The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-27
The Catholic Union.

llC8 TOT the OeIouC0 "a tAOAA ~so~>e~
ing rapidly in all countries. In srsnoo'
Belgium and Germany combined ASSOC
citation has been formed as the couh-
terpart of the celebrated international so
ciety of Workingmen, and intended to neu-
tralixe the poison of that most mischievous
germ of social decay and Obstruction. IL
is called the International Society OF Ca
tholic Workingmen. In Germany the ga
tholics gain courage with the knowledge OF
their strength and speak ont to the govern
ments with q fearlessness that is as wonder-
full as it is new. A sample of editorials 10
be found in Catholic German papers is re-
produced in another column In which 'no
very plainest language is used.
It cannot be long before Union among
Catholics for the assertion and prosection
of their civil and religious rights will Dc
set on foot in this city, and it may be well
for us to commence enquiring what oo)ects
could be placed before it for Accomplishment
In the first place Kuow-Nothingism 10
struggling to burst tile prison-bars OF DIS
grace to which an American verdict con-
signed it some years ago. suppose IL
should escape, aud stalk our streets once
more with the knife and the brass knuckle
arming the hands of its hired thugs An
that case Catholic voters would no longer
skulk in terror from the polls, or be carried
home with broken skulls, but organized
and knowing their strength, they would
assert their rights in such style that tne
cowardly assassins would take TO tne
swamp, while their kid loved employers
would honey over their malice WITH as
much sweetness as they use now.
Secondly. Though no such emergency
should arise, there is a great field for the
operation of such union similar TO tnas
which has proved 30 fruitful recently IN
Rome. The Holy Father found it neces-
sary to notify his people that the reading
of certain journals was a mortal sln' 30
profiigate and icentious was their mat'ef'
In consequence these journals have oeen
nearly ruined, and if not entirely defuncs'
are struggling in the agonies OF dissolution.
There ia a great deal in the same way that
oupht to be done in this country. HOW
many Thousands and tens OF thousands OF
thou htless Catholics buy copies OF Ha'pers
Maoasine and Weekly, and thus furnish
material and support to their bitterest
enemy! Each one, like the Catholics IN
Rome, has curiosity to see what the WIG
traducer has to say next, and each Que
thinks that his one dime will not amount
IN ANYTHING. But the union of all THESE
dimes amounts to o great deal, and the In
solence with which the Harper Brothers
witness the cringing self-abasement Oh sne''
Catholic readers amounts to still more IL
sustaining their diabolical efforts.
Now q strong, vital Catholic Union woule
; n,ace such works in an "Index" OF its own
1ts black list would soon be swollen Will
the names of hundreds of vile journals ant
, thousauds of libelous books recommends
3 To the non acquaintance of Catholics. The!
; would thenceforth be religiously let alone
9 without the necessity of an ecciesiastica
= censure. In this way, if our enemies oar
!; attack us. we could most effectually carr
u m the war upon them, instead OF, as no"
= presenting the uuresisting inertia OF an ur
disciplined mob, and rather aiding them b
our tribute.
g The common school question, the Sunda
!, law question, the liquor law agitation, Il
At womau,s right corruption, and all the Fur
Il, tanical isms that are constantly striving
1t. fasten themselves upon the country in Il
St. shane ofLlaws, would furnish other al
in abundant fields for the discrimination al
i'll energetic action of an intelligent Catho
Union.
OR LANES, FAIR COMMUNICATING general co
ew mittee having in charge the arrangements
on the Ladies' Fair, to be held for the benefit
een AZ v;ncent,s Homo for Destitute Boys, he'll
full meeting last Sunday evening, In the grou'
will of the Home, which was very huiherouSiy
pills tended. There were present. rePresen.a "a
nee from the Conferences OF St. fatrick' o''
18th. phonsus, st. Francis, st. john, st. Joseph,
my Peter, st. Vincent de Paul, and Annuncla''
all Also the President, Treasurer ana secretary
ing the Particular Council, the Presldene anu
ratio President of st. Patrick, the President Oh