Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-07
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ErrscOrAL cOsvrsrOs. Tz.r.day. Second Dsy.-!The
House met at half past o'clock, and, amer the usual
morning service. called to order. Dr. Creighton IN
the Char. large number of persons we're present 20
witness the proceedings Of the body but many
on Yesterday, though the weather OF the most &C.
The Secretary called the list Of members when those
present answered to their names
The minutes OF the previous meeting neIt read
The President then announced the following standing
Committees:
COMMITTEE STATE or rnE CmuKcH.-Tbe Revs.
NJ. A. d. w. Howe, ID, D. Penn; Alex. Burgess, Me ;
Jas. ii. Eames, n. H.. G. ID. Manser ID. d. VT; George
Leeds Mass. sias A Crane, ID. d., r. l. Robt A. Hal.
Wilson, ID. d., Western N. Y; Ciarksou Dunn, n. J.;
BENZ. Franklin, Del; A. Cleveland Coke, ID. d., Md
Cha. w; Andrews, D; D., Va; Ro6t- D: Drane. D. D.,
ID. d., Ga; j. jackson Scott, D. D., Fla; Henry e. Lay
d. ID, Ala; Henry Lanson, ID. D. Miss: Benz. Eaton,
Texas; G. T. ouintard, Tenn; Robert MoNuTdy, Ky;
Robt b. Chxton, ID. d., Ohio Jos. C. Talbot d. d. Iud
Samuel Chase, d. D.; illinois; Francis j. Clerc Missouri;
Daniel T. Grinne, Mich; VIM. Adams ID. D.. Wisconsin;
Edward w. PETIT, Iowa; VIM. II. lin, California
CoSNirIEE on riIE GKskRAL THkoL al SExrsARr =
The Rev. WIN. + Wyatt. ID. D.. Maryland; Rev. VIM.
Shelton, d. D.. Western n. ~ Rev. Peter J. shand, S.
O.: Rev. Richard s Mason ID. d.; N o.: Rev Alfred A.
Miller Florida; Mr. Herman Cope Penn; Mr. Washing.
ton Hunt, Western " Y Mr. Samuel H. Ruggles, " Y;
Mr.. John Ferguson, Connecticut.
COMMITTEE on rim DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SociSrr- Revs. WIN. Bacon Stevens, D. D. Pa: Fras
yinton, d. d., n. Y; A. n Lttejohn, ID. D., Conn; A.
g. S.ubbs. d. d., n j.; David Keene, Wis Mcssrs. Ed
a. Newton, Mass; Robt. II. Gardiner Maine; Samuel
d. Huntington, Conn; $. =. Du Pout, Del
COMMITTEES oS NV DIocEsEs.-Rrvs. A. II. vinton D.
ID, Pa; John A: Hicks, ID, VT; +. NJ p. Wells d D.
Mass; Anthony Ten Brock. Ind G. Mnncgerode ID D. ,
va hessrs, A. H. Churchill, Ky; ID. ii. Conrad Va;
Jos. Juiand, West New York; WIN. wcIch, Pa.
CoNsiIrEE on TiIE COxsrcRArioS or Bisnors.-Revs
Richard s. Mason, u. d. n O.; J. NJ Wiley, d. d., CT
David III. Buell., ID. d., VT; a. d. Beach, ID. D. IVES,
Wy; J. p b. wrlmer, ID. D.. Pa; Messrs Z. r. Dc.
n'ii Mich; d. b. Ryal, N. j.; Thos. IL. Garfield Vt;
COMMITTEE on CANoSs-Rov. VIM Cooper Meade d.
d., Conn; Rev. w. Bacon Stevens ID. d.; Rev Fras
Il. Hawks; ID. d., y. T.; Rev James Craik, u. D., Ky;
Nd; Philip Williams Va; Ezekiel r. Chambers Md
Murray Hoffman, N. Y.
COMMITTEES ExrrSsrs-Rovs r. H. Clarkson D.
D., Ill @. Gillette, Texas; Fred Gardner Me-; Charlie.
Brock, Del; Mcssrs Herman Cope, Michigan; Peter b.
Bailey, Ind; j. H. Thompson, n. j.; w. d. Battle ~ C.
COMMITTEE oS UNFINISHED BrsiSEss.-Revs. Francis
H. Crmmings, ID. d., Michigan; A. A Watson, North
Carolina; VIM. g. Crane Miss; George w. Duren, Nc;
Aessrs Edward Stanley, California; Jas. Oldham Tenn
BENZ. Folett, Michigan; n. @. Pendleton, Ohio.
COMMITTEES on ELEcIioNs.-The Revs Ia. j. Higbee
d. d., n. l.; Thos. L. Tyler, ID. a. West n Y; Milo
Mahan, D. d. New Jersey; 7. T. d. Trader La; Richard
Hines, Tenn; Messrs. VIM. T. Lee Conn; Jacob W
Miller, New Jersey, H. p. Baldwin Mich: Andrew In.
gram, Indiana.
