The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-01-18

berment of Poland, So far, at least, Europe looks
on with equanimity at this most f1agrant outrage
upon public right and international law If | may
be permitted to say it, so much the worse for Eu-
rope. Is not Europe paying the penalty to day
for its plauds of clever dishonesty, successful ra
pacity, invasion and annexation committed ten
years ago in Italy under the name of Cavourism
We all remember the appearance OF Count Cavour
In Italy some fifteen years ago-a man whose
name has been since used in history to character
ize system of bare and subtle cunning treacher-
Gus plottings, adroit and plausible accomplish
ment OF perfdous invasion. Count Cavour was
successful, and Europe auded his cunning. If
any denounced the scandalous immortality of his
schemes of plumber men shouted down the alb
surd consideration, and Europe glorifed Ca.
yourism.
say that Europe is now atoning in fire and
blood for that glorifcation of the destruction of
the standards of justice and morality. For if
Cavourism had given Kingdom of Italy to Vic.
tor Emmanuel, why should not Bismarck give a
German Empire to Frederick William of Prussia
There was needed but the same systematic same
tactics: secret preparation, sudden war, violent
and overwhelming invasion. So when Prussia
triumphed and Austria was crushed, in the cam
paign of 1866 the splendor of the victory was only
enhanced in the eyes of Europe by the cunning of
the preparations and men were lost in admiration
of the genius and craftsmanship of Bismarck. =
But what was the result of this splendid triumph
of secret preparation? Universal distrust, univer-
sal armament, universal preparation for war-each
State suspecting its neighbor. and arsenals ringing
night and day with deadly preparations In con
sequence of the destruction and defiance of the
standards of justice and morality in public affairs
curse has fallen upon Europe, and the European
atmosphere is to-day one vast thunder aud cloud,
whose llghtnings, scathing now France and Ger
many alone, are destined soon to blast the entire
hoo, Al, IL r.
It's area.
1t does not always need to live century to see
Gods ways revealed or Gods justice vindica.ca,
even IN tic workings Of aioan affairs-in the fate
of nations and the fall of kings The bold, the
sagacious, the mighty Emperor of France has
fallen like reed before the tempest, and who
shall say whose turn it shall be next amongst the
crowned heads to fall? 1t is not the first time that
the Papal dominion has been invaded. 1t is not
the first time that the Pope himself has been de-
throned. Deprived though he be of his temporal
sceptre, surrounded as he is by the sacregious
} bands of concealed spies and public enemies, the
Pope is not quite as low to-day as he was when a
J prisoner at Fontainbleau. Amidst the crush of
matter and the general wreck of Empires, it is the
people who require the shield of principle to pro.
tect them against the lawless and cruel ambition
ton of Kings and Princes And the people will
demand the restoration of principle and the reen
thronement of right in the sacred person of the
Pope of Rome Europe and the world, therefore,
will not be much surprised to learn, at an early
day, that there is restored Pope at Rome, and
that there is no King of Italy.
But while Pope Plus the * is compelled to
maintain his present grand, sublime, [ may say,
superhuman attitude of passive resistance and 6del
, ty to his trusts-a fidelity which may lead to mar
tyrdom-our duty as Catholics is plainly marked
out. Our interest in this matter is OF far higher
and hoer nature than the questions OF politics
connected with the temporal sovereignty. The
monarch who has been thus wronged outraged,
and offended is endeared to US by every tie of love-
generation, and religion. For we not only vener.
, ate, but love him as our Supreme Father and pas
tor upon this earth. Acting then upon these, our
instincts OF faith and love- and backed by the SYM
pathes OF all honest men who love order and jus
tice, we, the Catholics of Richmond, lift up our
voices in harmony with the great acclaim that rises
and swells from all parts of the world towards
Heaven in indignant denuncation of the felonious
and perjured conduct Of Victor Emmanuel and
with the clear, earnest, and emphatic declaration
that while our brave old Father, Pope Plus TX, is
compelled to maintain his present suffering posi-
tion he shall be sustained by the universal prayers,
gifts, and sacrifices of his Catholic children.
MIR. McCAULL
Mr.. Dooley's speech being ended the Bishop
announced that if any other persons desired to ad-
dress the meeting, an opportunity would be given.
Upon this john A. McCaull, ESQ, member OF
the House of Delegates from the county of Roa-
noke, advanced from the body of the house, and as.
cending the platform, spoke for about ten minutes
1t is to be regretted that for some reason no report
of his remarks appear in any of the daily papers,
for it was, in our view. one of the most stirring
] events of the evening. His opening w@ portentous
AS well as memory serves it was this " Mr.. Pres
ident ladies an1 gentlemen; am not member
of any of the churches represented in this meeting
: but have been requested to say something on the
subject before you. l have not made the leas
preparation to speak on this occasion, and the rea
son is that whenever l attempted any thing,
= found my brains ooulln aoorh l found my hear
yelling up, and the only feeling had all the tim,
was to fight" This idea of fighting for the Pope
pervaded the whole address, and was repeatedly
received with applause by the assembly, for people
generally like a man Of pluck. Some, he said
might think it would be more appropriate to pray
For his part he thought they could do both, anC
intimated that the Bishop and others would dc
we'll to attend to the supplications, while himsel
} and others, to W hom he appealed to join him
would undertake t more practical part.
All together we quite reished Mr.. McCaul'
speech. He is evidently not the kind of stuff ou
of which to manufacture Jesuit; for he has moth
ing OF quiet, cool, calculating temperament, nc
oily, nsinuating elocution Whether he is
Scotchman or an Irishman somewhat American
: ised we could not determine, but his manner anc
speech were downright, open hearted, emphatic
t and unsophstieated enough for either. While
apologzing so manfully for the imperative condi
ton Of certain apparatus commonly thought
needful in speaking with ideas, but useless in
speaking without them, ample compensation was
rendered in the honest and immense activity of al
other parts of the outward man, and without much
apparent regard for the maxim that bodily exer
else profteth little" Upon the whole it was nc
doubt quite satisfactory address to very many
1t appears from the course Of his remarks that the
speaker has had some experience in fighting dur
ing gallant service under the great Stonewa
jackson. The Pope, whose kingdom Bishop Nc
Gill insists is non Of this world as well as of the
next, is in need of great many brave soldiers
and if there is any way in which Mr.. McCaull can
be spared from the Legislature, let it be hoped
that he will in due time turn up in Rome.
The Bishop after signifying in few words that,
under existing circumstances, it might not be hes,
to fight, put the question on the resolutions, when
they were adopted unanimously.
Thn Armv of Nnrthern Viroinio