The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-30
Moro Tremendous Meetings OF Young
America.

rit-sirring character Another great meeting is 10
be held tonight in the Empire ward, (the eighty
and we should not be surprised TO see five or ten
thousand present
Thus proceeds the organization of the new party
of"Young America''-of fresh republicans from the
ranks of the two old factions both OF which Ut
utterly astonshed and COMPOUNDED at the move
ment. The 90 old hunkers'' among the wings, cry
out 50 be quiet be still'-" don't STIR" wait
till spring;"-the old hunkers'' among the locofo
cos equally alarmed, and cry out, "democra-
cy'-" democracy" democracy" On the other
hand, the Irish repealers, who are marshalled by
the "httle beggarman" under the bull of the Pope,
and the letter of Daniel O'Connell, to repeal also
the domestic institutions of the south, are devsing
ways and means rouse all the strength and drive
the "natives" into cooked hat. The game is only
begun.
The PUsEYITE CoNrRovERsY-THE BKLLIGE-
RENTs-THE REAL PoINTs AT lssUE.-Churches,
like individuals are apt to suffer a good deal by
sedentary habits. They become corpulent and
equity, and, unless purged and phlebotomized, in
some way or other, fall into apoplectc stupor
in which the arch-enemy rejoices as in a jubilee,
and during whose continuanceshypocrisy, simony,
corruption, every vice which hourishes on ecclesi-
astcal soil, extend far and wide their roots, put
forth their branches all sides, and flourish luxu-
riantly, like green bay tree. If an awakening,
or revival" comes. in season, after having been
agitated and convulsed in every limb, deprived of
the hesh-pots of Egypt, or put spare diet, the
church gradually returns to habits of industrious
activity and prolongs its existence for some gener-
atoms longer But if, on the other hand, the adj
vent of the reforming and purifying spirit be de-
layed, the fatal plethora frgbtfully increases the
eyes OF the victim stand out with fatness the &C.
clesiastlcal carcase becomes more and more bloat-
ed and unwieldy, and finally falls prey to over
feeding, sloth and corruption. The recent history
of the Episcopal Church in this city casts so much
light on this interesting science-the natural his
tory OF the churches-and may, besides, be so pro-
ftaby Improved the benefit of all those more i'm
medlately concerned, that will subject it to brief
review, and educe from it the appropriate lessons
which II conveys all in the due discharge of our
VOCATION to be instant in and out of Sc ason
in administering morses of advice, consolation in
struction and reproof TO our brethren of the very
respectable, though somewhat abused and slandered
race of Adam.
The chief belligerents in the sacred warfare
which now agitates the hitherto so calm and peace
full realms of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
these regions, first deserving Of attention They
are but few in number-the Right Rev. Benjamin
T. Onderdonk, with Mr.. Seabury for his aid,
and John Duer, ESQ.,, his aid-de-camp being
Colonel Webb Bishop Onderdonk is good
representative of the ancient reginle-a strenu-
Gus defender of the Episcopal dignity and
authority, and without any particular tenden-
cies towards ascetcism Mr. Duer is a very
distinguished legal gentleman-a man of fine Ia
Tents, and admitted genius The combatants are
pretty well matched. Both are equally well &C
quainted with the great maxlms of that sagacious
statesman who taught that the appropriate use of
words is TO conceal thoughts-both are fluent
ready, and eloquent; the layman, however, can
not so well command his temper as his clerical an
tagonlst; the Bishop, long accustomed, we must
suppose, TO mortlfy the deeds of the flesh,
being much better able 10 subdue his ma
tural lniirmtles, and preserving unruff1ed
equanlmty amid all the excitement of de-
bate. The qualifications of Mr.. Duer, however, Tor
the important work In which he has now entered,
are neither few nor small. He is the incarnation
of the great awakening, reforming, purifying spirit
which Is about TO stir up from the uttermost depths
the stagnant waters OF the Episcopal sanctuary
II is very clear that they do need purification
Who can so well effect it as Mr.. John Duer! Has
he not already well earned the enviabe appellation
of the purifier of the age! Who was it that purh-
ed the mysterious denominations of the Baltimore
Life and Trust Company? Who but Mr.. John
Duer? Who again was 1t that purified the navy,
and saturated 1t with a new and wholesome code
OF discipline and morals z? Who but the same Mr.
john Duer' And now, who is 1t that, in the dis
charge OF his high mission, has entered the temple
with the bosom OF reform and commenced the work
OF purifying the house of God! Who but Mr. John
Duerl We devoutly wish that he may succeed.
IL Is important to observe, however, that in this
controversy the real points at issue have been over
looked amid the technichalities of theological dis
cusslon. We have had pamphlets without number
and protracted debates-and pulpit harangues in
Vulnerable; but the "rue issue for the true Church
nan" has not yet been fully and fairly presented
We have had variety Of interesting discussions
on points of Ecclesiastical disciplne-the extent Of
the Episcopal authorlty-some dry religious obser-
vances-and numerous theological dogmas; but the
real subject matter Of the quarrel has been vi
slbe TO all eyes. In fact, this controversy very
much reminds us Of that famous one about the
Greek particlpe, which convulsed the church in
the early period of Christianity. The. entire church
IN those days was torn TO pieces in the fierce con-
test which arose about the relative authority of
homo-otsion and homo-ousion real question all
tae Tune being not the arrangement of this difficult
ty, but the settlement of the vastly more important
one as to who should possess the Sees of Constani-
nople, Alexandra, and the other great and rich
blshoprlcs of the East. The same DISPUTE about
the monstrous difference between t,oeede-d,.,n and
t,oocd-de at present agtates the Episcopal church
here There is an infinite deal Of squabbling about
points Of church government but the real apple of
dlscord ls composed of the loaves and fishes
Inc question is not, Is the bishop TO be the pope
OF MS diocese =" or, " Is there the real presence in
'he sacred elements % But il is" Who shall have
the spois ~
Inc properly OF the Trinity Church corporation
j. estimated 10 De worth over twenty millions OF
uoiars, tne interest and proceeds of which amount