New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-09
Episcopal Convention.

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
PHlLApELPHIA, Sept. 8.
At 10 o'clock this morning the Convention met
and was opened by prayer after which the choir
performed a solemn hymn, when Rev. DIR. Tying de-
lived an eloquent Sermon, in which he exhorled the
members Of The Convention, as we'll as the Chcrch,
TO unite in cndeavofng 10 allay any excitement and
conform to the true principles of Christianity
The minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The call ofibe Convention was read, as were also
the rules Of o.der from the Revised Regulations.
On motion, the Convention agreed TO hold morn
ing session from I'LL clock, and in the evening
al O'clock.
Rev. DIR. Tyug for his impressive and highly in
slructiye Sermon: and that he be instructed TO fur
nish copy for publication.
Two communicat ois were presented from
Right Rev bishop Onderdonk, wh,ck 'cere mol
read.
Rev. DR.. Tyng rose and called the attention
OF the Convention the fact that the proprietor OF
a notorious newspaper in neg hboring city lmran-
Ing the New-loIk Herad,) had sent special Re-
porter here To report tie dongs and proceedings vi
The Convention; and II sustained hs would offer
resolution excluding all persons, not members oi the
Convention, from occupying seat therein. ms
was an important step. under the circumstances,
said The Rev. DR.. and he had no desire The
proceedings OF this body rdculed or garbled, espe-
caliy BY The notorious print IN question: aud to
which hs had aiusion.
gentleman whose name could not learn. gave
III. prop Ised resolution hearty and warm support
and he would support any resolution having tot IFS
object The EXCLUSION OF all persons not members OF
the Convcauor, or who were not invited IRON Its
daily sessions.
Mr. Joseph +. ;ngersol rose and appealed 10 the
President 10 know II. IN all his experience IN presd-
a. f,,il he hid he AN
atIempt like this exclude persons from admission
into this Convention. lie (Nr. H. wanted every
thing done in body 10 bear the ish, ofday-not
10 be shroudeJ NV stesy. II tnere were any re-
soonsib,,ity attached 10 making their proceedings
puohc. he was wiling 10 share 1t. He knew that
rumor with her thousand tongues would send forth
alterations masnifying in their character, and who'll
~. oerhaos. destitute OF truth. He should regard
the adoption OF the gentleman resolution as irauSht
with the most pernicous consequences, and there
fore trusted it would be either Withdrawn or prompt
ly voted down
TIE R.y. Dr. Duchachet said that there was one
Church in The Dioce SO hch always with closed
Doors and nobody was allowed 10 be present except
members
Rev Dr. Tying replied TO Mr. Ingersoll, and ar
gued farther in favor of the adoption OF The IT sou-
lion. After some farther remarks from Dir. lnger-
toll and DR.. ryng-
Rev. Dr.. Newton contended that the Conve niion,
under the circumstances which called the Conven-
ton together should keep their proceedings TO them
selves, al least until lhey thought proper TO give
them no,oriety. He hoped the resolution would
prevail
After few remarks from Rev. Mr. Rogers, Of
Boston, in reply 10 Mr.. lngersoll,
ar. Horace Binney took the floor and opposed
The resolution in powerful argument, conending
that the proceeding ofa deliberatise bodies should
be exposed 10 The public eye--thct nothing was TO
De ssaed by any attempt 10 exclude any thing that
night transpire here, from the community. He de-
med that there was The slightest necessity for sitting
with closed doors, aud shutting the public gene
ally, as we'll as the representatives of the press
IS for The press, he Knew how much aud often it
s1used its privileges bu, still there was harm
be apprehended TO the character Of the Episcopal