The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-20
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- NEW YoRK, March 10, 1852
.,.,,,,.rt we'll calculated 70 produce surprise An1
.a.oo IN the minds Of the Catholic people appcAs' IN
~. uvp AID Of this morning. II was ssnso .Alrred j.
r-,,ran Missionary Apostolic" and ,sae,ick Ferdi.
and pes cAmps ParOchus" this docu nent these un.
happy priests have rsnonced their allegiance to the
Cahoc Church BY rerudang and denouucng the eccle-
sasucai authority Of the diocess They have incurred
irreguaSity They have announced their Intention 70
"dschge the functions Of the priesthood protected BY
The civil hwn on course they have incurred suspension,
o faco by ths announcement, and Catholics cannot be
present or aid their sacresous ministry without in
volypg themselves individually, in the same spiritual
eensure OF rreguarity
II Is not my intention into any refutaton Of the
charges made against me in the document TO which
have just referred. But deem it duty of chAritS
u make the public acquainted with the simple TACT )
oG ,he case, 30 far es they bear upon the ex-
ternal relations that have subssted between thess
two priests myself The eccesastcal portion OF the
question: and the which have felt 1t my duty
s p eate OF the church adopt in their regard not
matter In the public press. But tho ex
ernal facts and circumstances of the case, simply and
fairly stated, will think pcrscade every right minded
nan that these two priests had reason I, COM
nan Of the treatment which they have received at my
hands,
In order To make the narrative the brief, simple
and nteigble TO all, shall distribute into distinct
chapters and paragraphs.
CHAPTER I.
1st The Rev. Mr.. Dayman presented himself TO me in
the beginning of the winter OF 1867. He had no special
letter Of introduction but had known him in Europe be-
fore he was priest he detected, and evidently des
tsate and felt much for his condition. He ndeb
ed TO the captain Of tho weasel tor his pas
sage or some portion OF it; and that officer,
a. Mr. Day man stated waited upon him, sgnyng that II
he dd pay his passage he should be against
according 10 law He further stated that the captain
would not accept his note unless IL endorsed;
and undcr there circumstances the Very Reverend Mr.
STAIRS did endorse his noe and thus released him from
the claims OF the captain. Within the last i've weeks It
has come to my knowledge for te first time that Mr..
Dxyman accompanied that voyage by young fe-
rale he has introduced as his nece although
i am informed on credible testimony that he has ac-
kuowle ledged that she ia not his neice. This the
Rev. Mr. Dayman had not IT. candor to make known
the time; for the pity tnat was extended to him
was to extended his female companion, since
that time knew nothing Of the existence Of sGch a
person.
2d-I suggested and recommended, far as his
Own feeble testimonials w0ad bear out in doing
20, Mr.. Dayman to tho Right Rev. Bishop of Rich
mond who needed missionaries for his large but not
we'll provided diocess The application net
ful and there remained nothing that could for Mr.
DaymAn except that should provide for him. leave
HIM exposed us If be were destitute layman. Accosd
ibely asceI tanned, presentation of the
stood that Rev. Mr.. McMahon, OF ST. Johns church,
give him hospitality during tue winter, which was
thep beginning to be severe. next gave Mr. Daymaa
the ordinary faculties given TO the priests Of the diocess
but only during the time tnat he might choose to remain
thai Father McManon might be pleased To Retain nm.
have any alluded N these circumstances has
been in the of reproach on account OF hs poverty
but II 70 suggest " MIR. DAyman tnat ne should
Rot claim the owneTehp OF roof which protected
q guest period of his desLtuton In short,
tbat he should not forget bis position IN the docess Of
ad-Mr Dayman has been most Kindly treated bY my
sell and tho clergy or this diocess dc never
be ha that should have had botn fseng an
authority necessary 70 redress hrs wrongs Nay, b.
ged that he has beon treated Kindly by Tn
clergy WIN whom ne lived, viz Rev. Father Mona
hon, pastor Of 81. Johns church.
i-I Is impossible 70 imagine what private sentiments
urged him launch out Oh Sunday, the 6tn inst
appeal laty Of the church in which had per-
m,.,eo to oicate. He began by asking abruptly, How
lorg Father Dayman gong to keep us IN nelly When
Fa,Der Day 10 take us out Of help" he went on
say by the authorities OF tins oiocess no
here would go where his hands would not be fet
tered where he would be az liberty 10 do all the goo
that he could do and where he could exercise freely
the sacred ministry, NC, &c
Tbese thnes having peen reported TO me, the day
following by who as'oDished at hearing
then, from the pulpit ceemed expedicnt, for aod
other graver reasons send Mr.. Day letter Of
for that has become his act, put Of the
wmhdra~ai of all spiritual faculties as priest in my do
CESS leaving him III The same situation IN which he was
when he landed at our wharves
COPY A LETTER WITHDRAWING Mr.. DAyMANs FACULTIES.
new YonK March 1859
plied Recommendation with money win
nc,nmens the diocess Of Hichmond where thought mi
needed ha, effort my having
much because wanted priest as because you being
re 20, saied with the position which you have had hitherto
signify ,h. IN faculties Is hitherto nth sraotss you t
are hereby resoked and WITHDRAWN s,.s, ,,s.v..s
During tho week following it appears, according TO Mr.
Dayman himself, that he was a most prosecuted man
Hs ZEAL his charity or the poor his unbounded Efforts TO
good brought upon him the Of the Cnurch
sk would abandon his faithful people, and they
OF course, would not abandon him. do would buid a
church. the ministry for the Of spus
with or without Archbshops appreciation ana they
Of course, would aid HIM In that laudable undertaking
When matters came 70 this point deemed IL my duty
% caution the faithful against danger Of mplcang
themselves either in heresy or scnism It never in
that the rights Of humanity or of charity sho Aid
denied " Mr.. Dayman rs an individual; but IL was in
tended that Mr. Dayman should receive no encourage
men either as hereto or schsmatc priest for the es
adjustment support vi altar In opposition
old altar of God and his Church.
In order to put the faithful on their guard therefore, the
following document was furnished 10 tno pastor Of St.
.ohnb church, with directions tlat II should be read
the follow ing sunday from the altae:-
10 he eS S S oo 1sye
miaed TO oficiae ss q priest in my docess
SEASON lie brought no ener OF 20 me-
Ooory clad Homeless pennless and ia strange
inquired through the Vicar General, whether you would
wss iniorine Cd That ,oa willing TO So and thsa
HIM y M ssa' s ns 10 9rdsr % s @ n sn aid you In
kev Mr. bAymen has never been recognized by me as
ua Mr. oayman has been treated kindly by since
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