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torcible election 81 ssaintly=,oofrig vnl.in who,
in tue garb OF religion, aau III lllc .,ae of Vir
| tue, mee1iy Gro ses voIr Threshold to uader-
NINE the peace and honor Of your homo. ..~
And what, iet nas ak would France even il
Etate or peace, have done with the Jesuit
IA rs: IT they had teen SO b!ttsily and openly
opposed TO Its cause as they to that OF Ger
nAly: admit, Ft2clce would not Eava sent
taen into exile, but for the reason only thai.
long before they could have reached the borders
OF The country, tbs lnfnriated populace would
havo been upon their track and won!a hare torn
them into 6hteds without marcy aud without
hesitation.
OTHER EsAcTsIESrs
But Won NAV Say that all the other laws passed
aga nst the Cltramontanes, tho criminal code
against demag65. cal preachn,s the Sta.a su-
pe1iutendeuca OF the clerical institutions Of
learning. the control exercised by the Govern
ment over tha appointment OF priests, are usur-
patton Of power by the State. T. tyraunlcal in
tcr.eteaca with the affairs OF the hurch. Tlaia
would be true il Germany were not cursed with
q unity oi Church aad State, and if ciergymea
were not officers in the pay ct the State. Why,
then, you may argue, If the German Liberals ara
Mt oEca pass law declaring the separation OF
Church and Sta:e? That truly is 8 conEumu1a-
tion deyoutly to he wished. But, lat no ask
you. Do you remember the institution OF SiaverC,
ana have YOU as yet not forgotten the Iis5ouEl
Compromise :? Why did you compromise a. ell
Why did you not at once wipe the c1r5o OF
human bondage from the Constitution and
statue books of the Repubic3 For the Same
reason, presume, that the German Empire
hesitates to suddenly dissolve the uulioly mar
rage between Churca and SAFE. Slavery wss SO
interviewer with the interests, rrojudicos. aad
passions Of the people, that blood aud iron aloG3
could accomplish its abolition, aud blood ard
iron alone, fear, Will ever realize the hope Of
speedy separation Of Church aud State in tha
German Empire.
rive the least comfort from the admission, I All.
quite willing to conceda that the best and naoas
progressive men of tha German Diet voted for
several OF the measures against .Ult1amontau-
ism with considerable reluctance. They arc
eagerly looking forward to the Ime when anclt
exceptional laws will become unnecessary in con-
sequence Of the final separation OF religious and
secular affairs, but until this goal Is reached,
they ere forced III seil-protection to cast their
vote and influence iu favor Of every law which
will rid Germany OF the woTas enenlies Of its
unity and peace
GEK1Ax LIBERALS.
There is time enough, say these GerHaan pa~
trioss, TO turn our facea against the arbitrary
spirit hidden in taese measures when It at1:cks
tho progressive elements and aspirations OF tho
powers Of darkness and evil aud sasks j removs
from our soil the greatest impeachment 70 The
onward march Of our people, ne will bid IL Cod
speed in the glorious chase.
And while the Liberals Of Germany, as the
true knights OF the Holy Ghost, are struggling
against this reeo:ionaEy element, which will not
eccord liberty OF conscience, nor conceae the
right Of mans political emancipation, thev do
serve tha sympathy Of every true friend Ct srcs.
dom, no matter where fate has cast his lot, or
t-rv$ $art Inn }>a 4reTr fhn Ali of
battle
oTHER NATIONS.
There is uoe = naricn in Europe: With the ex-
ception OF France, whose sJ.upatEics aEa with
tho Ultramontanes,, a1d France IS blinded bv its
thirst for revenge, o. its representative men
could not fail to see that the Roman hierarchy
will in the end be as dangerous to their country
~ it has always heea to every people whom it
honored with its especial friendship and pzotef~
ton.
Italy is making common causo with Germany
In the struggle against tha aspirations Of Rome
Austria has recently entered the a1eaa with II
unwa7cr1ng determination to confne tha clerica}
powets within their proper limits throughout irs
wide domain. Switzerland felt compelled. u
defense Of the safety Of its Republican lns:it.*-
tions, to transport an Ultramonlano Bishop
gently aeross the lines
England has sent greeting across the cka1nea
to the Liberal Statesmen Of Germany, who are
60 gauantly' battling against an aggressive
priestcraft- And Spain-the Republic OF Spain
-6uds i1a most bloodthirsty enemies in these
very Ultramontauca Who have inspired and ia
auguratea the rebellion; who, With the crucihx
in ono hand and the torch or blood stsined sword
IN the othcr, are moving upon the Capital to in
stall one OF the most loyal sons Of the Church al
the King Of a prest-rdden people, to crown Don
Carlos rs tho successor Of the renowned 1sa-
bella, whom alone, Of all the women Of this vide
world, His Holiness thought worthy OF sha sig~
niicant gift Of spotleaa roae, composed OF dis~