The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

doubt himself but that Governor wise would prefer that
thew would take formal action upon the subject He
NIr knew something Of his sentiments in this regard,
and he presumed that there gentleman present
who would ray his respects 70 his Exceency before
leaving. He saw no difference between the resou-
ton OF the gentleman from New York lMr Honmanl
and the suggestion Of the gentleman from Maryland
They would be committing this Convention to what will
be termed by many political move. Now, he did
think that they should pursue which would not
even involve suspicion Of this character and keep the
church from all political connections. He (Mr H. had
great respect for Governor Wise and the State Of Virginia.
and in obedience to that feeling he would take occasion 70
pay to him his respects. He had been at his house a.
ready as had other gentlemen here and the time there
spent peculiarly agreeable to him, was, he had
no doubt TO the other gentlemen who visited him. He
regarded as impoc to put upon the records one word
that would in any way officially connect them with the
distinguished public men Of the country He thought the
whole matter should stop here and that every gentleman
should be permitted to wait upon the Governor or not at
Mr. WELSH, OF Pennsylvania, desired to know il this
Convention did meet at Philadelphia, when the head
Of the nation resided there and whether II then waited
Mr. MEnMNGER of South Carolina inquired Of the gen.
teman from New York (Mr. Hofman) whether he with
drew his resolution. 4s
Mr. H. answered in the affirmative.
Mr.. MEMMlNGER-Ths he regarded as the best course
that could be adopted The proper plan was to take no
action whatever upon the subject but to leave all to take
whatever they deemed the most appropriate. This
the course Of wsdom and he trusted that the gen.
draw his suggestion, and leave the members TO act in
their individual capacities seemed TO them best. He
deemed exceedingly mpOltc to make any entry upon
the record associatng this body in any remote form,
with political movements. Any marks Of courtesy exe
tended TO Governor Wise would be much appreciS01
without this formality as with II.
Mr. CHAMBERS said he could tell the gentleman that his
experience the house is that has frequently adjourned
for purposes not connected with their official duties For
instance, they adjourned at Cincinnati in conformity with
invitation TO excursion; and they accepted at
several other places and they adjourned to attend these
invitations. But this donc not by any resolution, but
the result of general understanding by which all
seemed to be governed. At all events, since he (Mr
Chambers) had discharged himself from the odium which
might attach TO disregard of this natter he would with
draw the suggestion which he had offered
With this withdrawal the whole subject was dropped.
The CHAIR appointed the following gentlemen
mee TO consider certain reports submitted TO the house
Dr. vnton, of n. " Dr. Garrison, Of Ill., and Mr.. f. B.
Also the following committee the report Of the Board
of Trustees Of the fund for the relief of orphans and wi
dows Of deceased cergymen-Dr Wyatt DR.. Hancke and
Mr. HUGH DAvy EVANS, of Maryland offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved ae House Of Bishops concurrng That the
in the Convention Of 1866 postponed I'll the next general Con-
and which n on page ISL 81 the Of that
wise the proposed digest Of the canons.
Mr.. CONRAD, of Va, proposed amendment by NOV
ing its reference to special Joint committee. He made
that motion because he believed the Committee Canons
Of both houses had already enough Of business before
them.
Mr. EVANS said ii struck him the wiser course would be
to allow it to 60 before the joint committee, for it would
almost certainly have to be referred TO that committee at
last
Mr. CONRAD withdrew his amendment, and the resolu
ton was referred as indicated by its mover.
Mr. EVANS then offered the following resolution
Resolved e House of Bishops concurring That the pro-
posed canon A. entitled "of the definition terms printed
G me Of an. and the
printed 30s of the Journal the pro
"of difficulties ministers and their congregaons
and 0f Inc a. & Of ministers within the cures Of Others
the report the digest Of the canons.
The following the last two canons referred to as a
pearing in manuscript
TITLE CANON oor BETWEEN MINISTER'S AND
In Of ministers who hold or
church parish and the vesry congregation any
parties either Of them may make application the bishop
the sn wh ss h ,p meeting Of the
twelve If it shall appear to the bishop and
ss sns
that dissolution Of the connection which exists between such
church and promote its prosperity the bishop and the
his connection parish such conditions as
appear and reasonable TO the said bishop
. II there bishop similar application may be made
may either upon the delegate power 10 do
he snds as ss
gated powers the Committee Of Presbyer the may
n as eli bishop
e Re op h and Heme
toned in the first clause of this section the Convention Stand
clsuse q hs section he eecs.Isseai authority taking
s sp 70 M % s s be e
pend such rector minister from the exercise of min
SAIL if vestry congregation shall refuse to comply with
taon in the Diocesan Convention until they shall have erac
TITLE 2-cANos l2-orrIcAryc OF MINISTER'S WITHIN THE
No minister belonging to this church shall ociate either
the sick administering baptism ey Communion to The
hs Of oU a
n s q s Of e esr wa Ae s
ws be ss So 50 Is such BE vacant or the
The md defining oi he boundaries of exist
gaons the forming Of churches left to the action of the
g. Until canon or other regulation Of diocesan cony enon
shall have been adopted the formation Of parishes
limits Of other parishes shall be vested in the Bishop Of The
a
Sc mile
this church without permission Of tie minister vesry Of
Until action had by the doceses respectively no parish
or a shall Be asen city or
mile every direction from the church building with which
Is connected IN either case the limits Of the
church building with which is connected such district being
established by law for election purposes the re
ing within which are to vote at one place
There other sections in this which are OF
little importance to the reader, nasmuch as they relate
chiefly the subject contained the preceding Sec
ton and the right of ministers to ocate within the new
limits prescribed by the foregoing sections.
Dr. VNToS, OF Pennsylvania, offered an amendment TO
these canons, as follows
Section Parish boundaries In each docess Of this church
may be established by the Convention thereof
Sec Canon Of fs53 is hereby repealed.
After debate to the reference Of this whole sub
ject and the printing OF these canons, finally dis
posed Of by the following resolution offered by Dr. SrE
VEINS, of Pennsylvania
Resolved That the Committee Canons requested to re-
port to this house the subject Of the above
Saturday and that the consideration thereof be made the
order of the day for Saturday at one O'Clock
The order Of the day next came up, which was an
amendment TO the third article OF the constitution
DIR. LnT1EJony moved that the vote upon be taken at
one O'Clock P. NJ.
Mr.. McCRADy, Of South Carolina opposed this motion,
the ground that the subject Of much impor
lance to be passed by so abruptly 1t was, moreover,
unjust to exclude from participation in the debate those
gentlemen who sat patiently listening 70 the arguments
those who had spoken upon the question.
On motion Of DR.. VISToy, Of New York, the motion fix
ing O'Clock the time for taking the vote was laid
upon the table.
DR.. WILMER, of Pennsylvania, who entitled to the
floor proceeded address the house briefly opposition
to the amendment and he was followed by