The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-01

poemc who presumes upon his religious professions in
steal OF his practices, would have dared put forth
That uuch press edited by so regardless Of the
common couresies Of life should have been proclaimed
by the Bishop his organ snd TO the aiy
the diocese its sound doctrine and Christian spirit
deep regret to the Bishops best friends Of
the convention ana looked upon by the AntPuseyite
portion OF that body personally oersivet to them at
the time that giving the official endorsement
OF the convention ITSELF to the papal and abominable he
es ssor s,y puts io.n They deemed
ay of this diocese to dissent from the
OF the Bishop and protest against his act being looked
upon ~ the act OF the convention.
In pursuance of this determination, formal protest
was prepared and signed by large body Of the clergy
and laty; and after the convention had flushed its obeI
business, John Duer Esq rose in the most respectful
manner and stated to the presiding officer of the
ton that he held in his hand paper which he begged
leave to read and hand TO the chair He said that
ved no discussion upon but desired thai alter being cad
il might be placed the minutes Of the convention
pended to it, without committing any other parties what
ever. His manner and tone, as well his language
who heard MIN that this proceeding intended solely
act Of duty 10 thoss who had united in it, in order
commentator of the address, which their silence would
necessarily imply He then read the protest. which was
as near as we could hear, in the following words:
Whereas the Bishop of this diocese in the address de-
vered to this convention expressed in strong terms Of
commendation his appreciation OF the and senti
lshed in the city Of New York; and whereas the under
signed members Of the clergy and lay now in attend
aRce this convention entertain sincere conviction,
that the doctrines maintained in the said religious paper
and the spirit and tone in which the conducted
such not to ente to the support of Protestant
ccpalians-thereore, they do most respectfully dis
sent from the opinion expressed in the said address, and
request this their dissent may be publicly read to this
Convention and he entered the minutes Of the proceed
ipgs thereof"
The Bishop in state of excitement but little be-
coming his sacred character and in the mperous
manner--a manner which would done honor to Henry
the Eighth-devertd himself nearly our reporter
coid take his words, as follows -
81 am here in the double capacity presiding officer
OF this Convention and the Bishop of the Diocese and ii
is matter OF surprise to that gentlemen who have
been tenacious of their rights, should be ne.
glectful of the rights of others. will receive any
spectful communication, which the clergy and laity of
my diocese may hand in to in my individual capacity,
but will not allow such a document that to 60 upon
the minutes, and 10 be made subject of discussion.
will not suffer such thing to 60 the journal and come
before this house. will only pardon the gentleman who
has offered it, by supposng that he could have
the position in which the Bishop placed by it.
81 will not receive such document appeal to the
pety to the good sense the ELECTION of the clergy and
lay, and il they will sustain me- will throw myself
upon higher power and resist unto death, if
cessary, such an invasion OF my rights"
Never did witness such before in the house
OF Cad and we hope and trust to witness such
another The kingy and Imperative manner-for he ap-
peared "every inch kng"-the astounding words, and
his bold and daring assumption of authoiity-caused
every man to look upon his neighbor with atonishment
For moment every body stood agbast and then burst
forth shout Of applause mingled with the clapping of
hands, Kisses andgroans such before heard
within those sacred walls. Tammany Hall in its most