The New York herald., 1870-03-28

forefathers dii. The science and philosophy OF the
age demanded something. The true platform was
development And sttl the Catholic Church says
tnat the Church Is unchangng and Interchangeable.
inns 0nurcn says there - no salvation OUT oi lss own
Every hereuc was condemned 70 the names Of an
eyerlasling hell The wholesome penalties mes
other modes OF punishment. The course
OF the Church showed tnis, and It could
agreeing with them. He was speaking plainly. but
he was speaking the truth. He said therefore, that
Protestantlsm is the only church OF the iuture u
was the only strength for to-day. 1t was the only
hope for tomorrow II was the only religion that
had faith IN man. It's motto was no trammels. no
then leave the man to himself. II was the gospel
OF the new times IL was the revelation Of
ss fs1'uf2 2ouosa a the OF as'0 fSSa
in Europe there would nave been no America II
another Church ruled here there would be no
America In pursuing MS remarks he next alluded
to the birth OF Professionalism and how from 1t came
repubicanIsm and liberty. There was not, he next
insisted, q school boy In New York who could not
put his hand on innumerable deeds OF corruption
bv the Catholic Church despite all the syabuses or
81 the PoRes to the contrary It's arms ri were en- made
object was to get the sovereign power in
this country. His rule Of action to TINS
urged with mpassoned eloquence that such was
THE DUTY OF EVERY TRUE AMERICAN.
He urged next that the world could not 90 back,
and alluded to the philosophical systems and fears
and superstltlons OF the early ages and their con-
trast with the enlightened development oil to-day.
lie alluded In this connection to the progress In the
negro race Some misguided fossils sign for the old
time OF negro slavery. Negro emancipation was one
OF the fruits OF moral and intellectual progress.
Applying TINS comparison TO Catholicism ne showed
how liberal principles were widening and strength
ening In Europe. The world was being
developed, and as 1t was developed IT
said goodby to old psages and old customs. After
pursuing this line OF reasoning with effective CO.
gency, he instituted comparison between the coun-
tries OF the Ol1 World under Catholic ana Prote5-
tant rules. Catholics, he insisted were slaves. The
heel OF the Pope was on their neckS. Paying an e0-
Gucnt tribute TO the power OF free schools ana free
speech and tracing their efects upon national dcsti
MES and individual prosperity, ne drew O contrast
between the Pope OF the eleventh century and the
Pope OF l84S--the FIRST sovereign over soyer
eigns the second fleeing under cover OF night
and In disguise. His portrayal OF the change
between these two epochs was indescribably
fine and so too his picture of the present Ecnmenl.
cal Council at Rome. Eight hundred years ago the
Church governed the world To-day the world gov
erned the Church. Catholicism was growing weaker
It's hope centred In America. IL was lifting Its
sword but that sword would soon fall from its feeble
grasp as fell the sword from Baron Uuvier--dead.
Singing reading notice OF the mass meeting TO
be held on wednesday evening ut Cooper Institute
on the subject OF nonsecti0na schools, singing the
hymn
Heavenly Shepherd, guide us, feed us
Through our pilgrimage below,
and benedicton closed the services.