The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-01
Mary land Convention OF the Protestant
EpIscopal Church.

We yesterday gave the proceedings that oc-
Cured on the first day of the convention-yiz /:
Wednesday, May 29-in relation TO a difference
between the rector, DIR. Johns, and the vestry of
Christ Church, Baltimore, of the one part, and
Bishop Wilmington Nottingham (crroneously
printed Whife) Of the other part.
We to-day quote SO much Of the proceedings Of
Thursday, May 30, as relates to the subject:
Mr.. Potts called up a resolution proposed by
himself and laid upon the table, requesting the def
egates from Christ church 10 furnish to the con-
vention copy Of the letter addressed by DIR. Johns
and the vestry TO the three bishops relative TO the
right Of the bishop 10 administer the communion at
the time Of his episcopal vistations.
Objections were made 10 this resolution by Mr.
III. ID. Evans, and an animated debate sprung up,
in which number of members participated.
Rev. Dr. Johns said that he respectfully asked
that the paper might be referred 20 the committee
as a matter Of right to him. He had been present
ed 10 the convention in the aspect of an accused
party, and he hoped that full light would be af-
forded 10 the committee. The paper contained
nothing personally discourteous towards the bishop,
brought no charge and imputed no improper mo-
tive, but merely asked, in spirit Of fairness and
candor, for the decision Of point fcanonical law
Judge Chambers moved TO amend the resolution
by adding 10 IL preamble, setting forth that where
as the rector of Christ church deemed il important
that copy Of the paper should be transmitted to
the committee; therefore, resolved, &c. After some
explanatory remarks from DIR. johns, the preamble
clude the reply Of the bishops TO the communics-
ton, and passed.
A copy Of the letter addressed by the rector and
vestry OF Christ church 10 the three bishops was
then handed in. and lie reading called for by the
Rev. Mr. kilen The letter Is addressed 10 the Right
Rev. Manton Eastburn, ID. d., Bishop Of the Do
cese Of Massachusetts,, and states that the rector
and vestry have determined 10 submit 10 three bisb-
ops Of the church the correspondence between the
rector and vestry and the Right Rev. Bishop Whit
tngham, in accordance with the 25th and 52d can
ons OF 1892 on the ground that said bishop had re-
fuscd for insufficient reasons TO visit Christ church.
thereby subjecting the church 10 serious in Jury by
dcpriving large number Of candidates OF the rite
Of confirmation. No new Legislation lie asked for
but authoritative exposition of existing law IL de-
manded. No accusation 1.-THE letter states) IL in
tended TO be brought against either the bishop or
proebyer, but the object s merely 10 have the point
settled, and 10 give peace to the church The other
bishops 10 whom the letter sent are the Riqbt
Rev. Alfred Lee, ID. d., Bishop Of the Diocese of
Delaware, and the Right Rev. Alonzo Potter, d. d.,
Bishop Of the Diocese Of Pennsylvania.
An inquiry having been made for the answer Of
the bishops 10 the letter, Jas. Carroll esq one of
the delegates from Christ church, stated that no
answer had been received from either OF the bisbops
addressed The letter was then ordered 10 be print
ed for the use Of the convention.
four clerical and four lay delegates TO represent the
diocesan convention in the general triennisl con.
vention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States, TO meet at Cincinnati next fall;
when the Rev. Drs. Wyatt, Atkinson, and Mason,
and the Rev. Mr. Wiley, the part Of the clergy,
and Messrs. Hugh d. Evans, Judge Chambers,
J. NJ Campbell, and Dr. williams ON the part of
the laity, having received majority OF the votes of
both orders, were declared to have been duly
elected.