The New York herald., 1845-01-28

w YORK. IUESDAY I MI
movements Of the two clergymen and three laymen of
whom you speak, and Of others prompted by them; and
especially the plans and efforts for obtaining presence
ana services Of the Rev. James c. Richmond, brother
who, for whatever course he may pursue, ia
probably more entitled to pity than blame; and who
General Convention, had called on me and Expressed
warm desire to return to my diocese that he
py ne ~ my troubles and be my friend Whether hew-
ever, tney VINO make use OF such equally
from nlame leave to sound principle and
feeling to determine.
made against me- frankly confess that do refer in part
70 bishop Elliott He had the papers He knew wished
70 Ss; srs ,nem M he knew asked to see them He knew
aesTea an interview with him respecting them. He
fused both to let them and to converse with me
about them consider what at length done in read
ing them to some Of my friends by equiva
lent to the act Of justice and brotherly regard which
asked was yielded, as told not without difficult
ty Thc like was refused others Of my friends who
earnestly sought it; and in the measure and mode in
which it was conceded was not allowed the common
justice OF selecting the friends to whom that would be
granted as boon which was equitably due / have
fault to find with the choice which was made but con-
tend that the choice should have been my In this
tions brought against me- and leaving me to gather
knowledge of them from the Impressions on and the
Mr. Trapier and those associated with him. are connect.
ed in my mind with Bishop Elliott; and not aware
in what exact measure they are respectively to be held
Your view of the opinion expressed by the Bishops
touching the true character and relations Of presente
appears to that it generally understood that pre-
sentng Bishops sustained position differing many i'm
criminal courts while their relation to the church
interests they should also sustain to hs accused the re-
laton OF friend and brother bound to him by very
sympathies and acting shield and defence for him
against the malice Of the world and the Of
to be the general opinion Of the Bishops the fra.
ternal between the accused those who NAV
sacrificed; but that he should expect and they should
concede all opportunity his part to place his expana
tlons and in the opposite scale to that
in which the assertions Of his cast for such
as to those his episcopal brethren may
right in the ul acting out of their solemn obligation
to minister discipline not to forget mercy, and be
merciful as not to be too remiss.
matter Of unegned surprise to me- that in your
of the opinions Of the Bishops relative to the
character relations and duties Of you should
have omitted an item Of very great Importance included
aliude to malicious motive. He emphaticaily stated
this as matter to be looked into before any Bishops
should consent to be presentcrs have heardi spoken
OF by brother Bishops evidence OF his high honorable
and just principles and views. How could you have
omitted m necessarily supposes opportunity to the
In the present case brethren if the opportunity were
given which Bishop Elotts repeated pledge justly
motive may be ade OUT that other views than regard for
the purity OF tine church may be shown lying at the
foundation Of this movement and that well defined
conspiracy not s to be feared falling short of
house in its comprehensveness may be made manifest
Your expressions brethren Of kindness and friendship
tion however in these virtues enforced by sound morals
and Christian principle which require something
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reference to yourselves For the last few days of my
continuance in Phadephis the conduct Of each Of you
towards me was the reverse of fraerna friendly,
courteous and any thing but indicative Of your being
governed by the essentially just maxim of esteeming
vious that you had preudged ease and secretly pro-
nonnced me guilty OF Bishop Elliott sought brother
ly interview, which he denied me- Since your arrival in
this city, not Of you has been near me- You have
been among my people, preached to them, to certain
extent sought their money for your doceses used the
not paid me the ordinery official courtesy Of a call my
residence You have had your open all the gossip
and scandal which reducing themselves TO the low
caste OF normers snd randers could seek out and scrpe
together for the o my inveterate enemies II being
thus known that there were bishops here who made i
N.Y. has done more to bring public scandal the church
than all else connected with this business and has given
intensity Of malignant fort to desperately set
upon my ruin. You have thus been the means Of
ting thespublic rumor which is, understand.
church. Thus have you contributed to make me- and
through me our office, our church. and our religion,
scofing to the profane and done not little to aggravse
my wrechedness and help the purpose of my enemies to
bring my ruin Contrast with all this what you say
Of friendly and Christian feelings towards me.
You speak of having been enabled clear up salts.
factory of the most disagreeable Of the charges
which had been lain before" you What this is you say
not Report, before left Philadephia and since came
home has said that you were in Of an affidavit
charging me with presence in house Of i'll fame This
report as was to be expected spread widely As wss
also to be expected IL swelled in character until the act
was magnined into a habit As my friends, you
bound to give at once the name Of my false accuser
possible that this the dsagreeabls thing to which
you SO coolly advert
Ellios pledge made my right might have enabled you
to clear up other charges against me.
The subject of your professed kind and friendly feel
ngs toward me is inseparably connected In my mind
with peculiar circumstances relating two your num-
Der. OF Bishop Meade, was asked two three days
ago. whether considered him my friend. The question
was put by gentleman who had been in Virginia. and
who said that his doubts the subject the result Of
what he had there heard think from the Bishop himself
cannot but connect this with his present position and
particularly with his effort at the late General Conven
ton to get rid Of that he might in my absence make
OF Bishop Otey, too, sm compelled 70 sneak in this
connection though with great pain At different times
them he has not now called to see u He has avoided
all intercourse with He has, one Of vou been ac
cesble to all sorts OF stories against me- and such he
must know my enemies design to push to my ruin and
degradation and to the wrechedness and penry Of my
family. He can yet find il in his heart to give
chance Of explanation and still unite in professions Of
brothery regard and christian kindness.
Had Bishop Elliots pledge brethren, been redeemed
in its true spirit and meaning could have added variou.
in connection with the question Of presentment So OBJ
vious, however is that your minds ere set, and your
sideraons useless leave the whole matter in your
hands, willing to meet any investigation which you may
think ht to institute.
Deeply grieved at what cannot but think the unjust
and generous treatment which have received at
hands, still beg to be assured Of the continued pray
your individual welfare and tor blessing on your
official functions, of Your brother in Christ,
BENJAMIN T. ONDERDONK.
New York. November 8, 1874.
To this letter the following answer was re-
ceived -
New YoRx, November Q, ls44
RIoHr REv. DEAR BROTHER
Yours Of the sixth instant, received by the eve
tkno ofo ntrocn In In
We consider the promise made by ono of our number
in Philadelphia fulfilled in letter and In spirit by our
communication Of the fifth instant. We reterate what
we stated in that communication, that we have acted
throughout this whole matter, in frank and generous
no secrecy any moment in regard to position
the evidence received by We regret TO perceive in
your reply that the motives Of our action questioned
but in this stage OF the business deem inconsistent
with duty enter upon any discussion OF that matter
trust that the conduct Of the trial will be such to
satisfy you that single desire II to bring out the
truth and nothing but the truth and settle these painful