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Disestablishment Debate Spurs Nonconformist Gain
A large meeting argues for disestablishment of the Church of England, challenging state entanglements and praising Nonconformist gains. Speakers defend no hostility to Episcopal Church, recount stages of public opinion, and cite presses and reforms shaping religious liberty in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Peterborough
Episcopal Church
House of Commons
Anti-Corn Law League
London
Mr. Miall
Catholic Association
William Lloyd Garrison
United States
Daniel Webster
Mr. Wilke
Liberation Society
Metter
Halifax
Society
Mr. Gladstone
Birmingham
People of
England
Mr. Bright
Job
Bacchusite
Telegraph
The
Israelite
Standard
the Gampire
Morning Post
Nothingite
the Times
Everythingite
Saturday Review
Mephistophelite
John Bright
Times