,
as 1t Ii called, should be proclaimed and adhered
StLty-thtrd-lt is lawful TO refuse obedience TO
legitimate princes and even to rise in rebellion
against them.
Sirtp-fouru-Tne violation OF the most eacred
oath the perpetraton OF any wicked and atrocious
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