New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-11

the though, of resignation. Not only the permanent
interest OF this diocese but the prosperity and sta
| biiity of oar whole Church would be Jeo?arded by
| such contamination Of meanness and cowsTiiee.
| M Bishop will be firm in his diocese, rector ia
his parish, II the moral strength Of this diocese be
not enough 10 sustain our Bishop 10 MS canonica.
| rights.
Restrain, then, brethren, beseech you, all indig-
nant tempers and expressions. Convey your asssr-
apces O: sympathy and sorrow 10 your B:snop PHI
vateIy and as opportunity offers. and forget not 10
give him that best proof of affection, the benefit oil
your fervent prayers, that GoD will grant MIN such
aid aud support as are suited to his wants. For tie
rest be quiet and hopeful.
We now give the other side of the case from
The Protestant. Churchman The Editor gives
bis views in long article, of which the follow
ing are tie material portions;
THE TRIAL OF THE BISHOP.
The rasu, of the trial Of the Bishop of this diocese
has ajread, been spread before the public, ard be-
come the subject Of general comment and Discus.
sion Seldom has matter Of this nature excited
more universal interest been watched with great
| er anxiety The three presenting Bishops who bad
assumed the responsibility Of placing their brother
on trial, were men distinguished, among other quail
tiles for their purity o: character and integrity oil
purpose; the accused had long occupied hign po-
sition in The American Episcopacy, and had latteTly
become particularly prominent from his connection
with theological difficulties in relation 10 matters
of doctrine and other Of dissensioD origin
aiiog in lha diocesan conventions OF New orH,
circumstance which was unjusiy taken advantage
! Of nv attempting 10 give the prosecution parry
character and 10 stamp il as the result Of purity
vindic,veness." The court, consisting Of seven
teen Bishops, exclusive of the three who laid the
prssentment) was one eminently worthy OF the
highes, esteem end confidence of the Church, and
MS CAREFUL, patient, discriminating and impartial
tribunal, have won the affscionate admiration anG
respect Of every wise and just member OF our CON-
muuion.
As to the result OF the trial. there and should
be but one opinion; and however warm and
phrenetic NAV be the ebullitions OF party spirit,
ior which charitable allowance should be made,
we cannot doubt, after the first feelings Of disap
ponment, prevailing 10 particular quarters, shall
subside, that in a few mouths II will be c0nEid-
sidered by all sober and right.lhinking minds as
Just, impartial and righteous decision. Such
we believe now 20 DC the general impression, and
when the whole proceedings are published, The
effect must be to strengthen rather than weaken H..
At the very commencement of this painful matter,
an attempt was made TO throw doubt and suspicion
over the investigation, by imputing malicious mo-
tives 10 those engaged in its prosecution and by de-
nouucing the accusation rs the result Of partlzan-
ship and factious hostility against the accused on
doctrnal and ether grounds. Indeed. We under
stand this position was taken during the course OF
the trial, and was strongly urged IN defence, but
with very poor success. That the charge was a5-
solutely unfounded in every respect we did not
Doubt but the publication OF the statement Of Rev
Paul rrnper Of the diocese of South Carolina, who
avows himself the prominent actor and participation
in procuring the prcsent1ent, sets this unjust osser-
ton al rest for MIR. Traper shows that 80 lar
from being animated by animosity arising out OF
doc,rinai differences, his views such topics were
rather coincident with those Of the Bishop than with
those Of the opponents of TractariaDism; that he
was dissuuded from the course he determined 10
ADOPT by eminent clergymen OF this city, snd that
the whole measure from beginning TO end, w0s
"purely foreign from any and erery Ner- York
influence
If we should he inclined 10 wish il had been other
wise, and that, in matter OF the kind, our Diocese
had so far been true 10 herself 10 this act Of
Justice TO none other, il may be some consolation
that the event has transpired precisely in such u
way az to annihilate every pretence of unworthy or
part;zan motives the part OF those who were in
suumental in procuring the preseniment, and 10
disarm The most hitter and faciious parizen OF
the slightest ground tor so shallow n charge.
more clear, plain and convincing statement than
that of Sir. Traper we have never SCENTS honesty
trulhiuness and sincerity are so manifest as To
carry conviction 10 every mind: 10 say nohng OF
the guaranty for lis accuracy afforded by the high
ard unblemished character for piety ard integrity
oil its faithful and pure minded narrator. Before
such narrative, we leave the allegations designed
10 blackeu the motives OF those concerned in the
orieinaon CT the investigation, to stand in rebuke
trusting that none will be found bold and shameless
enough again 10 hazard such uuwarantable asser-
tons.
AS to the circumstances which transpired during
the course Of the trial. we refrain from making any
remark until the publication Of the proceedings, and
in the meantime contine our attentiCn 10 the ques
lions presented by the decision pronounced by the
Court.
Tho se,J,,.e or s,,enans;op ,ya hssr ,ayp,sd h,
some, =" ina. finite suspension" But there is moth
ing indsfRtte about it, except 10 those who never
have definite ideas any subjSct. Ills suspension,
just as definite, though unlimited, if il had been
limited. Ii is absolute, and being without quaii6ca-
ton restriction, operstcs for fe And This view,
which is the only sound one, has, We understand,
given rise to the expression ofcpnon the part OF
some that the sentence is nudity. There are three
grades OF canonical punishments, admonitiou,
pension aud deposition. Now the argument for the
singular position just alluded 10, must be that abso
lutte suspension Is tautamount TO deposition, the
highest canoncsl punishment, and, therefore, an
Irregular sentence, ana in fact suspension nil
but where the sentence OF suspension has been pas
sed we sppreheud that it will be found difficult TO
cali il deposition because the suspension has not
been made temporary. The canon does not pre-
scribe tina, period OF time should be fixed for the
suspension, but for ausht that appears, considers
svery suspension OF Bishop permanent.
For various reasons the case of Bishop under
Suspension differs from that of Preshyter, and the
arguments in relation 10 them are not parra!lei-
But to say that's permanent suspension is deposi-
tioH because il NAV be the same in effect is absurd
Bishop may remain Bishop without The power
to act-;be suspension OF his newers does not imply
iheiJ Withdrawal, even though the Suspension have
no limit. ~n word. the fundamsn: principle upon
which each class OF punishments is based is differ
emf, and it woald be about logical 10 say that de-
position is permanent suspension, and therefore
nnlity, as gsavely 10 PROFOUND The opposite par
adox.
But the whole argument we are couuo7er,irg is
based on petitio prtncipii-the eITects ofths
sentences which are sought TO be made iderticslars
rot the same. ifsuspensioo had been 81 Donymous
with deposition we would not It'll nave bad as WE
now have, Bishop over the Diocese who has been
prohibited The performance OF all ministerial and
Episcopal functions, but stN retains MS office
Ard this brings us 10 the consideration oil The course
nov left me Diocese in the present e1iseucy. The
Episcopacy not heius pacant, the Standing Com
mittes have no power to call special Convention,
or perform any othsr OF the sets they would have
power 10 perform, had the Bishop been deposed-
nor can an assistant Bishop be chosen as that car
&c done only when the Bishop is unable by reason
cf Md ace or other pnrmenent rsuss nj in6rni-y y,