New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-04

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modern Cesar into the Eternal City. II
is safe to say, en- passant that both OF
these partiel felt more interest in Rome
than they did in their present acknow-
lodged home. At least they have hitherto
allowed our day of Independence to pass
without acknowledgment; and when the
President and the Governor invoked their
thGnHulness to Almighty God for the
blessings which have been conferred on
the Great Republic, they treated the invi-
tation with contempt
Now what is Rome to us, or what para
mount interest have we in her govern
pent, that our people should pay more
attention to the institutions OF Italy than
they do to those Of their own country?
Plus X, is only spiritual adviser, and
that his religious and temporal medita-
tons should be Invested of all earthly and
carnal considerations ought, it seems
to us, to be the first aim. of those
who look to him for ghostly consolation.
His authority is founded On one charter,
and SO long as that is left free to his in
depreciation and rendition to the church,
what more can be demanded? At least
this ought to satisfy Americans, whose
bishops dwell with their brethren and are
honored according to their deserts. And
above all, it lily becomes the citizens Of
Louisiana, who have had some experience
in bad government, to insist on electing
the ruler over Rome, after the Romans
have directly rejected him from their gov
eminent for cause. Of the two parties,
it seems that the Italians Of New Orleans
have pursued the most Republican course,
for they have accepted and celebrated
what Italy has accepted and celebrated.
They might have done that as Americans,
for it is our creed that the people should
be allowed to choose their own rulers and
their own government But that they
should celebrate the event as Italians,
while claiming to be Americans, is the
singular feature of the affair. As Ameri-
cans, they are not entitled to feel any SEN
timent of other nationality. The
oath of naturalization withers all
other allegiance but that which is
due to the American Republic. And al
though the Italians are not alone in as
Stunning to be genuine Americans, while
actually partaking Of a superior allegiance,
the fellowship Of others does not justify
the open exhibition of such superior love
for that native land which was foresworn
when the oath Of citizenship was taken.
Nor is it reconcilable with true and catho
lie republicanism, for any sect to be enter
ing protests in the name of America
against that government which the Italians
have voluntarily and cheerfully chosen for
themselves. And still less is it allowable
in this country that freemen should pro-
test in favor of establishing an obnoxious
government in Rome, when that govern
ment deliberately submits a scheme by
which it claims to be invested with power
to dispose Of the allegiance of the people
of the United States. This was one fthe
dogmas submitted by.Cardinal Antonelli
to the Ecumenical Council, and though it
was temporarily withdrawn in Difference
to the sentiment of France, Austria and
Prussia, it is still believed that the Italian
party in the college intended to carry it
through, that the Pope, by virtue Of his
universal power and admitted infallibility,.
is authorized and empowered to release
the subjects Of any and all governments
from their allegiance.
Such protestants and demonstrates as
these, it strikes US, are not altogether in
accord with that genuine patriotism which
makes the great Republic the first object
of our patriotic devotion.