The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-12-04
aaercarg star and Catholic Messenger.
aEW oRLEANS. SUNDAY. DECEMBEkFA is1o.
9 v.s,.y fr0na e3eorxstown ColleRo, D. o. -

$1,000
xsttsr from Georgetown College, D. o.
GsnoRaErowN COLLEGE, Nov. IL, 1870.
M tie Elats~ q Morning Star: 80
Aware Of the zeal you have always mani
Tested in the columns of your vaiuao.e
vrsser for the interests OF our Holy Ch1!Ch,l
II asa1e veutured to write you rev nneS I
1905 regard to. a movement inaugurated by |
800 afndents of this institution, which Is |
sx.st;sed. we hope, to be followed by the |
. 80 beneficial results if adopted by the |
= ~ circumstances of this movement are
r,w;eiNy these: At a call Of the most promi-
rnroa, among the Students, grand mass
n-eeGing was held last Thursday evening,
! Or the purpose, Of protesting against the
scsesss In seizing upon the States of the
arx.upch. Mr. Denis Sheridan, of Maryland,
sxsas called to the chair, and made few
.appropriate remarks, explaining the ooJessts
80 che meeting. After 4 stirring appeal oy
Nr. Thomas Mackin, of Illinois, commit
,1.ee, combating of Messrs. Thomas A: ba1
Rx4eaux Of Louisiana, Thomas Mackln, Oh
HMiaeis, E. A. Cunningham, OF PennsSx w.,
sraia. Charles Cowardin, of Virginia, >. hol-
Glingsworth, OF Ohio, were appointed 70
.sirsft. resolutions expressive of the sense OF
r4hse meeting. The committee repOrteo the
xfONowing resolutions: 80
Is Whereas, we have beheld with sorrow
sSsnd indignation the forcible seizure OF the
Ranal States by the Italian Government, In
ri xsiclation Of the plighted faith OF treaties
sxndstAe laws of nations, and
Whereas, it is absolutely necessary &C
a ysse nj cLt direction of religious body ina,
Its head be left wholly untrammelieu ant
sxeee in his actions, and whereas We regare
FL .-ersr departure from this principle as al
~ecSra oe on the rights of conscience, there
Sore, belt
AEesoIued, That we, the students o
Georgetown College, D. c., in mass meet
Srr-assembIed, do hereby enter our soiem
r~stsst against the system OF spollatio
and robbery inaugurated by the !tana
SHoyernment and in particular BY Its un
zsorn pulous ruler, Victor Emmanuel. :.
<tIa,solped, That we resent as an lnoie
aiky done to ourselves, as Catholics tn
ssAocil egiOus Outrages practlseo Oh Ihe POI
sou Of the Holy Father.
4. xSsaoIred, That we regard the action I
s.Sze usurping authorities, In closing the co
Geges of Rome, as Indicative OF a spir
Gaostiie TO the cause OF education anu PR
q. Deeolred That we invite the studen
..f an the Catholic institutions of this coul
r4xy &c Join US in rendering to the rope u
.expression of our deepest sympathy Tor
sxs5ictions, and our mistaken devotlon
xais cause.
vshan words, we hereby determine to raise
fand for the relief of the temporal nece
sites Of the Holy Father, and nope u
the youth of America will cooperate WI
ms in this good work."
.aessrs. Posey, HollingswOrth, Cunnln
y,au,, fRoss, Hill and Badeaux. The res
guti.,ns we're next carried with the great'
ruuanimity and amid the loudest appiau
Exc bold, manly and untilnchlng spi
rsnacifeeted by the students on this occast
~ 1Ezas we'll calculated to convey an idea
exsse faith and loyalty of our Catholic you
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