The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-28


TO THE RIGHT REV. HoRATio POTTER, PROVES
IoSAL BISHOP OF NEW YORK.
Sra The newspapers Inform US thar in your recent visit
TO Montreal you undertook in address which You de-
yered before the Church Society inform the ege sub
ects Of Britannia Majesty in that city TO American
sentiment, and American feeling iu regard 70 the war in
Europe and that they expect to hnd the public
sentiment in this country by reading newspapers bat
that they Ego the clergy, the educated men, the
who studied Shakespeare Milton, and Hooker You
also stated that her Majesty had your sympathy and had
prayers on land and Had you Ia your speech
confined Yourself TO subjects connected with your profess
sion you might have huded her Britannia Majesty the
learned DR. Pussy any other Of your English friends u
any extent yoa pleased and should have noticed
your remarks. You have right express your
men,s theological subjects and you have right
citizen take any side you may choose 10 party politics
10 make known your views to the policy of Euro
psan nations bat when you make inconsistent
with weli-known facts you must expect that such state
win be refuted and that those who expose your
win not treat you with deeTence than they
observe towards other persons who render themselves liable
to public eensure
entertain great respect for the clergy generally The
injunction the Apostle them very highly in
love for their works sake have endeavored strictly
adhere 10. ! member of the denomination 10
which you belong and have read with deep regret the
remarks made by you in your Montreal speech The al
tmen relative TO the present in Europe is prcpose
rons in the They are OF all well-informed men
in the community the least calculated 10 form any correct
opinion the sentiments OF The people IN relation TO the
politics Of Europe OF country Their pursuits
such afford them very little opportunity for OBJ
tanning such Information You to think that the
clergy are the only Of education in country and
that the study Of writings OF Shakespeare and Milton
aud forms essential part of their education About
three Of twenty of the young who graduate in our
colleges study for the ministry The statistics OF the col
lagos clearly show this to be fact What, let ask,
becomes Of the remainder who thus educated And
in what way the study Of Shakespeare Milton,
Hooker aid in ascertaning what is public senti-
ment2 And in what college other literary in
stitution is the study of those authors made part
of the education OF the students? admit that almost
every beayes scholar in Great Britain and the United
States Is familiar with the writings of Shakespeare and Mil
ton but they essential in acquiring education
Hooker high-ehureh man, and wrote against the
Pur,ans For this reason he is studied by all candidates
for holy orders the Protestant Episcopal church But
his works not studied in any seminary strictly
theological seminary. know very well what the course
of studies in almost all colleges and affirm that
the authors in question read in of them.
boldly affirm that large majority of the people in
these United States have sympathy whatever with
England in the which she is waeing against Rus
STA Not many Of intelligence and Of the right spirit
be found who pray for the British arms
The British government looks with jealous eye this
republic. The Guelph family have grudge against us
which time Let attend 10 own
concerns, and shall have enough do Permit old
man offer you few words of advice. You not the
first whose head has been turned BY going to Eng
land and seeing the crowned heads and his Grace the
Archbishop of Canterbury who by the way is considered
very good man.. Study your Bible that most neglected
and best Of all books and you win there what your
duty is who has the Of souls. Yonr occupa
ton properly followed requires all your best efforts ri
you are follower of Christ and act consistently
with your profession you viii be respected than
you lived in the continued smiles Of Queen Victoria If
you wisely you will be above making yourself ridcu
lous by addressing people subjects of which YOU
know bat lttl Think Of the you will have to
render day before the Judge Of quick and dead and
instead Of praying for the Of British arms pray TO
the salvation of immortal souls aud the prevalence Of un
versa peace have fought for my country against Great
Britain and though cherish feelings of enmity against
that people their government and hope that they may
be blessed with peace, wish them success in
the unjust they prosecuting.
VERITAS.