The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-05-26
4srnIng Star and Catholic Messenger.
n1W oRLKANs, sUNpAY. May 90. 1873.
LETTER FROM LOUISVILLE, KY
LOUISVILLE, May 16. 1873.

LOUISVILLE, May 16. 1873.
Editor Morning Star:
Having bsen painfully observant of the abb
seuce Of advices from the Metropolis Of this
old Common wealth in the columns of your esti-
mable journal. I have taken upon myself the
privilege of attempting to supply the "missing
link"
The progress of Catholcity in this section,
whilst not characterized by that degree of sue
GEES notable in other and more favored COM
munities, has been steadily assuming char
aoter indicative of future influence, as is evil
denced in the gradual increase in the number
of churches manifest here.
There are at present eighteen churches (and
one In course of construction, a number of
paroohial schools comparatively well attended,
and o corps of able and Jealous clergy, ever
mindful of the proper discharge of their
sacred duties In point of fact, this diocese
has been noted for its distinguished clergy.
Many of the most distinguished Arch bishops
and Bishops of the country were OF one time
connected with the diocese, among whom may
be Olassed (if am rightly informed)
THE EMINENT AND MOST WORTHY ARCHBISHOP
OF NEW ORLEANS.
The Society of st. Vincent de Paul has
many devoted adherents here, as also have
vsrious Benevolent and Total Abstinence So
cieties, oil prosperiug apparently, notwith-
standing the strin genoy of the times.
Perhaps the topic of general interest at this
juncture is the approaching August election.
A large pumber of self sacrificing patriots
have signifed their willingness to accept any
ofaoe within the gift of the people," and de-
vote their time and energies to the public
service.
If there is snythipg that suggests especially
the degeneracy of the time, it Is this mania
for Office, this inordinate desire to obtain q
position obviating the necessity of working,
that characterizes the present age, and points
it out prominently as the age of cfice- seeking.
For each office there is an impatient horde,
canvassiRg, wire-pulling, and capable of doing
almost anything that would further their in
terests, in order that their efforts may prove
successful They in turn have their cleo
tioneers, to whom is commissioned the task
of bribing and oorrupting the intelligent
voter" at times rendering that great gift to
freemen, the ballot, mere farce.
OF all classes of men that inhabit the coun-
try, the election hummer is perhaps the most
despicable; his presence in q community is
uuLOLLuu1Go, oo IL Lenub 10 pEOmOLc Oh
idleness, and causes the "busy hum" of trade,
of mechanics, in fact of all honorable indus
try, to be hushed, and gives in its stead drunk
enness. poverty and misery of every kind.
Our State Legislature, during its late (and
protracted) session, passed many bills, amongst
which was the "copcealed weapon" bill; which
makes the carrying Of concealed weapons q
misdemeanor, and punishable by incarceration
for q certain period. Persons desirous of
carrying arms are ablged to carry them pub
licly exposed. 1t is argued that this will
materially reduce the number of shooting
"affairs" that have recently caused an nnen-
viabe notoriety to be attributed to the credit
of the State Indeed, not long since we passed
o period that would be rightly termed the
F." carnival of the pistol" the number of mur-
ders and shooting engagements was 80 large,
and anything that would tend to reduce crime
In this commonwealth would be hailed with
pleasure by its law abiding citizens. XXX.