The New York herald., 1845-01-10

guilty, but have manifested persevering determi-
nation TO pass the rrevocable sentence OF degrade
tioD, otherwise than by ascribing the course of
these last to the ylndctve spirit of party will de-
pend upon the publication of the whole truth.
The practical common sense OF the members OF
the church and OF the community, will fail 10
distinguish between moral deI quency, or crime,
and meIe appearances that may or may not be
0pen to censure, according to the motives that
may fairly be sscTibed 10 them, and if there has
been anything in the general manner ofthe Bishop
that is not in exact accordance with the taste Of the
tImes-lf old fashioned modes OF cordiality, and
ways OF showing his interest in those from whom
he has received kindness and attention, have been
seized upon tor the base purpose OF sacrificing him
to the malignant spirit of ecclesiastical bigotry and
persecnton-an enlightened public opinion will not
fail to apply the remedy as soon as the means of
arriving at just conclusion shall have been OBJ
tanned
What action will be taken by this diocese in the
matter remains to be seen. Our ancestors discov-
cred an effectual remedy against the tyranny of
the court OF Rome and il Injustice has been done
to Bishop Onderdonk, we should prove ourselves
unworthy OF our descent. IT we failed to find
equally efectual against intolerance and tyranny,
when exercised by other ecclesiastical courts, and
under other names. With six of our most highly
gifted and pure minded Bishops to sustain us, the
diocese will be recreant to itself if it do not
and in different spirit from that which would ap-
pear to have exercised strong sway over the ma
jorlty of the House OF Bishops.
In making up judgment in reference to this
matter, 1t will not be forgotten that one of the
Bishops who voted guilty, was called away by the
illness of relative just the examination Of the
witnesses for the prosecution about closing and
did return until the witnesses tor the defence
mad been heard nearly through, and that several of
The Bishops had openly and publicly denounced
Bishop Onderdonk on account OF the ordination Of
Mr.. Carey Bishop Nc Ivaine even going to the
l-ngth OF lntimating TO his diocesan convention
that il might become his duty to refuse to receive
into his diocese presbyters intending to remove
thereto from the diocese Of Bishop Onderdonk.
For the decisions OF court composed of men
thus antagonstic in their views and feelings; as
sembled to pronounce judgment upon charges
against one who had become highly obnoxious ON
account of his theological views to several of its
leading members, one OF whom, the principal from
leading diocese, acted as accuser, while his sub
ordinate sat as judge, and voted guilty. and anoth
er OF whom voted guilty who was absent during
The examination OF the witnesses for the accused
the accused deprived of the right of challenging
when part Of his judges had openly expressed
their readiness and wish to bring him to trial
tor another alleged offence, without having had it
in their power to accomplish their Intentions; for
The decisions of court constituted, no very
profound reverence or respect can be entertained,
particularly while it holds itself irresponsible, if
not infalbe, by wrapping its proceedings in pro-
found and mysterious silence as if its oracles were
to be implicitly received by the multitude, as the
unerring dictates of wisdom beyond the COM
prehenslon of the men of this world. 8.