The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18

witnesses. Regarding tie subject in this view, e thsr
cry evidence IN the memorial or the penence OF Docto
0nderdonk' lie seges that he habltally repents Of
tia, he pesumes no, to say tina, he is entirely auess
and has deserved no censure and that he "canho< bu
believe parts Of his conduct to have betrayed indiscrt
ssn," (Which IL believe. only because 'scm
o. yourselves brelh.en, felt sound, to this extent
| 70 condemn me'o, he innores any knowledge OF an
sIme Or sin q which he was convicted the sins nc &c
| Pens u are hs "unknown sing Not the ubdhous ~
acks upon the wives OF his clcre, and The epmsrrie
emans q his flock; not the false dcnias Of his nc
ne aSe appeals to Almighty God that he limo ;cn'
not the foul SANDERS heaped upon the witnesses charg vi
nem win perJures and conspiracy and persisted in 70.
pentcd Of because he satisfied from the Andiag Of the
court and not from his own recollection or conscience
| tnas ne ne, may have been betrayed into them.
ton 81 the suspended Bishop.
Second The sdvocaes for the removal OF the suspen-
sion sugssst that, iuasmush as an indefinite suspension
sentence. is suficesa answer, that the
existing cans. recurring l.. % susPension
tence that grade n punishment wound never have been
tnrosed upon him would have been simply absurd TO
for any limited persd Bshsp convicted OF repeated n
stances Of bidnous conduct running through period Of
several years, who dsnied the charges his nnc
tencc would imply that :hc church believed that one gull
~ Of such oences might after such speciced e with
chief PASTOR shat limited time wo,ad purify him from
his uncleaniess give MN to the church again. spot
less and pure with the existing canon, deposition would
tencc then because it might be perpetual unless the
church should have evidence q repentance and become
satisfied Una. would De consistent with 1 purity and
Third has been suggested that the case Of Peter wss
apostcshp. But Peter did deny the crime he had ia
paroxysm Of fear, committed He went out and wept
es H. Ss dd not ,o ss
was false, and that they conspired to defsms him.
Fourth The principal advocate for Doctor 0nderdonks
restoration the New York Diocesan Convention doctor
Fiancis Vnton) cited the OF the caught ia
adultery who was brought to Lord and he eloquent
demned thee9 neither do condemn thee 90 and Sin no
m0ren The story certainly in particular, bears
resemblance to the Of Dr. Onderdonk but his advo
Gates inference from the Masters language not borne
out by IT, The Evangelists do not tell that the
YVES intent that Saviour forgave her She stood
beio him DOR, detected sinner Unlike Doctor Onder
donk she did deny her accuse the witnesses
Of isehood but like him she did not confess profess
to repent Of it, though she might have been willing
pent of any unknown sins winch she did remember
have committed And the Masters words did orestore
her 10 church privileges ecclesiastical power public
confidence in her chastity Who in reading the story,
believes his language to her would have warranted his
disciples in placing their daughters under her and
nurture
Fifth The fact that the promoters Of the application re-
CURED that he should secure by written pledge let
ter 10 tie Provincial Bishop, the entire administration Of
the dioccss, condition precedent 10 their assistance
demonstrates that they deemed Il improper for him 10
exercise his Episcopal functions if restored and the
opinion that his unconditional restoration would in
furious to the interests Of the church.
sixth The House o. Bishops mas no power to 9tacn any
pension removed hts restoration must be absolute and
Unconditional He can make no valid agreement not 10
exercise the duties Of his office as diocesan Hts epsco
pal paramount to any such agreement, and en-
iirey Inconsistent with IT, As diocesan he must from
day to day. perform such episcopal acts in his Judgment
proper and he cannot transfer this power OF judg
ment He assign powers and duties to his assistant
but his assignment is necessarily revOcable and he must
" He ha
church.
srv, nth Tie opinion Of the Diocesan Convention Of
New York should have only such weight may be due
the opinions of equal number Of other members Of
the dice had no Jurisdiction responsibility in tho
condition Of DR.. Onderdouk from observation, and the
only evidence 70 them q hts pensence is what appears
Bishops the proper judges, and they should determine
the question unaffected BY the feelings Of pity which may
be felt for one suffering disgrace although IN deserved
punishn ent for unrepented sin.
