The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-25
F-fTHEIe HYACINTIfE.
His Sayings and DoIngs In New York.

His Sayings and Doings In New York.
Father Hyacinthe has very scnsibly declined
public welcome In New York. Nothing can
be CLEANED from him in regard to his inten-
tions, more than has been already stated
Being requested by personal friend to give
q statement in his own writing as TO his pres
cnt position toward the head OF his order and
of the church, he states that he intended 10 do
so ere long, but was unable ct the present, as
he was waiting letters from Italy, which will
influence his course. He passes much of his
time in meditation and study, and in writing
letters to everybody who writes letters to
him. Except the ceremony Of saying mass
the monk adheres strictly to the rules of
priesthood in his church, and openly proclaims
his intention TO live and die Catholic. In
the course Of Tuesday he sent for Father ucc-
ker, superior OF the Paullsts, in Ffty-nlnth
street, and spent the evening In his company
Father Hecker has sailed for Europe to attend
the council.
FATHER TyAc!STIIE'3 REAL POSITION.
The New York Sun cditorlally remarks:
That Father HyacInthe is right in opposing the
reactionary tendencies OF the Papal Court all
Protestants and probably many Catholics, will
cSoseS csaas to Ss hs %
cumstanccs apder which he has doiic IT, are such
as place him at u considerable Disadvantage be-
fore the4pubic.
Two things arc clear. The reverend father has
not renounccd his allegiance to the Catholic
has plainly broken his vows OF obedience as n
monk. In Ills published letter, giving his reasons
nnd from his monastery, he makes the excuse that
the dognas sought to he enforced upon the Catho-
christian, and that he was fettered in his preach.
Ing by the orders OF his superiors. The Qrst acga
tion, II true, might he considered good one for
Withdrawing from the church but ns he has not
done So II Is useless for him to offer It In eXculpa-
tion OF his refusal to return TO his ministry when
counsccd to do SO by the superior OF his order.
Unless, therefore, his second point be made good
by the facts OF the case, he remains without de-
fence.
What, now, are the factsR For some time the
reverend fathers uttcrances had been viewed
With with dst1ust by eminent ,. Catholics He had
against the sentiments Of the Pope, and finally
made al address before Peace Congress which
Guence Of these manifestations, the head Of his
Order Of carmeiItes addressed to him, In July
se @ to B5p bat
to attend the sessions OF the French Chambers or
OF the Peace Congress; or to TO be present at any
kind. 1t is asserted distinctly that these were
the only restrictions laid upon him, and that
evident. The father has put himself In the false
position OF being rebel against legitimate &C.
for the rebellion, and without having taken the
proper steps to relieve himself in dgnided way,
AS to the Protestant ministers who seem anx-
lous TO distinguish themselves by welcoming
what they regard as an important convert from
the enemy, We advise them to hold back o little
while till they see Just how fur they have secured
the prize and what 1t will be worth after they get
II. :. As an orthodox Catholic preacher TO French
audiences, Father iIyacinthe was celebrity. He
has not yet ceased to be a Catholic, and when he
withdrawn from him, he may not prove to be the
power he has becn He Is no theologian and no
and we very much fear that In
cess. "'''' 'A'' 'u' '''''' sue
FATHER HYAcINTHE AND THE AMERICAN CATH
'N oI,ICS.
/, The New York Tablet contains the following
editorial remarks upon The New Luther, and
9ll-other Catholic papers that we have seen
adopt substantially the same tone:
+. II he has corhe-or shall come here expecting to
ind sympathy among Catholics with the Views
expressed In his letter to the general OF his or
Catholics in this country are, in general, belcv.
ers IN republican government, and ardent de-
Dependence OF the church; but they ore equally
stern defenders OF the Divine authority or the
church to teach and govern ali men and nations
In Rll things pertaining to the spiritual duties,
relations and end OF mau. They arc too well
acquainted with Professionalism to have sympa.
thy with any Protestant or nnti-Catholic tcnucn-
cics The American Catholics who he may have
regarded as working for the ends he proposed to
uiHlScli, lie VIII HHV 10 Oc Dcnlnu none In their
sincere and earnest censures of his spirit and
conduct. The distinguished American Catholic on
whom he may have counted, since he Is held by
Protestnnts TO be q Liberal Catholic, assured us
personally, nearly two years ago, that he feared
for Pere fiyacnthe, whose Views were very un-
sound, and who was evidently yielding TO ten
dcncles the nature OF which he did not under
stand, and which, IL not resisted In time, would
lead him out oftthe church,
This is poo. country for sliaky especially
renegade, Catholics. II pere IIyacinthe comes
her of Catholics, or even single Catholic, 20 &c.
cept him rs leader, or TO follow him In Ills most
intemperate ana silly attacks on the authority OF
the church, lie will find that he has come ON q
FOOLS errand. IL lie comes rs Protestant seek
ing sympathy and gorlncati0n from the enemies
OF the church, he will no doubt be welcomed, but
not with much warmth or respect; for they see
that he comes without any following and has
emily his bare self to offer them. They already see
that by leaving the church he has lost his power
to serve them, and that they have no further use
fol him.