New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
. TO JOHN SCOVILLE.
II. II. Anthony. esq, Editor Provid

New-York April o. 1853.
NY Dear Sir: Your letter of the 10Th has just
come TO hand Its mildness Of tone ana IRA
tlonality OF tenor seem to demand Some "o'Se
on my part.
l. You complain that the Roman!sts are caied
Catholics In The Tribune. What do you say 10
calling Hunter and Wise and Butler. OF )" ~
Democrats az distinguishing them from sew
ard Hale Corwin and myself? In my Juus
ment this Is gross misnomer-as pau a. 'o
be-and yet | give them the name oy which ."e'
have chosen to be designated. without ut all ahirm-
"a, or denving its relevancy. / do not see how
I could act on a different rule with regard 10 re-
ligious denominations. l might further say "a'
| think your Church holding 10 Apos'o"c srO
cesslon and Episcopal order, and constantly 'os'"s
some OF It's most distinguished champions W rop.'
can with least reason complain OF the appropria
lion OF the catholic name by Romaniss; but that
Is foreign TO my action in the premises.
. You see fit 10 presume that 'Popuar'ty II
doubtless your (my) great aim. ana thereupo"
IN oosert that am constantly defying public senti
,,o,, ou,roging conservative instincts and estab-
iIshed convictions. ard grieving or aiiehath1 IL"
those who would naturally be my best friends'
Nv dear sir II men are taught to reason mus III
vour Church II s quite certain that shall never DE
able TO appreciate It's dogmas IL does seem 10 NE
that Won ought TO presume me wise ehous" " '''
the charity extend to novel and unpopular oph'o'S
docs not tend 70 secure me wealth or fame or power
or popularity. but the f'N'IS'. NJ H''''
.er than I do that "all the kingdoms or TINS wor"
ar. 20 be acquired By Just the opposite course from
that have chosen to pursue-by cotton'ng 10 WHAT
evcr &c established and popular ard esteemed ny
mo wealthy and powerful. and warning upon nov
sl,ies and innovations. 1 think | understand tnt
,Ltioe,rhv ~ success as well you do, anu see
lav' his head" in an age and country when honoreI
I,rod plate and TiOerius caesar. but tuihH
SEQ that there IL something better worth living 10.
,bon TEMPORAL power popularity ana ricn's- ti,tt
IN desnis.d and the outcast. and that whose VIII
serve God and bless man must De rs,eeheu eA
ocflv as men OF Your stamp regarded Jesus Oh
\oztreth eighteen centuries ago. namely. as young
man of rare abilities. high courage anu pl.ih'lrSs
~. ,vho might do vast good IL he would only
h,,don his radical notions and low associations
.ni conform 10 the orthodox creeds anu consrrNa
i've instincts OF his time. To me the stable anu the
,nonrer that sheltered the infant savior are not
dad isolated records OF what has been. but the
symbols OF IA truth that Is vital ana Impressive TO-
day. 4. %, -, .,,,,r,ra" no
tween warning All determine Is what course
is fair and lust to all on my part ii " my duty 10
n. n true Catholic. which requires or M II hrEer
cho ri,v a nd more mprchensve fRith than either
Eica ar Trent ever dreamed OF. Briefly my Catho.
lie Church embraces all those who truly love Goa
and live to enlighten and serve thelr IeiioW men
no matter whether they believe the thirty.nlne ar.
iLyes or the DEGREES OF Trent, or never heard OF
either - ,,,.,,. |,,,roh ,ro,h
ron that Whenever they shall esteem The tribune
worth less to them than the money II cost TO them
| shall better pleased by their stopping than ny
,bcr continuing IL. am worn out with editorial
,nhnr and shall hail with Joy the day when may
hohorao'y ''''"'''''' HORACE GREELEY.
Jobn Scoyille esq, Morristown.