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 full OF
wisdom. You must have powerful faith-a Chris
tan courage-to resist martyrdom; not to be dis
turbed by the fury OF those agents OF insult who
think they admirably serve the holy cause py
the priesthood the slippery path OF detection.
AS regards the men who can Judge your conduct
with indifference these present the serious eide OF
the question which your action has created Ana
this ] would wish them to understand When a
priest 10 at once as you are religious Of an order
he IS subject. AS religious, lie is subject to his
SUPERIOR as preacher, he Is behoden 10 the bishop
Of the diocese In which he exercises his sacred
oIfce. The bishop has no authority 10 direct him in
his monastic lie, his superior cannot command nm
In his apostolic ministry. The doctrines OF the
ferences OF Notre Dame are dependent on the Arch
bishop OF Paris, and, when at the end OF station,
the archbishop ascending the pulpit, in his turn,
ratlfies the doctlnes which have been adduced by
the preacher, the latter, the humble Interpreter
OF the bishop and his simple vicar, retres;
These arc very simple IDEAS Your superior has no
longer right 10 say TO you You have preached In such
and sucn manner; wish that you would not sus
tain such theories any longer-that you should re-
nounce such endencies.n II he did that he is guilty
OF usurpaon IN the order Of the hierarchy Ablshop
II 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 einnently
Catholic; and doubt not that Rome. which has the
ancient character OF weighing these things mauley,
does not understand the question In the true point
OF view. II you are wrong IN this act which have
SO much praised, 1t must be granted that the mis-
sion which IS given to us IN the pulpit does not de-
pend any longer on the Episcopal hierarchy, but
on the conyentual authority. To tell you my mind
freely, DO not think that the fathers OF the forth
OF the hlerachical order in the Church. Your violent
enemies nave guarded themselves against running
foul OF this serious aspect OF the question: and the
writer's OF the INDEPENDENT press are not sufficiently
acquainted with ecclesiastical matters to have under-
stood your position; they have seen nothing but
taken advantage OF the petty occasion to say
Come. make another step IN advance; come to US
come to the advocates OF free thought" You have
to thank them for this attention. They are, without
any doubt, very honorable men in the diocese OF M.
Sante Beuve. But simple conflict in which you
assume your liberty by going out OF the closter as
you would assume 1t in leaving the parochial min
sy Tor inc eoser = mot an event % sud en-
have to cast 1t TO the winds with your CLOTH to take
LamennaIs found rest. When the excitement
first aroused by your letter shat have subsidized, men
ions. You win not, however, bring back your enc.
mies-they have been so happy, from the fervent
exclamation which closes your letter. 70 see IN The
warm appeal TO the Sovereign Pontif, to all future
councils and to Christ himself, the proud revolt Of
the monk. They nave not reelected that 10 appeal to
the Pope to recognize the Pope that TO appeal TO
councils and to Christ is to believe In the authority
OF councils and to place ones self under the sale
n the diocese se Of NJ sae e. Benve do not know
whether they take such precautions. But when:
even under the first impression OF your profound
had all the theological rigor which could be desired
that did not cause rupture. The cruel phrase,
1.-THE fall OF Father Hyacinthen which have read
in many OF the religious papers, Is base caumny
and a remarkable Misrepresentation. 1 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 mas
been said Luther, Calvin, Lamennais have passed
away, and the Church remains. Yes. but two
thirds OF Europe and the New World are Protestant.
Yes bur since the deplorabe detection OF Lamen-
nais the Church OF free thought has assumed
among the educated classes vast develop.
ment Foolish, indeed, are those who do not
see these things l have the good fortune to see
them, and l express my feelings. This insane
desire to MAKE heretcs and apostates at oil
hazard, and at the least cause, Is unhappliy not
among US. 1t has, however, assumed
greater intensity IN our age. thank God that am
free from this folly This, then, my dear and iusir
GUS brother, however little may be my power IN the
Church. Is the reason have resolved to dlvest myself
with Christian joy OF participation the calumnies,
the injuries, the baseness ana cowardice which
overwnelm you. know that there are among the
clergymen who have the same cam 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 JdUOr Qrlfbertv hOnoja-
Die courageous ana jttst, would be so. Accept,
my dear and worthy brother, the expression OF my
most devoted sentiments. Your very humble SER
want, Liable ]. II. MlCHOS.
MONTANSIEJ. Oct q. 1860,