Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-30

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Z. ErssCoPAL CONVENTION OF NEW YORK;
II dspsssa ssssnbed on wednesday LIST.
ia Ne cry q Nsw York There ives one dfhealty In
su.ai.i.G he bsdy. By 'hs sPsoias.sn' 81 prssidsn
- ssss shs 6rss dsy spsnt In he uasvsng attempt
70 sl>cs ose the Rev Dr. wsnrght rsesssssd his
- Withdrawn Tbursdsy morning, when the Rev. Dr.
Cssiehssa elected by wsy Of compromis. Tho great
pended Bishsp Ondsrdonk. The matter was directly
srvssh, up Thusdsy By Mr.. Luther Brsd,sh. in the
following resolution;
.Ou he ID day Of January last. the Right Rev. b. I.
OsAsreoak d. D. pronounced guilty BY the highest
slieis ussss Of the church. Of certain charges OF
~ court responded from the Office OF bishop In the
cAurc d od and from exercising all tho functions OF the
.Ie.j,,I The, ,his convention without expressing
spsiea upon the csnonics question growing out OF the
sessess tssn ths duty TO declare and they do hereby
Sselar, hss shs Right Rev. B. T. Onderdonk,
~ vssosstoa were practicable perform episco
~ Ssseoos this dioce.s with prospect Of useful
- % ths church.
end after discussion, motion made to lay II on
shs table BY J. C. Spencer. Esa,
John Duer. Esq. protested against this and warned
Dsobsrs that BY submitting such course, the object
ksd In view would be defeated and the resolution not act
u on, they would not be taken up again
Mr. Spencer insisted that he made the motion in good
faith, - he prepared to vote on Il.
"The vote on laying the table was taken by order.
and resulted follows: Clerical voos-syes 3D. nays a.
Lay vosss-syes &C. nays g. SO II was laid ON the u.
he.
Tia oueston however pc rmitted to sleep here,
II again brought up the same day by Mr. John A.
King Who in very appropriate speech declared this aues
don ssf The opinion Of this convention upon th.
subject be expressed-he opinion which this
ten feels duty express cannot longer be avoided
end be accordingly submitted the following preamble and
rssouons which had been passed by the vestry OF his
parish, the resolutions being as follows. viz:
Resolved the deliberate opinion Of this vestry, That
the Of the bishop alone, under the crcum
stspces Of case accomplish great end and desire
sv,rv true churchman the Of the docess
late prosperous and united positions and in the event OF
such resignation, that adequate provision shoald be
made for his future support.
Rssslsed That copy Of this preamble and resolution
b laid before the annual diocesan convention by the de-
lsgaies from this church.
"Iwil add he said. that they adopted with entire
unany by the vestry; and feel due to state, also.
ths, the rector dissented from them. now to lay
them on the table,"
The New York Courier and Enquirer. from which
copy goes on s,e that the instance Of c. Spen.
Mr. King Withdrew his motion TO lay the paper on the
table, and moved that the convention receive IL.
"Mr Spencer explained, IN reference u remark made
By Mr.. King that he had said this not the time or
place for the discussion Of that subject He had msunder
stood him. Mr Sd and. after further remarks, Mr..
spencer offered resolution, that the proceedings OF Grace
Church. Jamsics Long Island and the report OF the rus
the episcopal fund, be referred TO committee OF
clerical and lay delegates who should ALEC take
into consideration the Of the DIOCESE and report
theron speedily possible this convention during Its
present session.
.This unanimously adopted; and, motion OF Mr.
Spencer the resolutions offered by the Hon Mr. Bradish
wsre aksn from the table and referred the commit,
rhe chssS appointed the following that committee:
The Hon John c. Spencer the Rev. Dire Berrien, Sher-
wood, Brown, Forbes Metssh. Wbitehouse, Hgbee. w.
Kip T. Stone. j. Taylor; the Hon. Samuel Jones. the
Hon. j. Burnett Mes.rs NJ. Lee, A. +. Anderson J. A.
King. Hon. l.. Badsh, w. H. Harrison, ]. A. Constant,
and Cyrus Curtis"
We repes, with Mr. King, that this subject ought to be
met The diocese should be disburdened from the
bsrrassments which psced that Bishop onderdonk
sos resign, the only be make for
che scsad which he has brought upon the church. The
reputation OF church. and proper regard for the purity
nf public permit him be reinstated in
his ecclesiastical rank. The best interests Of the church
forbid IL.