New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-23
1rrrFR FROM BISHOP OREILLEY.


To he EGitOy Of The PrOrtdenee Journal; ..
As you lave copied moe' ioeious ana uula.
statement in my regard, you will permit me 10 put
1oursef and Others right in the matter was not, IN
The fret place. asked TO give 10 ifont Oh
the church to the remains Of the Rev Mr. Brady
I'd. The church fronts on the street, within a few
feet Of the sdew ak the space Intervening was never
copte mplated for q bursl-plaee, neither 70 there
burial nj ace in connection with the church.
I'd. The Rev. Mr.. Brady died possessed OF burial
oround where had right to expect his interment,
unless informed of his desire TO the contrary.
lth l wash OF informed ofIhe Rev. Mr.. Brsdys re-
ouest 10 be buried near the church until about IL
o'clock of the day Of bis interment
5th There is no railing in front Of the church, and
none contemplated to be there, consequently the
place was uI fit for burial place, as any enclosure
raised in front Of the church would be much out of
place and detract greatly from the appearance OF the
church.
9Th. The church at Hartford belongs to me; it cost
something over $40 600; had to assume the entire
debt, about s27 900; the balance was paid oy tne
people; consequently if any friend Of the deceased
wished his interment there, should have been in-
formed of it.
9Th. Had been informed in season Of the so-called
request Of the deceased to be Inferred - near the
church " would, at once, have directed his inter
mert in the church, which would, III the case have
been the proper place. - .
You will observe then, lst that was not CONSUMED
q TO the inteImeit of the Rev. Mr.. Brady by the
mover, or movers, in the II after. I'd, that these
movers selected place mos unfit, and never lntendeo
as burial place; and. Sd, that they selected 1t With
out consulting the proprietor OF the place serected
for the interneft.
Ihese are facts that cannot be set aside, and these
facts chow that have been greatly misrepresented,
and that some editors have permitted themselves 10
be imposed on by the fabrcatOrs of the marvellous.
Iremov.d tle deceased from the pastoral ch1rSe OF
the alton last July for reasons which ustned
me so far ss 10 leave other alternative / lore
conscieI ce. Could have justified myself before con
science in again restoring him 10 the charge OF the
same coDgrse cation, | would moot cheerfuly have
done 60, for never entertained any personal iI-gl
toward the deceased. Ia seasOn | offered him
another copgr, CATION derng myself justified in
doing so, a. in place the come obstacles to his
mini ten ial succe IS would not exist, at Hartford
can md no ground for sli-reproich in the matter;
did a similar case occur again, would be impolled
10 act as cid ia this instance unless became will
ling to sacrifice conscience and betray tue interests Of
religion.
As to the action Of the people in the case it was
limited to few the chief Of whom IL d most worth
less man. and was SO considered by the dece lsed.
While II e congregation deplore action OF scan
daous character on the part of any holding COM
mupiOn with them, they can congratulate them
selves on the fact that the action of teR evl'dls-
posed persoBs-and such may be found among every
people cannot deprive them OF their good name.
This is a true and full statement of the facts in
the case as far "a | am concerned, and facts will
ever, with an enlightened people, outweigh assertion
and lbelous statement The only favor ask OF those
editors who have published statements from other
quarters this matter, or made comments based On
these Easements IL furious to me, is the publication
Of this article. Respectfully yours,
tBERNAED 0kElLLEY, Bishop Of Hartford
Proridenee, Nov. II. 1854