New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-15
THE TRIBUNE.

apce Edited by JOIN HAMILTON THORN. vols.
London John Chapman l2l Newsaie-st
This is a rare book-thc life OF great good man,
true spiritual hcro-a hero whose glory as tar ex-
,sads that of the great men of this world the
hight planet in the heavens outshnes the ckering
to-ch. his the life of warrior bat not OF one who
bucht with carnal weapons or whose victories
were Of this world but Of soldier OF the truth,
.riving 10 break all the fetters OF error which
have thrown round her. Contending with bigoiry
snd superstition aud narrowness in others, with
doub, and pain and weakness and much suffering
uhmse; but never deserving his post, never faith
less TO his trust; now bravely standing up against
the power OF great names and established authority.
now for conscience sake suhderng the dearest ties
BY which tender spirit could be bound, bearing the
hatred of enemies the codness and arrangement of
friends and through much suffering faithful unto the
end. What sight so noble as this ! what one so
glorious can the earth afford And when we add
tina; the mind that thus fought and suffered for
the cause of truth has left It's own record Of its
struggles and its triumphs, il may well be supposed
that few books can exceed this one in interest and
value.
The life of Blanco White was very remarkable
one Born Spaniard though of Irish descent, he
very early entered the Roman Catholic Church,
The only career open TO men OF intellect IN his miser
able country. Here by his talents, energy and
learning he soon distinguished himself, and could
be have shut his eyes to the wickedness and
rupon that were all about him. and acquiesced iii
what he knew TO be false the way 10 dignity and high
preferment clear before him. But this he could
NOT do, and after n temporary reaction from the
I,t, OH into bnr
and unbelief. he resolved TO leave his country and
the restraints of his profession for where he
could pursue his inquiries undisurbed. For from
the first the possession OF reasonable faith seems
to have been the prime impulse OF his nature which
nothing could satisfy but the Truth as though he
had been destined through all forms OF error
and superstition from the very lowest in order TO
show forth the exceeding beauty OF pure and un-
deormed religion.
Arrived in England still possessed with the idea o:
the necessity Of Church. and having rejected the
Catholic only on the ground OF lis not being the true
one. it was natural that the English establishment
should seem 10 him all that he had so long desired.
He etherelore soon applied for admission as one ofits
Ministers and taking up his residence, after having
been some time in the country, al Oxford he was
admitted member of one Oft colleges Here his
great talents and amable character, together with
the fame of his Doblados Letters soon gained
for him large circle of friends, among whom were
Sou,hey, Coleridgc, Whately and many Of the lead
ing men OF Oxford, and when Dr. Whately wasap,
pointed TO the Archbishopric OF Dublin, he invited
him. then become a confirmed invalid 10 reside with
him as q member of his family.
But his clear and truth loving mind could notrest
satisfied with the ,enets he had adopted. In proper
ton as he became better acquainted with the Church
Of England he began TO see more and more clearly
that il was ruled by the same spirit as that when
he had left He began, too, more and more TO doubt
the truth of her doctrines till al length his studies
ended in confirming him in the faith OF the Uni
larans
And now came another painful struggle. For
the truth sake he had become exile from his
country had once before resigned fair prospects and
severed himself from home and friends and now
,he affections which had again taken root were
again 10 be severed, new home was to be lett and
he must once more take up the cross so hard to
bear Of friends coldness and estrangement TO be
come the champion of despised and unpopular
opinions. How hard the trial was the entry he
made in his Journal will show
And what heartbreaking
reality this is to me then reduce myself to pub
Lab only what may bR allowed with the utmost latitude
oi clerical iberali,y 10 out of an Archbishops
palace This is my present condition hy friends
hsea.ty OF principle exceeds very much the limits
Which his brother Bishops can possibly allow. but
must spend the last days OF life devoted To mental
ndependence under any such restraint; Am dong
m! duty. Am not concealne the ultimate results oil
N! study and experience lust when they may be sup
posed to have arrived the utmost maturity OF which
they may be capable II is that all may be error
and deusion bu, | helpi, Have not employed
every means IN my power 10 arrive at truth accorahs
70 tie extent oil my abilities is II not my duty TO lay
ina result of my whole existence before my fellow
men and let them judso' But alas must quit such
Gear friends as the Wha.elys Must tear myself even
Ecn this circle oS more than reatives-rom the Arch
Bishop himself who is more kind than any brother
could be to me
Such is the moral pratica problem which have now
% sove-uL!ess death In time TO cut the knot.
aay uod assist Inc Amen
But, herd as the trial was, he bore 1t and from
TINS time every page of his life becomes memorable
Freeing himself from every weight of bigotry and
AsEFowness, his noble mind and deep religious spirit
md iul freedom IN the great truths pure religions
ana as II has been given but few to pass through
sucn ulsls, so few have expressed those truths with
s1sn orCe ana ciearness II the great words with
"niCn 'he Journal OF his life is filed could be
Proclaimed from the pulpts of our land and find a
oue IL 'te hearts OF the hearers, then would the
iA."Su'ui VI uod indeed come, and superstition and
oeo'fy and sectarian narrowness and pride would
uo iohgeF deiorm and bias, mems hearts with their
"',neI!ng curse. But alas the bigot rules to-day,
anu he SURPRISING excellence OF this record will be
.e reason why but few will see it, But the trials
VI inis martyr o, the truth were not vet ended
tiis nealth winch on his first arrival in England.
naa been broken down by severe and unrcmiiting
labor, In the editing OF Spanish journal, grew
!ile he was tortured by incurable disease Bu, as
II the trial were given him 10 show the power of
Tue Religion, and so silence for ever the bigot who
puts his only trust in creeds, there an hour OF
al the painful years while, to use his own expires
son, ne was lingering in the face Of DEATH till
tae !ss solemn and beautiful hour OF his departure
iel does not show asn letters OF light, the strength
sa.as and supporting power of his simple faith Il
tas !ha, makes the surprising interest otthe book
sad gives value above any other biography that
We know
w. We do not suppose that this book will be
,ssprnled. Il is book that the scctaran and
,I I oieot must bate with perfect hatred for il is
.e record OF one whose whole life was devoted 10
esaposing the arts of the dishonest among them
AZ ue narrowness and tyranny and spiritual pride
go. ven the sincere. And when say thai the
b,ssuaa baa and the bigot will oppose the book, whom
nass sse We left 10 favor it?-whom but poor rem
III esteemed the lowest Of the low, outcasis from
F,ahod orthodox folds whose time is not yet come
ev"a 'he so-caled liberal" sect is still, a Sect and
,.a eere no encouragement will be given TO the
hSoIt r,Saa OF Rationalism" and unbclief" That
containing the record OF the life of of the
vo,s. and hrmest believers that ever lived whose
len WIZ prevail when sect and bigot are forgot
lief MSy may not pass by unno,iced. because his be-
sec, us not exactly square with the doctrines OF any