The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-21
A Pan-Anglican Prelate.


New York rejoices in the possession of bishop
whose name is Potter. He is Head Center, in the re-
nowned locality of Manhattan, the Epscopal-we
humbly beg its pardon-the Anglican Church of Amer
lea AS such he exercises supreme spiritual dominion
whatever that means-over every individual SOUL and
every single inch of SOIL from Coney island to Lake
Erie This is rather serious charge to undertake. but
as Mr.. Potter is sustained by "Divine Right" and
human assumption, we suppose he finds himself equal
to the undertaking.
This " successor" of the apostes-who certainly
did hold sort of election after the death of
Judas Iscariot-s also successor to one Onderdonk
such name which it is just possible to pronounce
without dispacing ones teeth. This Mr.. Onderdonk
was very High Church in his principles-so much SO
that ten fifteen years ago, he set the entire
saints of Manhattan island by the But he was
very liberal in his practices if the accusations made
against him had any foundation in truth. His poteness
to certain female members of the flock was considered
rather too particular So he got into bad health"
other pious preates have done both before and since
and went on his travels for the benefit of his constitution
and of the general community His "palace" and
throne" and salary all inherited by the erudite
Potter, who reigns in his stead.
tale, and true one, too is connected with that
same salary" of which the world has aready heard
something and of which, before all is settled it is not
unlikely to hear good deal Opposite Wall street.
the left hand you go up Broadway from the Bat
terry in the direction Of the Astor house. stands Trinity
church. This is Mr.. Bishop Potters headquarters
Here his light shines with wonderful splendor. The
c thn ion in
the United States. How did it become so? WE'LL by
Selling and holding the property of certain old Dutch
lady called Anneke Jams. This embraces the ground
rents of the most valuable portions of New York city
As matter of course, the descendants and legitimate
heirs swndled out of their rights This would be
called robbery if done by secular sinners; but
suppose when ppetrated by reverend and right
end fathers in God it is all right Such is the hon
orable and sanctifed source from which that filthy
ncre is derived by which, in the present instance the
holy ame Of the Potter apostoca and episcopal pety
is avishy supplied.
The loyalty Of these "men of God to liberty and
the American Republic appears to be as remarkable as
their morality Or honesty Before and during the war
of the Revolution, the clergy of Trinity church were
fantically loyal to the king Of England Thew praved
for him. and the of his fleets and armies on al
possible occasions; but for those who were struooln
for American freedom, and sacrificing their lives To
secure it. Mr. Potters predecessors had nothino Init
courses and jeers." OF course, when America came
forth from the conflict triumphant and independenttbev
turned their coats in the most sanctfed manner and
swore allegiance readily to the new order of things
as they had formerysworn against it and with warmes