The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-23


was carried.
The Rev. D. MEAD appealed from the decision of the
chair
The motion to appeal was laid upon the table. The
convention then adjourned.
FIFTEENTH DAY.
There not than twenty five delegates present
this morning, at the opening of the Convention.
The Rev. Mr. PRATT of Maine read the morning prayers
assisted by the Rev. Mr. Watson of North Carolina who
read the lessons.
The Secretary then read the minutes of the previous day.
which were approved
Leave of absence here granted to three delegates
one from Georgia, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
The reports of committees were then called for
The Rev. DIR. MEAD, the part Of the Committee on
Canons reported con the judicial system of the
Church, /" which we have before published.
A report was then read from the committee,
commencing amendment to the following article of
the constitution
The mode Of trying bishops shall be provided by tho Gene
bs Of bishops only In docss he mode Of
& oss on. a s
sentence OF suspensions from the
%as,s,y on any whether bishop pfs''y''r
The amendment proposed was to insert after the words
Convention of the docess," the following words:
til the General Convention shall provide uniform mode
of trial.
To this report resolution to the effect that IL this
amendment approved by the Bishops the joint
mttee of this amendment should remain in Office and
report upon this article of the constitution at the next
Gene raj Convention.
The Hon. MURRAY HOFFMAN approved of this amendment
The Hon. f. Fl. NEWTON, of Mass said this was fun
damental principle which should be fully considered be-
fore acting upon. He should vote against the resolu
Rev. DR.. STEVENS, of Philadelphia wish to say one
word upon this subject As member of the committee
reporting this resolution, probably throw some
light upon the subject One reason why reported
have, thought there should be some uniform mode
of trial in criminal matters. Now sir, If have the
right to egisate in this convention as to what acts
shall be viewed criminal the part of the ministry
then we clearly have a right to what shall be the
mode of trial stil further have no fear OF party le
gisation upon this subject We will legisate cooly and
calmly Our acts upon this subject we purpose TO- hasl
down to every docess throughout the Church. Every
docess will calmly and wisely consider it, and at the end
of three years. the collected voice of the thirty doceses
and lengthy legislation from which have nothing to
fear ! am in favor of the resolution.
The Rev. VIM TALBOT next addressed the house. and
ferred the members to the following of ls44:
of Offence. fr ,;, Srs sHHos ssaH Tried and
first Of 1901 the twenysixh of 1905 and the second
src l. Every minister shall be liable to prescntment and
dn for WssrD
places liable abused and
the docess which he belongs and being found guilty
uns osSfsTss provided iGr thS General Sgavsassa
public dssontinuins all exercise Of the
wr iss sos
the Offices Of this church or Of being guilty Of
hsretea doerne shall 10 the
Standing Committee to see that an inquiry be
e public And o
% qs s ,s Be Sdsa S ~ the Sn
fo.%iy Wiz Their respective
From this the gentlemen argued the Convention
had q right to legislAte upon the subject.
The question then called for upon the first resou
before stated.
The vote was taken and this resolution carried.
The question then came up in regard to the second
resolution of the report recommending the continuance
Of the joint committee who shall report upon the subject
at the next General Convention.
After little discussion, the chairman Of the
mee presenting this report withdrew the proposition to
continue in power the joint committee.
The resolution was then put to vote, and carried.
The of the day then called for which tho
sanction of the election of Ds Kpp and Scott Missionary
Bishops Of California and Oregon.
debate here arose. whether the election should be by
ballot or mira
Judge WILLIAMS of Alabama-I hope we will vote riva
roce; it is the manly We down South adopt
this upon important occasions like this. suppose
one here ashamed to give out his vote publicly Let
the world know how vote
this subject The rules provided for election by bal
lot called for He opposed to discussing this ques
tion, but called for a vote by ballot.
Judge WILLIAMS asked for reference to the rule establish
ing the vote by ballot the will of the Convention to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Dr.. MEAD did not find this rule but moved that the
House proceed to vote by ballot.
Judge WnIIAMs-Then l move to amend by moving .
vote rltu We have right to know how every one
votes in this House. hope one here is ashamed to
let his constituents or the community know how he
votes.
Rev. Or. HcHEF of New York; deny the assertion Of
the gentleman from Alabama that every has right
to know how vote II understand the meaning Of the
sentence voting by ballot 1t is making choice. The
Hrst element Of choice Is freedom. There is true
freedom when each one compelled to make his vote
ss then tn n' ss
amendment to vote voce and the motion lost.
The motion to vote by ballot was then carried.
The Rev Dr. TALBOT then moved that before the Con-
vention proceed TO such solemn matter appointing
missionary bishops to foreign lands where probably they
bessech God to free their hearts from all pride and prsu
dice while voting
Upon notion Silence was accordingly observed for fsw
The Convs ntion then proceeded to vsteths Chair de
Gliding that II should be by ballot and diocesess
The election Of Rev. DR.. Kipp first in order.
The result Of the baotng on the election Of Dr. Kpp
of which ssTs .Ss. isIaos., aiviasS s W. -
The Rev DR. Kipp Of Albany, was accordingly declared
elected Missionary Bishop of California
The election was then called for of the Rev. Thomas f.
Scott Of Georgia, Missionary Bishop OF Oregon.
The result in this was
(, sHisG ,ss syy; S ~
OF which werc ayes, li-noes, 8. -
The Rev. Mr.. Scott accordingly declared elected
Missionary Bishop Of Oregon
Upon notion the house proceeded to sign the tesmo-
mails OF the Bishops elect which duty occupied the
maipder Of the session.
While the Convention engaged signing the papers
Of the Missionary Bishops the Rev Dr. vnton called up
the affair between Dr. Brooke and himself Frdav
Ing in which he charged the Rev. DR.. Brook with tr
hing with the Convention" and which charge the
cused repelled with Christian indignation"
The Rev. Dr. VINToN said that after the very full
PLANTATION Of the reverend gentleman from Ohio the Rev.
Dr. Brooke In which the latter gentleman stated that
with his views Tin which II appeared he differed from the
whole house Win ons exception rsatcraon ssr dspo