The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09

Concluded next week.
ADDRESS TO JACKSON litter THE TIC
TOEY 1T NEW ORLEANS.
IL 1912 the Rev. William Louis Dubourg
was appointed Administrator Apostolic of
the diocese of New Orleans by Bishop Car
rol. He was subsequently bishop of that
diocese, and at a still later period Arch
bishop of Besancon, France. Although of
foreign birth, DR.. Dubourg thoroughly iden-
titled himself with his adopted country.
He commenced his career in New Orleans
during period of war and excitement. He
deeply sympathized with the brave people
among whom his lot was cast. AS Richard
H. Clarke says: CDR. Dubourg animated
their patriotism, encouraged their bravery,
and directed their minds aud hearts to the
throne of the God of battles. When the
British troops were on the eve of advanc-
ing on the city of New Orleans, aud the
din of arms resounded every side. tie
was among the first to share in the trials
and support the hopes of the c'tlzens."
DR.. Dubourg believed that patriotism
was not mere civil virtue, bur one hal
lowed with the sentiment of religion Gen.
jackson was greatly impressed with his
exalted views, and requested their publica-
ton for the beuetit of the people. On the
return of the victorious General from the
battle of New Orleans, he was hailed by
the public spirited Dubourg with an ad
dress which is not the least famous
memory connected with the great event of
" hich jackson, under Divine Providence,
was the hero.
Delivered to Major General Andrew jackson, by tine
Very Rev. ". Dubourg, ADM illustrator pos tolc Of
the Diocese of Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS January 80 1915.
General
!. "While the State of Louisiana, in the Joyful
fro nf hail hnr
deliverer, and the asserter of her menaced
liberties; while grateful America, lately
wrapped up in anxious suspense on the fate of
this Important city, is re-echolng from shore
to shore your splendid achievements, and pre-
pairing to inscribe yonr name on her immortal
rolls, among those of her Washingtons; while
history, poetry, and the monumental arts will
vie in consignirg to the latest posteriry tri
umph perhaps unparalleled in their records !:
while thus raised by universal reclamation 10
the very pinnacle Of fame, how easy had it
been for yOu General, to forget the Prime
Mover of your wonderful Successes, aud to
assume to yourself praise, which must event
ually return to that exalted source whence
every merit is derived But better acquainted
with the nature of true glory, and Justly
placing the summit of your ambition, IN ap.
proving yourself the worthy instrument of
Heavens uercifu designs, the first impulse of
your religions heart was to acknowledge he
signal interpretation Of IrOridence-your first STEP
a solemn display of you" humb'e sense Of His
fdrOrS.
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dreadful agOnies, froIu which we have been so
miracnlously rescued it is our pride to ack IN o W.
ledge that the Almighty has truly had the
principal baud in our deliVerance, and to
follow you, General, in attributing to His iui-
mite goodness the homage of unfeigneu
gratitude Let the infatuated votary of blind
chance deride our cIedulous simplicity let the
cold-hearted atheist look for the explanation
OF important events to tho mere confederation
of human causes; to us, the whole universe is
loud in proclaiming "a Supreme Ruler, who, as
He hnl 10 ha hsnr off II hon do bold
also the thread of all contingent occurrences.
Whatever be His intermediate agents. says
an illustrious FFelate, still the secret orders
of His all-ruling providence depends the rise
and prosperity well as the decline and
downfall of empires. From His lofty throne
He moves every scene below, curbing,
now letting lose the passions of men now
infusing HIS own wisdom into the leaders of
nations now confounding their boosted pru-
dence, and spreading upon their councils
spirit of Intoxication and thus, executing His
uncomfortable jud gments the sonS of men,
according to the dictates of His own unerring
justice.
are due, for our uuex expected late rescue. 1t is
He whom we intend to praise when consider
ing you, General, as the man Of His right hand,
whom He has taken pains to ii out for the i'm
portant commission of our defence. We extol
tn at fecundity of genius by which, under the
most discouraging distress, you created unfore- |
seen resources, raised, as 1T were from the
ground, hosts of intreDd warriors and pro-
vided every vulnerable point with ample means |
of defence. To Him we trace that instructive |
superiority of mind, which at once rallied |
around you universal confidence impressed |
one irresistible movement to all the iarring |
elements of which this political machine is !
composed; aroused their slumbering spirits, |
and diffused through every rank the noble |
ardor which gowed in your own bosom. To !
HIM, in fine, we address our Acknowledgements
for that consummate prudence which defeated |
all the combinations of a sagacious enemy, en- |
tangled him in the very snares which he had |
spread for us, and succeeded in effecting his
utter destruction, without exposing the lives
of our citizens. Immortal thanks be to His |
Majesty for sending us such an ustru- |
ment of His bountiful designs gift of that !
value IS the best token of the continuance of
His protection--tbe most solid encouragement |
TO sue for new favors. The first which it en-
boldens us humbly to suppiicate, as nearest !
our throbbing hearts, is, that you may long |
enjoy the honor of your grateful country; of
v hieh you will permit us to present you q |