The New York herald., 1845-09-30
Episcopal Convention.

with spectators in the course of the day but at the
mencement OF the proceedings there was no want OF
room in the edihce.
Rev Mr.. VAN KLErx, of Albany read the scriptures
and prayer offered up by Rev. Mr.. Hartman Al,
the religious service considerabe interval elapsed
before the business was commenced -
The PRssIpgsr called the Convention to order, at hall
past 10 o'clock.
The srcRsrAnY arose to read to the body notice ad
dressed clergy and lay delegates individuals
requesting them to leave their with the Assistant
Secretary and directions to the best modo OF sending
their addresses copies of the proceedings OF the Con-
vention when published He also read an invitation put
OF Christ exhibition in Broadway in this city
The reading the minutes OF the last session occupied
the nextfew minutes and were at once approved very
brief interval having elapsed
The PRESIDENT arose with q solemn air, and said
Gentlemen of the Convention, clerical and lay for hir
during that time lave attended all its sessions and been
present at all its proceedings but in all that period
never saw nor heard such scene as was exhibited on
this door Saturday last convention of christians
OF ministers OF the Gospelof ambassadors of Christ of
laymen the most conspicuous in the church for pety
wisdom prudence, staton-members Of Christ, children
of God nheritors OF the Kingdom OF Heaven, communi
cans OF the church. parakers OF the body and blood Of
the crucied Savior-the friends OF law, of Justice of
good order and Of TRUTH presenting such a Of ds
order confusion, and tumu such could have been
expected only from lawlsss assembly And what was
the cause-what the occasonl To prevent the ques-
tion beng taken q resolution of which of your
body honorable and learned and high minded and
candid declared he had not heard single solid objec
tion and which, when the question taken, was
proved with dissentient voice. need nos say
this i do must be remedled W III
not my dearly beloved of the church. and ministers
at her atars sworn conservators of quiotness ard
peace the language OF wnose lips and hearts believe
is lf fofgst thee, Jerusalem let my right han ar-
get her cunning; il do not remember theo. let my
tongue cleave unto the roof oi ny mouth--will you
aid in restoring the peace of your church, and
from and from yourselves another reproach
Holy and righteous men, men OF peace, OF power OF
faith, will You not unite with the chair and save from
dssecraton the place OF Gods sanctuary, and prevent
the church. OF which you are sincere and exemplary
members. from being wounded i'll the presence of her
'rends' Friends OF airnes. and confidence, when you
nave chosen one Of your own number; by unanimous
vote maze nun your president, will you not aid and sus-
ain HIM IN the discharge OF his duties, will you con.
iinus to subject him to pain, and grief modification and
feproBchesf Order must preserved. will will pre-
serve it, And call on every man in this house, every
good man, every wise man, every prudent man. every
nan who respects himself, to aid me in keeping it.
The presidents address, which appeared to make
deep impression on the house, being finished member
made few remarks, which were not generally heard,
but which understood to be expressive of regret
for his share in the scene alluded to- One or two others
did the same.
motion OF the Secretary the order of tho daywas
pended to receive report from the Committee appoint
ed to inquire into tho Constitution of the prosentConven-
ton, the eligibility of the delegates Clerical and Lay,
and whether there were any present who were net
titled by strict observance OF the Canons bearing on
the question The gst of the Report set forth that after
mature inquiry they compelled to regard the ma
jorty Of the delegates a; not legally qualified e there there
gates be kept by the Secretary from year to year
this it had not been complied with omission for
which the present Secretary was not to blame us he
received any such list inmaon Of its necessity
from his predecessors The report also discussed the
legality Of admitting Proes of Colleges, eX.oico,
West Point who asbelongng to military institution,
was not to be regarded as member Of the Convention
The following resolution was appended to the Report
Resolved That Committee of FIVE be appointed to
take into consideration the existing canons regulating
and prescribing the qualification requisite for becoming
members Of this Convention with Instructions to pre-
pare new canon covering the whole matter il it be
The SECRETARY informed tho House that it had always
been customary to admit Professors Of Colleges as eu
bers of the Convention ces several cases He thought
Professor Park Of West Point much entitled to seat
as any one else.
MEMBER here made few cursory remarks, and
corrected msapprehension of what had been said
former day, which he learned had given offence to
much esteemed brother. He ended by proposing an
amendment to the resolution othe Committee to the ef
feet that Professor Park entitled to seat in the
House.
One two members spoke very briefly and the amend
The then put the resolution of the Commit
mttee which passed without division The following
Rev DR.. Taylor Rev Mr. Mead Rev. DR.. Forbes MIR
j. A. Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton Fish,
The order OF the day here taken up the follow
ing resolution OF the General Committee
That to remove all doubts to the duty of the Stand
ing Committee under the OF this diocese, to pro-
vide for the performance of those Episcopal acts with
out which church cannot be maintained
Resolved That the second section Of the 10th canon
OF this diocese be amended as follows:-
ls By inserting sfter the words in case of vacancy
in the Epscopate in the first line the following OF
the Bishop"
ID BY adding the following the end ofthe said
tom
Committee, acts OF the Episcopal office necessary
for within this diocese, during vacancy in the Eps.
copate, during the inability, disability absence
from the diocese o. the Bishop, the Standing Committee
shall invite Bishop of this Church to perform such
acts the expense of which will be provided for by the
Convention of the Diocese
Hon Z. SPENCER addressed the house in support of
the resolution He directed their attention to their pc
culiar and difficult position without diocesan, for of
that there could be doubt such being already the
declaration Of the house. By the Constitution, the
Standing Committee were invested with authority in
of vacancy to provide for the performance Of
those episcopal acts necessary the maintenance OF
church; but there was no provision made in other
OF Episcopal acts one, apperainng to the office,
ther imposed by the authority of the Convention The
they should do to procure the performance of that
class of functions which appertained to a Bishop
Bishop of some other Diocese But here is a case
OF disability which was not covered by the
Canon-about which it was silent, and they were cae"
upon to remedy the want The distinction between the
performance by themselves and the invesol oil
another to perform those duties, clear and plain
DR. TAYLOR made an observation or two, Which we're
not heard but they understood to dissent IRON the
views of the speaker.
Hon. j. C. srrYcEn said tho remarks ist made bougt
up the whole in the torn OF the question: whether
of disability inability they had "a Bishop
Already the Convention had dec lei thew ha3 Bishop
and that the Standing Committee were justified in what
they had done
DR.. TAyIor--ob. an perfectly willing to say we
n6Se 10 Hlsa0p. tsuEt'fJ
Hon } SPENcHR. Where do we stand? The Con-
r-non has decared the Commtce justified by the Cir
'umstances they placed in in inviting another
th"p 10 por,rm theEpiscnpa functions But the Canon
peaks only OF gacaucy 1t says nothing of disability
,r inability and is IL tao way. 1t is for the purpose,
nsleore carrying the principle already embodied
the resolution that the addition Ia proposed in order
nat the tonmitee may not hesitate In the performance
II tbeir duties
Dr ryNo arose, but delayed moment by the last
pesker who said he had not quite finished 'He then said
am sorry, siro oppose the remarks Of the gentleman
have wish 10 oppose contentousy this any other
point; but must observe, that on this, well every
other etion there is straight trodden path and by
path not known to common sense, and every step
take in settling incidental consde stions take step
towards settling the essential question in which
concerned. That question is perfectly settled in my
mind, and althoughf do not wish to enter particularly
into II now, hope to be able future occasion
show that without bishop; that being find
great difficulty in rsconcIling contingencies with the
acts as thsy arise II the Bishop is suspended in the
opinion of the Committee, where is the in them