Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

192 DANGER IN THE DARK.
bordering on absolute madness. By the advice of
Bishop Constantius, he finally left the Queen City and
went to New York, where he took charge of a congregation.
The next account we had of Dupin, which was
several years after, he was figuring in a priestly conclave,
which met in New York city, and sat several
days in secret session. I will here give a few brief
sketches of speeches made near the close of the session,
by certain leading men in the council.
Dupin rose to reply to a member of the council,
who had just taken his seat after a lengthy speech in
favor of expediency, and said:
"Why not throw off the mask 1 'tis useless longer
to disguise our aims; nothing more is to be gained by
our protestations of devotion to civil and religious
liberty. These, at first, were necessary as things of
policy-mere expedients to gain time, and meant for
nothing more. Rome has now gathered strength,
and the lion may cease to speak like the lamb. The
power which sits enthroned at Rome, rightfully claims
the allegiance of the entire world. Catholicity aspires
to, and demands, the dominion of the whole earth.
Why shall this, the most formidable power on the face
of the globe, be deterred by any combinations that
may be formed against it 1 The time has come tor us
boldly to assert the claims of the sovereign Pontiff
to overrule all forms of government, and to suppress
by military force, whenever tha- force can be obtained ,