Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-07

According TO public notice the Hiberriian Society
of Charleston, convened at their Hall, on Monday
evening, the 18Th Instant, to pay the proper tribute
Of respee, to the memory Of their distinguished
brother member, the Right Rev. Bishop ENGLAND.
In the absence of Mr. VIM. A. Caldwell, the
President of the Society, Mr. Thomas Stephens, the
Vice President, called the meeting to order. In a
feeling and touching manner he introduced 10 the
Society the painful occasion which had called them
together. He bestowed richly merl,ed eompli'
ment on the many virtues OF the deceased, and re
yiyed the recollection OF many occasions where tho
cause of humanity aud the most striking social
qualities we're hppiy illustrated in him, whose loss
had occasioned such general grief.
After Mr. Stephens had concluded,
A. G.. Magrath, Esq. said, he had teen request
TO prepare some expression of the feelings Of the
Society, on the deep loss sustained in the death Of
Bishop England lie had undertaken the duty,
because 10 him it was pleasing task to pay re-
spect to the memory Of a man good and so great.
lie then read TO the Society the following
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF BISHOP
ENGLAND.
mournful occasion has convened u.s. a chair
is vacant in our hail A voice that was loud in
the admonitions Of the christian and the patriot,
has died away on the ear! A spirit that seemed
the embodiment of kindness nd charity that hung
around this hail with zeal that enchanted, while
It instructed, has departed forever The minister
whose religious devotion lent sanctity TO hrs char
meter, and influence to his counsels; the member
whose heart responded TO the call for relief; and
gave Indebtedness that sympathy more consolirg
than wealth the patriot whose eoquence IN the
cause OF a suffering country, hailed the event Of
the corner stone OF our hall, and baptized its
pleion in the rich and feeling sIrnin,' has
been taken away from US forever; and reposes in
the camn-ss Of death, IN the sanctuary he has
long dignIhed and supported In our wide com
munity, where all secis jealous in the support
Of their peculiar ienets, there is new no feeling
that OF deep sorrow. Controversies and dis
putes have been hushed into silence at this mani
festaton Of divine omnipotence-and the Hebrew,
whose heart opened by generous liberality-|
and the Protest nj who combatled with him the
doctrine Of the Church-aDd the Catholic who lis
tened TO him tie oracle of the living God. have
alike crowded around the coffin which enclose his
mortal Temans-and offered the deep and touching
tribute of fearful sorrow to his many virtues
While all, however, mingle their tribute OF simpa>
thy in the loss of that distinguished prelaie, the
Right Rev. Bishop England, Ito US, his death is a
matter Of peculiar bereavement.
The descendant OF those who were able 10 num-
Der many of their name among the distinguished
sons Of the land OF their birth. john England at on
early age gave evidence OF that power of mind and
devotedness OF purpose, which eventually develop
ed themselves so eminenty and successfully IN the
administration of the Hffairs of this Diocese At an
early age he became possessed Of the influence OF
gifted, might easily have been supposed po-
tential IN directing his attention 10 pursuits, where
success in the eye OF the world seems more crafty
ing than the quiet duties Of the Ministry; he yet
gave the Church the full energies OF young and
daring spirt-a heart filed it'll the gentlesi chart
ties of ie-and an intellect even then comma md ne
the respect Of those distinguished by age and
ton AT an early age he commenced The duties Of
his Holy kfiatstry, and his efforts gifted with
the most EEatifp log success. The attention OF the
Catholic Church being turned towards the South.
eIn portion Of the United States the position and
promises of usefulness already displayed by this
distinguished man, recommended him 10 the an
pointing power. And although he had not attain.
ed the age which the Church prescrbes for the pos.
session Of the Office for which his services were re
quirsd, dlspensation was obtaned and he was
invested with the high and responsible position OF
Bishop Of Diocese composed OF our own and two
OF our Sister States. He came among US with ms nv
prejudices 10 surmount-many difficulties to over.
come-mucn dissatisfaction to nssuage But the
edge OF prejudice was soon exchanged for conf
dence-the difficulties Of his position yielded 10 hi,
labor of love-and the discomfort Of all was ex.
changed for the hnrmony and fellowship which ha.
bound the members Of his Church in the strong
bonds OF confidence and affection.
In our body, where charity the first Of human
virtues, stands the consecrated pledge we hold Il
human suffering abroad, without profanity i, NAV
be said, he was the chosen priest who nlinstered o.
her altar. His hand was ready 10 grasp with
fellowship the hand ola brother in dstress-his teal
fell and mnging united itself with the tear Of sor-
row-while his belief in religion, and his character
as Minister OF the true God, prompting him Ia
seek misery wherever il was wont 10 hide it,elf
cherished with the mantle Of faith and hope. The
agony ii could not always remove He came To me
friend. He lived with us brother. lie died
among us with oil the love that virtue so dis,in.
gulshed can command.
To the memory Of one so eminent and good the
tribute Of panegyric can add nothing 70 his merit
No tongue can even lie eloquent IN his prase-Toi
virtue speaks loudest IN the memorials Of her owl
WORKS Nor can human pen trace his character
with the iervor II should command, for the narratv,
OF his qualities reminds all Of his loss; and the high
est strain Of eulogy IS lost in the loud wall Of Ia
meniation and SORROW that echoes throughout ou
city.
As the Pauiot-the lover Of the land OF his birth
no superior could be found to HIM whose loss ",
depore. lie was born where the Iron hand O
despotsm ground to the dust the nobest Of his race
lie lived where he could see the scaffold rsekinf
with the blood Of those who priced the honor Of then
country more than they feared DEATH He suffered
with those who, conscious Of the then fruitiess ef
fort they we're making, felt that religion Of the Pa
tfot, which makes Inn hug the cham m triumph
10 all hs efforts connected with the cause Of suffer.
ing Ireland, he gave foil evidence Of that high and
dignhed Zeal-that iervd, because sincere clio
quenco, which recalled the scattering senses OF the
weak-ohastened the daring, and excited the tlmid
Careless ot tho consequences so far MS he wns ron
cerned, his voice echoed from The gatherings in ms
own lard, and told the opprcssor m a tone thu,
could not be UNDECIDED, the tale Of tyranny and
tNUefng ihat millOns Oi his cOuntrymcn we're com.
PEELED 10 undergo. IL was not the wild and un
tanned cry that bursts from awloss caprice, from
unfegu'ated ambition, or licentlous passon--bul
ne deep. soul stirring uuerance Of a man v no fell
oi the suhernes Of those who we're made after the
,noee Of the God they worshipped: who believed
ua' Nhen men submit in acquiescence 10 impro.
w rue tnsy deOose the dcvine origin they claim
ION Ihst Ruler and Master. And when he came
ths favored land biz heart dd not then esa.s IN
ne't IOI l,o.'nu, 10 be- be- sun turned with sll
The iondness-ihe undyinE, undmmed ius,rs az On,
" affection and devoiedness-and though rich ,rd
beautiful were the pearls Of bic eIoquence al o t.,
yet sever were they richer aud more beaut,f,I
that even when "at random strung they adoro,,
the expression Of his intense, deep seated. all DOW,
erful love Of country.
As citizen Of the United States the adopte,
son Of our Republic, there never breathed enc MGR
iefvent m his admiration Of the institutions he ha
sworn 10 pfoiect-more religious IN his observanc
Of The duties which devolved upon him, a. citlzs
Of country, whose laws knew no distinction
elasses-whose soil cherished and supported alb
aii sec's IN religion. HIS intimate aequantanC
'hshop hnlland unanimously selected by the II
herman society deliver the address aynr ON
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