New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-01
Protestant Episcopal Convention uEsDa

The Convention was called to order Just after 10
o'clock and the minutes Of yesterday were read snd a
proved Considerable time Was consumed in calling the
names Of the Lay Dele who had not yet answered
TO their nsmes-when James Hamilton ESQ gave notice
Of his intention. At future time 10 make motion 10
alter portion Of the Constitution relating 10 the repre-
seuration Of the Diocese in Convention.
At II o'clock the unfinished business Of yesterday was
taken up and the following resolution Of the majority
repor, declared to be the subject of debate
This Convention. being deeply sensible Of the IA
zardous condition Of the Diocese, and OF the absolute
necessity for efectual and permanent provision
being made for the performance Of Episcopal sc- therein
Resolred That the DE egstes from this Diocese in the
General Convention be desired 10 al proper efforts
10 obtain the enactment Of such csnOn By the General
Convention are adapted b. the OF suspended
B.hou in any Diocese and Will allow the election OF
other with fan Episcopal authority IN himself, and IN 10
way dependent on the Bishop during his suspension
To this the Secretary proposed amendment to the
effect that without expressing any opinion upon the e
gal or canonca question to the effect Of the late sen
tence Of suspension by the Court Of Bishops which they
must regard valid til revoked by competent suthor
IT, that this Convention look with confidence to the next
General Convention for the adoption OF measures effect
usy to relieve the Diocese from its present emergency
motion was here made to lay the resolution and
amendment upon the table, bu, il did no, prevail
Rev Dr. Wainwright then rose to{ropose an amend
ment TO the amendment, Of the Secretary, in Preamble
and Resolution, which he prefaced briefly, remarSng
that he prepared ~ express his opinion now on le
subject but not 70 refer to aGeneral Convenion-thst
If the General Convention should see withdraw the
Of suspension and restore the Bishop to MS re-
aions with the church he would feel bound to receive
him most cordially but present he Is bound 10 d
ireni opinion and Ae hough,the time had arrived when
he
stood He therefore would offer the following;
Uhereas this Convention regard with bitter sorrow the
xgencv which renders necessary the expression on ucu
conviction and in fall recognition OF the ihdePenuen
sponsbiiiy Of Bishop Onderdonk ior any cout'. h .
tou he NAV M adopt that they entertain lue so
en belief that the effect Of the tra and sentence Vi %
Right Rev b r. Onderdonk has been and - low such
a. 10 render injurious the Church OF TINS Diocese any
means that may tend his resumption OF tne once Oh
Bshop and the sacred functions sppertaning thereto put
inasmuch he conscientious opinions ana ieehnss ..
this Convention render lmprhcncabie any eNpcseon u
such an opinion al this time in formal resoluon-there'
fore 80, ,
Bishop T. Onderdonk to this Diocese. be referred 10
the decision of the next General Convention.
Rev Dr. Whtehouse, in seconding the amendment
urged very eoquenty upon The Convention the import
ance Of acting thus kindly yet resoluey upon the mat
ter
Prof Mcvickar opposed it as vigorously, and the de
bate continued by Messrs Monroe Jay and ketchum-
in support of and j. Spencer against the amendment
which latter gentleman commended that this, like every
other resolution or proposition offered by gentlemen OF
the minority party, contains rebuke to the Bishop
an authority and power not possessed BY th4Gonven-
ton.
M Bradish followed with few eloquent remarks IN
support of the amendment and Rev. Mr.. Walton re
pied on the other side contendng that the Bishops en-
trey innocent of the charges upon which ne was con-
victed by the Court of Bishops.
IAt this remark some persons in the gallery Missed
very audibly
Rev Mr. Southland opposed the resolution in speech Of
great ability and eoquence
Rev Dr. Whiehouse defended the resolution At length
When he concluded at 81 o'clock the cry OF question
question overpowcred every voice for recess.
The question was put and Dr. Wainwnghts amend
ment was ost when the Convention took recess TO
T. M
The evening session most happy fHals 10 a
weeks scenes of dscord and contention the whole sub
ect of the Bishop and the reports Of the committee Oh
~ being laid aside Ny very general vote for the pur
pose Il allowing the Cony 10 adjourn without day
which they did after the usual evening religious eNer
cises at :. o'clock.