The New York herald., 1874-10-30
DR.. sEYMoUR's vINDICAT10N.

DR.. SEYNOUR's VINDICATION.
The Btshop-Elcct Of Illinois Repltcs to
the Critfcisms OF Or. Forbes-NIeeting
the Charges Point by Point.
The views or Dr.. Forbes the former Dean Of the
General Episcopal Theological Seminary, upon the
subject OF ritual1sm, az printed IN yesterdays
HERALD, and hts severe criticism upon DR.. Sey.
mour's ritualisttc bias were eagerly read dis
cussed by many members OF the Episcopal Conven-
tion, some OF whom expressed the opinion that
the attack upon DR.. Seymour was un.Christlan
and In very bad taste. DR.. Seymour has evidently
won the sympathy or some Of those who were
most prominent in opposing his confirmation as
Bishop OF Illinois. AS the HERALD Is always de-
sirous Of giving both sdes OF every story, 50 that
the readef may be able to form bis own impartial
Judgment tn regard to any controversy. . reporter
was sent not only to DR.. Forbes, but also to Dr.
Seymour. The latter, however, refrained from
proper motives Of deHcacy from expressing any
views az to the action OF the Convention, saying
that "he acquiesced with perfect submission and
without the slightest i'll will In the decision OF
that body" while DR.. FORBES gave the statement
which appeared In tnfs journal yesterday. IL re-
nected so severely upon DR.. Seymour that ne yes.
terday retracted his former decision and declared
his Willingness to meet the charges Of the former
HERALD.
DIN. sEYMoUR's ApPEARANCB.
DR.. Seymour, whose study In the seminary
building is replete with all the evidences Of cuI-
tvated mind and q refined nature, Is q man OF
truly striking appearance. He Is rather Short de-
cidedy thick set, and his muscular develop
ment was certainly not neglected during
his severest theological studies. His large
ana full round head sits upon a
anA
is deeply lined, bears the marks OF studious and
contemplative habits. Probably the most re-
markable feature are DR.. Seymours eyes, which
arc OF an unusually pale blue, and have sometimes
the extraordinary appearance OF being white. His
nose and mouth are small and indicate decision,
and hts hands are as white and deIcate those OF
. woman. Dr.. Seymour speaks rapidly and with
great earnestness, ana yesterday his manner was
that Of a man whose feelings had been greatly
wrought upon and who was smarting under
si'HaS Il nave sd read the statenents OF the Rev. Mr.
'and have not the slightest desire to reply to his
assault by attacking him In the same manner In
myself to to the the grave charges wnich ne has pre-
ierred sgainst me- and which reject upon my
desire to say That the S Sisnoprc Illinois nc
ing to me compared to the vindcation OF my In
y has SO sS
for assaling the Dean In pamphlet were you
not ?n
THE oRrGrN or THE TROUBLE.
eyes, was. published . pamphlet as de-
fence against the unprovoked assault OF the Dean
opposing party OF three professors and dean
directed q criticism upon my pamphlet to be made
a anentls I'd draced 10 be be- expnnsed By Committee
o. the Hoase Hs Is q fe wn1 o. a. rds ny
INTO me eci Charges r. s wSoh s other has
preferred against me. Alter staying here a week
, the bishops drew up basis o. O. agreement Lpnb.
meet again In accord. Upon tnis basis the
pamphlet alluded 70 was explicitly Withdrawn
and the criticism upon the minutes expunged,
and to bring this now forward again Is an open
sociatoh with rtualistsp"
honest emphasis :-"My rule of action has been
invariably 20 preach Tor any clergyman Of good
ssandanS oe ne Hgn 0nnrea or Or ~, Low Cnsrch
tlca authorities as minister OF the Gospel.
Every clergyman is nv brother, and allow no
teriere with my social conduct.
FRANK AvowAL.
"My house. say 1t frankly, Is open to the Bap-
tiss ana tho Presbyterian. as wen as TO the Epsco.
paian, and to the Greek or Roman Catholic as
OF cordial friendship with q Jewish rabbi and
with seyerai Presbyterian clergymen, whom I
eeniess hat n am aan 1nty Ss OF ne wrong freely
DR.. Seymour paused at this point, and smiling,
asked:mAnd BY me way L do.receive ritualists
know @ put what am trying to convert them to the
s'Dr. Forbes also charges you with prevarica-
tion and dsingenuousness in your pampnlet3''
"a want the fullest investigation Into every act
"and welcome every. caarGe ifit be made by r..
sponsible parties and supported by proof. My ex-
nni n u ~ ss my m nsye place Us
My whole life is in the hands OF my brethren and
can @ truly say that nave never been guilty OF hold.
which would not openly avow. Can l say more
on o charge 20 indefnitepn
NOT "JUsTLY LIABLE" TO RuMoRs
"Dr. Forbes stated that You were 'liabe' to evil
reports and could therefore not receive the certn
THE certificate does not say liable, but says
distinctly Jnstly hable' Our blessed Lord Him
se ans MAS p when He eat
tonous man. vine hibber. friend or publicans
ns ,nns Now SAY tns be aSs
men are liable to rumors\ You may visit dying
person pS ~ IN house which may turn out TO be an
mors It should not be forgotten that numerical
maoritv . % o, the g G. convention accep'ed me"
lay al.es sa0n you to 'h0" that these rum0rs we're
closed doors and was not even suffered to know
what were the charges against mes This Is the
nrst ~ TINE % 10 ,ne nlstorv OF me Episcopal Church
up the question OF confirming blsnop-elect, has
sat with closed doors and imposed the obligation
OF secrecy upon It's members so as TO Keep him In
total ignorance OF the charges preferred against
him. they refused to allow me to be he ard wnen
then they brought the charges In piecemeal. so
that fresh accusation against me was brought
up mt two O'Clock, when the vote was TO be taken
nc four on the same afternoon. I'm a tone OF sub.
dued btterness.) You see that, without even re.
ferring to the merits Of the question, mine was
very hard case.n
"br Forbes quotes the case OF DR.. HAWKS as a
precedentY"
BROAD VIEWS FRANKLY STATED.
"Ah, but Or. Hawks was present on tine Hoor Of
the Convention to answer the charges pre-
ferred against him. And then the Convention SAT
with open doors, so that there is world wide
difference from that case. And now TO the charge
into the seminary to talk with the students, &c.
TINS statement is totally untrue. | never per-
mitted any person to deliver lecture privately
to the students, but, Of course, every respectable
man IS at liberty to visit his friends among the
et 4 establish eSuOuaUa ovar hon,