The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-21

CARDINAL NIcCLOSKEY was present
ut the quarterly ne, ting Of the Catho-
lie Union last night, says the n. \.
World of Friday, and, some aiiusion
having been mLt!e hy those who adj
dressed the meeting to President
Grants auti-Catholic policy. His En-
nence spoke as follows upon that topic +:
The previons speaker has alluded to a
prospect Of the persecution Of our faith in
this country. If we ale to have it III our
tuIn, as o.her countries have, why, u viii
culy be an honor and glory for it is IL
gi"Iy and an honor to sutfcr for the Church.
| have often though. will it be that in Italy,
the home of the Holy Father; in Germany,
III France, ia the Catholic Countries of EU-
ripe, the Church is to he prosecuted? Are
these chul cbes 10 have the honor OF suffer
ing for his sake, and VIII 1T be that the
Catholics OF the United States and The
Church ia tiie United States sbail not have
10 take a paI.? Would II DC considered u
blessing from God, il We were left Out,
that We should not IN some measure at least
share v ith our brethren i'll the contumely
and replo;.ci ~ h!ch they bear tor ChIist's s
sake and Tor the sake OF his Church? We
have thcu nothing to fear we have rather
to oe joyful that God does not leave us out
of the account when he allows his ChuI cn
Cvery8heIe else to bs assaIl,d. And 10
YOU whom ! am addrtssing--it is nothing
Lew to YOU, 1t was nothing new To yOur
fathers before you, and it will do yOa no
harm. (Applausa.) | say If il is to come
let it come, and the trutsI will he given here
AS elsewhere and tie Church Will be only
the more stTens t!cucd on its foundation,
and lie spirit of he Catholic faith viii only
take deeper root III the hearts Of
The Catholics tbroU2 hOut the length and
breadth Of this great land. (ApglauSe.)
Methiuks, after all, perhaps the whole
trouble is not in youT religion, but il is be-
cause you don't vote the right ticket.
daughter and long continued applause.
SO it viii be very much more of a political
than religious storm and when II has
done its work, and the great eud for hicl
it has been undertaken has passed away,
Ne shall then have calm, ana shall return
to our peaceful condition, as heretofore.
But may say a VOID of warning to you.
i fire has been lighted, ard the hoy is
that we Catholics will furnish the fuel to it,
They have sought 20 rrita.e, and they have
sought by their miSrcpr tions and their
repruaches to excite US. Let us not be
excited ; let us not throw fdgzots upon the
tire-the very thing they want us to do.
Let us possess ourselves with patience let
Us go Oh cur path as before, tearlcssy, noise
lessly, giving offence to no man, bearing
llI-wIii to no man, and rather pray for these,
Tor many OF them know no better, and we
may say as our Saviour upon the cross.
Forgive them, o Lord for they know not
what they do" Those Who are moved by
feelings are fauatical--mauy
of them know no better. But at any rate
let us not be the aggressors. We stand on
the defensive, fearing nothing we stand
time TO our post above all true to the
.f,,i, l.,
Cling, which has brought the storm true
to orr children. Aud there is the worl,
for you, gentlemen Of the Catholic Union,
which you can do To show your devotion
and your interest III the spread Of Catholic
schools, IN the protection of the faith of
your children. In every parish in w hieh
You are y"u can do this by words-it is not
necessary to put your hands deen =, r0,ly
'CUPPLR q SHEt T-IRON Wfn -.