Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-19
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~ prepare a canon for adontion hv tLe
convention, to the effect. tbat &c an ~ to-
pfesbyters make objection to anv con LIZ
date IN writing, an examinat;on aC az
cahd'dafe shall be appointed, and the
Two pfesbyters shall be present; and fhe
questions to, and answers by the candi-
date Shall be PUT in writine-a warm
discussion was elected. The vote. bv
orders was taken, and resulted in 4 vote
OF 70 10 / by the clergy in favor. and Of
~ 70 50 by the Iaity. against LAYING on
Ile table. The question was fins Iost
n vote was then passed to print :s,,ss,.es.
OF the next day.
: On Friday. The resolution Of ,Jndco
oakley was taken up, and an EXCEEDING
= exciting debate ensued. Finally. n
'ssA'4loh was made to refer tho resoIufisn
vote Of IS ayes ipd 5l rJpas-peoatiyed Inv
clergy, and s. ayes to IS nays from the
iaity. The question was then taken on
the adoption of the resolution. and deci-
ded IN .he negative, as follows: Clergy.
- ayes, ~ nays; laity. SIS ayes. SIS
naea-total So ayes to $50 nays. After
this, a most exciting scene occurred.
which is thus reported in the Courier and
Enquirer:
John Duer, Esq. arose, and said, he
held IN his hand document which he
wished to have read and inserted on the
minutes; but, as all the gentlemen had
not signed it. who desired to do 50. he
should defer it until the close of the Con-
ventlon. He then read the following
paper:
Whereas, the Bishop of this do
cese. in the address delivered to this
Convention, expressed in strong terms of
commentator, his appreciation of the
/ course and sentiments Of the RELIGIOUS
paper called the Churchman, published
in the city Of New York; and whereas,
the Undersigned, members of the Clergy
and Lalty, now in attendance on this
Convention, entertain Il sincere convic-
ton that the doctrines maintained in the
SAID religious paper, and the spirit and
tone IN which the same is conducted. are
such as not to entitle it to the support of
Protestant Episco paiians-therefore. thew
do most respectfully dissent from HE
opinion expressed in the said address.
and request that this, their dissent, may
be publicly read to this Convention, nd
! be entered on the minutes of the pro-
ceedings thereof s
"a taatIt4 -stttft4,- @ f.qtA
double capacity as presiding officer Of
( this Convention, and the Bishop OF the
Diocese, and it is a matter of surprise to
me, that gentlemen who have been SO te-
naciuus Of their onw rights, should be SO
ne9lect!ul of the rights Of others. / Will
receive any respectful communication
which the clergy and laity Of my diocese
may hand in TO me in my individual ca
I pacity, but | will not allow such docu-
ment as that to go upon the minutes, and
to be made a subject of discussion. |
will not suffer such thing to go on the
Journal and come before the House.
will only pardon the gentleman who has
offered it. by surprising that he eeuld
not have foreseen the position in which
/ the Bishop is placed by 1t.
i will not receive such document.
appeal to the piety, to the good sense,
to the affection Of the clergy and laity !;
and if they will not sustain me, will
! throw myself upon higher power, and
1 resist, even unto death, such an invasion
Of my rights
these remarks were received with
great applause, cIapping. groans and
Kisses, and when the Bishop had res
tored order. Mir. Duer rose to explain,
but the Bishop refused TO heara word,
saving, 'Sit down, Sir; take your seat,
i won't hear a word!' And when
Nit. Duer was seated, he said, ANY l.
poloe!y you may desire to offer, wilt be
received at a proper time and place.
The Bishop delivered his parting qd-
dress, and after appropriate prayer, the
Convention adjourned SINE die.
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