The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-16
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Is, 1874

conference He informed DR. Hawks OF the VI
documents with his regret that his name wss Diousn'
up He seemed TO appreciate his motive Ihey were 10
ferred TO committee. He told the House all ne hnsW
about them, and they passed them TO committee Inc
gentleman from Georgia Judge Berrien) had moved IN
effect censure upon him. when the House acted on me
documents it best That course he regretted al
the time and regretted the effect was not good on
any party engaged II the documents had been i.i WIN
the committee and reported thereon to the House. we
should have been in our present position all ina,
has transpred since has been nled with sorrow and
shame -,
Judge Jones the original reference 10 committee
and the action Of the House. 90, -,
DR. then proceeded TO the nature OF the docu
ments-they did not inpeach DR.. Hawks moral honesty
they spoke simply to the rumors having MS
requirements tor the Epscopate
Dr. STRONG said they called him swindier.
DR. HIoBsE said in the document It was stated mat
Judge Strong said in reference TO some money Trans
action that DR.. Hawks acted like swinaiei. pa "
Muhenburg say that he was swindieIf pa ne EVER
say that Judge Strong was correct Nvt =. ~ ~
simply that opinions that were abroad which
shod induce us 10 pause ana reflect before asserting 20
his testimonials The resolution before the HOUSE was
to proceed to the signing OF those testimonials wn.h 'e
Secretary by OF the House. read the document ana
Dr. Hawks answered 1.-THE question was on It's regular
course and document TO inform US on that IS
sue Dr. Haw ks he thought, unfortunate that his
did go 10 show these rumors did not exist
but TO the TACT OF their truth That was not the
question before the House That presented
disastrous TO all parties Thus nave we on one
side an accused person ana ms suppos.u uosussi
on the other and DO that accuser and accused aie
bound to sustain themselves III their posiuoh OF soi
row, and ruin will ensue to one Oh the other
long as they are ministers. 1t cannot be sfed until IT
ends the destruction OF one CT the other Dr H. spoke
again TO the expediency OF referring inc Whoe matter 70
Committee for friendly conference This course might
lead harmonious decision and honoiape
Of the question but il il must go on as now me HOUSE
decide otherwise, 1t Is equivaient TO saying mischief
thou ant afoot-take now What course thou WIZ
After further remarks by Dr. Mead, Judge Bern
Rev Mr.. Forbes, and Rev Mr. Cross the question on
laying the motion read the document on the table was
agreed to- Ayes 7l-nays A.
The question then the resolution OF Judge
Berrien.
MIR COLLINS of N. c. explained his for voting
against commitment because insin diving the
construction OF the COMMITTEES on CONSCIENTIOUS had
been thrown out
his heart was sick the debatehe eneated the House
refuse all reference and vote to exonerate DR. Hawks
Till that done the House could not act IN chrisAA
frame.
MIR BINNEy next and made an extended argumen4
in which he asserted that the House was in false posi-
ton which commenced in the resolution OF Judge Beir
asking the House to take upon itself judicial action
There specific charges-what DR.. Muhlehberg
ence of preiudcial rumor that Dr. Haw ks had
trinity of temper opposed to that sobrety oil lie called
for by Bishop There were no such things here as
charges-no defence, and body calculated 10 try Dr.
Hawks The Diocesan Conventions and the House OF
Bishops had Judicial character, which this General
Convention did not possess
Mr. B. was cut of by the hour Of 8, when the House
adjourned until O'Clock.
At O'Clock the House re-asscmbed The debate was
continued by Horace Bnney, Esq, Rev. Mr.. Forbes,
Judge Be rien, Mr. Memninger, Judge Chambers, and
Rev Mr.. van ngen, when The question wa. taken re-
Yeas-Cl-rgy 10. Laty s-2i
Nays-Clergy 10. Laity l2-25
Diyided-do l. do 2-3
So the motion to commit was lost
Mr.. Cook, oil then offered the following az sub
stute Judge Berriens resolution, which he adopted
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this House. the IN
tegrty of DR. Hawks has been satisfactorily vindcated
in his reply proof relation the charges presented
against INN In the memorials before the House.
Judge JONES moved to postpone the whole subject IN
definitely.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
BrNSEY Esq moved to lay the whole subject on the
table.
Judge JONES withdrew his resolution and the vote
taken by Diocese as follows:
Yeas-Clergy, 10. Lsity, III
NAYS do Ia. do 1926
Divided-do ). do j. o.
The substitute then up several persons asked to
be excused from voting and their placed the
journal and long debate the subject ensned between
Judge Jones DR. Burroughs, MIR Newton, MIR. Memnin.
ger. Dr. Ogilby, and Judge Berrien.
The vote was taken the motion exonerating DR.
Hawks and carried No negative given, those
opposed being all excused from voting The vote stood
Yeas Clergy i7-Laity ls.
The House then adjourned.