The New York herald., 1844-09-28
Protestant EpiscopaI Convention.

vice and the usual routine business, such calling
the roll, reading the minutes Of the previous ses
sion, took up couple OF hours.
| The fist regular business OF any moment which
was introduced, came in form of report from the
committee appointed TO report on the Bishops sa-
Iarv, and his claim to be compensated for certain
deficiency in his remuneration. Founded upon
i and appended TO the report, which was favorable
i 10 the claims Of the Bishop, were series OF reso-
lutions, which were taken up seriotum and discus
| sed. The first was thus expressed +
Resolved That this Convention explicitly recognizes
s pay Bishop Underdonk annually the H.
terest 500 include the amount which was gene.
| rousy grantedby Trinity Church.
Mr. HARRISON spoke strongly against The passing
| A member called for the reading Of the 18Th
canon, which was complied with
Judge JONES supported the resolutions oi the COM
| mlltee, and the Bishops CLAIM. !,
| Rev. Mr.. BARLOW called for the reading oi all
/ the resolutions, and proceeded To state some Oh.
/ Jections he had 10 them, and IN doing 80 ne had
no thought ot impuling any Improper mo'ive
| TO those of the Convention who differed from
| him, nor TO the clergy OF the diocese, OF whom
he was one: Whilst ne deplor.d the heeo lhefs
was for taking step TO make up the deficiency
in their funds, he OF opinion that II was not 10
| he done best by collections. The present system
| was bad aud must be changed under II thelr
Bishop had suffered, and would continue to suiier
| if the present system Of finance were allowed TO
| remain 1t might do very well 80 years ago, when
there were few cal upon the bounty ot the people,
i
practicable, even at present, in large cities, where
there was vast opulence-but II would not SUIT In
those parts OF the country, and they were not lew,
where they had but the smallest amount OF Dreau
and water for their ministers, and where, but Tor
| lew liberal men, who had the heart and the means
| to pay, and pay on, churches could not be sus
| tanned and he would put II to the house-would
| il be right 10 burihen so oppressvely these few
| liberal men? God might see great deal OF merit
in the widows mite, yet he could not he Up thiik
ing it unworthy Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
to go on inancerng f1r their BISHOP Oh M, ,he
the subject were forced upon the opulent members
| of this diocese, the whole amount would be real
zed in three months. An attempt 10 make gene
raj parochlai collection would amount 10 nothing,
ana If they persisted dong SO they would go Oh
from year 10 year and never pay their debt, but be
| Obliged at last TO repudlate II. But II they would
right, let them tell the people openly mat iney
are under a solemn contract win the Bishop, aIo
then they would put their hands IN their pocket and
| pay the whole amount The boldest policy, II con-
ceived in spirit OF wisdom and lioerali'y, was al
ways best, therefore they were encouraged TO pre-
sent the subject To The diocese, and Il would be
answered Instantly. The age they lived IN was
one Of commercial falthessness, Reputation, and
| agrarIanlsm 1t was the duty, and he trusted the
desire Of ali good men 10 keep those abominalions
out of the Church of God. Should they neglect
their Just debts, II would be practical nuihcalon
| IN the church, tor as tna' chufcn was FOUNDED Ny
1 Jesus Christ, It's authority was vald-lts DEGREES
| we're law-yes, its decrees were Gods law
(Symptoms vi strong feelings were mere opserVa-
| ble.) Some looked TO TRINITY ChuIch Tor the pay
ment OF this sum but he would beg 10 ask them,
| II, when on a former occasion TRINITY Church gave
them $50 900, they did not take II without saying
| :. genliemeu, you must add 1000 more to II or
| we Will not accept IT," Because Irlnty Church
is rich, were they TO pay the Conventions just
| deblsl He would ask II they thought they had d
right TO put their hauds the pockets OF John ia
cob Asior, because they were luii oucn views
newIng his suggestion, as the most sure way o
meetlag their oblgations
| A member, whose name was not ascertalned by
our reporter begged 10 vindlcate his congregation
as IL had always contributed It's shaIe, ana more,
on all occasions; and he thought the gentleman
| who spoke 80 strongly, should discriminate, as his
observations did not apply equally 10 all congiega-
| tlons
Twelve O'Clock having arrived,
| The PRESIDENT announced that 1t was time To
proceed to the order OF the day, which Was, by last
| nights appointment, the adjourned discussion on
the nomination Of trustees tor the eIheologcal SEMI
nary.
A vote having been taken, the house agreed to
continue the debate upon the resolutions before
them. -
The first resolution, recognizing the bishops
claim, was put and carried by the following vote;
Ayes-clergy, 100 Parishes. 81.
| Noes-Ciergy. 5-Parishes, o.
The second resolution earnestly recommended
all ministers to present the subject Of the Eplsco-
| nal Fund 10 their several parishes, and take mea
sures towards faithful compliance with the canon
on the subject.
A lay member Of the convention, observing some
signs of renewal ot the discussion on the resolu-
tion, arose and sald-lf am allowed the privilege,
Mr.. President, | am gong to make one OF the
| shortest speeches you have heard, yet movement
of curiosIty.) would beg to put the convention In
mind OF the fact that there are many here who
have long distance to travel for my own part ]
have come $50 miles, and must GO home tonight
Well, we have spent nearly two days IN debating
questions in which there not the sighes; shade
Of difference; in seeing how nearly you can come
to agree without doing SO. But beg those who
are near home, who can stop IN the city or cross
over to Brooklyn, TO remember those whose homes
are more distant and would beg TO say TO my
reverend brethren who have any more long ser
mons TO dellver-give us the text, and preach The
sermon TO your CONGREGATION, Cloud laughter)
/ The second and third resolutions were adopted
| after some discussion.
Rev. DR.. HiGBEE next called the attention OF the
Convention to the nomination OF Trustees OF the
| Theological Seminary. He alluded TO the pro-
ceedngs Of last night, and expressed his apprehen
/ sion that he was misunderstood In the object he
had in view. He wished most clearly to dlsclaim
the slightest intention 10 interfere with any differ
ences OF opinion which existed amongst the pre-
sent board OF Trustees. When he saw tha warmth
with which his proposal WIS opposed, II occurred
| to him that he must have been misunderstood aDo
he could not help believing that 1t the resolution
which was offered in amendment was adopted, IL
would establish most dangerous preceden nt,andoD,
which would bind the Convention 10 vote for and
continue me same set OF men IN once rom year
| to year His reason for making the proposal was
that OF the present Trustees were some who never
showed their faces amongst them during the Who'll.
year; he wished to open the door wider instead Of
contracting it, as had been imputed to him. How
i ever strong his reasons were, upon reflection he
would, If il were more satisfactory to the Conven-
tion, Withdraw his motion.
The motion was declared Withdrawn accord
inRy.
/ On a report from the committee on Canons being
| read, a few changes were made IN the CanoDs, NJ
suggested in the report, but they did not involve
any principle of Importance, and were quickly
i disposed Of
| Rev Mr. PsTTs, OF Albany, arose, and IN an en-
i ergetc address brought up again the financial mat
ters to which so much OF the attention oi the Con
| venton had been given short time previously,
| and which was disposed OF by the adoption Of the