The New York herald., 1845-09-27

the sxistsnt Bishop Of the Diocese
The minority were unanimously and earnestly Of the
opinion that all arrears Of salary OF the 1t Rev b. O.
up TO Jan lS4o should be at once faithfully paid
cordng to the pledge of the Convention allowing to the
i'm Of 500 900 They also hold that from
ner the church Of tins Diocese should make honor able
IN the event Of his retirement from the Office. But
they unwilling to recommend that any part OF the
ted from the Rt Rev Bishop, il he be Bishop; and so
long he continues to be the actual Bishop Of this Dio
cess, or that he be not So that any arbitration portion
object the support Of the Episcopate OF this Diocese
And further that in no form AMI IN no ground could
they join recommending alterations Of the canons in
strucons OF delegates measures having for their
object the procuring an assistant or suffrage Bishop for
that Diocese.
Thus recording their dissent from the whole tenor of
the majority the minority bound briefly to express
their own visst % all the questions involved IN the
norty consider that the differences OF opinion are too
great in this convention to allow the suggestion OF any
be expected to unite a sufficient number for an
authoritative result. But the minority do believe
tIiat there is conviction in the hearts OF the
larger portion of this Convention, that the voiuntq
Resignation OF the Bishop would conduce to the peace
and ynv nr Of sne SUSPENDED Bishop They fee assured
hs power exists in this body directly or individually
TO require such resignation but that as the
tves of the Church, regarding with slity its scred
trustsn spirit which has been loyal and true to
its diocesan and apprsciang that there may be in his
ore ,st the powerful struggle between the desire OF
mis- heart for retirement AMI the duty he owes to the Office
with which he has been invested lii competent for this
sympathy with the suspended Bishop, in deepest
regret for this fatal sundeng of the ties that have
bound them to him-their solemn conviction that the
effect OF the late trial and senence has boen is and will
continue to be such to render injurious to the church
this Diocese any resumption OF this Off 20 OF B,h,p
and the red functions thereto pertaining, under any
probable condition OF the removal OF the sentence in his
own personal contrtion and devout life. We feel that
whose aectonae support and sole continued interest
the Bishop has every reason to conie will have on his
mind their influence and contribute to guide of
in whie he will indeed act independently. and in
view Of his weghty personal responsibilities but vii!
he aided in determining what sacrifice the edying and
we'll governing of the church may demand for him. and
what attitude he best hope to show forth Tor the
future example of good works unto Others that the
adversary may be nothing to say against
Resolved That this Convention with bitter for
the exgsncy which renders necessary the expression of
such convictions. and in full ecognion Of the ndepen-
lent responsibility OF the Bishop for any cause OF action
may see dt to adopt do hereby express their solemn
Rev Bishop Onderdonk has BEEN is and will continue
be to render injurious to the church il this
diocese any resumption OF the Office OF Bishop and to the
sacred functions thereto pertaining under any future
probable condition Of the removal Of the sentence or
his personal contrtion and devout lie.
JoHN KIva then moved that the report of the majo
rty be laid the table and that the Convention take
up the minority report
JNo C. said that the motion most extra
ordinary and that 1t not debaeable; that Com
mittee had been appointed to report, and
Several members rose to address the Convention when
Mr. King hoped the gentleman would withdraw his pro.
/ position.
4 JNo &. SPgNcER-I renep it-I rensp il, Sir.
i JoHN A. KiNG-When made this proposition, made
| it in good faith hoping
"order-Order." Presidents hammer going violently
Judge DurR would like to know if the Chairman oil
tho Committee of tho Majority consents that the maor
ty report be laid the tabls and the minority repor
debated If they consent the Convention must take
that courses but if were the individual motion OF tho
| Chairman, he would vote against it.
JOHN C. SPENCER hoped that the usual would
be taken he surprised at the motion of the gentle
The President then asked if the house ready for
the resolution accepting the of the Legislature
stituting the Trustees othe Bishops fund body polite
Judge DUER not ready for the motion, but propos
ed that the reports be printed this evening" and tina
the Convention adjourn till tomorrow morning at ter
o'clock
A member objects as there are a number of gentle
man present who have come from distance, and who
mt must st be home BY sunday and unless LESS they he can get
many. He would therefore urge that the subject be
ceeded with tonight.
member enquired If this act of incorporation wa
procured under the direction fthe Convention. Yes
Judge DUEn.The act says, that the fund in ques,io
diocese lie would like to enquire how far this act CO
responds with the design for which this fund orig
naily intended for If it varies he would object to its
Jso G. spEscER.-It is difficult to the gentl
| ject himself
Judge DuER presumes that the Trustee who drew ii
resolution is capable of giving the information.
| The resolution was then read accepting the act Of
| corpoiation and passed unanimously.
The next resolution which attached to the repo
that the Trustees OF the Episcopal Fund be directed
settle the Of the salary due the Bishop upon
principle that he is entitled to the interest OF $50 900
Mr. KsrcHUM would make a verbal amendment to I
resolution where il speaks of paying the Bishop Il
Il should read pay to the Right Rev. T. onderdonk
Bishop Of this Diocese"
The following olution was then offered -
Resolved, That the proceedings Of the Standing Co
mtee were highly creditable and snat the expenses
paid out of the Episcopal Fund.
Judge OAKLEY did not intend to make any remar
| on the subject but he wished to propose
is NO Bshop) provides that invitation may
given by the standing committee to other Bishops.
where itsays there is no Bishop. ii means there is
Bishop capable of performing his functions if We hi
power Of passing this resolution empowering the &C
mittee to call in the aid Of other Bishops this commit
;ome particular bishop. Let US select = psrticu
Bishop He then offered resolution that this diocese
placed under the full charge Of the Bishop Of Penns
vania. Laughter by the whole house
JOHN T. SPENCER concurs in the construction Of
canon ii there be Bishop but there is another rule
plcsble to the read. the second section Of tho
of 1885, and contends that this canon provis, T,
different case altogether, it supposes an actua vacan
which is not the case in this diocese, and he think
would be hazardousto put such aviolent construct
upon IT. he would rather repose in the committee the
lection OF Bishop than ior ourselves to undertak
select one
in the language ofthe there Is Bishop; ther
no use in evadng the question, it must be met.
Judge DurR thinks the canon ,"on. - antn.
cancy IN the diocese and he would prefer that the
vent!on would wait one or two years, when the exc
meDt wouli subsile, before Bishop should he sec
md proposed in the tine 10 put the doce,e uud
provisional Bishop; he thought that the doces i.
ant, and that 1t must continue for length of q
5nd that it is the duty ofthis Convention provide
ne vacancy. Judge Duer then moved that the res
ion he eft in blank
i MnMBlR-Ihipks the blank the best part of the
| i'tion Qaugher) The resolution was carried III
mously.
Dr. TY,c said there were some peculiar reasons
10 should speak on ,nis subject He has only Ia
tome Into the Diocese, and ne il compelled TO take
re found II; he stands Transferred from standing
rtee Of a v'caat Diocese, addressed to the stan
comnlitee of another d ocese Vie not nforme
ite time, that the standing committee were not the
cesmsiical authority OF the Diocese lie would lik
s!ow what other authority there Is besides the sta
COMMITTEES. He holds it TO he u Fundamental princ
tiat where there is no Bishop there is no Church;
mat there cannothe two Bishops in Diocese. He
not dertake 10 say, whether an indefinite susps,
equal to a deposition, but in Pennsy lvania the pL