Rongc and the German Reformation.
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The Ronge Reformation which attracts
so much attention at the present time is an


other indication Of the march Of mind and


Of the inclination Of mankind to think for
themselves. The whig humbug about The
naturalization Of foreigners, that they are
obedient to the Pope, and that our repub-
lie may be endangered by reason Of Cath


olics having no will Of their own, if it even
had . shadow Of foundation, is soon to be
exploded by the triumph Of this modern
and truly wonderful Reformation. The
history Of the rise Of this reformation is as
follows: s..3z,


The Romish authorities, it seems, were
in possession Of Tunick or shirt which
they alleged had been worn BY our Saviour
himself. This sacred relic they We're ac-
customed to exhibit, each one entering to
look upon this holy gnrnsent paying small
sum Of money which went into the revenue
Of the church. There were stated times
for the exhibition Of this shirt. At these
periods pilgrimages were made by tens Of
thousands from almost every distance to
see this sacred remnant Of the saviour
Of the World, Thus, large sums Of
money were extorted from the supersti-
cious believers. At length, an exhibi-
ton was made By Bishop Analdi, at Treves.
Johonnes Rongc was an humble priest,
Blu: at this last exhibition he fearlessly de-
nounced it as an imposture, and as an art
full scheme to extort money from the pock-
cts Of the people. The standard Of revolt
was thence raised, and converts began tc
flock to the standard Of Ronge. He sub
sequently attacked other principles Of the
Catholic church, such as celibacy Of the
priests, the confessional, and urged tha,
the Catholics should Be independent Of the
Pope. His views and positions have
swept all before then. Violent opposi.
lion was at first made; Ronge was de.
nounced, the Pope illuminated the light.
ming Of his wrath from the Vatican, ba


the Reformation Of Ronge was onward


Its final triumph is now beyond the shad.
cw Of doubt, and the members Of Ii.
Catholic church are hereafter to assum.
the responsibility to think for themselves


uncontrolled BY the Pope or the former
majesty ofhis Bulls. In America. Ronge'.
views meet the almost unanimous appro.
bation of the Catholics, 50 that from ths
day Jchonnes Ronge raised the standard q
revslt, nay b dated the dawning Of ancw
and glorious era in the history Of the
Romish religion and the Catholic church.