The-papacy-its-history-dogmas-genius-and-prospects-wylie

;ilONEW CATHOLIC LEAGUE.CHAPTER II.NEW CATHOLIC LEAGUE, AND THREATENED CRUSADEAGAINST PROTESTANTISM."SVe greatly err if we regard the above in the light of unconnectedefforts. They are parts of a colossal plan, hatchedin the Vatican, for the purpose of restoring arbitrary governmentand papal domination all over Europe. The EuropeanDEMOCRACY is the modern Sphinx: the dynasties of the Continentmust solve her riddle, or be torn in pieces. Theymust either rule that democracy or annihilate it. Shouldthey resolve on the first, not only must they feign to be inlove with what at heart they abhor, but they must be preparedto grant concessions unlimited in magnitude and endlessin number. It is now too late to adopt such a policyand none know better than the ruling powers themselves,that were it adopted, it would speedily issue in the completesuspension of their functions and the total annihilationof their authority. In the face of constitutions ignored,oaths and promises violated, and the profuse expenditure ofblood, which darken the history of the past three years, theleast approach towards conciliation would be sternly repulsedby the democratic party. The second alternativeonly remains,—coercion. The democracy, and, along withthat, whatever is free, whether in religion or in government,must be crushed promptly and universally. The last spark