The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-18
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PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1916. ~
The Episcoralians Of this good city have long been
ooking forward Wit. fsvcrish excitement to the ap.
preaching Diocesan Convention which win be organized
in St. Andrews Church on Tuesday next, at O'Clock,
r. M smost important business will be the election of
a successor Of the Apostles and of the Right Reverend
Henry Usck Onderdonk D. D., who resigned his post on
account Of bodily infrmity.
glad to learn that you alive to the interests of
this momentous subject and that you coming out
generously dsnterestedly and pously in favor of
friend, the Rev. DR.. Tying, the evangelical
candidate for that exalted station The Doctor will doubt
less prove worthy of the mpetuous Peter,
and if he do cut of the of of the
OF the High priests ii will be because he may not carry
asword.
There great uncertainty as to the result of the Con-
ventions action; the general impression, however, ap
pears 10 BE- that Dr. Tyngs prospects are at present.
little overcast In few days all suspense will be re-
movea ana me defeated party will have opportunity
which has not been very graciousy exhibited in certain
quarters OF late and which, opine will be no easy
y" be that through the
place, Ia James X. Polk. ~ '~ w. "''N
Doctors Bull and ulfod by your correspondent
the other day az have been thought of in
connexion with the Episcopate. The former has no de-
sire for the Office Of Bhop the latter has been signing
all hope of ever obtaining It, The only persons belong
ing to the Diocese who seriously Thought Of are
n
seye and the candidate Of the high church party 9th
ss not of the Diocese talked Of in the event Of
Dr. Potter of Schenectady is the most prominent 'e'o
Dr. TYPE Is the choice Of the aty and il he be defeat
that will aVe mao1% the fact that
churchmen IN the convention But. unfortunately for
the Doctor there are among those who sympahize with
him in church principles too many weak tmid brethren
well meaning enough, good, pious and exemplary in
the highest degree and moreover sound in the faith
fiery, impulsive genius like him. Exceedingly amiabe
themselves, and excessively cautious every step thew
they ike to run the an Of fbw sny dhey
little too much by the zeal and energy or perchance
the ,mPrudence Of thoroughgoing. Woodworking 60
aheadkeep-movlng overseer, such the Doctor would
make and hence it is to be feared that some good
Peaceable nofensive, unobtrusive, harmless obscure
State For the glory of the church. let us hope Other
wise We should be thankful that the dreamy DAYS Of
e as % tas
ulcers which require causic vistations. The fact is
Stephen H. Tying is just the right sort Of for the
times In these days Of steamers, electromagnetic cur.
rents big noisy guns big mares,' &c.. want none
Of your lazy Inactive slOwlymoving, dead and alive
glorious enterprise Of converting the world Men whose
voice has never been heard save in a small country
parish whose influence has been felt beyond
the circuit Of few families behind the age and
woe be to the church when she adopts the political tao
tics of ayaan because Of obscpr Let the
recipients Of her honors isi those whose uea nS
honor upon herself be the to be rewarded BY her
Away with the men who have not abilities enough to
have not wit enough to make fools feel at and have
never said or done anything to give offence True un-
known men are generally the most dangerous competi
tors for Office Greatness excites envy hatred and oppo
ston and the greater man may be- the he viii be
despsed Who was ever more bitterly hated than was
Henry Clay? In the Church, in the State whom no.
body knows, nobody opposes; and electors will often
rally upon accidental nomination and never discover
their mistake until too late to rectiy it. After ali the
canvassing which has been going Of late after ali the
hard thoughts and bitter words which the followers of
the meek and lowly Jesus have expended upon each
other may be- that upon these very principles some
new and successful candidate will be brought forward
and bruised arms, used in conflict for Others may be-
Admired and loved as DR.. Tying is by many there nra
some who dcspise him they do snakes and Swapping
who would run him through if they had chance Hence
we need not wonder at the violent opposition which will
be made to his election But let despair Of VIC
tory; let us look at the contest in its true frhttis
ruseysm OF Dr. Tying! That the question: disguise it
And now, all have to do in conclusion il to 90 to
work ana place the mrc dear brothers pate and
II the Puseytes don't impress many of the short
sighted sinners, who belong to us, we viii triumph! II
will be too provoking to see the Protestant cause.-the
cause OF the gospel defeated by the treachery Of those
who protesting to be ministers of evangelical religion,
are yet willing to throw themselves the ranks Of P
seyism to fight against the long tried faithful and dis
tngushed champion of their principles merely be-
Away with such soldiers Of the Stir up the clergy
wake up the aity to effort for spiritual freedom
would sit in the temple of God God Let the world
ana the Church present united front against Bishops
devil. - - - - -
To return to the subectof the par
ties high and low are busily preparing for battle each
engaged in the apostolic work Of catching men-ong
everything in season and out Of season to insure
The friends respectively of Bowman and Tying, have
agreed to them for President Of the Conyention drop
ping Dr. Bull who served at the last session. merely for
the purpose OF testing the strength Of each party on the
question Of the episcoPate neither ofhe two be
chosen President, Dr. Bull will be placed in the chair
Dr. Tying will then resign his claims upon the
and nominations will be made OF such men as Dra
Potter, Anthem, Johns Muhlenberg, vinton stone and
it may be, Archbishop Whately of Dublin
KARA.