The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21


petutty of Republican Government They
believe tthat taris Union Is composed of
tndtN.etble and tndestiuctible States.
AS a Republican, government, It g all
that they hope for and all THAT they
wish for. 1t lis THE consumnlaltion OF
'their eautiriy desires In the way of
civil and puiatacal government, and the
fulfiment Of an tthetr hopes sn the way
of religious @berty and freedom of wor-
Ship In the evolutton OF hu-
man government there IS none COM
parable ito that OF THE United States,
and there are no people who are more
devoted to st THAN Iats citizens who pro-
fess to Roman Cathode fa.th.
Like one of uh most trlluaHsouss s.gners
OF the Decoration OF Independence, Chael
Carroll, of Carrollton, who was q Roman
Catboho and cousin of the first Ro-
man Ca tholic Bishop of Baltimore the
! Catholics of the Unaed States would
to-day. EKe their patriot stres, pledge
| their Ewes. their fortunes, and their ea-
| cred honor tn defence of the Ibenties of
| this people, the supremacy of This gov
eminent, and the integrity OF the Union
What more could love of country or pa,
trfot.sm demand than Willingness to
| sacrifice property and fife in fts, defense?
| This the Catholics of America stand
| ready ait any and all t.mas to do.
1 quote from 1o0fnson's CyclopedEa:
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, an Amer
| ican patriot born at Annapolis Md, Sep
tember 20, 1877. He inherited large es-
| tate in land and was regarded as rhhe
richest man in Maryland He was
| chosen a delegate TO the Cont mental
Congress in 17T6, and signed the Decls-
ration of Independence. TO distinguish
| himself from another man of THE same
| name, he Signed himself Charles Carroll
| of CaTOltton." He was elected to the
Senate OF 'the United States in 1888. He
was OF the Roman Catholic faith, and
was a man of great dignity and worth.
He was n lawyer by profession, educated
| In Germany and France. and was espe-
| ciaaly Chonored as the last survivor of
the slgRers of the Declaration of In
dependence. Died November A. 1892
John Carroll, D. D., LII. D., first Ro-
man Catholic bishop of the United
born January s. 1925, at Upper Mar-lbo-
rough, Md, became In 1773 professor ait
Eruges i'm Belgium. In 1776, he was. at
the instance of Franklin appointed vic
ar-general. and TN 1880, he was consecrat-
ed as Bishop of Baltimore. In 1891 he
founded st. Mary's GaIlsge. A few
years before his death he was raised ITO
| the tarcheplscopacy. Died December 3,
| 1851.
| do believe that God rules the des-
TIMES of nations, and that under His
guidance this free government has been
| estab abids,hed on this continent to serve
as an example and am ins p.ra,.!on foa the
peoples and the nations of the world.
| nhe cause of Democracy--the right of
self governments growing The torch
OF liberty lighted by Washington and Nils
compatrtotia is illuminating the world;
| the blessings of constitutional govern
ment finds it's prototype in the consu.tu-
oional system introduced into Japan.
| The statue of Liberty enlighten.ng the
| world hn IN rh r.,f "
merely allegorical LIT illustrates in ah,a
most 'stltloing manner possible the march
| OF events. II symboEzes the progress
of liberty around the world.
| In the one hundred and ewenty years
| or Its national life, Ithere rs not an in
| Stance, not one, where American Catl1a-
| PcS-Roman CathOMcS-have been false
to their duties as citizens or neglectful
of the honor and welfare of uhe Republic
| American citizenship Is the highesr
| honor and carries wfh 1t the exercise
OF the exalted right of seh-government
| Archbishop John Ireland. of ST. Paul
| delivered AIN address on American Cid
zenship before the Union League Club
| OF Chicago, February 22d. 1895, Good
citizenship comes by morality. religion
ana intelligence" The Archbishop said: :
| Personal righteousness is the vely
foundaa aoH stons of good citizenship
| The deep abiding sense of duty the
| Quickly responsive moral conscience
| dosS what interest. ambjt ION honor
| Vainly attempt Those who observe the
ten commandments break no civil law
and thcin virtuous souls are prompt
TO reply in action and sacrifice 10 coun-
| try's call. The nation seems strong and
| prosperous and the sentinels on the out
posts repeat that no peril is nigh: but
IL intemperance, impuIity, dishonesty
| dwSM In the hearts of Its people, its
| strength has Departed and the dark
shadows or death are fast descending
upon 1t. 1T is amaxin that republics
live by Virtue. Republics are laied by
the many" and the sirtue of the people
| Washington in his farewell address
| says: "Of all the dispositions and habits
| which Read to political prosperity reli-
| gionLand moralsT are indispensable sun
| ports. In vain would that man claim
| the tribute of patriotism who should
| labor TO subvent these great pillars of
human happiness-these frmest props of
the duties of men and citizens. =
| Whatever may be conceded to the infiu-
ence of refined education on minds OF
peculiar structure. reason and experience
both forbid us to expect that national
| morality can prevail In exclusion of re-
ligious principles. Promote as
an object of primary Importance instnu-
| tons for the general diffusion of knowl-
edge. In proportion as the structure of
| government gives force TO public op-
inion. 1t is essential that public opinion
| should be enlightened"
| The father OF his country was noit
| afraid of the influence OF Catholics. He
! accepted honorary membership In the
| Friendly Sons of st. Patrick q society
| formed during the Revolution and still