d contend with them for the truth. The insertion here
of the allocution which he delivered on the occasion cannot but prove
acceptable to all English readers:

"Great is the authority with which the Supreme Pontiff is
invested. This authority, however, does not destroy. It builds up.
It does not oppress. But, on the contrary, sustains. Very
frequently it behooves it to defend the rights of our brethren,
the bishops. If some have not been of the same mind with us, let
them consider that they have formed their judgment under the
influence of agitation. Let them bear in mind that the Lord is not
in the storm (2 Kings, xix., 11). Let them remember that, a few
years ago, they held the opposite opinion, and abounded in the
same belief with us, and in that of this most august assembly, for
then they judged in the untroubled air. Can two opposite
consciences stand together in the same judgment? By no means.
Therefore, we pray God that He who alone can work great things,
may Himself enlighten their minds and hearts, that all may come to
the bosom of their Father, the unworthy Vicar of Jesus Christ on
earth, who loves them and desires to be one with them, and, united
in the bond of charity, to fight with them the battle of the Lord.
Thus shall our enemies not dare to deride us, but rather be awed,
and at length lay down the arms of their warfare in the presence
of truth; so that all may say, with St. Augustine: 'Thou hast
called me unto Thy wonderful light, and behold I see.' "

_Te Deum_ was now chanted, the Pope intoning the sublime hymn, and with
the Pontifical benediction, ended the fourth solemn public session of the
Vatican Council. With this council also ended all discussion within the
church on those questions in regard to which it pronounced
authoritatively. No doubt the enemies of the Catholic faith would have
been better pleased if there had been absolute unanimity when the final
vote was taken on the widely-discussed question of infallibility. Such a
coincidence would have afforded them a pretext, although, indeed, a
groundless one, for asserting that there was either collusion or
compulsion, whilst in reality there was complete liberty. The two Fathers
who voted, nay, constituting a minority of two, acted according to their
right, and it was not questioned. These Fathers were Monsignor Louis
Riccio, Bishop of Casazzio, in the kin