The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-29
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PoPERY-PRoTEsTANTIsM- CHRIsTiANITY-Big
ed and lntoerant as is the religious world, even in
these latter days of light and liberty, there grow
ing increase in the number OF calm, impartial, and
reasonable theological writers. There are some
pure and enlightened spirits, who furnish some anti
dote TO the poison of violent and blinded polemca
disputanis. Brownlees and Cheevers do not make
up the whole body of Protestant clergy; and the
fanatics OF Champlain are by no means fair speci-
men of the Roman Catholic priesthood. The last
number of the London Quarterly Reuie,o contains
long and remarkably able article by distinguished
Protestant writer which presents in striking con-
trast the calm, Just and philosophical view OF the
ORIGIN, character, influence and tendencies of Po-
perry, which an unprejudiced and dsinterested mind
can take, and that which presents itself to the be-
wldered vision of the furious and bgoted secta-
rian.
The great error which has characterized the long
warfare of Protestants against Popery, has been
the assumption by the former that the latter is the
Antichrist of the Scriptures-the Man of Sin,"
and "Church OF the Seven Hills" against which
such terrible denuncialons have bee uttered by the
prophetic writers of the Old and New Testament
The writer In the London Quarterly, demonstrates
the utter faslty OF this position, and by great
cumulation OF arguments, establishes the truth,
which we have ever maintained, that Popery is
bat remarkable and singuarly efficient amaga-
nation OF the principles of the Christian faith with
worldly policy and temporal authority. Let us give
The writer's views on this point in his precise
andforclble lang iage =" What, then, is the essen
tally evil principle which constitutes Popery as dis
tlnct from tina Catholic spirit Christianity which
1t held as II were in solution and by which ii has
been preserved from utter destruction IL is the
principle Of Capitalization and unity IN the Church,
carried TO hei gt TAR beyond the limits alfred By its
great Founder, and gathering the whoe Of Cluisen-
dom round one local and visbc point for the purpose
OF gtring TO ns movements the greater energy, per-
manence aud po,cer ; in other words 1t is the crea-
ton OF one occumenical bishop to supplant the col
lege of bishops and for the purpose of spreading and
uphsding spiritual empire upon earth.''
This expresses with great conciseness and truth,
the true nature and character Of what Popery has
BEEN Popery is however, undergoing marked and
rapid change, especially in this country. The au.
thority of the Papal See is becoming weaker and
weaker. That great cohesive and maintaining
principle has lost its former sway and al-pervading
influence. Roman Catholicism, as respects its
mode of propagation and extension, has become
more asslmilated TO Protestant Epscopacy, Metho-
dism and Presbyrerianism. As TO the fears res.
pecting the rapid progress OF Popery TO universal
supremacy, expressed by the Brownies and Chez
vers, who constantly tanning the embers of DIS
cord, and casting around, on all Sides GO irebrands,
arrows, and DEATH they only excite pity and
contempt in the minds of all who take the trouble
OF studying the present aspect OF the times.
There is more dangerous enemy than Popery
at the gates Religion and morality and the best
interests of society, threatened with more dis
astrous tempest than tie thunders of the Vatican.
A carefully disguised infdety under the mask of
superior intellect and refinement is busily at work.
sappng the very foundations of christianity, by in
spring distrust Of the authenticity of the Bible and
the supremacy of human intelligence and wisdom.
This wears something of the features of that anti
christ which has been predicted to spread moral
desolation in the latter day.
THE GENERAL NAVAL COURT MARTIAL to which
alluded yesterday. will convene on board the
North Carolina Wednesday next, the flrst of
February. The Court will be composed of the fol-
lowing members
President Commodore Downes
Commodore Read.
Captains w Compton Bolton.
Dan. Turner
Charles w. Skinner
Isaac McKeaver.
John H. Aulick.
Bladen Dulany.
John Gwy nm and
Thomas w. Wyman.
Commanders Henry w. Ogden.
Irvine Shubrick. and
William w. Mexican.
Judge Advocate-samuel Rush, of Philadelphia.
Commander Mckenzie, who received Yesterday
the order for his arrest, will be tried upon three
charges-the first murder. the second cruelty and
oppression. What the third is, we have not heard
THEATRICAL REvIvAL-An astonishing revival IN
theatricals has taken place in this city few
months since the theatres were deserted, now they
are all crammed from the pit TO the ceiling. What
is the reason OF this 1t is perfectly evident. The
prices have been lowered 80 as IN the elegant and