The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-12

before thatS Plus VII was the prisoner OF Napo
leon i in France. and the States OF the Churcl
had been mtlltartly seized by him and annexed Il
the great French Empire. Ten years before that
Rome the Tiberine Republic was dragging out {
feeble and slckly existence under the wing ant
su0servient to the Will, OF the French Republic
These attempts, each at the time more formidable
In appearance than the present one, came tt
naught; as similar attempts, made a score ol
times IN preceding ages, Dy ambition or turbu.
lence, however apparently triumphant 10 the ont
SET never failed ar last to bring grief and disaster
to those that attempted the sacriege.
This present attempt must and will ultimately
1ail as al preceding ones have utterly failed.
We note the fact, with satisfaction, that. no
nation has as Yet sanctioned or even recog-
nized 1t. No government has as yet with
drawn Its ambassador or minister from Rome,
as II the Pontiff had, de jure, lost his tempo.
raj power. 1t may indeed be. that during the
conVulslons into which Europe appears to be sipk-
Ing. even this may yet be done. But 1t can onlv
be lor q time. God, In Bis wise providence, MAY
allow the children Of the church and even the
chief pastor to be sorely tried for season. He
VIII not deliver over Bis holy religion and Bis
church to be the footstoo or the plaything Of the
kings OF earth, or converted into weapon OF
crafty and inscriptions politicians.
And While we earnestly pray to Him, as Is 1ttlng,
10 sustain and protect His Church, and to restore
TO the Sovereign Pontif hls ancient and inaliena-
6ie Ilgnts @ and d. while we have the fullest conf
sa1e TO do so, we also deem 1t proper now to unite
with the two hundred millions OF our fellow. Cath
olics throughout the world and to- raise our
voices as men and as Catholics In union with
theirs, to condemn the action Of the Italian Gov
ernment against the venerable and sanity Pom
Tin. and In him against our church and ourselves.
Weprotest againstit as nagraut violation ofthe
sacred and fundamental principles OF Justice and
international law; as dishonor to clyllizatlc1 as
practically Intended to be an assault on Divine
Revelation; as violence done to the freedom Of
the religion OF more than two hundred millions OF
Cafholics. rs we'll by throwing trammels around
tne legitimate and free action OF the head OF our
cnorch, as likewise by giving rise to difficulties
and embarrassments which may at any time I'm
pede or restrict our action IN communicating
with him, and may net unirequently absolutely
arrest 1t; and finally. as perpetual and serious
DANGER to the peace and tranquility of.all Chris
tendon.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were then read by Nj.
O'Connor, who also moved their adoption.
We, therefore, the Catholics OF the severa! con-
gregations OF the City OF Charleston, In general
meeting assembled, have
ResoIued, That the Invasion of the Papal terri.
tory, and the overthrow OF the government Of hts
Holiness, and the usurpation Of his civil sove.
relgnty by Victor Emanuel, were and are against
right and Justice, against the faith or treaties,
manifold violation OF the rights Of religion and re-
ligious liberty, and an outrage against the civil.
lied world.
RESOLVED, That the circumstances OF the case,
and the magnitude OF the interests, both religious
and political involved in 1t, and endangered by 1t,
would justify the Intervention OF all Christian
nations In favor OF the restoration OF his Holiness
TO his sovereign rights.
The Rev. DR.. Croghan seconded the motion and
made brief aud eloquent speech, after which,
the Bishop put the question, the aulIence stand
Ing and the resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Mr.. O'Connor then offered the following resolu.
tlon, which was seconded by Mr.. M. W. St.
Amand, and adopted without dissent:
RESOLVED, The protest and resolutions having
been received as the sense OF the Catholics OF
this community, that on behalf OF those assem-.
bed the Right Rev. Bishop. the secretaries OF this
meeting, and tile pastors or the seVerul congre
cations OF the city, together with one member
from each congregation, to be appointed by the
respective pastors, be authorized and directed to
sign the protest; that the Bishop be requested to
communicate the same to the pastors or ecclesiaS.
tica superlors OF parishes outside OF for
the purpose OF obtaining their adhesion to the pro.
test, and that the whole proceedings be transmit
ted under the sgnet Of the Bishop, as testimonial
OF our affection, sympathy and devotion to the
Holy Father at Rome.
The Bishop made few remarks, thanking the
audience for their attendance, and the meeting
then adjourned.