In giving publicity to the following communication we beg it may be
distinctly understood that we express no opinion of our own upon the
subject. The writer has left his name with the editor of this paper, and
our columns are open to any correspondent who may feel disposed to do
the same:
“_To the Editor of the Truth Teller_:
“NEW YORK, March 24, 1829.
“SIR: The subject of procuring a suitable place for a general Catholic
burial ground in this city has, for a long time, excited a deep
interest among us. I beg leave, therefore, to suggest a few remarks on
the best method to be adopted for the accomplishment of so desirable
an object, before any definite measures are taken for a permanent
location.
“It appears by a hand-bill circulated a few days ago, that the
trustees of St. Patrick’s Church, without consulting the Catholics of
this city, have bought a tract of land opposite the Botanic Garden, a
distance of between four and five miles from the city hall; that the
nature of the soil is entirely unfit for the said purpose; and that
this place has been actually appropriated by them for a general
Catholic burial ground.
“Query? Have the trustees of that church or any of the other Catholic
churches in this city the right to act definitely upon this general
subject without previously ascertaining the opinion and obtaining the
consent of the heads of families belonging to this Catholic community?
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