The New York herald., 1845-05-27

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warned is fore-armed.
CHURCH AND SrArE.-A new plan of uniting
Church and State SO as to correspond with the ac-
on of political matters in this country, is broached
by several of the journals. Amongst the various pro-
ects entertained by those in favor of the State Con-
vention we see it mentioned in the Tribune that
is to remove the restrictions, they called
now resting on clergymen under the present Consti
tuition. 1t seems that the clergy are now exempted
from all political duties of any description-they do
not vote and their property is free from taxation. 1t
is proposed to invest them with all the political
rights and privileges which enjoyed by the veriest
oafer the Five Points, or the greatest statesman
of the Empire Club. In connection with this sub
ject we perceive in another journal, the Express,
very abored argument, intended to show that the
clergy of all denominations are wings, and that their
practice of abstaining from political controversy is
quite deplorable. The Express cannot see any i'm
propriety in sermons on the principles Of whigism.
That journal also pronounces terrible philippe
against Benjamin F. Butler, for certain pious senti
mens which he uttered on one occasion at the close
of the last election.
These ideas and intimations would seem to indI-
cate adesgn, the part Of one of the great political
parties organise the clergy, of all denominations,
into political brotherhood, to operate poll
teal results hereafter If the pulpit were thus to be
erected into political tribune, it would present
with the real and perfect union of Church and State,
such only can exist in republic. The projecthas
indeed been already attempted. The recent decision
of the Methodist and Baptist churches has been pro-
duced by the introduction of political question into
ecclesiastical affairs. Bishop Hughes memorable
Carroll Hall movement was another illustration of
the union Of religion and politics, and its re-
suits are matter of history-a history marked by
scenes of great erocity and blood those which
were presented in the first and most violent stages
Of the French Revolution.
Public opinion is opposed to all these unions of
Church and State. The present position of clergy
men IN this State, is the best they could occupy
appropriate, dignifed, and consistent. We have
surely seen enough of the disastrous effects of uni
ting religion and politics. Let them be for ever
kept apart Let not the hand of fanaticsm be per-
mitted to infict upon this republic, that discord,
blood and ruin, which must inevitably result from
the unnatural and wicked unioa of Church and State
| The DIOCESE OF New YoRK.-Now that we have
settled the affairs of the diocese ofPennsylvania, by
the election of DR.. Potter, and appointed Dr. Tying
Professionally to ST. Georges Church, Beekman
street, in this city, we must proceed to make prepa
rations for the great contest this diocese. The
first question is what is doing in the case of Bishop
Onderdonk We understand that the Standing
Committee resoue in the conviction that nothing
be done in the present state of the question-that
they cannot pay Bishop Onderdonk any salary, nor
take any measures to fill the bishopric with new
incumbent, until he regularly declines and with
draws. Neither will they do and thing to induce
Bishop Onderdonk to withdraw
In the meantime, number of the friends of the
Bishop and the Church are devising ways and means
to raise fund equivalent to two thousand dollars
per annum, by way of pension for him, on condition
that he regularly vAcates the see. 1t is supposed
that the Bishop, who is now very humble and con-
trite, and regrets all that is past will assent to this
proposition. He has been very much annoyed OF
late by anonymous letters addressed to himself and
members of his family, and even in the streets he
has been pointed out and almost openly insulted by
some of the violent churchmen opposed to him. He
is therefore fully disposed to seek some such city Of
refuge as his friends may obtain for him. If this
measure succeed, then the great race will open in
this diocese
The great ecclesiastical hacks are preparing. DR..
| Walnwright,by great sermon last Sunday on pray.
ing for the dead, has set himself right in that point
and may be considered one of the most promi
nent candidates. DIR. Berrian is another, and we
suppose half a dozen religious ponies will be pu
into the field We stick to DR.. Tying. We will pu
him on the course, ,sand mean with him 10 beat the
field. We must make Bishop of him-that we
must.
LOOKING AHEAD "A NOMINATION FOR '52.-Ar
evening paper of yesterday, nominates as a candi
date for the Presidency in 1862, John Van Buren,
son of the Ex-President and Attorney General Of
this State, and who is said to be decidedly more
popular with the masses than his father was. We
know John we'll and we have no donhf he will be q