The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-19

tremes The evil which his fall has caused could
should have never thought that should have to
apply TO Father Hyacinthe This Judgment. 80 ull OF
nn q rssss sve nos to be dis
turbed by the Jury OF those agents Of insult who
think they admirably serve the holy cause oy
crushing under foot the men VINO tread IN
the priesthood the slippery path OF detection.
As regards the men who can Judge your conduct
the question which your action has created. And
this ! would wish them TO understand. when
and preacher there a double authority to which
he Is subject AS religious, he Is subject 10 his
SUPERIOR as preacher he is bchoden TO the bishop
OF the diocese IN which he exercises his sacred
ONCE. The bishop has no authority TO direct him Ill
MS monastlc lie, his superior cannot command hlm
IN his apostolic ministry. The doctrines OF the con-
ferences OF Notre Dame are dependent on the Arch
bishop OF Paris, and, when at the end OF q station,
ras as tS ascending The pulpit IN MS turn
the preacher, the latter, the humble interpreter
Of the bishop and his simple vicar, retres;
These are very simple IDEAS Your superior has no
longer right say 10 you You have preached in such
anu sucn manner; wish that you would not sis-
tain such theories any longer-that you should re-
nounce such tendencles.n he did that he Is guilty
OF usurpaon IN the order OF the hierarchy Ablshop
Is higher than the superior OF order. You have,
then by your courageous protest, maintained the lib
erty OF the preacher and the rights OF the Episcopal
hierarchy. In mat regard you have been eminently
Catholic; and doubt not that Rome. which has the
ancient character OF weighing these things mauiely,
does not understand the question in the true point
OF view II you are wrong IN this net which have
SO much praised. 1t must be granted that the mis-
sion which 10 given to us In the pulpit does not de-
pend any longer on the Episcopal hierarchy, but
on the conventual authority. To tell you my mind
freely. 90 not think that the fathers OF the forth
OF the hierachical order in the Church. Your violent
enemies nave guarded themselves against running
foul OF TINS serious aspect OF the question: and the
writers OF the independent press are not sufficiently
acquainted with ecclesiastical matters to have UNDER
stood your position. They have seen nothing but
monk throwing OIL his frock. and enthusiasts have
taken advantage OF the petty occasion to say
'Come, make another step IN advance; come to US
come to the advocates OF free thought.n You have
to thank them for this attention. They are, without
any doubt, very honorable men in the diocese OF NJ.
Sante Beuve. But simple conflict IN which You
assume your liberty by going out OF the cl0lster AS
you would assume it in leaving the parochial min
istry Tor inc cloister, is not an event OF sucn
whatever might be, and that you would
have to cast II 60 the winds with your CLOTH TO take
iamennais found '' rest. When the excitement
nrst aroused by your letter shat have subsidized, men
of calm ana sober minds will return to your opin-
ions. You WIN not, however, bring back your cne-
mics-they have been so happy, from the fervent
exclamation which closes your letter. TO sec IN The
warm appeal to the Sovereign Pontin, to all future
councils and to Christ himself, the proud revolt OF
the monk. They have not reelected that 70 appeal TO
the Pope to recognize the Pope that to appeal to
councils and TO Christ il believe In the authority
OF councils and to place Ones self under the safe
guard OF the Church and OF Its Divine founder. In
the diocese of M. Sante Beuve l do not know
whether they take such precautions. But when
even under the first impression OF your profound
sOuic AVIeSSlOuS III your lcttcI WOuiu
had oil the theological rg0r which could be desired,
that did not cause rupture The cruel phrase,
1.-The fall OF Father Hyacinthe" which have read
In many OF the religious papers, Is base caumny
and remarkable misrepresentation. l am glad TO
be able to protest. In my humble person, against
dangerous violence. We gain nothing In the Church
in drawing up our own soldiers against US. 1t has
been said Luther Calvin, Lamennals have passed
away, and the Church remains Yes but two
thirds OF Europe and the New World Protestant.
Yes, but since the deplorabe detection OF Lamen-
nails the Church OF free thought has assumed
among the educated classes vast develop.
ment. Foolish, indeed, are those who do not
see these things. | have the good fortune to see
them, and l express my feelings. This insane
desire to MAKE heretics and apostates at oil
hazard, and At the least cause, Ii unhappliy not
new among us. II has, however, assumed
greater intensity IN our age. thank God that am
free from this folly This then, my dear and ilusir
GUS brother, however little may be my power IN the
Church. IL the reason have resolved to divest myself
with Christian Joy OF participation the calumnes,
the injuries, the baseness and cowardce which
overwnem you. know that there are among the
clergymen who have the same CAIN ana impartial
judgment regarding the matter, but who have not
pens with which to declare their thoughts as | have
declared mine. In conclusion, were to be alone In
regarding your initiative IN ncOr QClibertv h0noIa-
DIE, courageous aud Just, would be So Accept
my dear and worthy brother, the expression Of my
most devoted sentiments Your very humble SER
want Liable ]. Ii. MlCHON.
MONTANsIEC, Oct 3, 1860.