New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
A Card from Bishop Lynch.
% N. Editor Of The ". Y. Tribune.

To The Editor Of The ~ Y. Tribune.
SIR: The TRIBUNE Of this morning honors
me with an editorial paragraph. Ihaye endeavoIed
TO stand aloof from angry political discussions deeming
that course most in accordance with my ecclesiastical
character I have now an additional motive. in the
duty of letting ygones be bygones" and Of looking
forward hopefully and of laboring earnestly and man.
fully for happier future. You will allow me. however
10 correct mistakes as to facts relating 10 nyse
into which the writer of the paragraph has iailen
T. lie states that "was an original, acrimonious,
efficient and persistent ProSlayery ReDeL I'M
charge wi think surprise my pelsGnoi c,d
certainly surprises me. SO far as GcrmoHy Is cna'su
il does not tally with sundTy notices OF me ana ii! hciS
published in The TRIBUNE itself IN lo0l. leo@ and i5o5
However let this charge pass TO discusslt "ou'u "
70 discuss politics. from which abstail
H. The paragraph states that had re Dean ce,e'
n-ated on he reduction Of Fort Sumpter IN APRIL eo
In ronly state that the Te DUN was announced anc
sung specially to give thanks TO God ior the WohaelI
iaet-still ncOmprehenslDe 10 ne-that not slnst
life had been lost in the artillery duel OF those two days
The accompanying prayers imp.ored commune o.
the same Divine mercy-that the clouds which threat
ened might pass away ana that the land might no nave
to the loss Of many lives ms II seems 70 me-
was o Christian appeal no. Inappropriate IN cohgre
/ cation where many near and deaI 70 US hau passed.
through the danger unscahed and might again DC eX
posed | am not responsible tor newspaper versions OF
newspaper comments.
III The paragraph states in the third place that
went TO Europe next Summer" that is IN ie6l ano
d" did induce the Pope 10 recognize Jef. DAVIS as
three years after the date asigned and IN point Oh
fact the Pope not induced DY me or any one else
recognize tie Confederate Government 1t is incorrect
TO saw that such recognition was ever given. Irue
when President DAVIS learned, through the newspapers
presume the noble words uttered by His Holiness 10
the cause %, peace and charity. he wrote TO him re-
speetful letter to which His Holiness replied IN kind
and courteous language such as be always uses and ~
the rules Of well understood etiquette required botn
the letters were personal, not diplomatc On Doll
sides they were understood 10 be simply SUCH Lacy
carried with them political or national CHARACTER
make this statement that there may be no mistake "a
facts For myself Mt the time Of tue p0ndence,
was in South Carolina and knew no more OF H. ana nae
no more 10 do with it than tie editor OF HE lBuNf
himself
Finally while making these corrections in the state,
mcnt Of my record" will lay modesty aside and
claim in addition part of the record that ever
desired and pray ed for peace; that during the war s
bored earnestly ard TO the extent OF my aDlliy 70 mI
cate the evils attendant IT, without stopping to IN
Sulre 10 what side OF 10 what church the sufferers be-
onped; and that now, the being over an labor
ing with equal earnestness to repair some OF the evils II
has left behind. ,,
We all desire that peace prosperity and good VIII
may be quickly and firmly reGaOlished throughout al
the States aud that the Union may not be merely one
OF force but may be cemented by the influence Of mg
tual kindly offices between AL the sections
lam engaged in reconstruction ana nope sha1
meet the COOPERATION desire in New-Iork.
lam sir, very respectfully
Your o5edient servant
=. y. LYNCH. ID, D.. Bishop Of Charleston
Netr- York, March 8, le66.