The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-23
Another Theological Cock Fight-Thc Rev
Mr.. Chcevers Lecture at the, Tabernacle
last evening In reply to Bishop Hughcs-
Intense Excitement

last evening In reply to Bishop Hughcs-
Intense Excitement.
One OF the most tremendous crowds ever con-
gregated within the walls of the Broadway Taber-
nacle, collected last evening for the purpose Of
hearing the Rev. Mr.. Cheever, the celebrated No
Popery and Native American Divine, give his great
lecture in replyto Bishop Hughes famous discourse
on the mixture of civil and ecclesiastical power in
the SC middle ages" delivered in the same place
some weeks since. The Ole Bull mania was COM
paratvely nothing to this spiritual, religious, chris
tian, moral, and holy mania Every body appeared
animated with holy zeal against old Mother Church,
and as fierce and bitter invective after invective
were hurled against her by the reverend speaker,
the whole audience appeared ready to cry out-"I It
is the voice of God and not of man."
Mr.. CHEEvER spoke for nearly two hours, COM
mencing at, quarter-past eight and concluding at
ten O'Clock. He could have gone on till midnight
with perfect ease, for he is man Of remarkable
mind and mette. But at ten o'clock, some of the
audience got little fgetty and he was forced to
break of somewhat abruptly, deferring the delivery
of the remainder of the lecture till next week
We present an accurate and Ineligible analysis
of that portion of the lecture delivered last night
1t was, as will be seen, occupied with historical
details, not OF much novelty, and the deductions Of
the lecturer, which will, OF course, be estimated
very differently by different valuators. The re-
mainder OF the lecture will be the most Interesting
1t is very excellent subject for spirited anu AMI
mated discussion, and as the combatants are lite
rally well matched, very nice little piece of bust
ness, in the way OF theological disputaon, may be
anticipated, large number OF the clergy, OF var-
Gus denominations, and amongst them DIR. Gun
ningham, the missionary from the Scottish Free
Church, were amongst Mr. Cheevers auditors.
The most intense excitement, indeed, has been
created by this new clerical reneontre, and we
wright will now be indefinitely sent to the ''tomb
of all the Capulets"
An anthem having been sung, and prayer of.
fered,
Mr. CHEEvER commenced by observing that the subject
Of his lecture "the mixture Of civil and ecclesiastical
power in the middle ages was vast subject but he
he could trust the cand0r and intelligence of his
dience for patient investigation Of it. He should begin
at the beginning where all present would wish him
universal hierarchy such the mixture of civil and
ecclesiastical power must always consist of from first
mighty trunk and overshadowng foliage he should
to cut ahwart sectarian preudices, would be with
charitable spirit and in the pursuit Of truth. Nothing
that he said should be said with prejudice in bitterness
He about to the leaves Of history and in
directing attention the features of the Roms Church
there delneaed ana in reasoning from what she
been in all past ages and under almost all forms gov
eminent to what unless the spirit Of God descended
upon her. it i was Likely to be- still in this
not particle of other than afectionate and friendly
feeling all the Romanists in this country Wish
they could enjoy in this world and uninterrup
cd enjoyment Of all civil and religious privileges
We as me greatest gifts 200 could besow upon them in
inc next even e eternal. through his dear SON. he must
declare himself for truth and freedom wherever he found
ana against the spirit OF oppression wherever he
found that lie was greatly Interested, not many weeks
in hearing Bishop Hughes lecture upon Civil
rover In the Governments OF the Middle
Ages he admired his ingenuity, applauded his talents
his scholarship, his and gentlemany bearing
but as he came to conclusions directly the Of his
ne determined TO take some early opportunity Oh develop
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deep ~ the mnos OF muudes tha ID trace the mixture
olciv and ecclesiastical power N the middle ages would
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tho Homish church IN our specuationsi IN ecciesiasca
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