The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
present hour Is solemn. the churon passes through


one OF tue most Violent dark and DECISIVE crises OF
It's existence here below. For the urst Lle III oJ1
but declared necessary, such Is tue expression o the
Holy Father IL Is not IN such monenl thal
preacher OF the gospel, were he tue las. o. an can
consent 10 remain as the mute dogs OF isfael, I'M
faithful guardians wnosn the prophet reproaches as
unaole 10 bark CuIies mutl, non pdlezttes dfd''e
The saints never silent am not one OF them,
but nevertheless belong TO thor race, Nttt sane
tO7atfn Sstnlns. and have always been ambitious to
place my steps. my tears, aud. II necessary. MY
Blood. In the tracks which they have left raise
therefore, before tae holy Father and me Council
my protestation ~ Christian ana preacher aganst
these doctrines ana PRACTICES, calling themselves
Roman, but wDica not CHRISTIAN, ana winch IN
their entertainments, always most auiaci0us anu
Church. the basis well as the form OF her teach.
lug, and even inc spirit OF her pety. protost
against the divorce rs impous as Is INSANE.
which IL 10 sought TO accomplish between Inc
Church. who Is our mother according 10 eternity,
and the society OF the ninoteen.h century,
the tunes, and toward whom we have also some
duties and attachments. protest against THIS more
radical anu dreadful opposition to human nature,
which IS attacked and made 10 revolt ~ these laise
doctrues In It's most iDdestructibe ana hoiiest
aspirations. protest above all against the sacrl
himself the spirit aud the letter Of which are equally
trodden under foot by the pharisalsm OF the new
law. IL Is my most profound conviction that II
France In particular aud the Latin races Ill general
delivered TO social, moral and religious
anarchy the principal cause Is without donb, NOT N
cism hos during long time been understood ana
practiset. appeal TO the council ABOUT 10 meet TO
seek remedies for the excess OF evils and to
apply them with us much force as genteness. But
II fears III which do not Wish to share come to DO
realized, II the august assembly mas not more
liberty in Its deliberations than 1t mas already
IN It's preparation; II, IN word, 1t Is deprived
OF the essential characters OF an Ecumenical COancl
will cry to God and men to call another truly
united IN the Holy Spirit not the spirit or party, anu
representing really the Universal Church, not tue
silence OF some men. the OPPRESSION OF others.
"For the heart OF the daughter OF my people am l
hurt; am blacSi astonisnnent hath taken hold on
me. Is there no balm In Giead2 Is there no phYsi-
clan theres Why then Ii not tho health OF the
daughter OF my people recoyetedW foreman viii.
In fine, appeal TO your tribunal, Lord Jesus Al
tualn D0,ntne JeS0 ut0u1lat appetite IL IL III your
presence that write these lines; 1t Is ut your eet
after having prayed much, rejected suffered anu
waited much that sign them, have confidence
that II men condemn tnem on earth you approve
them III heaven. That Is SUFFICIENT for livin1 aud
dying. FIR. HYACIN1uE,
Superior or the Barefooted Carmeiites OF Paris,
second preacher OF the order Ia tile province Of
Ayignon.
PARlS-PAssy, Sept. 90 1859.