The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-24

lie uSeplS IOhCu NDIeuOp OSAI.
in turn by uuwesrisd lsbors over IT,"
vast diocesan territory, has shared th {
fate OF his veuerated predecessor, aud
been compelled to ask an assistant, and
with wisdom selection has been made
OF Virgiuian OF experience, piety and
self-sacrifcing labors for Christ.
Such, in the beginning, have been
the characters OF the ASSISTANTS elected
IN the several Dloceses. o. late, how.
ever, instead OF endorsing and coufrm-
ing the assistant who may be preferred
by the diocesan, conventions under
pressure OF outside influences, often st.
lect pe:sous mere noyices w!thou! ex-
perience or learning, simply because
they may be popular preachers. Often,
or rather som etimes, these persons
have never been subjected TO the dis
cipline OF either literary or theological
training. THcy have fine manners and
q good voice and 4 large and well &C.
lected library q popular sermons; not
brought up within the church and per
haps entering it from some OF the sects.
o. this description is the author OF
the present sch,sm d! Cummins
HE pride could not bear rebuke. His
preerient ambition took advantage OF
the differences OF opinion between old
'ashioucd Evangelical High ard Low
churchmen, and the very few Rtua!-
lists who ars troubiInL the Churche,
and also the failure o! the last general
convention to meet decidedly, the ques-
tions existing With come adroitness.
be has with others like himself under
suspension or deposition Tor grave D.
fenses, in violation OF tie most solemn
VOWS ever uttered ty human lips PEI
jury beyond the ordinary crime IN
theological estimation LSs | say
drawn together Other dePosed or GUS
pended persons snd organized what he
calls church.
Never was there more aaulol or
unjustltisblc schism since the birth Of
Christianity. The leader in this schism
was closely erGninel, on Prayer Book
and Bible, (though classical a"i ll.era-
ry studies may have been omited VI.
der the usual disrsusAlloa from cN-
animation in other -Iudils, granted 10
ministers Of other denominations az
plying tor orders in jac
church, II homes, SD U'z
prolessloug. He had carefully 7,ad.e.
the teachings OF the Prayer Book, ami
il he he'd possessed the least smstter.
ing Of acquaintance with Enclish ecclc-
sIssticsI history, be knew that in the
office, for infant baptism, the terms he
now objects to, have ever been tjcct
OF controversy as to definition, a1d
at the very time he applied for orders
the Oxford Tracts were widely cirCula;.
ed IN this country, in which these and
kindred topics were freely discussed
Perhaps at 10 period did greater excite
ment exist in this country in relation 10
these questions, than at the very time
when he abandoned his Methodist
brethren, and applied for and received
orders in in the Church. 1t vac about
the time Of the Cary ordination, ol tnc
Baker and other deiecuon5 in BALI
more, and also OF the appearance or
Dr.. Puseys celebrated tract, No. g1.
Yet with all these means Of inlorma.
ton, aud numerous other facts before
him, he sought and obtained orders.
After ordination az a Deacon lie had
twelve months 10 prepare for Prieste
orders. When subjected 10 4 second
more thorough examination on purely
theological subjecis, especially the
sscraments, he was ordained a Priest.
After q number OF years speO; in active
duties OF Ministry, be waa by oUe ol
those mistakes which 8 great French
statesmen declares "worsc than 4 crime
elected Assistant Bishop. Such men as
Craik, Norton and ether emmincnt
men, were passed over lie was elected
the assistant Bishop Of Kentucky. HE
ambition was gratiGei The .u-l Of
praise, with undeserring deeds. bad r,.
ceived qualification Al, will remember
who knew him how lomFous,y lie d;f
played his lswp an bow eager in his
visits to Baltimore he was ~ magnify
hinsel' not his Office Le'ore con.regs-
tions he had formerly served lie was
naturally an amisble cenial man a8d
made many friends But mauy cav
under all this outsidea z suprcmely scifsh
aud ambitious spirit Educated msG at
once perceived that be was not n map
OF learning and scholarship or OF pgo.
found thought The readers { { the ssr.
mons Of the oil and modern celebrated
preacher coui generally frd the de.
couvses to which they had l.s,casi a,
church. 10 their Libraries a. home 10
who.c o. part lIis Episcopal life va q
sort of biszs While be affiliated With
the Evangelical party ia tie chu:cb
hr would no: have turned aside from
the acceptance Of honor distinction and
emo!unent rom any party
I,itno, remarkable that 10 czprel
sion Of dissai;-'aclio1 ever escaped him
until he vas ccEsu!cl by souHI church
men 'or participating in sery css which
they believed COMPROMISED the
church ADD which no Bishop
- tue Church o. GoI who
respected hlmse!f hi. ofi;g the oyin-
ions Gui feeIIDgs OF bic brethren would
have eUgsgej This ceasure was not
cfF;!a' bu, from iaiiyiIual5 Dr. c.
vanity was deeply wounded Ambinol
came 10 HE ad VIA; did he care for
hls solemn VOWS What for the unity o.
his Master BODY He knew that there
was an ultra party 10 the church and
hoped thsy would prove az csrelgss o'
Observing yoE5 a. lie Sinssl'
With presIDp;'on as lsEiess as bis
vanity ne determined to found a
church Of his ozo he resigDs be j..