New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-01
julius NJ Mayer. candidate for Civil Justice: CO.
lumbus O. johnson and others.
GOTERNOR FLOWERS STAND.
DIR. RAINsr0RD CRlTucIsEs IT SEVERELY
THE DEFENCE OF M>YNARD DENOUNCED As Az
orTr,GE By TIE CLERGYMAN.


OUTAGE BY THE CLERGYMAN.
The Rev. Or w. s. Rainsford, rector OF ~.
Georges Protestant Episcopal Church. although an
rnglsbrro, h,. birth &c a vigorous American in
all things which pertain to the good government
of the Republc Of which he has become citizen
He is not a man to think long abou, "h'ch Side
of a question he should take. lie declues promptly
and usually never regrets his action Dr. Rainsford
believes that a minister of Christian church has
a broad duty to perform. He represents that quality
of manhood which has often appeared IN periods OF
political agitation. as exempied in the career OF
Henry Ward Beecher. of the Rev. DR. E.ii chaplin
of Phillips Brooks. among the dead ana OF Robert
Collyer. who is among the living
DR.. Rainsford preached a sermon on Sunday which
was n little out Of the ordinary run OF sermons
1t pointed out certain duties which should be per-
formed in connection with things temporal to the
end that the first principles Of truth ana honesty
which form the cornerstone of IN" sprltual temple
may be preserved. 1t is natural enough 'hat so
consnjcro,s and so deep a crime as that COM
mitted by Isaac II. Maynard should attract the
attention Of the thoughtful clergyman Dr RAINS
ford is man of quick perceptions. and at the same
time he is Jealous of the high reputation OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church in this country; ana
he is courageous enough to do anything within the
COMPASS of ecclesiastical propriety 10 MAINTAIN
its standard. Governor Roswell T. Flower Is
identified with that church society. though he is
not a member of st. Georges DIR. Rainsford asked
his hearers whether they willing to indorse
Governor Flower when that official had so publicly
Haunted his faith in the honesty OF Maynard after
the ndubitabe proof of Maynards pohtical dis-
honesty. DR.. Rainsfo-d was asked yesterday by
Tribune reporter u give the meaning OF ms sT-
mon What did say, or meant TO say, replied
the rector Of st. Georges" was that 1t seemed to
me an outrage that men in public position and men
TO whom we have been looking with respect, should
be found willing publicly to defend me election
of a man who has been proved guilty. o. what ny
least | call untruthful act IN 'hIs case pl
MAYNARD "A man takes the law into his own hands.
moved to do il by the eXigencies or MS party
When the Governor Of the state comes forward
and advocates the election of such "A man. VINO
has been proved TO be guilty of great wrong with
which he is charged | repeat IL Is an outrage: and
the fact that Governor Flower Is member OF the
Episcopal church. makes 1t all the more important
that the attention of EpiscOpalians should he called
TO the matter. 1t is appalling thing that under
the excitement of pending political election. so
many men who ordinarily command respect, should
wilfully go before the people and advocate the
election OF such man Maynard!
Continuing Or. Rainsford said: 1t seems an un-
enduraDl shame that clergymen should be told
that our duties limited 10 protest against eNi
in the abstract. and that must not point out
and pillory immoral. unrighteous act, or the
actor associated with 1t. There Is no freedom for
men, for the country. for the party for our
institutions. for prosperity. except In truth The
truth shall make you free. and whoever commits
things are the servants OF their own acts. As
Macbeth said 80 deep in blood that sin
will drag sin y
DR. Rainsford added that Governor Flower in
advocating the election Of Isaac H. MAYNARD as
Judge of the Court of Appeals. In view Of the
record Of the candidate. did that which ought TO be
rebuked by every ethical. to say nothing of every
Christian. teacher In the State.