The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-22
AXE IaE FEET OF THEM coon
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER ~ 1a7

NEW UhLEANS, SUNDAY
The pamphlet closes with an appeal {,
cltizens OF the nineteenth century to follow
the example of their forefathers of the ak
tenth, when marshalled to resist the Ar
mada Mr.. Gladstone declaring that Fog
lands sound-bearted race are not to +,
hlndered by foreign influence of caste from
accomplishing her mission in the world.
| ARCHBISHOP MANNING's LETTER,
| The following letter, bearing date thu
10Th of November, has been addressed to
the Editor of the New York Herald by
Archbishop Manning = -
To the Editor of tho Herald. Nov. 10, 1874.
Dear Sri assisted in framing the Va
tcan DEGREES, which have not changed one
Jot or little the obligations and conditions
OF civil obedience that Catholics bear to
ward the civil Pswer. Mr.. Gladstope's
pamphlet hangs upon a contrary assump
ton, and falls with it. In proof of this
assertion l assert,
ttrst-That the doctrine of the infalli
5iiity of the Pope was a divine trust before
tne vatican Council was held, and that it
was set forth and explained in the second
and third :parts of the book called Pefri
Priuilegiun. ''''
Second-I gave sufficient evidence of
TINS assertion in this, that the Vatican
Council announced no new dogma but sim
Ply ucCl6TSO an ClO truth.
1htra-Ihat the position of Catholics in
respect to civil allegiance since the COM
Gil Is precisely what it was before.
Fourth-That the civil Powers of the
Christian world hitherto stood in peaceful
relation with the infallible Church, and
ents relation was often recognized and de-
ciared In the councils of the Church before
the Vatican Council, and, therefore. this ia
no new matter and
fyh-That the Vatican Council made no
DEGREES in regard to the civil Powers nor
on Civil allegiance, this subject being never
even proposed.
, Civil obedience rests on natural law
tseVealea truth is the law of God. Society |
ID founded la nature and subjects are
bound 10 all things which are lawful to obev
Ihelr rulers. Society when it is Christian.
mas higher obligations, and subjects ara
bound to obey their rulers for consciepce,
SAKE, because the powers that be are or
,alhed OF God. Of all this the Vatican
iecrees changed nothing because thev
ouched nothing. Mr.. Gladstone's argu
nent hangs upon an erroneous assertion,
can only suppose him to have been mis-
ed by misplaced trust in DR.. Dollinper
ND his friends. On public and private
ROUNDS lament this act of imprudence.
'ut for my belief in Mr.. Gladstone,s ain
Gritty 1 should say it was an act of in
1stice, and lament it as out of all harmony I
no proportion with the great statesmani.
10 ana the first event to overcast friends
i!ip OF forty-five years. His public life t
ltnerto has consolidated Christian and n
VII peace In the three kingdoms. This t
&c, unless the providence of God and the a
'od sense of EDglishmen avert it's evil n
,nseq uences, may wreck more than the
ork OF Mr.. Gladstone's public career. ii
"a at the end of long life tarnish great q
remain your faithful servant. tr
HENRY EDWARD, MI
Archbishop of Westminster.
ENGLISH PRESS ON THE CONTROVERSY.
~, -. LONDON, Nov. Il, 1874
The Times says in an editorial article
1t In one respect the pamphlet produces
; result the author aimed at in elicitinp az
dence of dissatisfaction with the recent lie
TeIopments of Papal policy. Lord Camoys pr
Lord Acton, both Catholics, side with gil
Idstone. 1t is easy to expose this policy tn
view of the explanation offered by Arch. .
hop Manning's letter to the editor of the de
raid, published to day, declaring the ter
una of infallibility an old truth, but by
&c 1t was imposed, it practically OBJ sto
led its full force. 1t, therefore, becomes Gee
important question-What is lawful 7 Oh
point, according to Archbishop Man. Pet
g's letter, can only be decided by the l
70; consequently civil allegiance fs not rea
tied like other things by dictates of truth rep
conscience, but specific DEGREES. If the Gla
u oACoS vi Luo Two peers are COnclu6lVe.
? indicate how English catholics regard
practical meaning of infalibility. This q
Gates that the extravaganza of the
N defeats itself Therefore statesmen nun 1i,
govern only according to the WI
ciples of liberal civilization, safely vLeN
ing old superstitions and their modern 81 90 L q
elopments to find their own level. u
he Telegraph editorialy says: "The
nguished prelate who replies to Mr.. tn
lstone is we'll known as q college friend coas
e liberal statesman. Nobody grudges
Archbishop his high rank. Both begun
nth ecclesiastical tendencies not dissim-
but the practical training Of the states
and the cloister meditation Of the
& led them "a dsaerenk pasts. We are