DR.. Wyatt, from the Committee General theological
seminsSes, reported the following names -Rcvs N. B.
Croker, D. D., VIM. Bacon Stevens, D. d. A. H. vinon,
D. d. j. L. Clark, D. D., J. H. Morrison, D. D., II. Ptkin,
n D., A. G. Coke, D. D. VIM Suddards, c. p. Gadsdon, W.
r. Nicholson, D. D., Mason Gallagher NJ Il. Henderson,
D. d. FEM. Watson, J. H. Greene, F. Gardiner, G. ~
Randall D. d. r. N. Abercrombie Francis yinton, D. D.
VIM. II. Lewis, D. D., Samuel Buel, A. N. Lttejohn, D.
d. Benz. j. Haight D. d., l. P. W. Balch D. d. Charles
Mnncge, ode, D. D., Jas a. Elliott, O. NJ Butler, D. D.
George +. Cummns D. D., Z. Goddard, Vim. A. Mullen
berg, D. D., J. P. T. lngrahsm, W. c. Williams, Joshua
Peerkin, J. A. Vaughan, D. D., Alex Burgess, J. II.
EaInes, George B. Manser D. D. Thos a. Vail, D. D., R.
H. Halam, D. D., VIM F. Morgan, D. D., VIM. Ashley,
D. Duane j. Clemson D. D. Wm rn Wyatt;
Hancke D. d. George q. Clark, D. D, Henry G. Lay, c.
<. Nestn, ~; Scott, D. D, Charles Goodrich, p p,
Mastus Eurr, b. D., G. Talbot, D. D. R. b. Garrison,
D. D., Dr. McMasters D. T Grinne, David Keene, John
.' Dr. 81 Newton D. D. n T. schsnca, r B. lyman
D. d. A. B. Atkins George Leeds, C. Damn, j. G. Brand
geo. Montgomery Schuyler, D. D., Alfred Stubs, Milo
The whole matter was recommtted after some debate
message was received from The House Of BIshops in
Joint committee Of the two Houses be appointed to
wise plan for the creation Of Church Building Fund for
the purpose Of assisting feeble parishes and congregations
at mis- sionary stations requiring that the committee shall
report the next session Of the General Convention, and
tia; Bishops Uphold Clark and Bowman had been appoint
ed such committee the part Of the House Of Bishops
Also that they had considered the report Of the Joint
committee appointed by the session OF 1853 Of the General
the Nso q s as a e T.
ject LAYING been accomplished by the publication Of
Prayer Book by another body connected with the church.
they Lad therefore adopted resolution asking to be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the subject
in connection with this report, il stated that
church had been formed in Paris under the authority Of
the French and had taken erect
church building. One individual alone had subscribed
$4,000 towards s erection By the first section Of the
vision Of the presiding Bishop. ANY clergyman there
fore going there ocate would be placed under his
control and direction. But nasmuch the presiding
Bishop may not have it in his power TO give il his
personal attention, the second secoa provides tina. he
may authorize any other Bishop to take charge Of the
same and perform any other episcopal functions that may
devove upon him in connection with such Jurisdiction
The communion made general, and would apply to
all parishes formed outside the regular jurisdiction of par
ticular Bishops.
The report was laid on the table for the present.
Rev. DR.. STEvEys, of Pa, from the special COM
mttec appointed TO nominate the Board Of Missions
reported the list Of having been proposed by
that committee.
On motion, the nominations confirmed by the
House.
Rev. DR.. RANDALL assistant Secretary presented
memorial addressed TO this House. forwarded to him by
Rev. Mr. Lampson OF Paris representing that at the for
NAL organization Of church in Paris, it was made his
duty present TO the General Episcopal Convention such
information relative to that church shall form the basis
Of such action shall be deemed proper by this Convcn
ton The memorial recounted the various circumstances
Of difficulty and effort connected with the for
nation Of the church in Paris, that the edi6ce