Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-10-05

This was reason enough why the rnbric
should be referred To the general convention
hat they might decide upon ITS meanlng and
reinove oil doubts. lie commented IN q
strain If gres, elcquence upon the treatment
which lhe protesting presby,ers had received
from certain quarters, evidently allnding Il
the partizan bitterness Of the Chnschm
~ assailing the conduct Of those whose purl
~ Of character ought 10 have shielded them
from party violence.
| When he sat down, DR.. Wainwright start
ed from his seat, evidently under the inllu
ence OF extreme excitement if not loss %
temper. lie thanked the gentleman for the
disclosure which he hnd made, and for TAX
ing from his reverend brethren the RESPONSE
b'liy and odiu'n Of the course they had pur
sued. But, he continued, in o sarcastic man
ner, we see what abundant reason we have
for referring tho subi,c, TO the general con
ven,on tor an explanation. The gentIcmsI
has examined II by the aid Of The constitu
ton Of the United States and ,hose Of oil ,hs
States aud because he has come to the Gun
clusion that IL means, what he IN his iyno
rance did not know Ia be different from IN
Interpretation gwen Ia II. ever since the es
!ablishmeni of the Church in America, there.
lore II must he referred to The general con
ven,lon? As DR., Wainwright sat down
there were loud clapping Of hands, stamping
of feet and kissing.
This uncalled. for tsunt was hurled bach
ny Mr.. An'hon, in q very spirited manner
Tam ene ir9 IN celesilbus uniinls he soid
with look of wsrranlable surprise. Cuu
such anger dwell in rfperSnd minds, we sup,
pose IL the Interpretation that Mr.. A. de.
signed Ia put upon il. II was felt by DR.
Wainwright, who begged that he mghtno
be considered as having meant any thing
personal. Here was q general laugh ni III,
d'-avowal of personality. lie dsclaimet
any personal alusion. Probably he intended
II only ~ n Pnkwrckinn sense. Cries %
question:, from all parts Of the house. Scv.
rr"I asked il'"i the question be put by srders
This was complied with, as not only five, bat
hive score Of VOICES demanded it. A motion
Tor adjournment was made. In putting II
III" Bishops voice was perfectly drowned by
members requesting that they might nov
proceed aud settle the destiny of The cele
bruied resolutions. The motion for adjourn
m"ni wns Withdrawn, as il was seen to be
contrary 10 the sense Of the convention
The question on adopting the resolutions
was then put by orders. OF the Clergy nine,
'y.scven voted ~ the negative, and eighteen
~ the affirmative. or The laiiy forty seven
voted m The negative, and thirty zseven in the
aih hrinaiive. So the resolutions were no,
adopted, but sent to the tomb of The Capu.
let's
An ndlnnrnIne nj was then moved and car
red mem. con. 10 meet pgain at 6 o'clock ~
The evening.
When The Bishop had taken the chair in
The evonlng. Dr, Sni,h rose pnd with great
dignity and solemn,y of manner, ,said he beg
ed p"fmission Ia make n tew remarks tie
thanked the gentleman (Mr. John An,hon,
iur his willingness 10 take from him The re-
.p"psibiny "i The course that he had pur
-ned with reference To late ordination. |,
MAS honorable in The gentleman to do so, bu,
he desired la b" understood that he do no,
shrink from that responsibility. lie was vii.
ling To bear his part of il aud not only will
ling but gloried in n. lie had acted col,scl i
.A''iously IN the fear Of his God, and wns
ready 10 lenva his conduc to tbs dec isiun OF
a higher than u human tribunal.
Dr.. An,hon rose and made similar remarks
shrinking from nothing that had been don"
consequences. whatever they might be. The
spirit manifes,ed by these gentlemen was
certainly highly Christian. aud however 9th
ers ,nay differ from them. they cannot but be
respected. even by their cnemes.
After several resolutions had been passed,
Of minor importance, Mr.. John Duer arose.
holding the following paper in his hand, with
numerous signatures, which. he said. he wn.
d"sirous of reading. aud then moving that it
should b" printed at the end Of iEh minutes
of The conversation.
"Whereas, The Bishop Of this diocese, in
the address delivered 10 this convention, ex
pressed IN sirong terms Of comncndaiion
ms appreciation of The course and sentiments,
of The religious paper called The Churchman,
published IN the city of New York :-sgd
whereas, the undersigned members OF the
clergy and laiiy. now IN attendance on thl-
entertain n sincere conviction
that the doctrines maintained in the said re-.
ligious paper, and the spirit md tone IN
which the same is conducted. are such NJ
not TO cntitle il TO the support ot Protestant,
Scopallans-iherefore. they do most re-
specially dissent from the opinion expires.
scd in the said address, and request this.
their dissent, may be publicly read to this
convention, and be entered on the minutes
Of the proceedings thereof"
No sooner had Mr.. Duer sat down, than 40
rose the Bishop, expressing his utter sur
prise that such paper hnd been presented
to this body. lie thought it strange ,ha,
gentlemen who were so jealous of their own
rights were so TenJy to trench upon his
But he would no, have them trpncbed upon.
Tho paper should no, be presented or dis
cnsscd. lie look upon himself, he said to
declare that The paper should not 90 upon
The minutes. Il should receive no attention.
lie could not pardon the gentleman for
bringing it forward. unless he had charity to
belieyc that The gentleman did not look st
'h" consequences Of such paper He
threw himself upon the lai,y of his diooese,
IN Thus treating the paper. These priDci-
pies he should adhere to, and defend them
with The sacrifice of his life.
As the Bishop took his seat. loud clap.
Ping wns heard from all parts, mingled with
hlsscs equally loud. Mr.. Ducr attempted
several tunes TO gain the floor, but at each
attempt lie was Instantly sienccd by the So. |
norons voice of the Bishop, exclsiniug that |
b" would moi have word said By any one. /
Ago'n Mr.. Duer mnd. the attempt, mot n
word d-noi word upon it," exclaimed the i
Bishop. IN the most authoritative manner. -
'Sh down. sIr-'akc your seat | Wont /