The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-11
From the Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times
General Convention or the Protestant Epls-
copal Church I'm the United states.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 1874.

copal Church In the United states.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 1874.
Alter the morning prayer was read,
On motion, the call OF the roll was dispensed with.
The minutes OF yesterday were read and approx
Rev. DR.. UproLp, from the standing committee
on canons, to whom was referred two resolutions
OF the House directing them to enquire into the ex-
pediency OF so altering section OF canon T. OF 1888
as to change the term OF SIX months 10 twelve, for
persons admitted to orders from other denomina-
lions, and also report as to the expediency Of re-
pealing the hrst section OF canon l, of 1888, made
report that both were highly expedient, and offer
ed resolutions to the effect. They also offered the
following:
Resolved, That this Convention conHrm and rsfy the
10Th article OF the Constitution awarded by the House
Of Bishops
The same Committee to whom was also referred
the expedency Of altering 4, OF lS4l, on the
trial OF Bishops, reported new canon on that SUBJ
readers
A motion was made to refer to the Committee on
Canons, the 9th canon Of lS4l, IN reference to
curing accurate view OF the church, report on
the expedency OF inserting in the last line after the
word address" the words If they continue no
other matter"
This was agreed to.
A message received from the House OF
Bishops, informing the Delegates that they had
passed the resolution from their body, concerning
an alteration of canon concerning the removal oil
ministers from one Diocese to another.
The Rev. Mr.. Cook offered resolution, that ca
non 81, of 1882, be amended, so as to insert after
the word Congregation" the words .'tha. such
new parishes within the limits OF another, and 10
clergymen officiating in parish when duly invi-
ted by the authority thereof" Referred to the
Committee on Canons.
motion was made submitting new canon "Ot
Lay Disciples" which provides that COMMUNICATE
changing his residence from one parish to another,
shall present certificate OF his standing from the
minutes OF the parish or a warden If there be no
n q M mt nj
the parish into which he has removed. Referred
to Committee on Canons.
On motion Of Rev. Dr. Mason, of N. c., Gulian
G. Verplanck, Esq was added TO the special com.
mlttee on the translation of the common prayer
into the French language.
The Rev G. GooDRIcH, of La, was placed on
the Committee on the state of the Church, to fill
the vacancy made by The Rev. DIR. Wheaton, to
whom leave OF absence has been gwen.
message from the House of Bishops was re-
ceived, stating that they had received a Canon,
ing, trying and examination Of Deacons in certain
cases Referred to the Committee on Canons.
The Rev: Mr.. FITCH, of Mich. offered resolu-
ton that 1t be communicated to the several Dioce
san Conventions, that an alteration will be pr0po
sed at the next General Convention, 10 the 9Th ar
tlele Of the Convention, 10 strike out the 81 para
graph, which forbids the formation Of any new
diocese out OF an old one, unless it contain 5000
square acres and 80 Presbyters Mr.. Fitch sustain
ed his resolution by various local evidences of Its
efficiency, and II was referred to the Committee
on Canons.
Rev. Dr. HARRY CROMWELL, Of Conn, from the
Committee on the conservation OF Bishops, made
report that they had examined the testimonials
referred to them, in reference to the election oil
Francis l.. Hawks, as Bishop elect OF the Diocese
Of Miss and that they were found correct and
ready for the signatures Of the Deputies
DISSENT AND RoMANIsM The House then took
up the Resolution OF Mr.. Memminger, and the sub.
stitute OF Rev. DIR. Young.
DR.. HAWKS was entitled to the floor and after
asking patient hearing, hoped that he should be
fortunate enough to present the matter the House
IN an aspect which would enable all TO cooperate
His motive was one OF deep and devoted love to
the Church. He stood as no partizan, but had no
wish to conceal his opinion; he only desired the
subject to be placed in bearing 1t vas dis
Ingenious TO conceal that important truths had
been uttered by gentlemen on both sides OF this
question Hisdeslre was to reconcile them and lead
all TO middle ground. Principles have been ad-
vaEced on one side which embodied sacred truths,
which, II violated, must recoI upon US; to these
ne subscribed from his heart and would not lend his
hand to their destruction; on the other hand, too,
state Of things had been described which demanded
attention. The Dr. brie fly the proceed.
lnssof the House on this subject. The resolution as
originally offered, II had been argued had been fully
explained, and carried out in our Articles, and
that the sound principle was not to enter too much
iuto detail, but to fix certain great principles and
allow all iberalty TO individual construction. This
would produce harmony and unity, because our
Faith was embodied in our creed; gentlemen were
for permitting any member to make his own inter-
probation Of these. He thought, however, Judge
Chambers limit was too large. Jr. II likewise
referred to the arguments OF Dr. Jarvis, and Dr.
Mason, OF North Carolina. He passed next to the
review OF the Rev. Mr.. Youngs substitute. His
great argument against this was, if the House OF
Bishops should give authoritative Interpretation to
our Article, those clergymen who held, consclentl-
ousy counter views, would be forced TO read their
own condemnation from their pupi's-this could
not then be the mode OF Cancellation. Neither
proposition met the evil. To ascertain this, look
al facts; it cannot be denied that diversity Of
opinion exists and distracts parties-convulsive
agitation follows, to which we cannot shut our
eyes. Devoted and honest men differ, as they be-
eve points oil vital importance, and this makes
our duty most solemn one. DR.: Il. then pro-
ceeded, in a most energetic and eloquent appeal,
TO urge on all the Importance OF unity, to come up
household of Chrst-brothers of the Church, and
In The heartto lay aside all feelings, all prejudice,
Ill Partially, all attachment to mere opinions
general altar as general sacrifice tor the gene
one another; let them, then, JOIN heartily,
and with a common effort 10 carry out a
suggestion, which would reconcile all principles,
and give common ground for all to stand on
to nAict the paternity Of on the chu CHI
The opinions Of man. any body Of men, should be
but landing firmly her articles and her
standards handed down for centuriss-based Inn
pregnabis equally the surges OF dissent on
What Is the Of expires ion OF opinion from this
What legislator can put chains on the
minds Of men, and force them to change their opinions
False opinions i'll be corrected best by the force Of truth
guided by divine light Look at the mighty engine Of
the press mIghyeither for good evil When for evil
nothing but press correct the press All attemp
to restrain have failed and recoiled and
should be warned II these Houses go to extend
the meaning Of articles they may 60 on for ever
they attempt legisate opinions the task will be inter
mnaple But admit the evil, admit that doc
trines prsmu gated, In publ he'd will
succeed these by the force Of truth these will be
found the ectves Of In these tracts he
himself found much to condemn, and something to sp
prove. But to the remedy. Let the church with one
dice refuse to commit herself the systems Of any man
OF men decide distinctly to abide by her old
ards and dscaim all those foreign doctrines, and espe
oil ally any tendency towards allegiance 10 the Chsrch
Rome This he thought could be done by harmonious
action, and without any giving up single point
principle He thought could be attained and he there
lore concluded by proposing the following:
Whereas, the minds Of many OF the members Of the |
church throughout union sorely greved and per
picked by the alleged introduction among them of se
doctrne ard raciice having their argip In