New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-07

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Rev C. +. Berg's Reply 10 A'b'P. Hughes
on The Decline of Protestnnrism'
On hearing that Bp. HUGHEs proposed
to lecture on the DECLINE OF PRorEsT-
ANrIsM, we resolved to report and print
the substance of the Lecture, and accord
ingly did so. We have since been request
ed to print various Replies to that Loo
ture. which we have hitherto declined
though intending all the time to admit &
reply when in order We did not think
anonymous criticism or an antagonist ser
mon from some scarcely known Protestant
clergyman would excite adequate interest
or give satisfaction, while we have waited
the announcement of a reply from some one
Of the most eminent Protestant dlvnes OF
our City In default of this, we give
this morning an Address, in reply to Bp.
Hueurs's Lecture from Rev. c. +. BERG
Of Philadelphia, who holds high rank
among the Protestant elergymcn Of that
city. and whose Address was listened by
vast auditory with lively qualification,
and has already obtained wide cncula-
ton. We learn that It's positions, argu-
ments and replies have received the warm
expectation of the Anti-Papal Orthodoxy
of Philadelphia, and to good extent OF this
City also. We trust, therefore that those
who have desired the appearance in our
columns of a reply to the Archbishop will
accept this as full compliance with their
wishes. 1t is at least ample in extent, and
not particularly mincing in its manner
We think. indeed, (and this is the only
criticism we shall venture with reference
TO this controversy that Mr.. Berg allows
the Archbishop to have decidly the advaa-
tage of him in suayity, and that milder
tone would have been more effective and
winning. But every man to his taste.
Speaking of length correspondent Il.
!. E.) thinks if we print Mr.. Berg's reply
in full. we ought to print full, corrected
report of the Archbishop's lecture also. The
only objection to doing so is the fact that
hardly any-pcrhops not even H.. j. h.
himself-would read second report OF the
same discourse. We have probably report
ed more Of Bp fIughes's pulpit dscourSes
than of any other mans, simply because we
supposed more of our readers, whether
agreeing or disagrceing with him, would
like to see what he had to offer than in
tho case Of amy other clergyman. We
think fuller report of his lecture wonld
not now be generally read. That we gave
at the time was made by good stenogra-
pher and Jealous Catholic and we have
heard no complaint Of its essential accuracy.
So let us today hear what Mr.. Berg has
to offer and listen to the Archbishop on the
next fair opportunity.
Address of the Rev. Joseph Il. Berg, ID. d.,
Il, 4i1sver to The lecture Of .i,et1stop Ha2de'
he Decline u Protsstlatis'n.
/ II
hold it to be associated with all that gives charec
ter to the most liberal and enlightened nations on
the globe. am not ashamed Of the Protestant
faith 1t is not the vague, uumeaning thing which
its enemies would make it, 1t is something posi-
tive In proof of ,this point to the two most
powerful Christian nations on earth The King
dom OF Great Britain and the Republic OF the
I nited States Of North America Protestant,
and they owe their greatness TO this very cause.
W. claim as due to Professionalism, the most bril-
liant achievements and embellishments OF tera-
ture, and the most profound Investigations and
discoveries OF science and we declare openly that
neither literature nor science can flourish IN any
land that is bereit of the fostering care OF Pro-
tcstant culture. We hold Professionalism to be
essential moreover to the very existence OF sound
Christianity-No form of religious faith or Wor-
ship which distinctly dscards the Protestant ele
nent from creed cultus, while 1t holds on to
the Christian name ever has been, ever can be,
ought else than a oarCature OF the religion Oh
Jesus Christ. Professionalism is as essential to
civil liberty and to esiOus freedom, as the air
we breathe TO the maintenance OF lite. You can
have no lust government, no equitable avs, pro-
tectng the sacred rights oil persons and property,
securing to all honest and moral men, liberty TO
worship God as conscience bids them, WllbOut
Professionalism. If TIE principles which belong TO
the great character OF human rights are losing
favor with the masses Of mankind; II the people
Of any nation under heaven are weary OF the en-
ioyment OF that liberty which secures to every
man, the largest amount Of personal comfort,
wealth and happiness, compatible va" ~ the elG9i
right of his neighbor to the same-lt the lnhabl-
tants ,of any civilized country are longing for the
chains Of dcspotio authority-or reaching forth
their hands that they may be manacled, or bow
ing their necks in voluntary serytude to the yoke
Of tyranny, then will admit Professionalism Is
declining but if throughout the % G4e esstni
seen the Light of heaven beaming from the Sacred
| Scriptures there is a struggling against the old