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

kind and prayers to the throne of Him whose
divine promise is pledged to the guardianship of
this fold we offer that prayer and record that pro-
test in cor with brethren of every civilized
race and tongue under Heaven, in mistaken faith
that the arm of the Lord is still mighty, and that
the word He pledged to the preservation of His
Church twill not pass away"
MR.. KEILEY's ADDRESS.
In presenting the resolutions Mr.. Kelley said
Mr. PRESIDENT presenting the resolution,
just read for the consideration of this assembage
| do not propose to consume any time in their de
fence on religious grounds. The humblest Catho
lie cOmprehenJs as clearly as the most learned anC
exalted-because the faith which enlightens bott
derives no strength from learning or rank-tha
on the dethronement and spoaton of the Pope
crime has been committed against religion itsel
which no material advantage or political necessity
could extenuate, much less excuse
Nor is this subject embarrassed by the bias which
an American audience always feels, and | trust al
ways will feel in favor Of free institutions and the
largest liberty to the people compatible with order
There is no reason to hope that more benefcen
Government will follow the reign of
AwEAK AND WICKED KING
than the paternal end of the august Head of the
Church. Viewed in its political aspect, the people
have merely changed an elective monarch for ;
monarch whose title to their support is foreign
army. But is this all? Why, then, is it that from
end to end of the EARTH from all peoples, tribes
and tongues, there is swelling on the air
THE SOLEMN DENUNCIATIoN AND THE EARNEST
PROTEST OF THE GREAT CATHOLIC FAMILY
Why is it that the free citizens of this mighty
republic in tones more decided than the subjects O.
klngshereditary or kings constitutional denouncC
this fragrant offence? Why is it that the German
pauSes in his triumph, and the Frenchman in hi
despair; that quiet Austria is answered by con
vused Spain: that sober Holland responds tt
chivalrous Poland; that England echoes America
and last, not least that mighty voice of grief anC
indignation bursts from the s2Hteu heart &C
THAT BORROWING CHILD-GREEN ERIN
OF faith, whose sublime devotion to her affairs nj
temptation has been able to seduce, and no perse
cutions quench, until tidal wave of protest roll
on every shore OF Christendom?
WHY is IT?
1t is, first, sir, because the instinct of the ma
ton tells them that without warrant of law with
out pretence of excuse, without a cause, or on
motive that will dare the light of inquiry the mos
peaceful and least aggressive of Christian ruler
has been set upon by enemies to whom he neve
gave offence, and driven from his throne, and thi
in time of such national CONFUSION as gave as
surance that the invaders would not be moested il
their work.
THE COUNCIL OF THE VATICAN
had scarcely assembled when there convened in tn
city of Geneva a gathering of infidels, red repub
licans, socialists, and fanatics-a singular com
pound of knaves and fools, who called themselve
also universal council and claimed to represent
THE REASON OF THE WORLD.
They passed a series of resolutions denouncin,
| rtxyn
proclaiming that God himself the God of Revea
ton, was simply the superstitious invention of
venal priesthood. And having thus voted out o
existence all that constituted restraint on thei
avarice or passions, then ensued scene of tumul
and disorder in their own ranks that constraine
the officials of that quiet Swiss city to dissolve tn
assembly, that public order might be preserved.
Sir, the cause that triumphed when King Victo
Emmanuel crossed the Roman frontier was tn
cause of the socialists and infdels Of Geneva-n
more, no less. And this is the reason why tn
great Catholic body mourns.
THE FATE OF Plus THE NINTH.
The second reason is because the settled judg
ment of thousand years sustains the belief tina
to the free exercise of the Papal authority it
necessary that the Holy Father should be the sub
his territory, how insignificant his force the Catho
lie world feels that the free access of Chrstendon
and the free exercise of the Pontifcal duty ar
only possible when the Pope himself is Free Tn
third reason is the universal affection and yenera
ton with which the person of his Holiness is re
garded, not only by Catholics, but by all Christen
dom. A reign of extraordinary length has strength
ened with each passing year,
THE HOLD OF THE POPE UPON THE LOVE OF
MANKIND.
Scandal, and envy, and obloquy, which hav
spared no other rulers in Christendom, have GOV
cred their faces before his throne Men the far
| thest from him in faith and the most diverse il
politics have united in praise of sanity virtue
| befell him the hearts of the generous and good O
all lands gave him their afectionate sympathy.
A fourth reason is the conviction in all rehectin
minds that the invasion was without the falntes
! excuse.
We ask the leader of the outrage, and he ha
the ehrontery to reply in effect that he occupie
Rome to prevent the rsfhans of Northern Ital
from occupying it without him. If this is false,
is no reason; ii true, 1t is confession Of
UNUTTERABLE BAsENESs.
His word was pledged to the safety of Rome
and the power which destroyed it could hav
maintained it. We ask the noisy rabbe that pre-
sumes to represent the sentiments of Italy; an
the reply is that Rome is the proper capital Of Ita
ly, and belongs to all her States But histor
tells me that Rome never was the capital Of Ital
from the days of the Caesars to our own. An
though it had once been, is this robber law to b
the new gospel of liberty?
Let him take who has the power
Let him keep who can"
! No, Mr. President,
THE TRUE SPIRIT AND GENIUS OF THIS MOVE
MENT,
is the inextinguishable hatred of infdelity 70
faith-licentousne for order-rapine for right
While the peace of Europe was kept, and politi
cal calm allowed the scales of right to hang will
just balance, the spoer kept within his den. Blu
when storm broke forth, unexampled in all his
tory and amid lightning and tempest many
! friendship was dashed on the rocky coast, hid
eous band, more remorseess than the raging ele
ments, crept from their caves-the wreckers O
the nation8-and, obedient to their instincts, fel
| first upon the most defenceless and exhausted |
is in protest against this that the voice of the up
right and true people of all the earth will b.
raised, and will no. be raised In vain.
MR.. JAMES H. DooLEY
then came forward to second the resolutions
which he did in speech of considerable LENGTH
After some Introductory remarks he said:
Why is it that each electric wave that fashe
across the great Atlantic brings to US fresh tiding
of mighty and unwonted gatherings of our CathO
lie brethren in their places of worship all over tn
known world, wherever the Church of Christ ha
sent forth the teachers of the nations; whereve
she has advanced His banner, to gather under it
all saving and protecting folds the legions of thu
soldiers Of the Cross We, the Catholics of Rich
mond, are assembled in our Cathedral church thi
evening with no vain or worldly purpose. We ar,
gathered here, as our resolutions indicate, to lit
up our voices in common with our Catholic breth
rep throughout the universe, in earnest and sol
emn protest against the most glaring wrong tn,
most atrocous outrage of modern times-the rob
ber's march on Rome-the invasion of the Holy
City-the sacriegious seizure of the capital city O
Christ's kingdom upon earth by the ruffian band
of Victor Emmanuel the perjured Piemontes,
King, who had sworn to respect the Majesty O
Rome, who had bound himself by solemn oath anC