New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-04

80, s,ring abort period was the natural ana heceo'"
result of the constitution of Methodsrn' "nion 70
on n princIple of ecclesiastical harmony anu
"" - arsa 40 the breaking OF organic bonds un'''
| na,ed nv circumstances OF imperious heces'i'' -"
| Love of epscopal order--which beat s''o"sy ~ 49,
| hraosts of both Wesley and Coke' h"u ie - -
| tho midst OF the early Meth0dists' not"i'n''hH -,
| -, Tod 20 the introduction OF an epi'ooP"
| oio,ncnt under a somewhat new ana cnai"0
| % =, ,a,o,roents OF American Wesleyanisn.
III -, ,l .,,car Enscopalianism and Wesleyan Methon
Zen, s,,nd by themselves In the history Oh ois'i.o oo
,osiosticism on the two sides OF inc AtIahtic AneS
Lti, aspects different from those OF Other renSioS
hdie other religious bodies common to Doth countries
hoe never been nterlaced by organic tes-they nave
tg tolt the gentle enwinements Of sympathetic atec-
lion English Independents and Presbyterians founded
states ln the New World, in tho exercise Of freedom
denied them a home neither par0nized nor prosecuted
by the Government they had left behind since 1t pos
sessed no ADEQUATE means OF controlling their eccesas
teal proceedings IN the land or their adoption Under
the Commonwealth, indeed acts OF the English Pdra-
men against the Book OF Common Prayer were on this
side the sea formally published by Commissioners sent
hitler for the purpose las find from the State papers
Of the tm but they do not appear TO have been ever
| practically enforced.
Prosbyteraniam in America haslnever been organt-
caly united with Presbyoriansm in Great Britain. Nor
does Congregatonalsm in NewEnglaud or Puritanism
in Massachusetts, appear to have received support from
any English Government have been subject TO tho
control OF any English churches. CrOmwels rule pro-
NOTED the missionary designs OF Eliot and tho Presby
terrain synod at Zion College London, showed dispose,
ton to cooperate his noble enterprise but beyond
expressions OF regard and, 1t may De- some mOees Oh
voluntary assistance am not aware OF anything Delng
done at that time In England for the strengthenng anu
extension OF either American PresDyteliahsm or Ameii
| can Independence. .,.
The whole action Of both ecclesiastical systems within
your be said to have been that OF thorough
sefeOntrOl. The remark may be made OF BapllsI
Churches IN Rhode Island Wnlch ar9se gu. Vi Que VII
ing OF the apostle OF ecclesiastical freedom, Roger WIZ
lams. IL may mention another respected seetion OF
| our AnglOAmerican Chrstend0m,I would aud, th.t
though tho yearly meeting of the society IN Engi4nd
lieve "A Court OF Appeal for friends in America, any
such link OF dopondonco was siander' and ms snpe
ohersall others indeed except the two FIRST described
mainly II not entirely, throughout stood on OASIS Oh
Ii would be interesting had we time to investigate
the and characteristics OF each OF hse reaOns
THESE causes would appear to be economical embracing
the spirit Of enterprise and enleIation- Enhlishme
bringing 10 America, with their commercial ahd
industrial habits. religious predictions FORMED az nome
the one AIDE me action of governments on the other
! side, love and loyalty 10 the mother land-in
fuences which undoubtedly have had much to
| do with tse current Of EpiscOpalian SYM
potles which flowing over the world long before they
were gathered into diocesan channels. Distinctly re
ISons are especially noticeable IN connection
with this subject comprehendHg impulses OF oonscien-
tous convctOn appearing in some cases rs reYeren
tai and conservative regard Tor ancient institutions, in
Others as an outburst OF zeal in FAVOR OF quickenng
movements such periodically are wont to occur IA
| begucsts OF other days. Aud then finally personal
causes and characteristics would come 60 light, aud we
should have to point 10 tle names OF SnIh anu huht
almost forgotten IL England, Du suppose eh9laloued
as they ought TO be in ricn cOlors on your Fr9ian
! recorig-and to the worl lhnOwn names Of william
| Penn, John Wesley, and George Whitehead.
