The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-30
The Episcopal Convention -Puseyism Fri
omphant-The Very Rev DR.. Webb's Full
limitations against Bishop OnderdonlS and
Puseyism.

Puseyism.
The convention again assembled yesterday NOR
| Mag al O'clock in 81. Paups church, which was
| flied with clergymen, laymen, ladies', listeners,
| and oafers.
| OF the previous proceedings of this body, which
W. have heretofore reported, the Very Rev. Father
| in God of the Courier and Enquirer has taken such
| notice as will guide the errlng sons of old mother
church fJr the future. Ii may be, however, that the
Jealous controversial editor will visit Bishop Onder-
donk, and all The Puseyite clergy, with all the,pains
and penalties OF accommodation both here and
hereafter. Hear how authoritatively he speaks in
the Courier of yesterday morning -
In order properly to understand the bearings Of all
votes In this the reader bear in mind every
rector Of church. and every missionary and professor
in the sennaries have each The Parishes
are represented by delegates from the
vesry varying from one g. ve and each parish hiss
voe Thus the clerical votes in the present
are one hundred aud seventeen an, there being that
number OF clergy present The number OF lay dele
gates abou three hundred and their only eighty
four @ that being the whole number OF parishes repre-
sented II follows of course that the Clergy have il in
their power to control convention and
1t is with feelings OF deep regret regard truth
pes add that they deter mined TO the
power thus unfortunately placed in their hands, in
manner which exhibits but precious little Of
human nature and which cannot fail TO prove highly in
furious TO the prosperity OF the church.
After the organization of the Convention of yesterday
the Bishop delivered to that body his annual address,
|
in another place An election Of Committees and Dele
gates TO the General Convention Of the Protestant Epsco
pal Church OF the United States then entered nto
and here test question arose to the stronghold parties
The two orders that is the Clergy and the Lay,
separately; and Drs Anthem and Smith were
tcketthe advisers Of the Bishop the ordination of Mr.
Carey, on theother. This was significant OF the in
tenons OF the PARTIES but in point OF fact rendered
unnecessary In quence Of the Bishops add As
the Bishop declares that he is not Ronsnist we have
no right to call him one; but feel duty state
that the sentiments he his address are as ultra
regard 10 the divine office and the rights the
Bishops and Priests OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
ries; and for the respect we bear the Bishop
we could not better describe his address, (. an BIZ demo
ninatng it Papal Bull of accommodation against
Dfs Anthem and Smith, and anathematsng at the same
time the aity who presume to ntermedde with Church
matters AS for the Laty, it does not understood
viege OF building Churches and supporting Clergy
men and for this they are bound to be grateful and
The result of the election was of course favorable to
the Puseyite tckesthe vote OF the Clergy being nine.
two out OF one hundred and seventeen for the Bishops
In this strain Father Webb talks through two co.
lumns of his paper. exhibiting an intimate acquaint
ance with the rubric and Romanism, discipline and
divine right, canons and cannons, conscience and
christianity. He charges the clergy with tyran-
meal attempt to stfe discussion and to deprive the
laiy of all rights. Hear him again, as he brings to
close the indignant rebuke which he has admin
tered TO the Bishop and the clergy -
Thus terminated this exciting and had almost said
dsreputable scene. Every friend of the church must
as calculated to spirit of hostility between them
and the aity which cannot fail to be attended with
rious cons quences if they mady persist in sustaining
the Bishop his ultra pretensons for himself and
Even IN the present convention the parishes
by delegates selected by vestries elected without
reference to this question of Puseyism, in a
majority. Now we ask how it will be in future
And predict that with the exception of the
Parish Of Trinity Church. every vestry In this city
coming n Ee
wishes OF the people, and be composed of who will
submit to the doctrine that the ay have rights
Common sense would teach Of the world that such
will be the case but whether clergy willing
be guided by common sense re Mains to be II they
power TO do and refuse pass the pending resolutions
every friend of the church will have deeply
Go SO, but yield with good grace to power which be
ing strong IN the justice upon which is based would
be the get OF maemen to oppose.
The feeling Of the age is very decidedly opposed to
any and every attempt oil the church eev Itself over
end above the people We care net whether it be the
Protestant Episcopal Church, the Roman Catholic the
Presby or any other, the moment its Priesthood
assumst disregard the wishes Of the Lay, it is tie duty
OF Toe people teach them the Jolly end danger of such
an assumption. For ourselves we would quite as scon
be governed by Catholic Pope and Clergy by Pm.
seyi'e Bishop and Pri sthojd the Deacons OF the
Bapts Let all religions be equally tolerated and the
rig hts and privileges OF all be equally defended. To
the rights Of ali equally and when the Catho
lie or the Protestant is denied his lust privileges our
columns will always be ready break lance his
fence But as TO admitting the supremacy of the Priest
hood OF any denomination the inaenabe rights
the Lsity it can neither be tolerated submitted TO, by
sny one who inbued with the spirit of republican
institutions.
Bishop Onderdonk after reading the censure at
his breakfast table, felt himself humbed in spirit,
and calling for writing materials, he sat down in
subdued and pious frame of mind, and wrote an ad-
dress, which he afterwards delivered to the Con-
ventlon, exhorting them 10 humility and bro,hery
love. So Tar then, Father Webb has been produc.
&c oond fv,itc NJ x,b; -.
marked manner in all the proceedings of yester-
days convention.
After this exordium, by which our wicked readers
may profit, we proceed to the business OF the day,
first giving, however, The lists of committees, which
were elected al one OF the early sessions OF this
convention, which we have hitherto been unable
! TO publish s.
The STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE Docrsr.-Rey
Drs. Berrlsn, Lyel, Mevcker aud Taylor, Clerical =
Messrs Thomas L. Ogden, Floyd Smith, Murray Hof
man liian c. verpanck Lay This is the ticket cho
zen at last years convention and it went in by hand
some majority It's favorable to the views Of the Bishop
The following gentlemen were elected delegates
to the General Convention in 1S44-
DELEG.Tn TO GENERAL CONVENTION Rev. Drs.
Brown and Sher wood, and David B. Ogden, Esq Su5sG
tues, Rev. w. johnson and Rev. DR.. Creighton.
The following gentle men were elected for the en-
sui"s year, the
MissioSARY CoMmrTEE.-Rev. WIN. Richmond, B. I.
Haght, Lot Jones, Joseph H Price, Edward n Meade,
CiericaL-Messrs. c. n s Rowland, John II Swift Cor
nelius Oakley, Floyd smith, Alex. Mcdonald, Lay
The party cast this mmittee is like of the other
tickets, favoripg the views OF the Diocesan.
Alter the religious exercises yesterday, AID the
administration OF the sacrament, the Convention
proceeded to business, Bishop Onderdonk In the
| chair.
| The minutes of the previous day were read and
| approved.
GA he motion Of DR.. WAINWRIGHT, resolution,
amending the 81 section OF canon Is, was passed
| making the Treasurer OF the Diocesan Convention,
ex-offico member e the Board OF Trustees OF the
Committee for the relief OF aged and distressed cler.
cits. as during The pas wear hev have ia sevara ia
stances been obliged to act without quorum part.
| ly ansog out of the death of one of the number
| The designations OF VIM Johnson and VIM. a.
Harr Esu IF hio ID rad