The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-16

imputation his usefulness as diocesan is at end
that II would be unwise the part Of the church,
such jsct could be obtainedthat 1t would be I'M
wise again to introduce him to the full exercise Of Office
out special effort for the purpose in which all these
classes OF persons not be- found The class numotr
prevails in all dioceses to extent which nobody
can doubt The class number two prevails In others
very far beyond doubt The third class, who think the
bishops usefulness at end, that the peace OF the
church would be perpeualy disturbed II he should be
allowed enter his oce-is in my opinion, the largest
class Now Fir, these classes represented In the
1t was known that each class repre-
sented in the joint committee 1t of utter
impossible that OF those questions there could
have been report which would have been sanctioned
IL is believed with great respect, that
each Of these classes in each house OF this
general convention. In that view, II the committee
could have unanimously recommended proposition, It
would perhaps have been questioned how far 1t would
have been wire to submit IL to body whose views were
known beforehand SO widely to differ 1t not my pur
pose MIR Presdsnt desire to be SO understoodto In
innate my personal views in regard TO the
opinions entertained by these classes Of persons
Much Is it my purpose to intimate opinions OF
my to the wisdom or prudence, or probabs re-
suit any which may be introduced into this
body expressive Of that opinion now confne myself
the agent joint committee to the expression Of
their motives and actions and now proceed to endea
vor to ex plain the result Of their actions have said
thus much with o view crafty, perhaps, in some
spects the judgments Of many members upon the floor
who will doubtless think this, with SO much labor 30
much thought 80 much expectation-wi think this
report very far short Of such measure they could
have anticipated. We are perfectly aware of it. We
IL.
when this report into the house there will be very
general reference to the limited extent which the
mittes have agreed to report ! hope our brethren will
the character Of the report and what may
be thought its limited character when they have reflect
ed upon the condition Of the committee The character
and feengswhich prevailed there; which known to
prevail tberethe circumscribed sphere of action to
which they were limtedthese things being known and
considered such the report h they felt themselves
bound to offer It, But to take another idea of the
report, hope that however inefficient ut first view
these positions may appear individual members OF this
body careful comparison with existing canonical regu
ations the subject will induce them to believe that
they likely to be accompanied with very ous and
important results The various classes of individuals to
whom have referred believe all operated upon
by one prevailing sentiment Certainly all the members
of the joint committee felt the influence of that sent
men-a sentiment which led them in spirit of Christian
kindness and Christian feeling spirit Of devotion
the church and its interests desire to peace and
concord reestablished in our communion led them to
abandonas far possible-to abandon their opinions
upon all questions which did no affect the principle by
which their opinions were regulated am the last
to stand here and appeal to any to be traitor to his
opinions II is not to be expected whatever be the result
however disastrous to the peace Of the churchill
principle Is involved in the measure In which they are
called to act Of course they cannot desert It, But do
hope that opinions will not Oe formed in any condition
Of excit ed feeling in temper which leads invoke
principle because find other ground upon
which to continue in the expression and practice Of
Of opinion conduct which do not ind Sane.
toned by every motive OF expediency. mean to x.
press this idea that from the very nrmes ef our ma
ture often find ourselves in such state of excited
cause we feel first predisposed to retain that opinion
and those motives which strongest which soon i'm
principle almost to be expressed-that passion blinds
our judgment. All ask that In the spirit Of calm
ness laying aside all excited feelings with reference
alone to the great interests Of the church. these ques
tions may be received; and gentlemen will be
anxious as is desirable anxious to examine deeply
the extent to which those principles which can
not be abandoned will lead them and stop short that
point as to any questions of expedency, and come to-
sether with the purpose to lay upon the com
IN hat IN
be formed some principle to guide 1t has been said
am aware with regard to the first canon, that there
that the House OF Bishops shall be considered au
thorsed TO remit sentence modify a sentence The
substance of the There class Of
who have supposed that this provision was
at least some of whom know have at first view OF the
subject approved it, was not only inexpedient but in
violation OF prnciple-that principle being that the
House of Bishops have power inherently They have
felt enctance to say they will vest power Ia the
House OF Bishops cannot do SOL cannot do So be-
cause it violates principle The committee think that
very satisfactory answer may be given to them ANY
individual who believes that by the primitive usag Of
church aud by the very character of the
Office OF bishop, this, however necessarily aud in
nerently belongs to them, principle find no OBJ
lection TO the enactment OF provision which leaves the
House of Bishops in possession of this power II they
pie to say they have 1t Those who believe that the
House of Bishops inherently have such power
We know that there are Of this cription
certainly cannot object on principle to the authority
proposed to be given to the House of Bishops hold
this to be exemphcaton precisely of the principle
Just now mentioned II the individual who ho,ds that
the House of Bishops have power inherently would be
gr1tifed with an exposition OF my own opinion, would
not only express the proposon but would do 1t ia the
form in which 1t is stated That form would be that
bishops have this power because they have had 1t from
all time. But what has been the practical result of
such provision Precisely that mplshed by this
enactment. 1t accompanies nothing More, the prin-
cple which when INDUCED leaves the particular subject
to which It applies itself, in precisely the shape
in which it finds it, cannot be said to be violated We
hold therefore, that all classes Of persons without
ference to the theological opinions they may entertain
may all unite In one common opinion with regard TO
these propositions have only in conclusion upon the
subject to say that all classes of persons in the commit
tee have united in the opinion that there be found
nowhere in the church. out Of the church. individuals
more deeply impressed with conviction Of the doctrine
OF the primitive power of the bishop-the Inherent
this--there can be nowhere found individuals
deeply impressed with the proprety of these opinions
than are Of the individuals who have agreed
recommend the adoption Of canon rst. We include In
this idea OF supervision Of the sentence necessarily
involved character an appellate court to certain
extent not the of appellate court-n not In
the form OF appellate court but far forth The
Individual sentenced may be concerned court of ap
peals to all practical purposes. He has power at
any time to appear before the House Of Bishops
there to express to them the reasons why he claims
remission a modification OF the sentence prove
the facts upon which he grounds It, and at all times
is in their power to consider and act upon the appca
ton and far ~ the House of Bishops is concerned
less than In court of appeals strictly pursuing the char
actsr Of judicial tribunal SO much for number
one. The language Of canon number two Is so explicit
that 1t Is supposed that its character cannot be subject
to When hereafter the penalty of aus
pension is inflicted upon bishop in this church the
sentence shall specify the time when such sentence shall
cease IL Is TO avoid, without imputin, any thing-to
avoid what we all know has been the occasion of yery
great diiiicnlty, division and excitement and one Of
the operative causes OF our present condition 1t en-
trely prospective and deemed entirely
me measures OF relief to the diocese of New York
which the committee have been capable of recommend
ing unanimously to be found in the third of the pro-
posed canons This canon is mobilization of
canon third, OF 1888 which gentlemen will find upon
he journal Of the last General Convention page 3g7
The first section of Sd Of 1888 passed for the
purpose OF enabling the standing committee on the con-
vention Of neighboring diocese to invite neigh boring
bishop to perform episcopal duties in particular dio.
cese The modification now proposed Is ply and en-
trely such to enable the standing or the
diocesan convention Of diocese of which the bishop is
incapable by reason of judicial sentence from any
otner to make provision for the
the duties of bishop during such disability which pro-
vision was made by the convention from the apparent
obvious fact that might Ia which the
sity would exist particularly If the melancholy case
should in the church OF of its bishops becom