Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-24
BISHOP poANE OF NEW JERSEY.

DohNE, VI lNeW Jersey, Hdo ocO" "'''''0'
The painful subject has agtaied the Church
too long, and upon none must the responsible
iiy have rested more painfully than upon the
Presenting Bishops, MEADE, MclLvAINE and
BURGESS. The Presentment was unanimously
dismissed, after Bishop DoANE had made
statement which goes far TO show, the min
listers Of the gospel should not engage in
worldly speculations. He appears 10 have
been totally ignorant Of business matters and
therefore become involved inex,ricably.-
The Rev. DR.. HAWKES., of New York, was
met by similar charges few years since,
and the Convention of his church refused 10
approve Of his appointment as Bishop of
Louisiana because he had plunged into debt.
Bishop DoANE, with the same motives, has
fallen into the same error, and we trust that
now he will look with charity upon the diff
ficulties which DR.. HAWKES. had 10 contend
against. As matter of general interest in
Protestant Episcopal circles, we copy in full
BISHOP DoANE's ADMISSIONS.
The Undersigned, in prosecuting his plans
Of Christian education, in connection with
ST. Mary's Hall and Burlington College,
found that the expenses of the enterprise
greatly exceeded his calculation, while the
assistance on which he had confidently re-
lied, perhaps too sanguiney, fell altogether
short of what he deemod his reasonable en-
pectatons. In this condition of things, being
entirely left alone, and without advice, every
Lett, l.. L
and more deeper in pecuniary embarrass.
ments. He admits that he made representa-
lions which, at the time, he believed 10 be
correct but many of which ,nrned out, in
the event, 10 be erroneous He was also led
by his two confident reliance in anticipated
aid, to make promises which he fully expec-
ted to perform, but which, experience has
taught him, were far loo strongly expressed.
He was also induced, for the sake of money
TO meet his necessaries, TO resort TO methods,
by the payment of exorbilant interest OIL
loans, which he did not suppose was in con-
!ravenlion of the law, and which common
usage seemed 10 him to justify. He also, in
entire confidence in his ability to replace
them, made use of certain trus, funds, in
way which he deeply regrets; and, although
they have long been perfectly secured, does
not now Justify.
The embarrassmenis here referred TO were
followed by long and well nigh fatal illness
which. Withdrawing him entirely from the
business which he had carried on alone, was
mainly instrumental in the entire failure OF
his pecuniary affairs. The perplexiiy arising
from this failure, with the protracted infrm-
~ which followed his sickness made liable
10 many errors and mistakes, which might
easily bear the appearance Of intentional
misrepresentation. In connection with the
assignment Of his property, he set his name
and oath TO an inventory of his goods. aud
also 10 a list of his debts, which he believed
TO be correct an act which he greved TO
find had given rise TO an impression in the
minds of some that he exhibited an insen-
sibili,y 10 the awful sanctions Of The oath OF
Christian man but while he lamenls the
impression, he declares that this act was only
done under legal advice, and in the firm
conviction of its correctness Sometime af-
ter his recovery from the illness above allu-
ded to, bnt while he was still in the midst Of
his perplexities, smartmg under his heavy
disappointmeus, and wounded by the mpn-
,a,ions 10 which, in some quarters, he was
subjected, the letter of the three Bishops
came 10 him. He has no disposition 10 as
crbe TO them any other than just and proper
motives in thus addressing him, but al The
time when he received the communication
he received it otherwise, and under The strong
excitement OF the moment, penned pamph.
lets, part Of which he does not now Justify
5 and expressions in which, in regard 10 those
brethren, he deeply regrets.
In reference to his Indebtedness, he now
renews the declaration of intention which he
has constantly made and has acted on TO the
utmost Of his ability thus far to devote hi,
means, efforts and influence, in dependence
upon Gods blessing, TO The payment. principal
and interest, of every inst demand against
him--an expectation which there is reason.
able hope of having fulfilled, since Com
miltee of the Trustees and friends Of Bnrling.
ton College, by whom both Institutions are
now carried on, have undertaken an enter.
prise which is nearly completed, to discharge
The whole of the mortgage debt, and thus Sc
cure The property al Riverside and ST. Mary.
Hall, with that of Burlington College, TO the
Church for ever, for the purpose of Chrisair
education and this done, the Trustees have
further agreed TO appropriate during his life
The surplus income Of both institutions TO the
, liqnidations OF all other debts in carrying OF
The said institutions that in the course o
all these transactions, human infirmiiy ma,
have led him into many errors, he deepl,
|, feels-he does not wish to justify or excus,
them. II scandal 10 the Church, and iniur,
10 the cause of Christ, have arisen from them
they are occasion TO him Of modification an,
regret. For these things in all humility an,
!, sorrow before God and man, he has alway
felt himself liable to, and willing TO receiv
;, the friendly reproois OF his brethren in Chris
jesns, and especially of the Bishops Of thi
, ChAreh.
G. w, DoANE, Bishop Of N. J.