The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-11
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER H. 85s-TRIPLE SHEET

legislation OF that body must necessarily be such rs
could not give universal satisfaction So far hospta
" was concerned that was u be found everywhere all
over the country ihat OF course, consideration
in col nection with this matter and as TO the argument
advanced yesterday of the evangezng influence which
the meeting Of this Convention in the West would be like
y TO yield, no would say that they might as well 20 at
once among tho Indians II such to be the object Of
holding convention this character mt the point indc
ed or anywhere else This Convention has far differ mt
purpose 10 serve Its object is make laws; the work
OF eVangezng belongs 10 the Church in her general func
Mr. RrcGrIs Of New York, detailed the number of do
cesses IN classified form, enumerating the number in
set forth more orcby the claims Of Chicago whsh he
represented as the Queen City Of that great Western
yeou: Mn0se sowh he h as
ID That region within a few years, and how
was likely to spread in the future In this connection
he dwelt upon the value Of that section Of the Union
field wherein in after years the church would expand and
strengthen TO degree which would involve nestimabe
benefits her general interests at heme and abroad The
people Of the West como here (said Mr. and ask that
the General Convention shall visit them, and you with
propriety refuse the request long you pursue tho
anbulatory system OF holding these ConventonsY And
he would say that the policy Of having them located per-
manently at one point, contemplated few years
motive system Of Conventions which pursued was
generally conceded 10 DO wise and sautary and for his
part he was in favor Of ntnuing it, He did not belong
TO the State OF Illinois, he had the good fortune If such il
was, to be cast upon the little island of New York;
but We look out upon the vast Western country, and
we see our children there in vast numbers rising
and prospering amid its boundess resources. He
would ask, therefore, that the Convention would duly
consider claims OF that region and concede to tho
privilege which seeks, Of locating the next Conven
ton at the great city OF Chicago. Ought the sings Of
this body To be permanents shall be located in Washing
ton or shall il be locomotives This, he was sure,
great question: and doubt there was great deal TO be
said on both sides. 1t may be that there great ad
vantages in permanent location but those attaching to
The locomotive Iocy were IN his estimation still greater
What has been the experience Of the other churchs The
great Chur,hof Rome held their sngs at Rome bemes,
and though they had there the advantages of all the old
libraries and records yet still lind them holding their
sttngs at other pontsat Lake Constance and the Tyro
for Instance Notwithstanding the advantages held out
by Rome, they gh II necessary to hold their
al other places. mast recoect that church has
grown from Small beginning to vast proportions. He
(Mr. r. eoul Almost recoileot when they had only
three diocesse> tbs country, and now, in a
short lifetime wh.t do We see? Tar,y three do
cesses almost ihn view of She is keeping pace
with the rapid growth of this great country until her
services three millions of miles-an area sixty
times as large Engand-sixty times much service
the great Church of England did in England proper
She ouisrs all Papal Europe in the extent Of
ed by her services Mr. here returned to the subject
OF the location oil the next Convention and closed with
some further remarks tavorng Chicago as the place for
its next meeting.
Mr.. WNANs Of California opposed Chicago as the point
of next meeting and in speech Of considerable power
and much htinor advocated the permanent location of
these conventions at New York which he argued to be
the p9nt accessible from distant regions on the Pa
cihc, as well as many Southern States.
DR. DAVID KEsNE of Wise >nsin said they voted to fix
the location permanently in New York he would that
in less than ten years that vote would be changed II the
general Convention to be locomotive he thought
should be, to come at least then he
sisted that the West has claim for holding there.
AS regards the probability Of there being slim delegation
in attendance in the event OF its being held at Chicago he
would remark that they looked at the delegations pre-
sent al this former Convention they would find the
attendance um remote points 10 be equal to that from
regions far distant from the place Of meeting He was
opinion farther il was held the greater in.
ducemen there co. from the general desire to
distant places and become familiar with which
before unknown. He was never so far South before.
