Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-24
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The Father Brady Case.

ing letter from the Right Rev. Bernard O'Reil-
ley, Romanist bishop at Hartford, in explana-
ton of the circumstances which have caused
SO much excitement in that city. In compli-
| ance with the request of the bishop, and from
desire to do injustice to no one, we willingly
give place to his letter. 1t certainly relieves
him from part Of the odium which before at
tached to him, and it is only to be regretted
that he has not explained his reason for remov-
ing Father Brady, in as satisfactory manner, as
he has succeeded in generating himself from
the charge of denying christian burial to the
deceased The public also would like to be in
formed how it is that the bishop has suddenly
become the owner Of the church, when, but q
few days before, it was covered by mortgage
of $4,000 which was held by Father Brady.
Upon these points, however, the bishop proba-
ably finds Utmost prudent to preserve discreet
silence:
| TO the Editor of the Journal:
As you have copied most libellous and unfair
statement in my regard, you will permit me to put
yourself and others right in the matter. was not
in the first place, asked to give burial place in
| front of the church to the remains of Rev. Mr..
Brady.
IDLY. The church fronts on the street, within =
few feet of the sidewalk the space intervening was
never contemplated for burial place. neither is
there burial place in connexion with the church.
3dly. The Rev. Mr.. Brady died possessed Of a
burial ground, where / had right to expect his
interment unless informed of his desire to the con-
trary.
4thly. was not informed of Rev. Mr.. Bradys
request to be buried "near the church" until about
eleven o'clock on the day of his nterment
5thly. There is no railing in front of the church.
and none contemplated to be there; consequently,
the place was unfit for burial place, as any en-
closure raised in front Of the church would be much
out of place, and detract greatly from the appear
ance of the church.
6thly The church at Hartford belongs to me it
cost something over $4,000. had to assume its
entire debt, about $27 900, the balance was paid
by the people, consequently, if any friend of the
deceased wished his interment there, should have
been informed of It.
7thly. 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
interment in the church, which would, in the case,
have been the proper place.
You will observe, then, LIST, that was not con-
suited as to the intennent of Rev. Mr.. Brady by
the mover or movers, in the matter. 2dly, that
these movers selected place most unfit and never
lected it without consulting the proprietor of the
place selected for the interment
These are facts that cannot be set aside and
these facts show that have been greatly misrepre
sentcd, and that some editors have permitted them
selves to be imposed on by the fabricators of the
marvellous.
removed the deceased from the pastoral charge
of the congregation last july for which JUS
tiled me so far as to leave me no other alternative
before conscience. Could have justified myself
before conscience in again restoring him to the
charge of the same congregation, would most
cheerfully have done so, for never entertained
any personal illwill towards the deceased. In
season, / offered him another congregation, con-
sidering myself justified in doing So as in new
place the same obstacles to his ministerial success
would not exist as at Hartford.
can find no ground for selfreproach in the mat
ter did similar case occur again, would be
impelled to act as i did in this instance unless
became willing to sacrifice conscience and betray
the interests of religion.
As TO the action Of the people in the case, il was
limited TO few the chief Of when is a most worth
less man, and was so considered by the deceased
While the congregation deplore action of scan
dalous character on the part Of any holding COM
munion with them, they can congratulate them
selves on the fact that the action Of few evil dis
posed persons, land such may be found amongst
every people,) cannot deprive them of their good
name.
This is true and full statement of the facts in
the case, as far as l am concerned, and facts will
ever, with an enlightened people, outweigh asser-
ton and lbellous statement. The only favor l ask
of those editors who have published statements
from other quarters on this matter, or made COM
ments based on these statements, injurious to me,
is the publication of this article.
Respectfully yours,
tBERNARD 0REILLEY,
Bishop of Hartford.
Providence, Nov. 81, 1854.