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DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

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all o<strong>the</strong>r forms of religion but <strong>the</strong> Catholic. Protestants<br />

have yet to learn, that religious toleration is <strong>in</strong>compatible<br />

with Catholicism; <strong>the</strong>ir knowledge of this<br />

fact, though it may <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>the</strong>ir opposition to us,<br />

can give <strong>the</strong>m no advantage over ns; beside, we<br />

cannot appear consistent while we conceal our sentiments<br />

upon that subject.<br />

"But first and most of all, is it needful that we<br />

br<strong>in</strong>g our heaviest artillery to bear upon <strong>the</strong> State<br />

Schools. If we fail to break down, and utterly defeat<br />

this American Oommon School system, 'tis dest<strong>in</strong>ed to<br />

operate greatly to our disadvantage by enlighten<strong>in</strong>g<br />

. <strong>the</strong> masses. But it will behoove us to be exceed<strong>in</strong>gly<br />

careful as to our mode and manner of attack. By an<br />

<strong>in</strong>judicious'attempt to prostrate <strong>the</strong> Common Schools,<br />

we should not only miss our aim, but weaken our <strong>in</strong>fluence.<br />

'The attempt, without <strong>the</strong> deed, confounds<br />

us.' It might be wisdom, at first, to demand only a<br />

pro rata division of <strong>the</strong> public school fund; if that be<br />

granted, our success is sure-<strong>the</strong> whole superstructure<br />

will <strong>the</strong>n soon topple down, and <strong>the</strong>re will be a universal<br />

squabble among Protestant sects, to see who<br />

can get <strong>the</strong> largest grab at <strong>the</strong> public funds. Such a<br />

contention, you see, would unquestionably result <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> destruction of <strong>the</strong> system - and that is what we<br />

want."<br />

Bishop Lateran, <strong>the</strong>n took <strong>the</strong> floor and spoke as<br />

follows:<br />

"Heartily do I concur <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sentiments just ex-

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