New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-04
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Episcopal Church. We are not sectional. We nc.
knowledge no geographical limits less than the world
ITSELF Every minister OF our Church may say with lie
founder; The world IL my parish and Heaven h my
home" tAppause In the separation OF iss4 our
Church renqushed no right 10 labor in the South but
since has claimed. as before and still claims 10 send
her ministers to the equator and TO the polls and all lat
tudee between We reject the sentiment that we are
encIoacbing the rights Of others. If the theory
that are sectional be true. what right have TO
send ministers to Europeto Scandinavia Bulgaria and
Constantnopef This movement then, Is In strict har
mony with our system OF labor.
g IL il required by the present state OF the country
Thousands Of citizens have followed in the track Ut
our victorious armies, TO build the old wastes, AID
raise up the former desolatons and repair the vase
cities and the church had been recreant TO her trust
had she not provided them with the ministry Of ue
Word. We have too long trusted our Northern meD
who hare taken up Their residence South to the ex.
elusive influence Southern teaching; but that day s
past aud the Church declares that she viii nos
ns these thousands of her sons and daughters TO the
words Of the speaker were here lost IN storm OF APP
plause.l Whatever mountains they may climb, into
whatever valleys they may descend on whatever plains
they may spread themselves or whatever seas they may
eross size claims the rghtto follow them with her nh-
listers of truth and peace lappausel
g. This movement justified by the present dlsor-
gained aud destitute condition Of the Southern church,
es. Their former ministers had either fed, or been
siIence or Imprisoned or banshed and 1t had become
the solemn duty OF the Mother Church to send shep-
herds to these deserted and scattered focks shep.
herd should leave his flock though all Of Uncle
Sans guns were turned against him. (Applanse.]
Toward these her children. has the Mother Churcn
been moved with compassion seeing that they are az
sheep without a shepherd" and by her direction
came minister Of Christ 10 supply the consolation
Of re gicn to her members White have much respect
for balls and bayones, my great hope for the sayatn
Of the country is the Gospel. expect to mnGse with
you in your prayer meetings. and by all ministerial and
pastoral fidelity shall try to EeI up the cross TO preach
gospel which is the power u God unto salvation to
every one that believeth."
These are the reasons which Influenced the Mission
airy Board TO recommend TO the bishops TO make this
provision for the spiritual wants OF this section OF our
country. ....
But we find ourselves met on the threshold by two
endorsements of which 1 have heard since my orri'
val in New Orleans;
l. The question Of property confronts us. We are
denounced Church robbersare charged with having
robbed the people of the South OF their Church property
My answer Isl The right Of Church property has
never been disturbed, so far as we are concerned.
The General Government has seen ft TO seize these
churches but it has not conveyed their the 70 us.
inch either Of this any other church in the South
The Secretary OF War wrote to the General command
ing this Department to place at the disposal OF Bishop
Anes the Methodist churches for the loyal minis
ters II there has been any robbery the accusation hes
against the General Government But the General
Government has committed 10 robbery 1t was aware
that these churches occupied $50 far they were
occupied at AID by congre} sons united by dsloyai
sympathies and by teachers disposed to mcuicato
of the Methodist Church they would be occupied by
10 ministers but would be loyal to their Government
and that they would be hk.y to gather around them
He did not want 10 hear another word about the rob-
berry Of church property while he was IN New Orleans
| = Another embarrassment is the charge chat the
Methodist Church is political church and therefore
should not be tolerated by the South.
Let US anayze this charge Does II mean That 1t is
united to the State like the Church OF Engandt Have
not recently heard the disclaimer OF our President.
that he does not run the churchesr
Does il that il il political party that its min
sters stump oraorsat its class meetings, prayer
meetings. quarterly meetings its annual and general
conferences 80 mach political machinery, worked
for political or partisan endsi 1t viii not be pre-
taufa does 4 meap that arr Ia looal IN
the General Government II this be the mean
ing. L admit the charge We hold and teach thaS
loyalty is Q religious duty as truly obligatory 40
prayer ITSELF The sd article Of the Dseiplneis equally
binding the clergy and the aiy and constitutes 10
a confossedly loyal church Nor Is il optional with the
minister whether he neulcates loyal sentiments Or NOT
for how shall man be saved unless be be loyai
Does it mean that we are opposed TO the doctrine d
State sovereignty Secession and Rebellioni accept
the definition. From the Sabbathchoo scholar TO the
minister, from the exhorer TO the bishop our whole
membership reprobate these doctrines.
coruptonsi accept the definition. II in this We go
astray. go asray with Moses, who confronted tho
greatest STAKEHOLDER that ever lived with Paul who
reasoned before Felix OF righteousness, temperance.
and judgment to come; with John the Baptist who
said TO Herod Anfipas lit Is not lawful for thee to
have Thy brother Philips wife with Luther, who
'G TSss. rsp.s..d an in NevYort and God AsYins
.SS yS s oaspoisn sass
the ministers Of the North; and fidelity to the Suth
fed by ali hstOry-as is the Church il the St9tab
With war mas the Church been identified than
with the present With this war no Church has been
more identified than the Methodist Church, both North
and South
The Methodist Church South has given reluctant
adhesion TO the Rebe hon has perhsPs. been foremost
inter Parss prtnd In tie mad race a disunion.
| The Methodist Church has not been less unanimous
and keaous in the defense of the Union: Her bishops,
her ministers and her lay, have no5ly responded 70
the call Of their country in this the hour OF her peril
The voice of Simpson has been heard pleading elo-
Quently for the unity OF his country Ames PATRIOTIC
wise has not hestated TO lend bis aid 10 our uDoT.
tunate prisoners in Richmond and TO give his sons TO
the army. James has 70 ind narrow field for his
phlsnhropc heart in the abors Of the Christian Com
mission. All our church papers and periodicals have
given an nneompromising Jealous, persistent support
TO the Government and have thrown the whole weight
Of their influence Intelligent Us IT was potent en- tho
! side of the Unop
| The speaker was glad that he able to present
these views and statements before audience large
intelligent and thoughtful And now, IN conclusion
what was the object he had in yiewt
! The Board OF Missions, ". ich had been considered
conservative bodya body VI business men in a small
room in the city Of New iUrk-had requested that
work in the South and that 1t should be applied without
distinction of color
Much had been sid about equslty. But he believed
that all men equal in religions privileges, and
ought be equal il law and he admonshed his audi
that IL the Caucasian should reject the Gospel and
refuse to u the churches Casting his eyes toward tho
galleries. which filed with faces Of darker hue,
We turn to the sons OF Africa. lAppiause
EMPLOYMENT OF coLORED PERSONS
| HEADQUARTERS DEFEssES NEW ORLEANS,
| NEw0RLEASs, March "a, 1864.
| GENERAL ORDERS, No. I2-All cOlored per-
sons of either who are unemployed, who bayo
no visible support, will be taken in charge by
Col II. H. Hanks, Superintendent OF Negro Labor, who
win make provision for their employment and pay in
accordance with existing Department orders on the
subject Of labor.
Citizens are requested report all cases OF vagrans