The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-02

Father webb's Relic ioas Locofocoism-
Pusey Catholicism Episcopaiian Protes-
tantism.
personalities, vulgar Islander, and fiendlike
passions too often the characteristics of religious
controversies. The most horrid barbarities have
been frequently committed in the name of the Lord,
and we appear to have gone round the circle and
come back to the point at which the same scenes
must be re-enacted Father Webb, the defender
of the Faith" is as malignant as was John Calvin
when he sent Servetus to martyrdom, and if Bishop
Onderdonk escapes the faggot, 1t is for the more
merciful aying alive which he is to get through the
columns of the Courier & Enquirer.
Webb. however, like all new converts, is jealous
without knowledge. His zeal puts him into foam
which out-does Phalons Tuberose Shaving Cream,
and his writings prove most satisfactorily that Boz,
by the aid of La Roy Sunderand's Patriotism,
which throws people into frances and gives them
visions of things of both worlds, Of the past, and
the present, and the future, saw the course Webb
would take in this controversy, and hence the rowdy
journalism which he foreshadowed. Suddenly in
famed as his mind has become, with al for things
holy he yet requires purging Of the old leaven which
leavened his whole lump The same passions
govern him as when he packed the pit OF The Park
Theatre to drive away a singer who would not sub
nit to the dictaion of Webb's creatures, and
Bishop Onderdonk's character must be pelted with
the mud of Webb's sanderous abuse, as unsparlng-
ly thrown as 1t ever was on a political opponent
There is much neediul penance to be undergone
yet ere Webb will be completely changed man
One material error, however, into which he falls
is, the introduction OF political tactics and political
theories, into church governmental species of loco.
foco rowdyism which packs ward meetings and
kicks out an honest opponent to accomplish its pur
pose. We re-copy the concluding paragraph from
his nstructive article which we published yesterday,
because it bears SO forcibly on this point:-
Now, however that Puseysm has thrown off its mask
and stands before the world in all its naked deformiy the
laity duty to themselves and the church which
they NAV not neglect In the coming elections every
who is candidate for vestryman, must openly
his opAons in advances and the Protestant Epscopalans
must and ALL fearlesly dischaI ge their duty Every
vestry the diocese will then be and every
rector who countenances sustans the Bebep in this
daring act OF usurpation must be made to feel that the
aity are not to be tTifed with. Thus and thus only
this dangerous heresy be nipped In the bud and although
it may leave church almost without priests, Pusey
ism will find itself with Bishop and clergy without
laity.
He s equally in error on the subject Of the rights
Of the people in church matters, but on this subject
we shall turn him over to Bishop Onderdonk, who
in his charge to the convention said -
The church is department Of the social compact diff
ferng from those OF secular and civil character has
not resulted from mems voluntarily seeking the good
which may impart yielding to the necessities which
may have driven them into by the surrendry by each
for the good OF the whole, Of mmunities and preroga
tves naturally his.
ment, but in Gods requirement Nor does mans assoc
alton in the church relate to him being having
who has high, honorable and pure moral sense 10
bring to bear upon the happiness and welfare of the
community to which he belongs The church issppoip,
ed for man a being weighed down with frsity and
corruption and by his nfulncss shut out rom the mercy
and exposed to the just anger Of hs God. is a
cety formed by him for the purpose OF centrs,ng
and calling into exercise his powers o. sell government
and of promoting his own and others wolsre and in
takes afrail guilty and helpless being that he
may be thus put in the divnely appointed way of grace
and salvation through Jesus Christ Its powers and pre-
negatives come directly from heaven. Its human sgen.s
in the of the holy and blessed ends Of
institution, have their powers and prerogaves from God
and not from Indeed to illustrate this holy and
heavenly character Of the church. the appointment of
such agents not only Independent of the church. but
anterior to its full Christian organization. The ministry
appointed gather, organise instruct and guide the
church not the church established with power employ
the ministry.
The primary powers of the church. then, are not du
sive but concentrated. They not in the members,
but the head They committed by the head to the
ministry In this however, ii is evidontto all dill.
gently reading holy scriptures and ancient authors and
thence, collecting, from its practical development, the
great principles destined to be incorporated into the full
iifcatons in administering the poiy Of the church,
which clearly recognise therein efficient interest gi.
to the subordinate Pastoral associates of the chief
nsers Chrsts flock the members generally Of
that holy body Whatever may be the notifications of
s Of be eory
Chrsts church. very valuable consequence Of this
may by the divine blessing be expected to be- my below
ed brethren of the clergy and ay the constant realizing
by each of in his proper sphere of the solemn truth
that when engage in the service Of church of God
employ ed agency. not tn carry human
scheme Of usefulness not to promote an
end deriving value from its popularity acceptableness
with men, devise and execute the ingenius
improved ready modes Of sho wing results but age
cy-witn reverence and gody fear be it undertaken-in
the accomplishment, by the mighty power of the Holy
Ghost of the exceeding great and precious object
by God in the exercise of ne BILE mercy, in Christ
Jesus, reconciling the world him. Press then
evero our hearts the obvious tru. that then eply
expect to be enlightened and efficient agents in this
work, when our hearts controlled, characters
formed and our lives preserved by that great principle
OF evangelical faith which only gives consistency, and in
which only we can expect efficiency in whatever We
may do in the cause OF the church.
But my principal object in this course OF remark
as ministers and members Of the church. in what do
simply as such. IL to the public can princ
pie on which this can be justly maintained. How is it
possible fer body OF men held together by common
principles of religion, to Judge Of religious mattero
Taking the gospel for our guide, we must see in the
The church was formed not TO coonerae With the void
but to oppose ito attack the wicked principles and
practices to which is in bondage, and to come to
terms with 1t on any other principles than its entire
rendry OF its opposition to the pure and holy spirit of the
gospel and its submission to the rule which Christ
through His Church. would establish for its good
Alas brethren need not ask you whether the world is
such to afford any confidence of its judging Alright
in matters pertaining to the kingdom of God No, sure
ly and let aectonatey say to both the clergy and
laty conscienously acting upon the principle my
SELF that for what we do in several departments OF
service to the church, owe responsibility to the
world; in other words to the public. From the world
we have derived power We hold no commission from
it, Let us by the grace Of God be careful that in
nj wi doctrine God
Savior in all things; and then 60 forward Mas
ters work. Indifferent save for its own sake whether the
world pleased offended and indeed looking for II i'll
will and opposition from 1t which that Master and Ills
divine word have prepared us to expect.
How palpable now appears the ignorance of
Father Webb, and how Justly does he appear entl-
tied TO the designation OF Religious Lccofooo The
Bishop himself used this stronger language, " that
carnalm which is radically incapable of spiritual
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