New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE REV. Mr.. NEWTON AND HIS JUDGES.

THE REV. Mr.. NEWTON AND HIS JUDGES.
TO ihe EdftOr or The Trt6une
SIR: Will you allow me a few words with re-
gard to the uteranccs OF the Rev. IT, Ilebor Newton ana
the course Of the newspapers.
Imust first deprecate the use OF the modern practice OF
Intervening" clergymen about such matter ii MI
Newton is 10 I've put upon trial. ard made 10 defend not
his utcranccs hut his right to make theln these ceIsS
men must be his ters The procedure Is II the b'hoP
entertans the charge, for him to namc certain huhnr
OF proshyters ont OF whom the accused selects sdo
number who constitute the court that Is to uy ni'n' 40"
YOUR new spaper niervewcrs are dsquayin every man
M rcnntaton and standn that they get at by max
ing him commit himself to an opinion IN advance ana
that on the and imperfect newspaper accounts
Of preached sermons. The question which Is faSe" ny
the aocusers Of Mr. Newton is one OF the incest III inc MS
tory OF theological controversy IL mas disturbed inc
Church of England and exercised her acue' nleuecs'
botn clerical and lay And should think Doctors in
Divinity who should he trained in the srdy and in the
use of words should hesitate before pronomciug dogma
caly upon the "unsoundncss in the faith" of brother
clergyman such question. on accounts not even re-
ports mach less publications, in the newspapers % HIS
scrmons Observe, the question Is not "hcthcr MI Ne"
toms opinon a. 10 the men the books OF the Bible or
the character of its inspiration and It's object are
Tina, is great aud vile question. which SIX cierS'h H.
selected under the canon II the Episcopal Charch 10 S
an accused clergyman, can hardly settle FOR the coming
centuries with their accumulatng hght an" kHoN'N'N
The real and only question here Is, whether d. No"o
had right hold and express whatever oih'"'iS III %
expressed from the pulpit OF an EwScoi'l C'Icn' -"
moi mean 10 deny that this Is an important P"es' ~,
orIv +, Mr. Newton hut to the Episcopal ChuTch VIII
not sop 70 indicate FOR think any rejecting man mus
see the farrejchng consequence "i "'cisi'' WIN"
should bind the Church this or cosnate questions.
Ia,ue,n,lo one other remark upon these Inter
views" They reveal considerable "heIcn'o
of opinion, hut hardly disclose anything uh1N
pccrcd. | may express lttc surprise tha' on"
distinguished Doctor in Divinity who has takc",
should hurl the pondcrous weight or hls learn
ING and power upon poor Mr. Newton upon slch me
luovlcdrc Of the crucial facts II however, surprise
no one that tue excellent rector OF St. Barthoohe" >
with his clic esniugs, should find hm'c snocSru
by what mgnt seem detrict from the reverence III
which that school have been tn ;t 10 hold the 2'S
sina rerba " of tho "Wori u Cob" Nor could VIC eh-
pecl that the distinguish rector ~ TRINITY VINO mas
lust informed u.s. in The church R"r'er that ne hooS al
his Theological opinions not on reason orconNcnoh oil III
dcrstandin ut upon the authority ofthc teaching OF th'
Catholic Church whatever that may be- or wherever 10
NAV find IT, should discover anything resenDiinG ul
teaching of Mr. Newton IN ne quarter W2fS ~, Hor
10 look fOr light Bat YOU cannot nave t9ltcd 10 lc
different spirit among the Younger ana NOR Ic9u' =
minded clergy. and temper whlch Si WT 't ~ Non
better hed 10 cope with the spiritual diuc4GS o t
in these times. These men all cautiously HisCIu ~.
adoption OF Mr. N"wt"u- opinions upon drlc',i POI" IN
Whrther ttc.c not l. not tue question: rug
ob9d hoth men OF his way OF thinking, and also those
who reject ,irCnu0usy this new theology as thy 'dI
If uf editorial article on inc SuJV'' ~
sunday. paper. This article assumes the Ne;N
uoiut nj Issue II Mr.. Newton has irSu9IreS'eo aS h'
winter SAYS has the liberty TO winch ne mas lS.t a.
minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church. ne H3u'
he ked at once whatever thc consequences 10 liz
or the Church The question l., mas lie d0uc 80 . L.,
one void more The difference Is quite StERl'i3 "
tween The courEc Mr. Newton and that OF some clergy
men IN the Church q England, who have been lying
iail and are held mp martyrs To the caI7S 81 ,ul
These latter, jealous conscientious AMI flhe,r
undoubtedly they are will not give up, IN
use of particular garment, or Oh
nortlcnlar posture, or OF certain prJctlces Whlr
insnv consider uumportant and many object 70 IN u
performance of worship. tor ia" munitions or t'h"i
ttrancCs " any Bishop Archbishop? OF the decisions "
any court. I'm In LAND. Mr.. Newton - arl~teu 10 =
his Bishop, not act O apnority, or WIN an If
c0uoI command bat with ftherY TcincS; i0I inc S'h
uetcr TO .u.uenl the uttcanCe his sentiments on 'l
taiu subjects and AT whatever cost ot lhic OF ,'it ~
a once complies help thinking taat the cour>
of both partIe. j. tabc. II the Assistant 6ieiio
shares the 0pinOl venerable senior Bishop d" IN
diocese ON such matters, and no doubt ne does mos r
tirclV lac has no another cFci"Hdsci l. IA
In tie diocese especially with the machinery Wh''h t
canon afos and least Of all At thS day on s'H
question az this. A. Mr. Sewton's course, II seems
have extOrcd the approval OF those VINO amer rom Mn
most completely. \ HN'''NN'
Nor IUyG', Jan. II, 1851.