The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-30
NEW JERSEY EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.


NEW JERSEY EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
The Newark 3dofiser Of The Sh inst, gives the
Guiding proceedings Of The New Jersey Episcopal Con-
rention IN IN which give The following abstract -
FRIDAY. MAY 2SrH.
the committee prcScntment Of
Bishop under consideration al the close yesier-
day proceedings II expressed confidence the Bishop
claimed the right to have the triad in ths aiocess first re-
commended the appointment of committee inyesti-
gate the charges &c
After Mr. souihard's remarks Mr.. James pAnxrn rose
and argued against tie propIieiy Of the
mended.
Rev Mr. HENDERSON stated that the committee was pro.
posed before the meeting Of the cvnventon but now
that the affair had been fecosed n he deemed by the
action of the thee bishops he did not think could
properly adopt this course. lie bad objection the
investigation but be did not think could interfere
tween the Bishop and the House Of Bishops.
Mr.. CoRTIaspr PAEKsR spoke Of the soemnity Of The
question before the convention and q the solemoy OF
nended action Of the mm eehe did friend OF
the Bhop lie had been Taught tha man should always
unlawful intrusion ON right and on law.
Judge ocnrS said he sorry that the gentleman had
not before volunteered his that the previous
advice given to the Bishop mig hit have been ell
He stated that the object Of The committee in their report
diocess and protect the Bishop from improper action
The only question is the resolutions canonica just
and proper The actions Of the special convention were
record they sustained By tie majority lie sup
posed the General Convention IN framing the
for the trial of bishop had two objects IN tcir minis
first the trial Of bishop for immortality and second
heresy When bishop Is to be tried for immortality tho
preseDtment must be made by a d5cess. not rumor
but by twohrds Of each order and therefore it
intended that the bishops should have the power pre-
sentiment on matters Of immortality But in matters Of
herey the diocess not the fiji body try becaue the
poison may have infected all the churches therefore
the bishops ale allowed to make presentnent
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS
HALF.raar FouR, 7. MIR. WALTER RurHEnroRp
said tho Convention his ignorance of the
document which this committee to be appointed to
consider, as it had been refused reading although the
members who drew the resolution knew its contents lie
recommended an honest difference @ opinion and friendly
Mr.. VIM HAIsrrD said that he looked at the question
in two aspects and in view he might DO said TO
be house divided against ITSELF for, a lawyer no
would give enc opinion. but man another lie
put on the canon by the Gentlemen who opposed the
resolution He agreed with Judge Ogden in point
he was undoubtedly CORRECT ia saying that the three
bishops and the convention had "A concurrent iurs.
diction But If the argument drawn from this is that
the convention have right to impede presentmcnt
already made by the bishops he differed from him
totally Here in this county hundred Justices Of
the Peace perhaps An application made to QUE and
can an adversary TO another Ju jge get a sum
mons, and preclude the first from holding trial Can
this convention get up kind Of Investigations and
preclude trial by court already prepared for trial
In relation to Judge cgden's answer the argument
that the Convention Of New York did claim their
right Of trial because the had just been made
he said that injustice had been done Bishop
donA's able defenders. lie paid high tribute to u b.
Ogden who would probably have overlooked 20 vital
matter He (hir III could not any discrimination
IN the canon between immortality anu hercsy Neither
DID he understand the remarks the independence
OF the dioces being UNSUPPORTED To the General Conycn-
ton ane the laws OF the United States which regulate
he understood the constitution OF the church the colo
nial dioceses cs hoos Of the Church OF England
The church divided into different doceses. bu thes
were not indepcI dent and followed the cJuS-
tuition As lawyer. therefore. H. must say that the
resolution ought not TO pass but. a a man he must
say differently. lie glad to find that majority Of
the convention held the opinions tia; he hrl
in lS4a when be offered resolution u inquiry. which
thrown unanim, usly lie went FOR such an in
h D--hc dSou 10
wished to know what Judge Ogden meant saving thlt
he vert for Justice? Did he Intend 10 have a fa nrs.
tieation pare committee, Did he intend 10
allow witnesses to be summoned aud cross. examined!
