The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-14
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The unparalleled oppression and base
ingratltude which our Holy Father has
received at the hands OF Victor Eman-
uel In his oowardly invasion and wanton
contlscation. OF the Papal domlnions.
when the French garrison had been
Withdrawn to participate In the Franco
Prussan war. Is but another proof Of
mans Injustice. cupidity and love Of
power. The Eternal City, during the
happy reign OF Plus the Ninth, had be-
come the asylum for genius drawn from
every portion Of the world. Thousands
Of visitors. many OF them from the
globe. poured into her open gates.
Schools, libraries. universities for the
advancement of the arts and sciences
were established. enlarged and enoour-
aged Hospitals and asylums FOR the
succor Of the sick, the poor, the
ini1rm and the afflicted, embel-
lisbed and ornamented. every quar-,
ter Of the Pity. Her hundred
| magnificent basilious. grand m0dsls OF
Catholic architecture, were filled with
dsyol1t worshipers. pilgrims from every
nation Of the earth On his memorable
accession to the papal throne, even the
prison doors were thrown open and those
confined for political offenses released
and set at liberty. The golden age OF
material prosperity had uhwned again
upon the Seven. Hill Clty like another
morn risen on tuid.noon," when the
corrupt and goddess Italian king, jeal-
OILS aud envious Of the happiness en-
loved by the subjects OF bis dlstln-
guishsd neighbors, In violation OF tho
most solemn treaty obligations and In
defiance of the will ct Christendoms
with force and arms invbded and oeou~
lpe1 the unprotected Papal States.
| :. b, nvuriITi1a BTGaH
for the filthy ucre that Judas displayed
when he betrayed the Saviour OF men.
this vicious tyfnnt suppressed and
abolished schools for the young, the
homes Of the aged md inilrm. the hos
pitfalls and piotts establishments OF reli-
pio,iy orders, which our Plus the Ninth
had founded. The usurper oontlseated
their properties hh1 ap2ropflated tne
procesds TO replsuisb the empty en-"
nhednsr or his bankrupt governtnent.
Bat, thanks be TO GOd, the day OF Tetri-
button il ut hand! "Tuey who take the
sword small perish by the 5Word,', saith
ire Lord. Victor Emauuel will soon
learn that there is an ayenging Nemesis,
even in this life, that dogs the steps OF
the impious. and pursues with unreleht-
ing fury the enemies Of the human race.
, I'he toesin OF war Ia sounding along the
| shores Of tho Bosphorus. The Turks are
leaving their harems, mosques and
tem,jes. and hurrying to the tented
: field. The Car Of all the Rus
eias. In the name OF Christi
anity, sends forth his legions TO
} commit the most atIoeious cflmo Known
! 10 tbn deGnlogue the shedding Of hui
| man blood. The great bear gnhshes bis
> teeth with rage ut the sight OF the Cfcs~
/ cont. The children Of Mohalnmed ore
bucslipe on their nrlnor and lnarsilhi-
| | inu their forces with the same religious
enthusiasm thnt nerved their arms ana
o fred their hearts in days Of yore at the
b glamour Of their prophets natne's Ll-
Y | rope stands nghast ut the tefrors 81 Whr /,
9 Two continents are about 10 DC heluE',u !,
s with blood. Tho great powers hWait
Y with fear and trembling the progress o,
, the conflict they have vainly endeatvoren
9 Ia avert The members Of tho Peace
lConpresa, who imagined that they nus,
IligcGyrred ~ pnnncea for international
= disputes in commissions. ana atpitfatlo1
+ tribunals, hold up their hands in horror
Tdfo,Ai my oJ Tho w 'h32 l'da ap st %
II every great power involved In
Y this gigantic contest. II wish
d for peace," said the illustrious Gen.
q Won Moltke In the German parliament
IS u few days ago, but the times do not
IS permit such % hope; on tho contrary.
" the day is not distant when every gov
a eminent will be compelled TO strain all
Il It's strength for securing It's existence.
4, The reason for this Is the regretable dis
o trust OF governments toward each
Il other" The Prisoner Of the Vatican,
d secure in the love and affection Of his
{, people, looks down upon these evil days
II and tho great events which are trans
: piring around him with the wisdom OF
y the sage and the equanimty OF the
L Christian philosopher. We, his chill
, dren, regard these wars and rumors
r Of wars" as the interposltion Of
s Divine Providence ia the affairs OF
It men, and We may reasonably hope, fell
n low Catholics. that era tho smoke OF
b face OF Europe, the temporal power Of
o Plus the Ninth over the Papal Domin-
I ions, 80 essential to his Independence
t and the universal welfare Of the church,
4 will be restored, and the impions con-
I dueror cease to torture the conseCrated
z children OF God. Our Holy Father
8 knows full we'll that the integrity OF his
: never SETS" the authority OF his COM
mands, which the lapse Of eighteen
, hundred years has not impaired, and
the faith OF his subjects cannot be de-
s stroyed by revolutions, wars, nor civil
connections.
= The immutable fiat has gone forth:
: "Thou art Peter; upon thee build my
. Church, ana Inc gates Oh nell snail not
, prevail against it," 1t comes sounding
/ down the corridors Of time, gathering
r new force as the world advances, in
creasing with It's increasing years,
, stronger to- day than when these glad
some words fell from the halloed lips
, OF the resurrected Redeemer.
t Turning our gaze from the Old World
+ to the New, and as Catholics we have
] much cause for congratulation. True
; 1t Ia that In South American States the
I spirit OF persecution exists. Those gal
| liant soldiers OF the cross, the members
I OF the Society Of Jesus. justly styled
"the body guard Of the Church" have
r been pursued with remorseless ven
peance, and expelled from the care
Of their loving focks through the
, Vaccinations OF secret political socie-
ties, which love darkness rather than
lioht-o But here. In this giant young