The New York herald., 1844-11-17


| come on, il is the obvious duty OF Journalist to
| abstain from all remarks which may tend to fore
stal the opinion or 10 bias the judgment OF the
public on the questions involved. We DO not
mean to violate this rule, nor 10 express an opinion
albeit we have formed very distinct opinion
on the nature OF the charges (whether as true or
false, grave or trihing) preferred against Bishop
OaderdODk, on the origin and design of the pro-
secuton, nor on the effect which Il is likely to
have on the Church, on the accused party and on
the prosecutors themselves. The time will come
wnen, II lite and health are spared, we shall feel
at liberty to give a narrative Of all the agencies
which have led to the trial, and an opinion on all
matters connecte with 1t. Our only motive for
adverting 70 the subject at present is solicitude
lot those distant readers whose fears may be exct-
eu Dy The announcement of this new movement,
and who may misconstrue our silence unless we
explain the reason OF II. All that we deem II
croper or needfu TO say to these distant and anxious
Ienus Is, that we see no occasion Tor uneaslness,
ana mat we teel entire confidence that the result
OF the approaching trial will be new theme OF
congratulatlon 10 all true friends of the Church
lh-re Is that sympathy between the readers re-
Iereo 10 aud ourselves, that they will know how
10 understand Us when we say that we have passed
with them, and, God being cur helper. we hope
again 10 pass in safety, through changes and
chances" which have been mucn more formidable
an anticipation than The ,rIal ot our beloved ano
respected Bishop.-ChMvchmaw.
There seems TO be some error or misprint in the
above article from the Churchman, and the prin-
deserves to be soundly rated for his stupidity in put
tins tire sai'o- IN ridiculous position, and
making him do, in the most undsgused manner,the
very thing which he condemns and deprecates
Where the misprint is, would puzzle Jesuit to
discover, for the contradiction runs through the
whole, but we think it probable that the article
intended TO read somewhat as follows =" While a
udicialinvesligaton is pending or expected to come
on, OF grave charges against Bishop, it is the du
ty Of journalist, aad especially Of the Episcopal
organ to offer such remarks with great profession
OF candor, shall tend TO forestali the opinion, and
bias the the judgment of the public on the question
involved Weinend faithfully to follow this rule in
the present instance. We do not mean Of course to
express any opinion on the effect which the pro-
secution is likely to have the accused party or
on the Church-that would be obviously improper
The time may come when we will be free and at
liberty 10 speak; but at present without in the
slightest degree intimating our opinion whether
the accused party is innocent or guilty; whether
he be acquitted or degraded, we deem it proper
and needfal to say that we feel entire conf ience
that the result OF the trial will be a new theme Of
congratulation to all the true friends of the Church
And although we would not for the world say aught
to bias the minds of our readers on the one side or
on the other, they will know how to understand
Us tolerably well, when we say that we have often
passed, and hope again TO pass in safety through
changes and chances which have been much more
formidable in anticipation than the trial of our b. :.
loved and respected Bishop"
For the sake OF the Bishop we hope that all the
editors in the city who, like the editor of the
Churchmam " have formed very distinct opinion''
in the matter, will not explain to their distant
friends the of their silence in the significant
way here suggested esr in the process Of avoiding
all remarks that may tend to fo-esall public opn-
ion, the Bishop should be condemned before his
trial commences.