New-York tribune., 1870-08-04
ROMANIsM AS A POLICY.

TO the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: 1t has been questioned whether our daily
papers would publish anything concerning the encroach
ments Of Romansm, which becoming m0Fe and more
remarkable.
While in the spirit OF true federation. we would
avoid any attack upon their faith Chat is their
boneD and would allow them the largest liberty in its
exercise, there imperative necessity that their
arrogant claims and aggressive policy should be resisted
II institutions be perpetuated few extracts
from articles sent for your reading i'll
the hope that the that has been brought to
bear against Slavery may be employed to preserve our
Free Schools, and even civil institutions and Govern
ment, from the control OF the ialibe Church and its
immaculate Head
The late Cardinal Wseman this as the policy OF
Romanism in England, and attributes to it the
which has there been attained. He says
"The principal object of efforts has been to
the necessary support OF Parliament But how this
obtained. since all England sent but Catholic
member TO the House Of Commons We did not despair
We observed that the voters divided between two
parties, and that by cOmbningOur strength aud bringing
1t to bear in favor Of one side the otheB should
cause side to succeed which seemed most disposed
do justice. Thus taught the State to count the
power Of the Catholics as something"
This secret OF their growing power in England
Rome makes her vote unit, and gives it to the party
that will do the mos for her The result that in place
of one member there hryeghti in the House OF
Commons-a number sufficient, in q close vote TO sustain
or overthrow Ministry. 1t is precisely by the same
that control has Deen gained III inc Munlclpd
Government of New York. and has placedm its principal
offices men who subserve its interests aud freely appIe
pirate public money sustain its secarian institutions.
In every city where this controlling influence can be
hoped for II WIN sought and that party that will sab
serve the interests of POpery will have its support athe
pcls.
Unfortunately there men who love party more
than their country with all its institutions for the ad
yancemens Of the race in civilization, intelligence. and
true manhood
The Catholic World in recent editorial, has frank
ayowal Of belief and announcement of policy that
worthy Of attention 1t says that
"Whe the State has rights she has them only in virtue
and by permission OF the superior authority and that
authority only be expressed through the Church
that h through organic law, ipfalliby announced and
unchsngeaby asserted, regardless Of temporal conso
Quences."
The Catholic Church ia the channel through whish
the will of God is expressed The chain of communiea
on composed OF the triple strands of Revelation. In
spraon and Faith stretches underneath the pillows OF
eternity to the shores OF time, from e Hsone OF God 10
the chair Of ST. Peter"
Now we Protestants 10 not object 10 the holding OF
sueh sentiments opinions. Brf when the at
tempt Is made TO bring our civil and educational nstitu
ons under the control Of their nfaIble CHURCH, We
think It time that new chapter In the History Of
Professionalism should 10 written Do you not think
Mr. Editor will you least write the beading OF
that chapteri NIcLIt
Hec York, August 2, 1870