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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

allow me to give you some account of my tour west,<br />

from which I've just returned."<br />

"Very well, Bishop, I'm anxious to hear."<br />

"In St. Louis, our cause is strong and rapidly<br />

ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g ground; <strong>in</strong> V<strong>in</strong>cennes, we are not without<br />

strength-yet <strong>in</strong> that section Catholicity is mak<strong>in</strong>g no<br />

advance. In most parts where I've been, Protestantism<br />

is impudent and shows a bold front l-Sabbathschools,<br />

bible-societies, prayer-meet<strong>in</strong>gs and a freepress<br />

are <strong>the</strong> greatest obstacles that lie <strong>in</strong> our way. "<br />

" Alas 1 that we are compelled to tolerate such<br />

abom<strong>in</strong>ations 1 <strong>the</strong>y are mighty eng<strong>in</strong>es of mischief.<br />

It is becom<strong>in</strong>g every day more evident, that <strong>the</strong> Catholic<br />

church can never appear <strong>in</strong> its true character, nor<br />

put on its proper dignity, <strong>in</strong> this country, until it<br />

wields a secular arm, which no sect nor party will<br />

dare oppose."<br />

" True; we want, and must have control of, <strong>the</strong><br />

military power to enforce <strong>the</strong> authority of <strong>the</strong> sover-<br />

.eign pontiff. Stubborn heresy should always be met<br />

_by such arguments as <strong>the</strong> holy Inquisition deigns<br />

to offer- <strong>the</strong> rack, <strong>the</strong> dungeon, fire and fagot 1<br />

Arguments like <strong>the</strong>se have potency; and noth<strong>in</strong>g<br />

short of <strong>the</strong>m can effectually put to silence <strong>the</strong> hellish<br />

doctr<strong>in</strong>es of free-thought, free-speech, rights of con-<br />

.science, and <strong>the</strong> right of private judgment <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>terpretation of Scripture."<br />

"But until <strong>the</strong>n, we shall have need for patience."<br />

"So we will; compelled are we to wait until we<br />

are stronger; expediency requires forbearance; <strong>the</strong>n<br />

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