This the first occasion that he had paid visit to the
Sunny South aud he was glad Of the occasion which
that the desire actuated many others in regard to
places at distance with which they were entirely
familiar. Debate postponed)
A message was received from the House Of Bishops
transmitting the report Of the Right Reverend Bishop
Scott OF Oregon, which was referred 70 the Committee
Missionary socieucs.
RESIGNATION OF A MISSIONARY BISHOP
The following preamble aud resolution received -
Whereas the venerable Missionary Bishop the North
has offered this House his resignation Of the mis-
sionary jurisdiction which has been under his charge
| twenty four years; therefore,
Resolved That in accepting the resignation Of the Mis-
sionary Bishop OF the Northwest this House hereby
Missionary Bishop has performed his arduOus work, and
they also feel to be their duty and their privilege to as
nest self denying and apostolic labors.
ADMISSION of THE D0Crs OF MINNESOTA
resolution was received informing the House of Depu
ties Of their concurrence in the resolution admitting the
docess OF Minnesota into union with the Protestant Eps
copal Church.
Upon receipt Of this last resolution the names Of the
delegates from that State Ainnesota) were read and
added to the regular list and they heeupon took their
| seats.
DRBATE UPON rR. TALBor's MOTION RESUMED
The question the motion of Dr. Talbot, fixing Chicago
the place for the sitting OF the Convenon
| amend the resolution by substituting Philadelphia.
The subject passed by for few moments enable
Dr. j. " Van lDgen, OF Minnesota to refer the tesmoni
ais of the election of Dr. Whipple Bishop elect OF Mime
sofa to the Committee the Conse Grafton of Bishops
The question was then taken the amendment offered
by DR.. Thral, substituting Philadelphia for Chicago, and
| lost.
Another message was received from the House of
Bishops informing the House of Deputies OF their
renee in the resolution limiting the diocess of Kansas
into union with the General ConyeAtion OF the
Episcopal Church of the United States The delcgaes
from that territory hereupon added to the regular
list and they accordingly took their il the Conven
ton.
DEBATE RrssUNEp-cHIcAGo FIXED UPON
DR. +. GuIos, of Louisiana, moved further subst
tue for Dr. Talbots resolution fixing Chicago the place
Of meeting of the next Convention that Buffalo, N " be
the next location. Lost.
The question was put on Dr. Tabots resolution
and decided the affirmative. SO Chicago has been fixed
upon as the next place Of meeting Of the Convention.
THIRD ARTICLE.
| Mr. G. PEsDIEroS, of Ohio, offered the following
Resolved Tha. the order Of the day which
is the proposition to amend the third article Of m,
constitution, be postponed, and that the Committee
Canons be instructed to report the action of the
Diocesan Conventions.
After brief discussion Judge CHURCHILL of Kentucky
moved TO lay the resolution on the table The motion
agreed TO.
Dr HARRISON OF LIMOS, moved 10 take up the preamble
and resolution in relation to the resignation of the Ms
sioDary Bishop Of the Northwest transmitted day from
the House OF Bishops
The motion agreed to, but DR.. GARRISON lndin.
that some alteration was necessary in the document al
transmitted, in order to adapt its language the
the house. asked that the subject DE passed by thu
present 10 enable him TO make the necessary modifi
cation.
THE BALLOT AND VIVA voCE VOTING
DR.. MAp, Of Connecticut, offered the following resolu
ton
Resolved That the House will proceed to morrow, al
O'clock TO ballot for committee the part Of this
house to act with committee of the House Of Bishops
examining the Board OF Missions
On motion OF ar. NEWTON II agreed TO adopt the
ricu system Of voting instead OF the ballot system
Mr.. N. then moved that the Chair appoint the commit
tee which agreed
1t subsequently ascerained that the constitution
made the election OF this committee by ballot obligatory
whereupon the of the house substituting the riui
system reconsidered and the vote by ballot
adopted.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE