New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-30

relgon-you teach false relGon-we will educate our
children In our own way, and you shall defray the ex
pense out OF the public treasury" This Is the demand OF
Popsh Prests~to some extent avowed Infdels Never;
think was more unrighteous and impudent demand
made upon generous ana much' calanitv
conceive of hardly any sefabasement ana eaiSaniy
more abiect and fatal than those which comphanoo
with this requstion would entail Let us CO. II nee De,
the farthest verge OF innocent concession III
the professed or real scruples Of these captOus %
tents. For myself would even consent 70 seVu od
of the Bible schools that will DO any rear T
IL that painful sacrifice will quiet assault ana cOpian,,
We can take care OF the religious education OF ouL
and Mission Sunday schools Under consrant, and out
OF extreme tenderness to alleged scrupes OF
would go to the extent thus Indicated pht nn6,,c
would stop, and procaim-"One cent from the puDbc
Treasury 10 sustain your narrow Isolate your
children friendly intercourse with our ch1ren anu
cent for this object never never never a. ~ he
will keep terms OF good neighborhood Wth u.s. IL se
is afraid Of contact and Intercourse win @
she will have all or nohlng-wouid 70 heaven WI h
legislators manly enough to say: NOthng' ausoiutey
nothing 90 your blind ways OF snu and mum
bic by themselves their stupid Paplstca lessons ar
resist the spirit of the age and Its children do not cease
to be Catholics they will byandby like that LOFTY spec
men of man and Christian Brother Hyacinthe, learn
kindly federation and respect for Professionals, and then
all serious danger from this quarter Will have ended
NeD York, Nov. a. 1869. D. H. n
IS THE READING OF THE BIBLE TEACHING
RELIGIoNf
To the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Your comments in this mornings issue
on the communication OF c. H." fail to the whole
ground We claim, and think express the sentiments
OF the majority your readers that in this Christian
country the simple reading OF the Bible as an opening OF
closing exercise, not as stHy, Is only an
appropriate and dutiful recognition OF the
fact that we are nominally christian
nation The reading harm no one
Jew or GENTLE Protestant Catholic, for all
recognize some part Of the Bible the exponent OF Their
faith The design of any denomination IN aO0shlng ns
reading cannot be to prevent dOctrna teachings LOT III
is read without comment, but IL must De WIN SUM
Interior object. We Protestants ana thlnklng men
ldging from the past OF the Romish Church. believe tha
their ultimate aim and object In this movement Is 10
obtain entire control OF schools with the same pas
freedom i'm educational matters will be thing OF tho
past for their record proves that no denomhaton Ms
an arisOcrac Institution, It's first injunction being I'M
plcit and unquestOnng obedience. us OBJECT unGon
trolled power ROmanisIn contrOlng our ~
stuons would until II was recognized as a ma
tona institution and then would follow as naturally as
effect follows cause, the downfall OF RepuDlcans 10
let this first undisgused step be thwared at once let
them understand that their interference IN our
fair aud lust school system will not be tolerated Leu
sectaran schools, If they choose We nave not
heard the first objection the part OF any Protestah
TO that Let them mOnopolize and fill, II they Will an
the offices insa other public INSTITUTIONS p' tS S e
York still left TO u.s. comparatively unframed, must no.
be tempered with Americans will never tolerate pilesty
tvrannv UNIV.
Ees. York. Nov %, 1862
THE BIBLE IN OUR SCHOOLS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your weekly issue of Nov. 10, is an
article undor the caption, "The Bible in Schools"
wish every citizen of the United States might see IL ana
read IT, carefully considering the question IL tho prime
movers in this matter were Atheists. Dess and Inhdes
the reason for such action would be clear, but when
those protesting have faith In tho Bible processing 10
accept it the Law by which they are governed IN al
cOyertly to remove 1t from the common SCHOOLS: sl
reasons must certainly TO tne under
hes the whole matter. IL Is supposed to be nnsalo Tor
the simple child read the Scriptures In their pure and
unaduerated state The peculiar tenets OF the parents
are stake and the child must be so Instructed as no
70 swerye one lot from the creed ancestors Civ
iizatIon AL ways has BEEN Is and always will be indebted
TO the influence spread abroad by the Blbo ana what
thoncht Of than 6y placing in the hands every boy
and girl OF Republic a copy OF the WORD OF Coz
BlOserpIIe Pa, Nov. 10 1862. j. D. NJ T.
QUESTIONS FROM A DoUBTER.
To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR; As far as have observed, it seems to
DO the general opinion Of the public including Christian
peope that il not in harmony with the spirit Of free
couury to enforce the reading OF the Bible before those
who do believe In its teachings Now have Just one
thought offer in opposition TO this and shonldke very
much have 10 answered, for acknowledge my mlhu
is not fully made up upon the subject Is not our Gov
eminent based upon the broad principle OF Chsllauly
Ia not the Constitution OF land based upon the grand
nrinrple of the existence Of an Inruite Bein Do not
We AS nation acknowledge the Bible our guidel II
II ia not right 90 read the Bible in public schools
then why bring it in our courts OF juscei Why make
laws 10 enforce what the Bible teachesi Why com
pei people 10 keep the Sabbath day. by closing
their stores and other places OF business
IL seems 10 me- 10 cast the Bible OF schools Is TO
refuse 10 teach the children the principles OF our
Government. 49, -, -
why not refuse 10 teach the constitution OF our
counryi for there those who do not believe IN its
doctrine aud may say with equal propriey, lhls
Is "A free and and people should not be forced 70 near
what they believe" II lnndelty and superstition
meet us here meet them like Americana. THIS u
not an attack upon Christians simply but upon American
principles IL strikes at the very root OF our constitution
aud laws. Let us look at II IN this light. O. C.s
Nea. York. Nov. 20. 1869.
A PROTRsTANT's VIEW.
To tn, Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: In your edition of yesterday appeared
communication the signature of"C H." contain
ing wetempered, but earnest protest. against the eI
cusion OF the Bible from public schools This pro-
test was founded on traditional for that
book and the profound conviction entertained by us
people Of relation to national peace and well
fare In the editorial comments which followed this