The Object and Effect of the Oath in the Roman Catholic Relief Bill Considered

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...upon the subject of tithes which have just been quoted--" The whole Protestant Church case, as far as its pecuniary effect is involved, appears to me to be capable of being summed up in a few words. The complaint is, that, were it not for the existence of the tithe, the sum paid to the clergyman would remain in the pocket of the cultivator; whereas, the fact is, that it would not remain in the pocket of the cultivator, but would be paid to the proprietor of the land. This proposition is not affected by the peculiar character of the tithe, the moment that such tithe is changed into composition. In a case, therefore, of composition, it appears to me susceptible of mathematical proof, that, if there were no payment to the clergyman, the identical sum which is now paid in composition would be paid in rent to the landlord, except where a landlord, under the operation of a long lease, lias voluntarily abandoned his own just claims and interests. -"-'" '"'.'.-_.. ', I: shall not now quote any other lay authorities in this country who have assented to my argument; and, if I quoted clerical authorities, their accordance might be attributed to a professional bias; but I am happy in the opportunity of quoting an opinion volunteered to me in January, 1831, by an eminent citizen of the United States, where it is unnecessary to record that tithe is not levied. Extract of a letter from Dr. Mac Vickar, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Columbia, dated, College, New York, 5th January, 1831: --" A long passage gave me an opportunity of reading " the various new works I had with me, and, among " others, yours (Causes and Remedies of Pauperism), " with great attention and equal pleasure. Upon the " state of Ireland, its causes, and...