New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-03
THE CHURCH OF ST. LOUIS AT BUFFALO.
From The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.

From, The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
have perused the nssive of John, Bishop o But
falo against nv friends and neighbors, MeSmer OF
,erot and Others II contains within lt,e no statement OF
any ohense committed by these gentlemen, except the
Law and discipline In what particular they have Of
Tended is left TOR the inquiry of those who have known
Them as honest and conscientious Catholics, unbued
Min love of rational liberty and sincerely attached 20
American institutions such inquiry is inevitable What
ever may be the result such an event Is too remaTkabe
al the present day 10 pass without scrutiny We lve IN
strange times and seem be travelling the circle in which
history tells US man is prone 90 walk. Amid our boasiei
soc al mproy the folies aud barbsies OF past
ages NIise under new auspices ana ma vigorous ca-
pions. polygamy seeks an organized iodgmeht III our
western border thousands give IN their alheson -
the pa;rarchal institution The revival OF the African
slave trade for the benefit and adv acenen ot the white
and black races is seriously agaied IN an imposing form
Here We have renewal of the eifete practices OF the
twelfth century when the hunders of the church are d.
rectcd against fellow citizens for the aan. ~ oil Sec
ular Ole,s otherwise within the reach OF those VINO
WELD them. How shall be called % contemplate
the establishment OF the Holy nquston aud similar nor
rors depends upon the people and the care which they
eyiuce defending liberties and institutions when nave
been rescued from the grasp OF priests and kings.
ASH before said we must look beyond the decree
o. the Bishop for the oense II which Is aimed. IRON
VIVA. has appeared IN the public prints hnier is' II -
III. sturdy and meriiorous refusal OF these gentlemen
Trustees OF 81 Louis Church, TO convey the property OF
the society the Bishop, and surrender - bus unlimited
ro,c ts management and disposition. Whether this
fussl is iusiabe will very properly be the subject OF
prbic INQUIRY so far am informed, the facts neces-
a 20 correct understanding of the question are few
and simple some years ago, much respected citizen OF
Buffalo conveyed lot o: Land on Maln-s; 10 the aie
i;sbon Tnbss in trust for the Use Of Roman Catholic
cietv 20 he thereafter formed Subsequently, the Church
ana society OF 81 Louis daily organized and Trustees
were chosen under the general law OF the State regulating
H. ,c,a.,n of RELIGIOUS societies reenacied IN lel3.
rde the fourth section OF that act these Trustees and
her saccessors took and hold the legal title OF the
LOT conveyed 70 Dubois beng The very valuable property
on lch Tho Church OF Louis stands They hold Il not
individuals bu in their Official character subject 70
the same duties and responsibilities a. ae by la" imposed
ca The trustees OF other religious sociees-Cahoc and
Protestant, have heard no question raised a. 20 the reg
narty OF me election OF the persons nsed IN the dsFee
OF e1come nicaou no- OF their compe'.ncy - ec lne
ato fegGsl'y IN Office urser he laws 81 ne land WIN Ne
deared powers and asnat 70 those law Tor any trtach
OK acste OF their dates Why they are eestHe'-l e'
tue so-eSiicd Trustees OF -. Louis h-rcn -. - me
'Scstd'n6iy unless me rshoy bfbes &c .cOfsJ 20 M