Judge oGnEN interrupted him 10 explain. aud tho
Bhhop said that the resolution should ausGc. the
questions.
Mr. HAIuEp rrocccded-IIc understood the resolu-
tionS; hui he wanted to know if the resolutions wvul
carry cut Justice.
The sad that if the gentleman bore any other
name than he did he would have called him to order
ti-ation.
Ha1srlp will ell to know If tho Bishop had right
10 in, Z him whenever he pleased Ile had the noor,
and lie ,sh by no parliamentary rule had any right to
that cave the piybc higher authority than himself va
ha had ,be Co. ~ ,h gave him the night OF having
the last word ON every quvstlD- : ~ 49,
ing q e him 10 order #
he had not considered him chartered liberia Aha. l.,
Dir II. said he knew that his opinion ' ~
had paper with him (Cr.es o. order oricF.l Nr
proceeded 70 demand the iuvcs legation fnii hear
be called He offered amendments providing that full
investigation should be made not oly II tie charges in
TIN dnttmn. but Of all others and also that notice OF
hc time Of investigation ho,d lc served upon lie bih
ops Their attorney that hy might appear ana cross
examine witnesses lie "a be did not eApec This con-
mittce he composed III the ID hops creditors. or en-
dos,rsm who have children a. his schools. or have
advanced money TO hi nsutuensnot Of men who were
CONNECTED with the Bishop financially anu VINO ma al
WAYS voted for his mea II ths not done, he
wight agree with the resolutions Ilr wished the minor
ity II The committee MS always the in paria.
mi
denounced enemies Of the Bishop If this we're done
as man he would support the resolutions though i
LAWYER he would say the investigation could be had
An inquiry had been made Why the charges had not
haen nTes, nted 10 the convention lie had deemed his
duty once TO present the Bishop rnor lie had once
been gnorant perhaps, hs 70 suppose that e BlSop
minister lie supposed always that general was
soldier e had read in good book hat he that would
be the chieest among you lei him become your servant
he really supposed that bishop was servant OF inc
Lord II he was set upon bin 10 tighten the whole do
cess and obscure0 that light Il should be removed
An officer the army navy. vhen his character Is Ia
the least injured demands court q inquiry ana he was
ignorant enough suppose that bishop Of The churah
should be anxious than officer OF the army or
navy lie d doubt that every now thought the
investigation ought obaye been s"Ie in.c ought IN
ry TO be supposed that he had actt8 consoehOuy But
instead Of THE every occasion had been taken TO vy
traduce and yituperate him in public prints Ana The
Bishop himself had come out in pamphlet charging the
four symen wi fsebood. lie not obliged TO stand
quietly and bear such charge tom tny no matter now
high their authority lie had not presented the charges
he bad discovered that impossible 10 have
a full and fair trial here Who preeides here The
Bithop Who appoints the committees, The Bishop.
Who has the most influence by Lii position The Bishop
Who takes the opportunity Of SUMMING up every ques
ton The Bishop And with his talent his eoqucnce,
and bis ingenuity he sway this body he peases.
Laughter The Bishop ao appoint missionaries ad
Lhfl1n There a in this convention where
man was missionary in order that he might vote
here while the church could not appoint lay delegates
The Bishop could always control at least haf OF the cler
gy, and IL takes two thirds for presentment
clergy man called him 10 order. 1t was an imputa
ton on the clergy
Another gentleman called the last to order.
The BIsfor explained how il Was according 10 the
Int oh Ia we'd IN
until year after its admission
Mr. H. dis claimed any intention 70 reflect the clergy
They were Of pure intentions. Bot he understood
human nature and Undcrstood how II that might
honestly have their minds affected And he found also
that smopg the prominent lay friends OF the Bishop
men who were his creditors. endorsers &C. and they
might unintebtionay and unknowngy have their minds
operated MIR II defended his past conduct In the
matter and said that the responsibility trans
fred 10 the three bbops who in addition to the charges