The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-12-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Continued from Page One.

work, sDe Hereticis, a Civil Magis
trate, Puniendis," not only himsel
defends the policy of religious perse
cution, but shows also that Luther
Melancthon, Bullinger, capito and
Calvin had written to like end.
| MIR. Arceneaux comes back again &C
the case of the Albigenses, and accuses
| US OF ''calumny" because we have
quoted non. Catholic historians to the
effect that these sectaries held wild
and dangerous doctrines and were
menace to state as well as to church.
At the risk of being later visited
with accusations from Mr.. Arceneaux
| of piracy, or of high treason, we ven
ture to submit additional non-Catho-
lie authorities in support of our orig
inal acalumny," in this regard.
Be it remembered that the Al
bigenses, Paterini, Publicani, ETC.,
we're all in one class, known as Cath
artists, or Cath ari. Under the head
Catharists, or Cathari, the American
Cye1opedia gives statement OF the
beliefs of these seetarians. "Afl par
ties,' says this authority, referring
of course TO the Catharists, 'appear
to have regarded Satan as the creator
of the visible world and as the Jehoya
of the Old Testament. From him, the
greater portion of men derive their
origin, and they cannot be redeemed;
but there is a higherclass of men, whose
souls are the fallen angels. = y = = = :
Marriage was classed among the
mortal sins, inasmueh as it increases
the number of fallen souls, /"
II. C. Lea, who is not to be suspected
of Partially towards the Catholic
church, in his work Oh the Iuquisition,
T. 106, makes, in this regard, sig
nifcant concession: ''However much
we may deprecate the means used for
its (Catharism) suppression and COM
miserate those who suffered for con-
science sake, we cannot but admit tina
the cause of orthodoxy was in this
case the cause of progress and civili-
cation. Had Catharism become domi
nant, or even had it been allowed to
exist on equal terms, its influence
could not have failed to prove dis
astrous.''
We may be permitted to ask, we
think, for what sort of religious or
non religious opinion does Mr.. Ar
ceneaux himself stand? He feels at
liberty to attack the great Catholic
church, which has its principles and
it's history for going on 1000 years.
Let the gentleman place himself in this
regard, for your readers, so that, if
he insists on prolonging the present
discussion, it may be known what are
his premises in this connection, and
so that he may be IN situation to
manly take as we'll as to deliver blows.
There Is a comical element connected
with the latest communication from
Mr.. Arceneaux. Upon the subjects at
issue between US he falls back upon
authority, and cites ''the modern
statesman and historian, Hon. Thos.
E. Watson, of Georgia" 'sListen, "
he benignly advises us, "to his Wat
son'sl forceful language in recent
address," etc.
Now, who is this modern states
man and historian, Hon. Thos. e.
Watson, of Georgian" Why, this
'tthe'' modern statesman is "Populfst
Tom Watson;" Middle of the Road"
Watson. This prize ''historian" is
no other than s'Where am 1 at" Tom
Watson.
The eminent statesman in question,
this great historian, insisted on run
ming at the last national election for
president, on the Populist ticket. There
were nearly fifteen million votes cast
at that election; and out of this vast
multitude of ballots, the name of our
great modern statesman and great
modern historian figured on 49,
aud no more.
Perhaps, if the mass of our citizens
knew what a wonderful statesman he
was, and what an extraordinary his
,orian, they might have done better by
him, and given him Taft's place. IN
however, even his own
state of Georgia, whose people ought
% have been posted with regard to his
eminent gifts, out of considerably
more then 100000 votes, gave him a
pitiful recognition.
Verify doth necessity make strange
bed fellows: In this case, Mr.. Ar |
ceneaHx of Louisiana and Honorable |
Thomas E. Watson of Georgia.
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