The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-20

platform of general war. The programme Is
but 1t liz sy tsmatic and sublime.
1t werks well. The dip omat c league Of S ,ule
ovsrules be Marcy Cabinet We are uss en-
tering into the De,i's OF the case. We shall ex-
pect some eurious, exciting and stirring inteisi-
geDce by the nexS steamer.
THE ATHoLIc BIsHoPs VERSUS THE CLERGY
AND LAIrY-We ublished in yester avs He
RAID an account Of the serious dificu ty which
occprred last week at Hartford between the
Cathoi c laisy of that sity and their biseop, on
the occasion OF the faneral Of Father Brady,
one oil the Oldest and most re pected clergy
men in she diocess. Father Brady, It appears,
took up bis residence In Hartford about twenty
ears ago, at time when 1t was lit e better
than good sized village, and when the Oatho-
lies were very few in number. Up to the pc
Rod Of his death he had been noted Tor his nu-
nerous acts Of charity, for his untiriog zeal for
the spiritual welfare Of hfs dock, and had gained
therespect of all sectsfor his character as man
and Christian. Owing almost entirely t, his
unwearyiDg exertions the Catholics OF Hart
ord ca boast Of one Of the finest churches in
W England, and they had long been &C Gus
t ed to regard him with all the love aud ve-
ne,ation which devoted children entertain for
their parents The old man was happy in the
contemplation Of the success which attended
his labors and might now reasonably hope
to end his dogs in peace and comfort among
his flock. But an event took place which
brought him in sorrow to the grave, and created
the greatest excitement in the Catholic COM
munity. It was found necessary, in conse-
quence Of the great increase Of the Catholic
population, to have bishop reading in Hart
ford, who signalized his appearance by making
several changes in the condition Of the church.
He ordered Father Brady to give up his own
house and reside with him; but this be refused
to do, and he was sustained in his re-
fuRal ny the 1aity. Then there was
some difficulty in relation to the control Of
the church property, which the bishop sac-
ceeded, 10 some extent, in obta ming. Incensed,
however, at the opposition which be had met
with, he was determined to be revenged on him
whom he considered to be the cause of 1t.
One night as Father Brady attempted to en-
ter the church for the purpose Of procuring
some holy water for dying parishioner, he
was refused admittauce by the sexton, acting
under the orders of the bishop. This was too
much-more than the good old priest could
bear; he felt indignant at being denied ingress
into the church which had been erected mainly
by his exertions and for q moment giving way
a. &C. tod al; Io ok- liz -,
the face. The blow was returned by the Off
cial, who subsequently appealed to the bishop.
1t is almost needless to say that he was sus-
tanned in what he did by the despotic prelate,
who Immediately suspended Father Brady, put
ting in his place the Rev. Mr.. Hughes. This
was terrible blow to the hopes which he had
more than be could survive. A few
days after Father Brady died of cholera, the
disease doubtless superinduced by the mental
anguish which he had suffered. But the enmity
Of the bishop survived his death, and he even
refused to allow his remains to be buried near
the church, as he had requested. A large con-
course attended his funeral; but the grave which
had been prepared was found filed up, and the
church closed, to prevent the celebration of the
The people, however, opened the
church, and priest from neigbboring town.
a friend Of the deceased, said the prayers for
the dead. The grave was re-opened, and the
remains of Father Brady were deposited in it
without further difficulty.
We call particular attention to this out
rage, as one of q series which have
been committed within the last few
years by ,he hierarchy Of the Ga
tholic church upon the clergy and
lai'y, and because we regard it ~ ths CON-
Of revolution which ust end IN
checking the almost unlimited power and
authority Of the former. Tie preiates of that
church have for many years past been endea-
voring 10 obtain exclusive possession and con
troll Of the church property, AMI it was for thu
accou plishment Of that design that the late
Provincial Council was held at St. Patfick's
cathedrsl in this city. Archbishop Hughes
also attempted to get law passed through
our Legislature, giving to bishops the
legal right, under our constitution, to hold
church property In their own name, ire.
sponsitle OF trustees or corporations, aud
we believe his present mission to Rome has
the same object in view, They are destined,
however, eventually, to defeat for there ap-
pears to be determination on the part Of the
Catholic laity to oppose to the utmost this in
fringement Of their rights. Wehave seen what
the mission Of the Papal Nuncio, Bedini.
has led to in st. Louis and other parts of
the Country, and If the hierarchy persist in
their. resent arbitrary course, it will lead to
the most disastrous results to the interests of
the Catholic church in the United States.
These gre perilous times to raise such issues,
when the Know Nothings are in the ascendant,
and the encroacbments Of the spiritual upon
the temporal authority and the rights Of the
people are regarded with the most jealous
feelings
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