The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-03

PORT OF THE COMMITTEE DHCLARNG THE GROUND
LnesNKss OF THE CHANGES AGAINST HIM, ETC
QUIZ NEW JERSEY coRREsroHDENoE.
BvnLlSoroS, N. J., Dec. !. 1851
EVENING sEssioS.
The proceedings commenced at four O'clock pursuant
to adjournment.
Mr. HALsrrD, (of Trenton, N J.,) said that he would
like to sayR few words in reference to the adoption Of
Rev. Mr. Southards resolutions and the report OF the
committee He viewed charity In the right light vir
tue but II like Bishop Doans himself in debt
to the amount Of several hundred dollars for wine
be should give the greater part of 1t to the poor not
moral righteous for him to contract debt to the extent
Of 81 200 for wne 1t not charity to give away what
he had not paid for. He did not agree with Rev. Mr.
substituted for those Of that gentleman which were
offered in the morning session.
Sosns ros nd Ssa st ~ SoEns ns 10
Mchaes were Bishop Doanes but three out of
the four of those ready to wash their hands
OF the whole proceedings.
Mr.. HALsrED said they were not his accusers.
Mr. are now trying to back out Of this
affair and like some lawyers when they see that they
commit try to throw the blame their clients
shoulders. Mr. Halsted is Of those accusers. He
went to Mr., Thompson and asked him concerning
Bishop Doanes conduct He came not there to discuss
the argument That convention had the right try the
gard to the proceedings is that the were not
not by the committee to appear against Bishop Doans
They were notified but not one OF them appeared. Not
against him. Is 1t proper that tho character OF such
man Bishop Doane should be suied by false ramors
which circulated by these men. He had been asked
by Of them he the counsel for Bishop Doans
He felt proud TO acknowledge the fsct and never felt
nocen man like Bishop Deans Il was the most honorable
post he occupied In the whole Of his life
They said that in 1850 they would bring other charges
against him; but when the time came to make such
charges they Of course did not appear They left the
afternoon Of the day that the convention met and
turned the day after the convention adjourned
They then held an indignation meeting at Of the
taverns and the proceedings of the
Mr. HAstead asked to attend here he could exa
mine all the witnesses he pleased; but he did So
lie said that he had some important business to attend
to- and therefore did not make his appearance Being
lawyer by profession and having had large share of
criminal to attend he begged leave to say that
matter what the crime until he proven guilty by
ury He therefore wished 1t to be impressed their
they were Bishop Doans was an innocent man. 1t
was never even whispered that he Incorporate
man, until charged by these men. They can still per-
sist in those charges and goat them if they like
But they must remember that they casting stigma
on his name which has appeared before the world. 1t
is to satisfy their evil passions only that they make
these charges 1t is impossible to produce stronger
satisfactory proof to establish his innocence than
has produced There evidence to prove that
be was on board the steamboat trenton on
the 10th day Of November alleged by person. It
be intoxicated board the boat and remain by
the captain pos or barkeeper Of that boat The bar
keeper testified that he at his bar but three
water only His being intoxicated board the steam
boat was mere rumor, in which there no truth
During all his travels board that boat he never
using Intoxicating drinks Of any kind whatever
MIR CHETwooD next addressed the Convention. He
made against Bishop Doane to that Convention
eembled. There could not be found in all New Jersey
seven more honorable or upright men than the com
against Bishop Dosne al Of them false. The only
testimony that was offered against him sidavt
was not written With bis consent hs Wished that he
had not in his possession proofs that these the accusations
were made by those men with some sinister motive
Some men, who his accusers said that the
clergy and aity present were all tools Of the bishops
One Of those senemen had occupied more than three
believe that any would charge the bishop with i'm
morality. All tho charges brought against him have
prove those charges Believing that Bishop Doans was
an innocent man. he moved the adoption Of Rev. Mr..
The question the adoption Of Mr. Halsteds resolu
TONS substitute for those Of Rev Mr. Southards
then taken up and moved to lay on the table
Mr. PARKER said that if the resolutions of Mr. Halsed
laid the table Mr. Souhards should also BE- dis
posed OF in the same manner.
The CHAIRMAN said they were not offered as an amend
ment but substitute therefore they legally dis
posed Of
ore he waived his assertion.
The question the adoption Of the original rosolu.
Rev. Mr. SHERMAN (of Bordentown rose, and said that
the procee Of the Convention would be Of little i'm
fact that the testimony Of the Witnesses could not pre-
vail against the word Of two persons whose words
before the proper tribunals be- for one was op
posed to bringing those charges against him the pre-
sent occasion It was neither the place nor the time to
do The gentlemen in the Convention consider tbs
four laymen who represented these charges to the
bishops the accusers Of Bishop Desne 1t matter
a that '' the e' q Bishops rssea .hs
The Court Of Bishops may have intended to make a
fuller investigation Of those charges and hs believed it
Mr. southards resolutions which he said were intended
to convey to the minds Of those present that the
tigation was judicial one The Convention has no
power to act in the matter and could finally dispose
of those charges Whatever has been set aside by the
Convention may at any time be brought again the
stated that the investigation referred to the Conven.
tion for action but by whom was 1t so referred,
Rev. Mr. SOUTHLAND said he would tell him in few
moments, at which time he would have remarks to
offer relative to the affair.
Rev Mr. BoGos said that he had rome objections to
offer against those resolutions the ground that they
too lengthy, and would be debated upon for long
time He did not like long speeches long resolutions
and therefore offered resolution which was lost almost
Rev MIR SOUTHLAND then rose and said that he OBJ
they old not adopt resolution they would repudiate
the report Of the committee They then at the
petion OF their work and hoped that at the eleventh
hour, they would not undo all they had done Was it
possible that at such time this they would argue
whether the Court Of Bhops had the right to refer those
charges to them for investigation
Rev Mr. SHERMAN called for the reading Of such record
as veuld prove the right.
Rev. Mr. SOUTHLAND said that he was going to do So
ard hoped he would not be interrupted. He then read
the record, showing that they had the power to hold
such investigation The past history Of New Jersey ought
to be their guide on that occasion. They at the
close Of amomentous period which painful
full and fearful They had performed their painful duty
and with the fear OF God, they had examined all those
charges carefully and under the direction Of Court
Of Bi1heps. There has been ample evidence adduced
which will proclaim the Bishop innocent to the whole
world.
Rev. Mr. SHERMAN then and said no matter what
action the convention might take in reference to the
charges the court OF Bishops could at any time
them, and try Bisbop Doane accordingly.
hMr RYAN then roee and said, that no doubt the
bers OF the Convention would perform their duty and
Of them be would do his The resolutions offered by
Rev Mr. Southland fit and proper for the occasion; 1t
was not thought requisite to notify the Bishops OF this
Convention they being az such distances from the place
that II would DO impossible for them to attend therefore,
II would only be matter Of form and was neglected
accordingly They notified the four Of Bishop