New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-01

He could see no regal Omcufy 10 tue way OF 6Ucl
remission. He tboueht this wss consistent With the
exercise of mercy toward Bishop OGderdonk, and he
thong hi il ,ud do ju.iics IN The Provisional Bshop.
The Hon. LUTHER BRADIsH regretted ths. THIS
whole matter had rot been lad on The taoe. II Il
passed, If the sentence ~as removed, the suspended
H,bop was instantly rest red 10 his high powers and
functions bow then could be tie up his haads a,i
sa, will not ada mister the du'es OF this office.
True the diocesan might legally delegate portion Of
this power TO the Provisional Bishop, but he hsd Ed
,is BIZ 10 deegste il AL Tgere were dozens Of churches
WI ch would demand The INVESTIGATIONS OF Bishop On
derdork ard ne could not legally retnse. lie believed
that this was Illegal immoral, ard wholly deceptive
al imprac,icaole
luton a. an amendment In the smeodneet:
Resolsed Tbst the Risot Rev Prosna Bishop OF a Do
rseu..t.d y O.trr the Hos Of Bsoe. he p.p-u
upon The ee. Of the R, :. so'p viz
letter Of said Bhop hich have beeu red before
Convcnop for such scon - the House Of Baops deem
discussion arose az to whether these papers, which
had merely been read before the Convention Tor sor-
nation, belonged to the Convention, and could be
transmit ted 20 any body.
The Rev. II T.. MONTGOMERY arose.
Loud cries of question aiose from all parts Of the
house.
The Rev. Mr.. Montgomery, however, proceeied.-
In strain Of ford eloquence he esded fer justice
well as mercy in the case. The church had been in
iured. lie read IN the Bible where Zsccheus said
:. Behold, here is the half # my goods, and If have
taken any hing from any will restore it four.
fco." He asked if d shop Oodsrdonk could say, b
hold if have taken anything from any man or any
"womsn Lsushsr sill restore ii fourfold." H.
had flched awsy good names could be restore them
He refused to ave anything to d. with this mater.
The Rev. DIR. HARRIS sald that he was never more
sstonished than when he heard that Bishop Onder-
dopk lad been guilty of improprietes. But he wSa|
con PEELED TO believe him guilty lie felt ashamed 20
meet bin.
The Rev. DR. Harris was called to order
The provisional BISHOP was sorry thst the discus
zion gong on and there were loud cries OF ques-
ton.
The Rev. DIR. HENRY insisted speaking. He in
dorsed the points presented BY Mr.. Brsdish.
The Hon Mr.. BRADIsH stated that the Bishops could
sfx condition 70 their restoration wnicn would Dc
consistent with deprivirg hun OF ms power Ihe
papers were rot 10 the power of the Convention and
thew were the Convention should not endorse them by
sepdr them TO the House Of Blshops.
The Rev. DIR. HAWKS wished the Convention 10 az
nress An opipon which should relieve their Provisional
bishop from rep ,nsibiy leave the House Of Bishops
free and secure the Church.
judge HOFFMAN said that he had understood that
the papers laid before the House were placed IN it,
possessiop. Ii they had not been, he would change
his resolution 10 make it expression Of opinion
in favor of Bishop Oncerdouke restoration with such
restrictions as the House Of Bishops might deem
proper THIS might legally be done. Wherever the
power of punishment lay there lay the power Of re-
mis- zion.
The Hon. Mr. BRADIsH stated that the restriction
could not be made. because it was uconsistent with
the holding Of the tfhce.
motion 10 postpone lDOeunlttiy was iosts
The Rev. DR.. TAYLOR thought Il was indicate TO
impose any such duty upon the Provisional Bishop Is
was done by Mr.. McVicar's resolution.
The Rev Mr.. McVIcARs amendment was voted
down.
The Rev. Dr. ViSros then gave in his adhesion to
Judge lIoifman's amendment.
The Hon. 8. b. RUGGI moved as an amendment Q
provision that Bishop Ooderdonk deposi; with the
Secretary of the House Of Bishops his full resignation.
He said that he offered this amendment in order TO get,
poss be Undivided vote in favor of the resolution.
The Provisional BISHOP asked MIR. Ruggles 10
Withdraw bis amendment.
Mr.. RU6GLEs would do so with pleasure II the Pro-
visional Bishop would give his ressons.
The PRoyIsioSAL BISHOP could not do that.
Mr.. RuGGLEs was understood to withdraw his
amendment.
The Provisional Bishop then sad-To attempt 10
make an arrangement based upon that letter addressed
to me- you will fnd mischievous measure Disturbing
the pc of this Diocese and exceedingly embarrassing
to ne. ask, gentlemen, nothing Tor myself. WISH
10 make no terms in grave business Of this characters
nothing for persons nothing for individual pride every
thing for right everything for Church. nothing for
miserable scotland would rather gentlemen, would
rather that you should restore tina, individual uutram
eed and with view of that jurisdiction being returned
to me hereafter would rather you would restore thst
individual TO full jurisdiction than to place me 10 poei-
ton indicated in that letter. Whist il gives 10 one
place. it takes back in another You send me TO mste
out TO venerable man, TO mete out TO him in a mig
gardy way the duties he shall discharge. am TO go
him to c0Dsur Is there any doubt to where the
man; Inferior in station and in age. You losd me
with the duties Of a Principal Brhop and you give
me the name of subordinate. You confuse
the whole Church as to where they are to send their
papers and their business You make two centers;
you know the state Of things in thi, diocese. You
create two centers one part would rally about one
center and another part abOu. another center. You
would create state of things, gentlemen, in this
diocese worse than you have ever seen In the worst
days of dissen.ion. say, gentlemen, cannot pass
in this place upon the great measure under consdef.
alton; that must 60 elsewhere. l dare say many OF
you may have observed that on the first morning Of
this Convention took nOpsrt in the religious proceed
iDgs. wished to be alone, to be With myself with
him who searches hearts, and wished, If possible 10
end out my duty and to do IL; and my spirit ~ J.
bowed down within me at the thought of . venerable
aD, rearly Is years a sufferer, VINO was TO pea BY
another Convention; that he was TO be Lifted 70 4
heaven by the exertions of his friends aud then dashed
down upon the rocks by nsurmountabls difcuties 4
s seS tn Every sp Of my
temen who have initiated this measure, that I - E
sorry that they did not consult With ne.
l have been sorry to hear mysterious mponn
for month back. Twas sorry that they should con-
Of my brethren to lay before me; It Wa sometAng 3
which looked ike an attempt 10 ntmdate. honor 4
the feeling which, believe, pervsded and goyernee
that measure, and if I 20 10 Rchuond-snd wouia
DO not know what views discussion vii open; l 90
not know what will be the result Of examination. 1
am to sit there as jodge. and cannot cay before
hand now would decide, but say an conscious 9
no feeling l care little-I hope have convinced
soue por ions Of the diocese of thstI nothing 'or
personal considerations but do care much Tor noee
things which tend to harmony and TO efficiency so
mnistrson, ard can see that thOse Bishops VINO no
to be placed in the relations contemplated in that reso'
luton must be angels and not men, and that there nv
must have to preside over angels and not men.
Inc speech created profound sensation during when
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