Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-10-09
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This body ali urned on the Goth ultim, after +,
tough and finally a'drawn battle bet w.en ,ls ann,
and opponents of Bishop Onderdonk, leaving ,l,,
ileman occupying nearly the same relation IN H.. ~
rese as before IL sssembledthat is. recognizing h;
Bshap. without the right to exercise Ij,bon,. ga.
iions On the asi day Of the Session, Rev Dr. w.
wright offered resolution, which, after conessi,, ~,
ter sorrow for the exigency," expressed the soem,
lief that the effect Of the trial and sentence of ,h n
Rev. B. /. Onderdonk has BEEN and is now ,,c, :.
would render injurious the church any measur. ,,
might tend 10 the resumption of the office Of s n s,a.
ana Tue sacred functions thereto peraining;' bu, thu,
''ibasnnch as the CONSCIENTIOUS opinions and GeeI;n.
his convention render at present nrraclicale tn. ~
preston OF this convection in formal resolution ,e
Lore resolving that the whole question be ref.rr.l l.,
The decision OF the General Convention" After lam,
debate this resolution was rejected by the fow ,o.
ayes clergy az. lay 80; Noes, clergy 60, lai,y 40
IL was 'neh unanimously resolved ,hai the standing COM
h''lee be authorized during the existence Of Blshop On
dedonk's suspension. 10 provide for the perErm,,.o :,
Episcopal acts in the Diocese Of New York BY Tho B.h
op of some other Diocese.
Inc New York Express, referring to the dAic,,v, n
ascer'aning from the proceedings votes of the Con,
non whether or not shop Onderdnnk's sa,ry j. Ia .
continued says: Upon inquiry, we are informed In,
by general Consent the arrearages due M 10 The M
MS SUSPENSION are To be paid, amounting to about xOOo
but that be is to receive her, after no salary. ., l
hot until some further action is taken at the Cee,,l y
plscopa Convention " hc is TO be held in Phil,d,ns.
in 1917" r-
Among those who took part in the exciting disc,..
slons In his case, we observe the name of III. H..
Nar'in +. Parks, formerly stationed minister of III.
Methodist T. Church in this place, who leaned ,d.l.
" 10 iayor OF Bishop Onde rdt nk But we ref, ,o ~
speech Principally for the purpose of renarkna ,b.,
some oil me sentiments advanced by him. houcl ,l.v
may be uttered with impunity by Minister IF H..
gospel VIII be fatal to his prospect, should he .vs, h
c1me Politician. Speaking OF "public opnim y +,
"n''h he sad the opponents Of Bishop On,erdon v.r.
Influenced, as The voice Of the rabsle (th,u, N d
Gaining all disrePect. for he knew tia, AMONGST IN,
multitude were men OF learning intelligence and hon...
liy,) he declared that this volume of public ,,;n;
s"Iemny and devoully haled-that he believed i, ..
MS Christian duly 10 hate it. lfpubic opni,n (c s.io
was against nlm he took IL as he greatest yidenr. H.,
be was Tight" remark which elected lanoht and
cries OF "order !" This is very admirable pbil..,
lor a man IN minority cer,aluy-and (f we NAV NJ. ~
gle politics, with ihls ihetne,) the Wings, who .yi.
dehtly are moi in The current If public onino,u I'M,
how' would do wisely 10 adopt il. CeranIy. IRE ar.
convinced That we are right,-thoueh We cunl,s, ".
could wish that public opinion lad endorsed OH, r..
victions!