The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-01

ment wha the did say in that address the passage COM

ment wha the did say that address in the passage CON-
planned OF by these one hundred brethren.
In the part OF the address TO which we have alluded the
Bishop suys hen speak Of the general harmony II
principles views and feelings among the clergy 81 The
Diocese matter OF JOY and gr.rude you VAL Lot Ills
understand the reference which have Ia my hld TOUGH
ing character oil those prime pies, views anu tns
Their excellence and holiness, consist III Their eoih""i-
ty with the Improved spiritual character oil 'nr C!e-
manshp OF the day. junction. which It in-
giles Catholic observance and the discreet anu o.
deiy devotion into which mouids spiritual ShecueS
and sensbi!ites. Much Of the alarm and uneasl..As
which disturb honest and good minds results joh
wan. oil just appreciation of the evangelical stem But
this again is giving way under unwoned degree and
direction OF religious inquiries happily excited ny an OPP
position which desires and seeks quite contrary result
The alarm and uneasness reach net those who nave af
enlightened appreciation and just esteem oil the sound "a
tholc principles which have characterized this do
cese which found In my immediate predecessor an Mus
trious and efficient champion and which diocesan
riodical press has ever maintained and defended he
Churchman'S Magazine the Christian Journal the Cos
pei Messenger and the Churchman, have than
thirty years kept steadily before the system Of cvange
ical doctrine and duty which, however its depreciation
he sought by the arthce Of designed
presents The comfortable gospel OF Christ in such
as it revealed for mans guidance, consolation and
| salvation"
The paper read in the convention and which Mr. Duer
proposed 10 have entered the minutes, the fol-
lowing words We write it at length In order that
may not misrepresent it =" Whereas the Bishop o this
diocese in the address delivered by him TO this conven
tion has expressed in strong terms OF commenda,on his
approbatan OF the course and sentiments OF the religious
paper called the Churchman," published in this city,
and whereas the undersigned Of the clergy and
aity in attendance this nvention, entertaining
sincere that the doctrines maintained in the
said paper and the spirit and tone in which the same IS
conducted do ente it TO the confidence and support
OF Protestant Epscopalians They do therefore, most re-
specially dissent from the opinion expressed By the
Bishop OF the diocese do hereby reqnes that this their
OF dissent be publicly read and entered ON the
minutes OF the Convention" his paper upon It's face Is
dissent from the opinion Of the Bishop Now to the adj
dress OF the Bishop assent is required from the oonve
ton any member OF it, and If they no. required 10
assent what right can the convention any member
have to dissent and to have the dissent appear the mi
nutes
Moreover let be understood that the Bishop where
in his address recommends the Churchman" 10 the sup
port of Episcopalians. That he nowhere refers 10 us
views in relation to the transaction in ST. Stephens
Churchor to its views in any other particular The BIZ
shop speaks OF the Catholic OF which his prede
cessor Bishop Hobart was an iusrious and efficient
champion and which principles have been kept before US
tan Journal the Gospel Messenger and ths Churchmsn
1t then the principles and doctrines so advocated by BIZ
shop Hobart and kept continually before us by these Pc
rodcas that the Bishop approves Of in his address and
from which the gentlemen who signed the Paper present.
ed to the convention by Mr. Duer dssented and wished
1t was the of the Churchman in relation to
any particular matter Of which the Bishop in his address
spoke in terms of commendaton but OF its doctrines and
principles For the doctrines and principles contained in
the address Of the Bishop he not responsible 10 the do
cesar convention II his doctrines heretical his
principles unsound he must be held responsible for them IN
the mode pointed out by the Church, and in no other
The reading ofthe paper by Mr. Duer IN the Convenuo
with the request should be placed upon the minutes
in effect charging the Bishop with promulgamg un-
sound doctrines and was intended TO operate
reprimand. 1t endeavorng TO do through an arul
contrvancs what the signers of Il did open
y II the intention was merely 10 express an opinion
Chnrchmen, why did they not move resolution 10 That
effect Such resolution would not have e,ed the
purpose OF gentlemen would not have reached the BIZ
shop The Bishop, not the " Churehmdn" was the'r
object.
The nsiduous resolutions touching the ordination Of Mt
Carey had the morning of that day been rejected b an
the emphatic rejection Something must be done-the
convention was drawing to close they were driven 10
last The Churchmop," therefore, was made the
scape goat-and 60 nomine they made Their Assault upon
their Bishop his principles his doctrines and ocai acts
The Bishop felt almost every man present e on 'ha
occasion that this paper ndgn'y TO the Church
at Lrgeto the General Convention hose c6hons con
specially to him in his episcopal Character
and Office. He acted accordingly, ruling that Tor his
principles his doctrines and his episcopal he was IN no
wse responsible to the Convention there assenpied lie
refused to receive the paper and account oil this re-
fusa is the appeal to which we are now rep! ing ane'
| the people.
his well known that many Of the gentlemen who have
been foremost their opposition the Bishop, declared
before they went into the Cony ention that they deemed
the Bishop weak inefficient man, wholly Under tie con-
troll of others and that they intended to expose his be-
cihty, and thus bring him end his church principles INTO
| contempt. But before the Convention was over they
found II necessary TO hold different Language they
found this imbeciie too powerful oi them 70 pat Gown
and he represented as bold usufping y amt wbo
put them down lie weak strong. IL may SUIT ieir
purpose represent him. and by either c OF re-
or the other must h be deprived 81 thc ood
opinion OF his diocese III hey ac sakhG
this the mode in which Churchmen should end'svor to
secure the peace and promote the prosperity OF their
We feel that such example will never be gcre-
rally respected followed by the aity OF the diocese OF
New York. Epscopaans, let reflect deeply and ia the
fear OF God before act We will not be drawn from
adherence well tried principles by this deca.
nation about the invasion Of the rights OF the lay II
there has been any invasion OF rights has Of the
rights Of the aity merelyfor the Convention whose an-
thory alleged dsregarded composed OF both
clergy and lay and the paper presented by Mr. Du-r was
signed well bycrgy by laymen II there has been
invasion OF rights the Bishop not the author OF
such invasion, but MIR Duer and those who acted with
him the auhorsior they did attempt TO tIamplo
down the Episcopal prerogatiye-they did attempt TO set
at naugh the laws ofthc General and through
that attempted Dissertation they assaed the rights OF
every Bishop and priest and deacon and oil the
Protestant Episcopal Church in these United States
II there be any duty imperative upon Church
than anothernext their immediate duties 10
their God and Saviour. II ia the duty Of faithfully pre-
serving the peace and harmony and unity OF the Church.
and OF duly submitting to the order and good government
of the same. We trust that such Churchmen and such
only known be faithful to this duty will be Sc
! ectcd Vesrymen throughout the diocese OF New
York. LAlCL
| NEW YoRE, March 9th 1874.