The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-06

atty of the Catholic masses IN America
though none in the priests and higher
officers as body. Mr.. Gladstone's ex-
postulation had The effect of proving that
there are many earnest Catholics in Eng
land. who when the worst comes to the
worst, "will be Englishmen first and
Catholics second" Already in our own
country many Catholics as Mayor Kelley
Of Richmond, have pronounced them
selves in favor of our common school
system as it is, despite the denunciations
of priests and bishops. Monsignor Ron
cettI, the bearer of the berretta TO Car
dinal McCloskey reports that he was re-
ceived in New York with great defer
cnCe but at the same time with n consld-
cradle show of Democratic equality.
Men cannot breathe the free air OF our
land and then bow as subsequently to
pricstly demands as do those OF other
lands who haze no more idea of indie
pendeuce than the slaves of the South
had once of freedom. 1t is pretty well
known that some of the prominent Cath
ohcs of this city were free to express
their dissent from the position taken by
their bishop against the common schools.
Nevertheless. il will be noticed that in
above considerations have assumed that
ProteStants will be awake to their danger
and on the alert to avoid it. My hope
fulncss il based on my belief that
Protestants will do their whole
duty, and carries with it, therefore,
the duty Of being on guard and sound
ing the alarm. Let US not be constantly
apprehenslye of the ascendency of Ca
tholicism Neither let Us permit the
slightest encroachment upon our relig.
ioUs liberty and tree Institutions.
The second topic was "Christian
UNITY The main discussion was on
the last resolution offered, which declares
that Christian unity finds lis proper and
appropriate manifestations not only in
common worship, but in mutual recogni-
ton of official and ecclesiastical acts and
ordinances; and hence We pray the great
Head Of the Church TO speed the day
when each Evangelical church shall re-
coguiZo the validity and christian char
acter Of the ministry ordinances, certlti-
Gates and sacramentS of each other SIS.
ter church. | believe that the only
barriers now existing against the fullest
manifestations OF Christian unity are
those raised bv the few Evangelist
churches which refuse the recognition
alluded to in the resolution. 1t WAS the
DESIGN of the Convention by the passage
Of the above resolution to do all in It's
power towards the removal Of these bar
rirrs. OF course only those churches
which refuse tn recognition asked have
the power to change the existing state of
things. Blu, il is earnestly hoped that
they may at least bc prevailed upon 10
remove these barriers especially when
members of all other Evangelical
churches unite in representing to the
members o.: two or three denominations
that it is in their power alone to render
possible 4 proving 10 the world beyond n
douo:, the real unity OF all who believe
in Jesus Christ.
1t is nothing, indeed, 70 the members
Of the denomination that their ministry,
ordinances and sacramrntS are not reCog-
u.zrd as valid by another denomination;
they can DO u much good and enjoy -
greatly their religious privileges though
;ro;r every existence DE ignored but il i:
be- important to PROVE TO the world the
essential oneness Of I'll Christians, n the
scriptures plainly teach it is. then 1t be-
CONF. ~ matter Of importance TO all that
non. should prevent the proof being
mpta rs complete and unans worable AS
possible. The debate over this rcso,u-
ton was earnest and characterized by
great candor. An Ar endment was offer.
ed tending to weaken its force, but It was
voted down, and then the resolution was
passed unanimously Even DR.. Gram
mcr, who IN ms opening address, ana il"
MS speeches on ln'S resolution n"i con-
tended That TINS mulnaI recognition Wa
70, necessary, voted rs i'"d'y III 'He "'-
hrm"uve a. AN! one
must refer in this CONNECTION, to the
communion services which took place on
the sabbath following and when proved
that cv";y member %; the convention was