New-York daily tribune., 1851-09-27
sixty-Eigh,h Diocesan Convention OF tne ffo,
,rstan, Episcopal Church of the Diocese OF

gixtv-Fighth Diocesan Convention OF tne fro-
,es,an, Episcopal Church of the Diocese OF
Hew-York.
THIRD DAY-EvESISG SESSION.
rConiinucd from Third P@reI
FRIDAY, Sept 26,Tlejl
The Convention reassembled at : o'clock
Yesterday evening pursuant to tournament, and pro-
eeeded 70 the transaction Of business with alacrty
hat denoted their satisfaction at the happy tefmna-
ton of their action on The question OF the election
of a Provisional Bishop.
The Conyention was called H. order, and DR..
Creighton, the Provisional Bishop elect, addressed
the Delegates IN an elegant and feeling manner, ds
follows
10 the highest honor, IN my estnatlOn, 20 Whcn any
nan can be raised You have chosen me to The Office
of Bishop IN the Church Of God-a station to which
there IS none superior IN reSpec ability, influence,
usefulness dignity, sanctty, solemn and awful
responsibility. For the favorable opinion, the KIND
feeling thus expressed, ] thank yOu-"th my
whole heart ! thank you. But, oie,afeh ana
friends II Is well known that apOn two suitable
occasions | declared my repuzn ince-my decldcd
refusal to have my name brought before tne .hhich
Tor tins exalted station, and ! thought had ex-
pressed my sediments in terms sucn as cOuld hot DC
misunderstood, and such as must sht out an alon
IN regard 10 myScli-Such as You nave no" LtNeD.
Nv opposition has been disregardcd, aud The Oihce OF
Hishop over TINS large and influential Diocese, Is
protFered TO me am not prepared 70 accepth
ought not without due consideration, TO ceclne H.
must have time. You must give me time Tor con
SuItdtiCu WIN JuCNlOu> NItH-N, iOi itutttAob' i'i
prayer-tha, / nay be guided 10 night decision IN
lhis momeniOus matter.
A motion was made by W. X. Harrison, Esq, and
passed that the Rev. John Brown, d. d., OF II.
Georges Church, NewbnTgh, DC e!ecieu ffesdehl Oh
the Convention.
DR.. Haight then, invited the Convention to offer
Public Thanksgiving for the happy termination OF
their labOrs IN the election of Provisional Bishop
The hous. loned IN prayer, and sang the TIE Deum.
Before the TIE Deum a Voluntary was performed On
the organ by Rev, Jubal Hodges.
The President announced that the order OF bnS-
ness before the Convention Vas the election OF The
Standing and Missionary CommteesfOr the ensuing
wear The delegates accordingly proceeded 10 bal
lot for both Committees.
During the absence of the tcllers, who were en-
gagged IN counting the ballots, Rev DIR. lialgh, moved
that the Delegates should sign their names 10 the fol-
lowing testimonial OF the election of the Provisional
Bishop The motion was put and adop'e1, and the
delegates proceeded IN order to sign thcr names
Testimony from IN Mca5erS IF ne C0arcptl9a IN
the Diocese Of NeU YOrk-We whose names are IN
derwritten, fully sensible how important n i tid
the sacred Office OF the Bishop should not be unwOr
thly conferred, and firmly persuaded that II IS our
duty to bear testimony nthls solemn occasion VIII
out par:iaty affection, do, ~ the presence OF Al
mighty God testify that Rev. VIM. Creighton, ID D.
rs not so far as informed, Justly liable TO evil
report either for IN religion, or for vctOuSnesS
In life and that do not know, or believe, there
is any impedmeni on account OF which ne ought
not TO be consecratcd to that holy Office. We do
moreover, Jointly and severalIy believe mm 10 be OF
such sutIciency good learning, such soundness m
the faith, and of such vrtuouS and pure manners,
and eody conversation, that he IS apt and meet To
exercise the Office Of Bishop 10 the honor of God
and the edliying OF His Church, and TO be whole
some example To the flock of Christ.
While the Delegates were engaged IN signing Their
names to the testimonial Rev. DR.. Wainwright
offered resolution 10 the effect thtt the thanks OF
the Convention be returned 70 their former PfeSl-
dent, Rev. DR. Creighton, for the able dlgnhed and
impartial manner IN which for several years past he
had performed the duties of presiding officer The
resolution was put 10 the vote and passed unani-
mOusy.
The tellers here announced The following as the
result of the ballot for The Missionary and Standing
Committee:
MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.
Clergv-Rev Francis Vinton, ID. d.. Rev Samuel
r. Johnson, ID. D.. Rev. John f. Schroeder, ID. d..
Rev Abram d. Hart Rev. Isaac IL. Tut,le
Laifv--C. n. :. Rowland, ESD Cornelius Oakley
Esq, Thomas e. Butler, Esq, A. l.. Mcdonald
Esq, Robert Strong Esq.
STANDING COMMITTEE.
Cirgy-Rev. William Bernan, ID. d.. Rev. John
M'Vickar, ID. d., Rev. Samuel Sedbury, ID ID, Rev
BENJAMIN l. llaight, u. d.
LSuy-Iion samuel Jones Hon. MURRAY Hoffman,
Hon Julian &. Verplanck, Floyd smin Esq.
Hon. John C. Spencer offered resolution that nm
m the ne Xt meeting of this Convention. the entire
proceeds of the Episcopal Fund, over and above the
81 500 as the salary OF Bishop Onderdonk be pad 20
the Provisional Bishop OF this Diocese. The resoiu-
tion was put and carried.
Hon John C. Spencer presented The following res
Oution
residing the Northern portion of the Diocese. ihat he
subject division of the shall he brought io the
consideration OF the Convention a; an e.ry day, 90
ReSoird. That Select Committee OF SiN he appointed
to collect all the information that be usefu o de-
C,sion Of the question Of che propney OF DIVISION and
report the same with their opinions thereon and pau oI
plans of division If they think proper e. the neNt annual
Convention
The resolution WAS passed, and the following Com
mitisc appointed Hon J. I. Spencer. Martin Lee.
Esq, W. IL. Harrison, ESQ, Rev. Dr. VIM. l. John-
SON Rev. DR. Van klceck. md Rev. DR.. Soahury.
The Chairman pro tenn, Rev. Dr. Brown, and the
Secretary directed To furnish The BIshop of the
Diocese with certified copy ot the proceedings
Of the Convention la the election of Provisional
Bishop.
The Standing COMMITTEE were directed 70 take
all steps for the conservation Of the Pro-
vislonal Bishop elect.
On motion, the thanks Of the Convention were
voted 10 the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary
for their services during the present session.
The DoXology was ohanjod, and the Convention
adjourned sac die.