! Interesting also would IL be, had We space, to work
ont the history OF the termination OF TINS by6Oue age
would lead US up to moral ANA social causes OF as
rnptlon 70 the acnated feeling between Americans and
Engshnen century ago. 10 a deeiihe Ia Ionuness LOT
organic s. stematizns and especially to the great pOt
cal Influences which became condensed in operation
amidst your grand struggle for independence hundred
years ago, that has played CONSPICUOUS anu important
part in the ecclesiastical revolution OF tue past and was
existed between the imperial and colonial states. -
And here let be excused or femtrkng that "a On
accont of the close ana loving friendship sustained BY
ScOtchmen 10 us EnglIshmen ana by US EDgl5hmen 10
ScOtchmcn sincerely rejoice IN the defeats OF our
fathers AT Bahh0CADuf1, Dut lOf "eh AoaI'-DuIHuSs
might. nobody knows how long. perhaps to tins day,
have kept apart the wO nations divided ~ the tweed
so on account OF different but equally aiectlOnate
| friendship subsisting between you as an indie
pirc-irendshiIs which could have existed in their
present form bat for decisive event assigning TO
each obr we can nnfregaeny txult in The victory
which your fathers molly won at Bunker Ill., Once
| modification, It ; turned into joy.
Now return from the past 10 tho present and the
future ana more interesting .lan auJ Oh no PDInIS
TONS ndependent OF all organic structures ana schemes,
which unite the Christians OF the old - the wOu,
relations which strike thin roofs below formal cOnfed
eratons and the dissolution Of artificial bonds,
and are now existing in more vigorous vitality tnan ever
full OF hopes richer Ihan Of our treasured memories.
| Those relations would rapidly notice.
| Aud frst, If | may be excused another backward
glance LEI me remark that early English colonization
| America bore decidedly r5g4oIs impress. IL pre-
else do You md blended with colonial enterprise
reverence for God and Christ, and divine worship. or
the story of the Psfm fdihers neither you nor we can
ever lire 1t will be dark day for the world when that
episode fails to awaken enthusiasm either side OF the
world of dividing waters. III may wen inspire every
one who writes the STORY Of your Northern states No
other people boast OF an origin such belongs to
| New-England. No other people can find their
annals a tale at once true and beautiful,
| so authentic and yet 80 rich IN u sublime
| In,
American Vrgs to have adventures more heartstirrg
| than those OF Trojan lEneas That story SHOWS how
neither martial ambition, commercial greed, nor mere
love of enterprise moved the Defhaven refugees but
the fear of God and the spirit of liberty and how from
frst TO last the voyage OF the Speedwe and rhe May
flow received its impetus from the power OF Christian
pety which identifies itself with the faith and spirit Of
| our Evangelical Alliance thus very day
Still more important and more TO our immediate pur
| pose 1t to recognize the common spiritual lfo OF
Christians both sides the waters. We are all one IN
Christ Jesus-German. French Dutch, Italian, English
lie is the Shepherd ana BISHOP OF our souls and what
ever our confession OF faith and form OF pOlity what
ever the fold in which we are gathered whatever the
pastures where feed OF the flock OF which lie
will resign the pastoral oversight Despite our
differences. we have one Lord, faith baptism.
We need not try to lay new cornerstone OF unity Ihe
chief stone" elect, precious is laid aud that
I ws need not build up tho walls Of spirit.
| ual unity; they are built by the Holy spirit
| manifest what exists-humany to demonstrate what is
| dvinely created. Atlantic cables, ocean postage,
express not brotherhood so Intimate and clear AZ that
which really obtains between the disciples Of Christ
|
| that which III the present Conference binds all
together the love Of SAVIOR and tho hope OF one
| heaven.
In considering the relation OF the two empires, is
struck with the that gnatng In reference
10 church development rested the side of the
mother country Sne gave her child systems OF eccle
siastical pOy which have grown with its growth and
siren gthened with strength; but TO the spiritual
relations between the United States aud the English
ole there lies now productive power in vigorous eKer-
else both sides, no less than ours England
does not in these days originate religious influences IN
| America any more than America does in England. In
nence OF this kind Is reciprocal Nay, perhaps beyond
what merely reciprocal went that OF spiritual
mower called ReyyalsIn, which rolled over from your
broad continent some years ago to our island shores
That OF mighty spiritual force. IL carried
frtua al and Yytua lima Ia hon,