Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-08
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF CATHoLICS-St Mary s Church
was very we'll filled last night on the occasion
ofthe meeting called to protest against the oc-
cupstion of Rome by Victor Emanuel. A
handsomely decorated screen concealed the al
lar, and large platform had been erected
nrer the sanctuary. upon which were placed
The necessary seats. &c. for the officers of the
meeting.
At = 0 clock, the organ pealed forth the
first notes of ''The Prayer of Moses in Egypt"
which the choir sang in their usual fine style,
and Immediately afterwards. the clergy attach
ed TO the church, Rev. Fathers Kroes and Nc
Donough, with reporter for the New York
Freeman Journal and Mr. R. NJ Latham,
President of the Alexandria Catholic Beneficial
Society took seats on the platform, and the
last named gentleman called the meeting to Or
der and moved the organization of the meeting
by the election of the following officers, viz:
Richard L. Carnc. President Victor Becker,
James G. Nevett, Thomas Dryer, John S.
Greene, H. A. Stoutenburgh, and John Ian
non, Vice Presidents and Norman F, Moore
and MichaelB Harlow, jr.. Secretaries. These
gentlemen having been chosen by a show OF
hands. took their places, and the President
briefly returned his thanks for the honor con-
ltrred upon him. and apologized for the alb
sence of Senator Johnston, who was prevented
from attending by unavoidable engagements.
Dir. VIM. F. Carne then moved the appoint
Aueps OF Il committee to report resolutions,
which being carried the chair appointed
Messrs. Nm F. Carne, Anthony Moran, Rich
ard NJ. Latham, Edward Hughes, and George
Il. Harlow, who retired to the sacristy for that
purpose Whilst they were absent the choir
lug Cor Amoris Eictima. with fine effect.
NE committee having returned, presented
hi, foln"awing preamble and resolutions, viz
The Catholics of Alexandria, wishing to unite
in the outburst o. inclination with which the n!
entire Catholic worlu' has received the lnteIl
4ence Of the torcible seizure OF Its capital: inc
virtual imprisonment Of it, august neaa' anu
troops of Victor Emmanuel, have assem- oieu 10
Join in the general protest against the sacrlle
gous act which has deprived them u 'heir
property and rights in the Eternal City
10 this end, they cordially endorse and .eeit
crate the resolutions adopted by the Catholis
Of the city Of Richmond, in the words follow
ing:
/. Resotred. That We protest against the IN
yasion and spoliation Of the States OF the
Church by King Victor Emmanuel as crime
against solemn treaties and against the INDIE
pendence OF the Head Of the Church on earth,
which must always be imperilled while ne IS
the subject OF any temporal prince or govern
ment.
y ReSolred, That while no supposed neces-
sity could Justify, and no anticipated beneht
could excuse, this outrage, it challenges pecu-
liar apprehension from the circumstance that
there was not even the pretence OF consulting
the prosperity or liberty Of the Roman people
in the aggression, but it is conceded, and IN
deed lriumphanty claimed as Il merit that 4
>poliation was effected in the interests OF the
,e,,ople of foreign States, and to pander t" the
r,n,.Y OF alien communities
:, ,Qe@l,ed. That while these political con-
.;deratious Justify the world in stigmatiZlng this
evasion a. a fragrant crime against social order
md neace Of nations, the personal turpltude OF
King Victor Emmanuel invites even more Sc
ions denunciation. Pretending to be Catho-
Ire nrince, he has smitten, as it were, with
,n,lled hand the chief of Catholics claiming
10 be a lawful sovereign, he has tramped I'M
,,ar foot the very convention to which he owes
Ma throne and pretending TO be adetender OF
,he rights of the humbest, he has admitted III
his proclamation of the 9Th OF September that
he despoiled the territory Of peaceful neigh
nor 10 prevent the brigands OF his own 90
minions from communicating the spohatloh
without his aid. .n
a Ptsolred. That to the venerable Ponttt
now standing on the verge Of the grave, after q
life extended beyond the allotted space resplen-
dent throughout its course with sanity virtues
and ;lmstrous achievements-th object OF the
tal worship of millions of his children In every
uuarter of Christendom of the respect
md yeneration of the good Of all lands ana 1
70 ;:ths who has twice tasted the bitter chanee
nc noGtical persecution pressed 10 MS nps y
rroecb apous Catholics, we tender our pIoiouhu
,st and m. nst afectionate sympathy, anu ues ~
.,s,'ro him that though among the mQst remote
Sd ie. s wort ny of his children, We yield TO
nnne IN obedience TO his authority, reverence
bio character and tender solicitude for M
personal welfare.
: Pes7rrd. That. While under existing CIR
cumstances no resistance, to the sacrllege u
which H. and the Church are victims seems
laft ~ ne save an appeal 10 the enlightened
Judgment of mankind, and prayers 70 5ne
throne of Him whose divine promise Is pleqge
to the guardianship Of this fold, We offer tnat
prayer and record that protest III common WIN
our brethren of every civilized race and tongue
under heaven in unshaken faith that the arm
If the Lord is still mighty and that the wore
Tie pledged to the preservation of His Church
will not pass away.
Mr.. VIM. F. Carne, i'll moving their aoop
ION. delivered an address replete with soun'
,,ment and forcible illustrations. he hken
"s States of the Church to the District
"a "o,"m r =, anu compared the action of the PEG
'oi'''ao' ,.: IN obtaining rrtrocesslol
from 1t by We ''nsen' OF -. Victor I'm
contract 10 'Ie 'iole"t ac''oh u solemn
manuel in seizing Rome in spite @. .,he
treaties to the contrary and against the Wis.
Of a large majority Of its people and of the