The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-29

was called upon TO ordain Mr. Arthur Q. Carey.
ward to catch every syllable which fell from the
Reverend Bishops lips. BIZ. 10 many il was a mo.
ment OF disappointment, as he treated the subject
with cauilousness, and evident desire not to
arouse the feelings which an open disapproval OF
the of the protesting ministers might have
occasioned yet he did not shrink from exposing
MS own course, and the motives which actuated
him in that trial; and by the cGndour and kindness
evidenced throughout, he sustained himself IN the
minds OF many who consclentously differed with
him in the course adopted by him.
The first point to which he called the attention OF
the Convention, in stating his reasons Tor proceed
ing with the ordination OF Mr. Carey, was, that the
protest OF the two Presbyters was not IN strict ac-
cordance with the spirit OF the canon, which rules
that 1.-THE people" shall have the right to oher o.
ections against such ordination when publicly en-
CURED OF by the officiating bishop at the time o. or
dtnafion, In his view, the Presbyters present al
such ordination, could not be considered as the
| people," because the Pfesbvers were supposed TO
| have made themselves fully acquainted with the
character qualifications and fitness OF such candl;
date before the day OF ordination comes, and should
lay their objections before their Diocesan, 1t they
had any, II they failed to do so, they had not the
right to rise in the congregation and there state their
| objection. The laymen could not be able to exa-
mine into the qualifications and fitness, and conse
quenty it was provided, very properly, by the Ru-
| brio, that In congregation they shall have an OPP
pertunlty OF expressing their dissent, ii they know
anything against the character of the candidate
He cited several authorities on this subject which
| seemed to bear him out.
The right of protest by his Presbyters he denied.
He commended that by the very constitution OF the
church and by the construction OF its government,
prerogatves are given to the different orders of the
clergy which are full and inaenabe, and which do
not involve any responsibility to each other, nstltu
ted all are, with independent powers, each acting
| in prescribed manner harmonOusy, and with d.
rect tendency to carrying out to perfection the end
and ann oil the organization OF the church He then
| proceeded TO compare the constitution OF civil go
vernrients with that OF the ecclesiastical. The one,
| he termed, was based on compromise, each con-
ceded some right, to the general good-but the
church differed in its constitution. 1t was made as
a refuge TOR man oppressed by sin, and weighed
down by sense OF his own insufficiency. 1t was
| not TO be sustained by worldly motives, but on
| the principles OF truth and justice. With the
world i has nothing in common, nor can
| 1t receive the cooperation OF the world,
| or be advanced by the good opinion or swaylng
judgment OF the world The church, in all ages, has
met and fought the world Eternal opposition must
| exist between them, tor one Is OF the eaIth-of
man-the other is of heaven-of God II, then,
| there can be no fellowship with wOrldliness, how
cautious should the ministers of The church be In
barring to the light, the scott of that world. It's
weaknesses, it's internal disunions on points which
should alone be settled by itself Is the world; OF
the present day less hostile to the church, that she
should choose it the arbiter between herself and
| her minister? Certainly not, and hence the neces-
slty Tor avoiding the introduction OF worldly Judg'
ment and opinicn-of Improbable controversy on
points strictly sppertaining to- and co-existeni with,
the welfare OF the church. That there may be
ses where an appeal from the decision OF the church
may be made TO the world, he did not question. but
too great care should be exercised lest III avoiding
one evil, the appellant had not TO endure greater,
With candidates Of ordination, he said, he had
made it his rule and constant practice, TO lay
before them his views and opinions on questions OF
doctrine, He inquired into theirs, ana satIsned
himself that they were sound; that In the articles OF
faith they recognized the principles upon which the
| Episcopal Church was established, and that they
in point of character, intellectual attalnments'
and religious disposition, fully competent to under.
take the holy Office of minister OF the gospel; but
he never required from them perfect submission to
| his own PRINCIPLES on minor points, tor he had
always thought that latitude should be allowed
among the clergy, as among the aly,on question OF
government on mlnordoctrnal points.
The Bishop then resumed the narrative OF his
proceedings, and gave much Interesting detail and
facts which came under his knowledge or supervl-
sion in the course OF the clerical year. The great
increase in the number OF members OF the church
he spoke OF rejolcingy, and FRED with pleasure
to the fact that not q single III among the minis
tiers under his charge had occurred since the last
meeting Of the convention. He enumerated the
clergymen transferred from his 10 other dioceses-
paying just tribute to each. His closing remarks
were heard by many with painful emotion. The IN
adequate provision made Tor the support OF the
Episcopal see, was OF most serious Importance to
the maintenance OF his own dignity and the wants
| OF his family. Declared from everything else by
| The engrossing duties of his office-devoting his
whole time and service to the advancing OF the IN
attention OF the convention 10 The condition Of the
| dwelling house assigned him, which was so unite
nantable that his family could not occupy it, and he
had in consequence to withdraw them from The
city. This he felt double trial, it would neces.
sarlIy remove them far from him, and while he was
almost shut from the ordinary relaxation OF So
| clety, this must Withdraw him from the domestic
comfort of his own family. He called on the con-
veuton 10 remedy the evil which pressed SO heavily
| and often inconvenlently on hm, leaving the
matter to their decision and action,
The next business In order was the report OF the
| Committee Newly Incorporated Churches.
| Chief Justice Jones, as chairman OF such commit
ter, reported the following churches as duly incor
pOrated according 10 law:-
Church of the Redemption. City of New York.
st Thomas. brooklyn.
Christ Church. -. .Westchester.
| ST. Marks .....Carretsvihe.
st. jude. new YORK.
The question was separately put on the admis.
sion Of each church reported into the union, and all
| were unanimously admitted, except the last, on
which the question Was, by motion OF Judge Oakley,
| taken a second time, when II was carried, slight
| murmur of disapproval being heard. This, we
learn arose from some OF the ministers not approx
| ing of the doctrines advanced in, and the manner
OF ornamenting, this Free Episcopal Church. Ii Is
said to be regular religious catch penny, and Is
| held IN the University Thisi should be made the
subject OF strict investigation Tor the honor OF the
| general body.
Several churches having been reported as infor-
| maliy incorporated, Judge Oakley, seconded by
Judge Duer, offered motion for reconsideration,
| which was carried.
Judge OAKLEY remarked, that as the grounds Of
| objection simply informally in the recording
OF the certlfcdtc by the county ClerK, tnat the %
lection, in his opinion, might be waived, and the
| churches admitted at the moment, instead OF de-
| lay of some days to rectify the informally.
| Bishop ONpERpoNK enquired whether waving
| the objection would not subject the churches to
| rious inconvenience in prosecuting their incorpo-
| rated rights
Chief Justice JONES, we understood, was opposed
| to the setting aside even clerical lnormality, on
| such an important matter.
Judge OAKLEY replied in favor OF waving, and
urged that as the law provides that the certificate
| shall be recorded by the County Clerk in a book
kept for that purpose II the Clerk shall! have
corded such certificate in the register OF the county,
it is sufficient the eye and spirit of the law.
Judge DUER supported the last speaker, urging that
| as the law does not state that the book shall be