Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-13
Two Southern Bishops Of the p. II
Church against Secession.

up w HltlibShdiIB Va 4li" mo hiNi Co
sed circular TO his clergy, in which he
still maintains the strong ground De tool
in his letter of appreciation to Gov. Hicks
The following is an extract:
Bait. May IS, 1861.
REVEREND AND DEAR BKoTnER:
have learned, with extreme regret
that in several instances. the Prayer for
the President of the United States aud
all in Civil Authority has been omitted
of late, in the performance Of divine
service in this diocese.
Such omission, in every case, makes
the clergyman liable to presentment for
wilful violation of his ordinance vow.
by mutilation fthe worship of the Church
and | shall hold myself bound 10 act on
any evidence of such offence laid before
me after the Issue of this circular.
Current events have settled any qles-
ton that might have been started con
corning citizenship and allegiance. Ma
ryland is admitted aud declared by the
Legislature and Governor Of the State
to be at this time one Of the United
States of America. As resident in Ma
ryland, the clergy of this diocese arc cit
liens of the United States, and bound to
the recognition and discharge of all du
ties appertaining to that condition. -
1t is clearly such duty, by the express
Word of COB. to make supplioation and
prayer for the Chief Magistrate Of the
Union, and for all that are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all goodness aud honesty, aud it
is as clearly my duty, by the same di-
rection, to put those whom Con has
committed TO nay charge in mind to be
subject to princlpalitics and powers, to
obey magistrates, to speak evil of no
mau, 10 be no bTawlrrs.
In such times as these we are more
strictly than ever bound to adhere to the
precise letter Of prescribed form, and to
deserve the praise Of interference
with others rights BY the closest secu-
sion withio the limits OF our own plain
duty
1t is not merely my advice, dear bro.
Their. but it is the solemn injunction and
caution Of the Word Of Con. to be rev.
crenccd aud regarded accordingly az you
believe it to be His; Ny son. fear thou
the LORD and the king: and NEEDLE no.
with them that are given to change for
their calamity shall rise suddenly; and
who knoweth Of them both? These
things belong to the wise.
And Bp. Lee of Delaware hNs pub.
ii,Lc1 sermon OF decidedly Union ten
lcucy He is known to be one Of the
mechcst and most unassuming men, yet
his trumpet gives no uncertain sound --
The following Is an extract,
The question is not OF names. or Of
mcn, or of parties. ]; is one Of coun-
try, Of liberty, Of national existence, Of
lie or death. The Chief Magistrate
of the great American Republic repre-
sents in his person the majesty oi the
law He is the nn.jon's head, and the
blow struck ut him is aimed at the Con-
stltO,ion and the people, at every home
and every bosom.
In the heat OF this unhappy conflict,
each party OF course confidently claims
to have right on It's side. This is the
case in every great dispute that has cv-
err agitntcd mankind No party in Il
strlfe ever acknowledged itself to be IN
the wrong. But is there q shadow Of
doubt Us to the judgement Of impartial
Observers at distance, or of the unpre-
JUDGED historian il the future? | have
not the smallest question as TO which
side will enlist the sympathics Of the To-
yers OF order. peace, ruth, liberty, and
Justice throughout the worId-still less
doubt as to which has the approval Of
Almighty God.
Ia . time Of profound peace and secu-
rity, when the Republic is in the wost
aourishing condition. and other nations
looking on with admiration, there il a
revolutionary optburst in oar extreme
Southern Statce: the laws are set at de-
fance. the public property seized, tyrtlH-
cations surprised the tine-honnred ua-
tioual banner insulted aud 'rampled in
the dust. A vast conspiracy to despolI
and bctray the Government. embracing
members of the Cabinet itself, is disclo
sed Officers in the civil and militia !
! service, who had taken a solemn oath Il
support the Constitution, prove ,rcacho
rous, and abuse the confidence reposec
in them.
This course of aggression il submitted
to for months, almost without rcsistanc
while vain attempts are made at concil
iation. ForbcarGnce. instead Of produ
cling the desired effect. only embolicn
the leaders in these violent measures
Wurlike preparations are unremitting
and at length weakly garrisoned fort
rcss is bombarded and captured. Men
Fastening to obey their c,untry's sum
mons, passing unarmed and unsuspiciou
through Il city presumed TO be friendl
are set upon and assassinated; and tn
chief of the instruction beckons fort
the pirate from his lurking-pace 10 pre-.
upon the commerce of private citizens.
And what reason for these hostil
acts? Had the Government, thus VIC
lently assailed, been tyrannical or op
pressive? Had it inflicted singl
wrong upon those who are attempting t
subvert it? | have not seen one ofiicia
act, previous to this explosion, allege
even as pretext. The General Gov
crnpent was only known in those part
of the land as protector and friend
All its operation was benl6cont n
rule could be imagined more paternal. =
And under the Constitution there is pro
vision made for ueedful amendments
and if any portion OF the country hav
grievances, sthe way is open for a paciti
and amcable adjustment of them. -
Neither is there any reason to suppos
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