New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-15

" Rev Gro Is. CHEEvERs structures on our view
of the proceedings of Father Gavazz and their proba-
bic effect on the pending School Question among us,
have full swing in columns this morning. Yet why
should they have been sent to u.s. We edit The
TJiLune Dr. Cheever is of the responsible Editors
of The independent most influential and widey-crcu-
lating journal We reported Father Gavazzs opening
speech and said what thought of its drift and proba
bic effect Dr. c. fit to assail rs therefor in his
own journal We responded quite briefly, in our own
columns whereto Dr. Cheeyer reoins at still greater
leneh-I0t in bis paper where he saw tit to open
upon u.s. but in ours Isn't that rather crowding3 No
matter-we have printed his letter.
We think our readers will see that the DR. totally
msconceyes and misgtates our positions. Who ever
understood us TO deprecate and censure the decOrous
and temperate discussion of their theological differences
by Catholics or Protestantsl How often have Dr.
Cheever and ether Protestant DvineS of our city
preached ant-Papal sermons, without hint of dlsap-
probation On our part Nor do we object to the mere
discussion of the alleged of ROmanism by Father
Gavazz but to the Boosting staggering reckless spirit
wherein he opened that discussion and which did not
bv any means cease TO be exhibited with that speech
We appeal to our readers TO say whether we have
condemned Protestant structures Roman Catholic
dopmas ASSUMPTIONS practices as necessarily Often
sive or nischieyOus: and if have not whether Dr.
Cs criticisms are not very wide of the mark He says
we favor the public discussion OF the character of In
TEMPERANCE and Slavery. Certainly We do; yet we
have sometimes met with Temperance and Anti-Slayery
cssavs which seemed to quite exceptiOnabe and
mischievous as Gavazz's Nominations There is one
which Just now occurs to us-a Temperance tract en-
titled Deacon CHESS Distiery," (perhaps Dr.
Chceyer may have it,) which in its wanton and
yenomous fling at the faith of Protestant denomination
dsliked by the author, is quite bad anything
have observed of Gayazzs IL was not reserved to the
wear 1853 TO discover that good cause may be advo
Gated in bad spirit, and III manner calculated to do
far more harm than good
We leave all that Dr. Cheever says of ROmanism
the School Question &c. to provoke its own comments
Only be understood have proposed to benefit
Catholics especially (nor any other cass by rendering
the Common Schools acceptable to them. We want
all the children in our country educated for their
own benefit peculiarly that of any other class, but
because the public good requires such education. We
never sent child to any Common School even for one
day ard probably never shall; yet we have for some
wears paid School Taxes and hope TO be able to pay
such TO the end of our days. In so doing not
helping other men educate their children but helping
the State Of New ork-Omr State-educate her chill
dren for her good and that of all her inhabitants And
in this spirit should deprecate the withdrawal of the
children of Catholics Cor of any other persuasion from
/ our Common Schools as great public calamity.
Now, then, fellow citizens of whatever faith We ask
you TO read DR. Cheevers structures on Romanism aud
the School Question thoughtully, and then answer TO
yourselves these questions-Do you believe the Catho-
,c children can be retained in Schools it the spirit
,bo.
Do you think they ought to stay where their faith is
garded as he regards it If you were Catholic would
you send your children to be educated under Dr.
/ Cheevers auspices When you shall have candidIy
answered these questions you will know why we depre
cate such harangues as Gavazzis and such champion
ship of Common Schools as DR.. Cheevers.