The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-01

II has continued since to conform to the doctrines wor
ship and usages Of this church most uniformly and
stanty IL now asks to be admitted to enjoy what Its
members consider to be the privileges which other
churches have Of being received into this full fellowship
Of their Christian brethren by admission to this
to say that although time Of the organizing of
this congregation it thought to bea wise and salu
lead us to doubt the proar.v or sTpad.ncY Of
such organization.
1t late to undo in this particular what has
been done The minority Of your committee
reason why this application should not be grsnts and
think Z there are special reasons Why it should
vduss of that congregation At the time Of Its orgsni
zaton before the ordination Of the late pous aud
Submission into this convention This ". believe they
did not DO but We cannot conceive how the present
By any stipulation Of that kind made BY Those who we
trust have long since departed hence In tho Lord
been received into communion with the saints in Para
as their fathers did this SUBJECT 1t may be said
If this church be admitted Others will be organized
apply for admission. However much this is to be
GREETED yet suppose such will be the fact and this
very account this subject merits the very serious
to be composed Of colorsd people exclusively are or
ganised In our principal cities-suppose they are
ohurohes-thst tho conventions Of our A Siocspss
refuse TO- take them under their charge and into
their feel, fsl,owshpmwili not these churches unite
not choose Bishop or Bishops of their own And
under such oirOumstsnces would they find diiculty
In obtaining Apostolical succession We fear the re-
fusal Of convention to admit into their fellowship
this portion Of their Christian brethren, will inevitably
lead to schism In the church. by the establishment OF
another Episcopal church In these United States All
must admit this would be sore evil.
The minority Of yOur committee beg the convention to
pause before they take step which may lead to such
disastrous result
1t may well be asked can It be that because those who
seek admission here ola different and
from ourselves that doubts entertained Of the
diency of admitting them to union with this convention
Have they not the Bible for their guide? Do they read
in it that divine precepts its universal charity its
promised rewards limited to any race or nation
Was not the gospel vouchsafed to all men, to be pro-
claimed to all nations
The minority Of your committee expressly dsavow any
other motive in thus recommending the admission Of
this church, than that Of promoting harmony
and carrying out into practice the great Catholic doe
true of Of saints taughti in this Bible
lowship have been made In holy baptism members Of
Christ children Of God, and nhertors of the kingdom
Of hesven-thoy eat his flesh and drink his blood
one with him, and lie Is with them However Just
and proper distinctions In society may be in other
there ought to be other distinction than that made
by superior selfdenial, holiness, and virtue.
The minority OF your committee would deprecate most
earnestly any prolonged or excited discussion OF this
subject the Introduction Of questions ssary
connected with It, and recommend that this church b.
admitted into union with this convention
All which IL respectfully submitted,
EVAN NJ. JOHNSON.
JOHN A. KING
Mr. Harrison resolution in reference to the Thsolo-
gical Seminary was then taken up.
Mr. Bills offered amendment and in support Of 1t
said 1t had two obecslstt to bring up the
submitted for nomination and, 2ndly to ascertain
whether those proposed shall be nominated by this
vention. The course pursued for years to recon-
mend the old members and the standing committee
commend such new members the diocese may be en-
titled to. The old members MEMBERS and cannot b.
pushed out The appointment these trustees is tn
most important action this could take The
have an immense amount of money under their control
IkoVa thQ fha uafit fhaa cd
ton Of their clergymeu Looking at In this light, h,
conceived 1t necessary that the minority should be rep
resented in that board and their views consulted HI
would like that the members be bslloted that
minority could express their views. Besides there are
their faces In that institution, and hs for one wished
for the opportunity OF depositng his ballot and turning
them out Of ONCE vote by ballot is what he desires
and he hopes it will be granted by the convention.
The Rev. CHAs JONES was opposed to the
by thslast gentleman because he has heard
no reason sdduced which would justify the convention
adopting It, In the present divided feeling Of the do
1t Is unlikely that the nominees the minority
would be scratched by the majority Of the
regard charge the members Of the Board
have been remss in attending the Seminary what qua
rantee have the that the members would
Mr. HARRsoN, In reply to Mr. Belts said he would de-
precste change In any of the trustees fthe gentlemen
what Of the trustees is there any objection urged
There has been nomination by this body since is4l
ed to which of them the gentleman referred in his
marks He then read the names of the members elected
since ls4l aud made the inquiry insisting at tn.
same time that the minority were represented proper
tionaby. He denied what the gentleman seems to i'm
ply that election by ballot the minority would OBJ
tain majority of members the contrary to him
more likely to be the II the property is
mousy great rs the gentleman represents he would
him is not in safe hands? 1t might be that two
three OF the members not regular in their
ance on account Of old age, infrmty other
cause, but that is not the case with ali Of them.
MIR. BETrs in reply, said that the appeal made TO him
to point out the person to whom he alluded
in attending to his duties he considered very ind
cate and improper He admitted that majority of the
Board good men, whom he wsud vote for at any
time, but there one or two whom he would certainly
vote against
MIR. JoHs c. srrycER moved amendment to the
eneniment. that the words otherwise be inserted
after the words by ballot" which passed.
The amendment to the resolution withdrawn and
Mr. Harrison's resolution was carried
| Adjourned to 7 r. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention resssembled At seven, p NJ, and pro-
ceeded to business The attendance of delegates was
much larger than IL the day previous The gal
eries We observed were crowded with spectators many
The Secretary announced the result Of the election
| which rs follows:-
| STANDING COMMITTEE Rev William Berran D. d ,
Rev. Thomas Lyell, ID. D., Rev. John McVckar d. d
Rev. Jonathan NJ. wainwright, ID. D., Hon Murray on
man Hon GuliAn c. verpIsnck, Hon. Samuel Jones, Mir
| MISSIONARY CoMMIrrEE.-Rev. Joseph II. Price, Rev
Edward N. Mead, Rev. Caleb Clapp, Rev. VIM Morris
Rev. Richard Cox, Messrs G. N. 5. Rowland, John II
Swift, Cornelius Oakley, Floyd Smith, Alexander Me-
| Donald.
DrrurIEs TO GENERAL CosvKrrroS.--Rsv Jno Brown
| ID. d., Rev. Reuben sherwood, ID. d., Rev. John NJ
Forbes, d. D., MIR. David b. Ogden, Mr.. Cuban c. Yer
planck, MIR. Samuel Jones, MIR Jonathan Burnett.
| FoR PRoysIoNAL DEPUTIES Rev William Creighton
ID. D. Rev Joseph II. Price, ID. D. Rev. John McVickar
| ID. ID Rev. VIM. l.. johnson, ID. ID MIR. Floyd Smith
Mr.. William johnson, Mr.. VIM II. Harrison, MIR. Cyru
Curtis.
In consequence Of disagreement between the lay and
clerical votes for Of the candidates for deputies
the general convention IL moved aud carried that
the vote BY ballot be- dispensed with and that the
vention elect o deputy piua voce.
The Rev. Mr.. Berrian was nominated by Rev. DR.
| Wainwright, and elected
The Rev. Mr. FoRBEs then rose holding In his hand
paper which he said contained series resolutions,
subject deeply and vitality Affecting the peace and pros
pery OF diocese Of New York The resolutions he