The New York herald., 1871-02-06
CHURCH OF NARY STAR OF TIE SEA.


In St. Mary's parish the meeting was held in st.
Mary's Hall, Court street. Among those present
were the Rev. Father Cassidy, pastor OF St Mary's
church; Rev. Father Heffern, Mr.. Bernard Hughes,
Captain Cunningham, Justice Demar; Drs. O'Brien
and Ambrose; Messrs. Roberts, Delaney, Hays,
lie Marsh.
Shortly after eight O'Clock Mr.. Bernard Hughes
nominated the Rev. Father Cassidy as Chairman OF
the meeting, and Mr.. Jarvis Fitzpatrick as Secre-
tary.
This motion was unanimously adopted.
ADDRESS OF THE CHAIRMAN.
Rev. Father Cassidy on coming forward to deliver
the opening address was Loudly applauded. He
said 1t was the first time In his life he had been
called upon to occupy such position. Tkey were
there tonight as citizens OF the United States
and freemen, and above all and before
all as Catholic freemen (cheersl for that
was their frst duty They had heard some persons
say, country first and religion next, but he SAID
their first duty was to their religion and next to
their country. They were there to express their
feelings and opinions In respect the Holy Father
OF the pless-would reach the Holy Father, now con-
fined in the Vatican, and they would there give him
consolatlon They were further TO express not only
their sympathy for the Holy Father for the indgni-
ties that had been inflicted upon him. but to de-
sAcRILEGIoUs UsURpArIoN
OF the Papal territory by Victor Emmanuel. History
revealed nothing se It. except whas had been done
himself out to be true ana faithful son
OF the Church. He was in duty bound such; yet he
commanded hls army TO be put IN motion to wrest
remained to him and confne hlm within the walls
OF the vatcan TO discharge his sacred duty only at
the VIII and pleasure OF q sacreligous robber and
BAND OF coNsPIRAroRs.
Tonight the Catholics OF Brooklyn, from one
end OF the city 10 the other, expressed their
sympathy with The Holy Father. To de-
nonnce the sacrileglous robber and his con-
tonight against this act OF spoiation ana robbery.
Their voice would go across the Atlantic; their
Holy Father would be read in every country
IN Europe; every very nation nation In i the wsrid would
'as AGAINST sey e res s
Gus POntilf, who could not be terrified or diverted
from his noble career. tCheers.) The reverend gen.
teman then went on to show that the Pope was not
free in Rome, Inat
THE oRossEsT INSULT HAD BEEN oFFERsD
to clergymen In the streets Of that city carrying
the Blessed Eucharist dying Sinners and that the
Italian government had used every means in It's
to M OF the pa Mhe
falsely boasting free Church In q free State. He
asverted to The foods that had visited Rome, and
asked II these were not violation from heaven and
manifestation OF its dspleasurc at the usurpaton
Of Victor Emmanuel and his band OF roOoers.
Victor Emmanuel wanted TO know what terms the
Pope would MAKE with him, but the Holy Father
replied, "We have no terms TO offer; no terms to
make with you" So long as he lived the Pope
WOULD NOT YIELD ONE INCH
Of the patrmony OF the Church. (Cheers.) There
could be no fears for the Church that had now lived
eighteen hundred years. The Pope would remain
In Rome. and he would there see
truth and justice established no longer to
be trampled under foot. Having gwen an elaborate
and careful review OF the present condition of
affairs at Rome under the rule OF the Italian King,
Which the reverend gentleman described as being
opposed to the true spirit OF liberty he concluded
an eloquent address amid the applause OF the meet
Ing.
TUE ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS
An address TO the Holy Father similar to that read
IL the other churches was then adopted, also re-
solutions expressing the sympathy OF the meeting
for the Holy Father.
Speeches were also delivered by Mr.. Began and
MIR. Bernard Hughes, alter which the meeting ad-
jOurned.