New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-07
OF THE CHURCH OF
ENGLAND.

IMPORTANT SPEECH OF MIR. MALL, NJ. r., AT
NEWCASTLE, FAvORING THE MEASURE.
A grand banquet was given on the 23d nit.
to mr. Edward Mail. N. T.. in tho Town Hall. Mr.
Joseph Cowan. jr presided. and supported by Mr.
Mall. NJ r.. Mr.. A. llngworth. NJ +, and Dr. Carvell
Williams.
Mr. Mall who was enthusiastically received returned
thanks his reception and. after referring to
his personal interest in the question, said:
You assemble here rather to do honor to principle
than to metO only "a the representative OF prin
cipo We mean by religious equality tho disostabiSh'
mcnt and disenowmant Of the English Church lhcar,
hcar-on the basis though not altogether on tho
same datailed plan ~ that by which tho Irish Church
was in 1852 That is enterprise. and
It enterprise which Is tho one side religious on
tue Other side one r.. obe M'n parssS
with q view 10 establish our notions Of justice.
Aplansr The one commend, >, tsiri and 1hn nT
ouhly gone into the reason. OF tho question. and the
other commens itself to the largo portion OF the oasiae
franchise ana VINO have scarcely yet given an expression
to their opinion or their judgement upon question OF
prsei Described few words as we can @cssrUe it.
our ppG,s wSn the piSse o. ths S IN
o"r PURPOSE not to inuTs the chaTeh-inear: hear
rcationship to the State. lIoar. hear, and loud
pauscl We wish to see those Institutions a.. which have
to inolcate the faith Of Lord and Master sustained
kept In order stimulated necessity may require not
s si %% eth sssiy @ ' Es
but but wo have 9 strong desire 70 tsks away that
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any manner by the provisions Of law tAppa.sol We
be socially far more Closely and affection
aey surprising this cause OF difference to BE- removed
will accomplish the great purpose for which
it las been instituted and organized until tho Church
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Enterprise it's gious side On it's political side hat
Es ss " u appsn "i ain N speaking ha the pres
cnce of wOrkinsmen on this OCCASION those who have
p to s m the @
pcmcst Importance to them that the laws and the in
Ing their interests but according to tho interests Of
the whole community Hear. hear. and applause
pausei At al events WIN profess my Discrimination
give up in my behalf (Great applause.]
MT. Mall having referred hulnOronsly to tho opinion
rent Of public opinion in the direction in which they
were aiming went on But wish to say one word about
session the question submitted Parliament In all
It's breadth and amplitude for the first time as an alb.
e place The English Church upon tho same footing as
@ @ sSa M tS @oas a
upon hundred members who went into the lobby to
say aye to the motion. Loud applause. believe 1t Is
the almost unanimous opinion among those who know
the workings Of the House OF Commons that you begin
reasonable with hundred members the Is
virtually secured For my part felt of dis
appointment at what seemed to be relatively small
division felt that here consisted the nucleus Of party
power that would hereafter either break to pieces
existing Governments or Governments tn come, or at
any rate would bring about tho accomplishment Of
the end which have desired Loud 0pplausel. And,
ladies and gentlemen shall have that OPINION and that
faith most strongly upon my mind and whether shall
be able to lead In tho House Of Commons here
after whether others shall take possession Of the
question In default of my leaving is matter Of the
smallest Importance He then went on to say that he
Of opinion that the question has now been raised
from low. sectaran position, into broad. national
position that would become the practical question Of
the day; and that 1t would be pursued onward by
influence mother until IL raised from idea
reality. The House Of Commons had given up arguing
the question on ts merits, and Mr. Gladstone had said
the question for the people to consider and for
the people to decide,