New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-25
4 REPLY TO DIR. HOPKINS.
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE GENERAL
CONVENTION.

LETTER FROM THE OF THE GENbRAL
CONVENTION.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: am very much obliged to the Rev.
Dr. Hopkins for the honor he paid In his letter pub
lshed some time ago In your columns, but which have
only recently seen, mentioning my name In connection
with Of those who are 80 justly distinguished
ia the service OF Church And must also thank him
for giving me information on two points. or one GER
tanly was ignorant until read his letter; about the
other, have always been In sort OF fog. But now
learn first, that I am a Ritualist," which never
knew before: and second, learn why am Ritualist,
and So theoretically, in what" Rualisn consists viz:
because occasion nominated person who was
supposed to he a Rituast to certain Office and on
another sion person known TO be itua
is for the Bishop hence. Ritualsm consists In
voting, on any occasion. for a Rituast.
am well aware Mr.. Editor that IL Is matter which
concerns very your readers and few persons
any way whether occupying the humble position
hold in the Church, H. Rualist or not; at the same
time long certain things have been said, and GER
tain differences drawn. is well TO have them corrected
If they need correction. A regards thcn my being
Ritualst $50 far as remember Dr. HOpkinss letter. am
called one mainly by inference have to that there
are doctrines which R;uasts hold and things they do
not however, Rltualiss, hut as Cbuichmen-which
also hold aud approve Of presume every clergy man OF
our Church may say the thing. Perhaps approve
of MORE and dsapprOye OF less than many OF my broth
"a
Hituaist IA the word generally understood; and III
t, partsnn sense which recent ia England and
Dr. Hopknss letter here, have given TO It, tho mistakeis
st greater Parisdnshp disaseful ana repnlsive 10
me- have never allowed myself 10 be governed by It,
and hope never shall; for there Is no position "hn
the Church which, my estimation, can compensate i0r
the loss of personal independence III opinion aud action
subject only ones conscience ana GOd ana the proper
restraints OF His Church.
Rnt learn why am Il Ritualist: Because one oc-
On sion nominated the Rev DR. Seymour ~ Dean OF the
General Theological Seminary, and on another occnsion
voted for the Rev. Dr.. DekOycn rs Bishop Of MaSaa-
chusciis. have had any reason TO regret either
Of those notions; the contrary. have very great
pleasure In their recollection. As to The former how
ever nav SAY that do not deserve honor Dr. Hop
kns gives me- 81 making the nomination the honor be
longs rather to other Trustees o the seminary ro ths
diocese, whom that occasion. acted IA spOkes-
man IccrtainIy am clad link mad this small
share elcvdtlng 10 tn" position o Dean one VINO mas
shown by his ac;ions and the spirit he has brcaihed
through them hts eminent fitness for the Office. Ana ~
regards The vutc for Bishop of Massachusetts, It
really amusing 10 think how the forty clergymcn and
thrtytwo ayIncu who there east their votes for Dr
DcKoycu stepped at once, 10y that simple act into the
ranks OF Rituasm Dr. Hopkins differences seem quite
absurd.
i few words in regard to the recent Ccnycntcr. A.
recall Dr. Iopknss Letter. h. caimr- the election Of thc
I.ituaism do not know how much truth this state
men has respecting The election Of the President, but
have no reason 10 believe that 1t has any But fancy
the Convention would very lc wncherit has any
foundation In fact. thoroughly acceptable ana 80 en-
rcly IMPARTIAL - member WIS he Ia The discharge
his duties President. Aud ards tue election
VA matter ~ niue les couf"pucucetLe state
inference ms Truth. WAS not the thi-
diiat Of thr EtuIl7i~, Dr 80 if a. know p any pi'
~ nomination came luu 70 81 real ~ PuiN oi t'c
Diuc,.c OF kar-a.. who hitherto na- not hocn .nogn
hifUasi. hut VINO viii nuo according tu d. Hopkins
reasoning. perhaps De called oHc tur having hoMiha'ti
aud voted lot suppose chosen u The Once 81
secretary because had cuip some year ~ hNuburdi
nate position 81 the Assistant Sr"Iciati'- |ud DE
cause fh- Convention believed "a the tNh service IL
fuiiu." avn not nat any ldtuai.si N1tr'i - nr
though nrgt. concerned myself 10 Inquire. Eui uH'
matter Of tact Dr. Hopkins knows very ""l tHit Tue
votes 81 those who sympaihizr alth hun were 'ht "l
other candidates aud not for A. rad hri"ic Nf
Editor, th- is matter 81 i, COPS queue" :" Looi pi
.ols and one exceedingly uiAtgrranlt Ia ne 4" Nihr
about but II f proper that these small matters
Should be pui tneir uGc hGh Your ohrdcnt -riNih
tIA~. I. ilIftiiiN-.
Gsace Chareh Factory. Nedfg,i. I'ss Jan. -, ISIS