Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-08
BISHOP oNDERDoNK,

ttstenent Of facts and circumstances, IN defence
of himself. Iie states tina, he left New York
on the first ofOctober for the General Conven.
tion, up 10 that time not having heard breath
Of a rumor against him, where he was met in
a cold. repulsivc manner. Six or seven days af.
ter tho Conversion had assembled, Bishop
Meade suggested to him privately that he
should leave it--much expostulation and dc.
mands tor reason followed No reasons were
given, and Onderdonk refused to go. o. say-.
"At length, as if reluctantly compelled. he
tBishop Meade) said that there were reports un-
favorable to my character. respecting which he
Wished 10 take the counsel of the Bishops. ]
felt whs, trus, ives just Indignation and ex.
pressed myself to this effect Now my Course
is clear. | viii! not shriek. | will remain at
my post. lfany man has aught against me,
let him look me in the fnce and say what i, is
] al.o spoke strongly of his unworthy design Of
Inducing me to withdraw, that he might. in my
absence, make my character and conduct the
subject of discussion 10 the House of Bishops,
lie replied-uot in the House OF Bishops, tut
before the Bishops informally! This unho'y
evasion wss The subject Of severe remarks, bit
trust not more severe than it deserved.
asked what were the charges against me. lie
said he was not at liberty TO tell and there our
conversation ended. This was all ever heard
from this brother of his having sught against
me, until he was about to become one of my
presenters for trial Yet have good ev Gence
that Bishop Meade had for years been speak.
ing against me, and contributing towards pub.
lie rumor to my prejudice.
"Atter some time, Bishop Meade came to
me again, and said in snbstance-You were
right, will have nothing more to do with the
matter. They must attend to their own bust.
ness. These Inst words satisfied me thathe had
been acting in concert with others And when
we consider the darkness and sccresy with
which he acted his part. how can an honorable
and Christian man think otherwise than that
he was connected with conspiracy against
me
The statement treats OF the informal manner
OF bringing the accusations Mr.. Richmonds
hffidavits are mentioned, and Mr.. r. is tins dis.
posed Of.
"OfMr Richmond il is unnecessary that
cay much. His crratic peculiari,ies are well
known. He had but few weeks before, cal.
led on me, and expressed warm desire to re-.
turn 10 my diocese, that he might be my friend
and stand by me in my troubles. | have since
hear Of his having expressed himself Of me in
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to the Archbishop of Canterbury unfavorube to
his well known project of going a volunteer
Bishop to the Turks and also for my not snnc.
tonng his desire to preach in one of the public
squares in this city. He wac now employed
for my destruction, and told clercal brother,
the Rev. Mr.. Van Bokkelen, that his expenses
were paid.
Bishop Ives having told Bishop o. that he had
heard the afidavits read, and mentioning their
nature, .. at once said they were false.
II told, says o. Bishop Ives. moreover tina,
was confident that i'll could have n converse.
tlon with Bishop Elliott, including an oppor,u-
nifty seeing or hearing the afiidavits, | could
make such statements and explanations as he
would see to have just claim upon his consi-
deraton in reference TO the question, whether
there was ground for presentmen'. asked
Bishop Ives to reques, of Bishop Elliott, for me,
such nn interview. The request was made
and refused. The most solemn assurance and
pledge Of honor, how ever, were given by Bishop
Elliott, that he would not become a presenter
until my friends and myself should have the op.
portuniiy which I asked. l complained after
wards 70 Bishop Doane, Of what ! thought the
unjust and ungenerous course Of Bishop Elliott
in refusing me a sight or hearing o'the charges,
and an opportunity of explanation. Bishop
Doane sympathized with my views Of the case,
and promised to speak to Bishop Elliott. He
did so, and the result was the same, refused for
the present, aud the same promise and pledge
that my request should be met before he Dish.
op Z liotD would act MS presenter"
And he nepe- sac The qGdapiis, though
B5 op Elliott was in honor tound, according tc
Bishop Ives, to show them TO him.
Some correspondence isgven between Bisb
% Onderdonk and D shops Mead, Obey anc
Elliott, and then o. says:
The presentInent contains internal evidenc,
Of it's having been the wish OF the presenter
not only to bring Inc to trial on specifications o
misconduct tor which ought reasonably to b'
held accountable, but also TO make out os bat
case as possible, and 10 strengthen prejndlc'
sgains, me. What but this last desire coul,
have induced them 70 frane the ninth article