Committee on TnE Pawn BooK-Revs. Henry NJ
Mason, ID. d., Md; Henry Waterman, d. D.. Rhode l..
land; Henry A. Colt, n. H.; g. W. Fitch, D. D. ohio; j.
q. Hubbard, ID. d., n. II; X. A. Hallam d. D. Conn
Aessrs r. W. AllstOn, $ C.; Thos RulIin N C.; Ta1e.
journal of the preliminary Convention of the do
cee OF Kansas was presented aud referred the Com
mittee on new DioceseS.
Documents from the new diocese of Minnesota were
also presented, and referred to the Committee.
Documents relative TO the election of Rev Dr. Grics
OF 5 c. to the diocese of Texas referred to the
Committee on tue election OF Bishops.
Rev Dr. McMahan, OF New jersey presented the ere.
dentas OF the Bishop OF New Jersey which we're refer
red to the Committee on credentials
Documents from Ohio relative to the election Of G. T.
Betei as assistant Bishop of Ohio presented and
referred to the Committee the conservation of Bhot
Rev Mr. Wiley, of Conn, offered the iolowing reso-
luton:
ReSoircd That reporters for Church papers he allow.
ed seats upon this floor and be provided with suitable
accommodations.
DIR. Walsh, of Pa, moved to amend the resolution by
striking out the word Church., and substituting all re-
portcrs.
The resolution amended was carried.
Judge Conyngham, of Pa, offered the following reso.
luton:
hesOired That 5000 copies of the sermon preached
at the opening of this Convention be printed
Dr. Fitch. while approving the resolution expressed
his dlsapProbaton of the custom of ordering sermons to
he printed as some Episcopal ministers bad gone over TO
the Roman Catholic Church and used those very sermons
with but slight alteration, for purposes antagonsc
the Episcopal Church.
Rev. DR.. Hawks, moved that proposed change In the
VI Article OF the Constitution of the Church be made
the order of the day for Tuesday next Agreed TO-
Rev DIR. Meade, of Connecticut moved that FIVE hun.
dred copies of tue list Of members and also of the
ing Comniteesbe printed for the of the Convention
Agreed to.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Bnney, the Lord
Bishop of Nova Scotia having entered the chance was
the presiding officer.
On notion the Treasures account was referred to the
Committee on Expenses Documents from the Theolo.
gca Seminary were also referred the appropriate Com
mittee.
Judge J. n. Conyngham, of Pennsylvania, moved tia,
three thousand of the delivered by Bishop Otey
printed. Carried unanimously.
Rev. Dr. A. II. VutOn, Of New York said that at tho
dast session Of the Convention Philadelphia in 1856
the following resolution, offered by himself passed the
Mouse:
Resolrsd The House of Bishops coucurriug that Ca
mons and H. Ofis53 be repealed that the next evening
the following resolution.
esolvsd That this House do not concur in the action
OF the House OF Clerical and Lay Deputies respecting
Canons l. and ii. Of 1883
A the Constitution required that the House Of Bsb
ops 10 their nonconcucnce with any resolution adopted
by the Lower House should report after interval of
not more than three days and give their for
doing in writing and In the instance referred TO- they
had given for their as
ed by the Constitution be therefore moved that the Sec
rotary be instructed 10 strike Canons and III from the
Journal Of this Convention.
Mr.. Burgess, of Maine, hoped the motion would no;
prevail aud called attention the fact that the esou.
ton which the House Of Bishops had non.cOncutred IN
not reported them until the las: day but one OF
that session, which might readily for the inor.
maHty.
Rev DR.. Meade differed from his friend from Maine
and disapprOyed of the seton of the House o. Bshops
Res. DIR. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania moved that the
matts be referred 70 the Committee Canons aud that
they be requested TO state the Status Of Canons
and ii, Of 1855.
Rev. DR.. 2tover, of Ohio, thought the Canons were
binding the House Of Bishops had reported adverse.
ny TO tie resolution repeating them within three DAYS
Nudge, Chambers OF I'D, thought there was no pr,.
cedent Ia The Consultation for making law by courtesy
and thH unless tho esvlar be pursued lot
binding upsO the Chntch.
Mr.. Macredy,.o Serb carolina, was in favor Of the
reference to the CarnriIse
Afer protructed discuaan TIE following resolution
tior Of DR.. Vinton.
Resoiped That the Committee on lCanons be request.
ed 70 take into consideration and report this House
Tomorrow the facts 70 the Legislation and the status
of such legislation Of this House. the General Con.
,Venton OF 1856, upon Canons and III OF 1858
DR.. Vinton declared that the House Of Bshops uust
give their reasons for nonconcurrng aud ia wrnhg or
ese the Canon Of the House Of Lay aud Clerical bcpu.
ties Of lesb repeating Canons aud II Of 1853 had MI the
force OF law. He had no objection ts being referred
60 the Committee on Canons but believed Il had better
be made the order Of the day for tomorrowhe wanted
speedy action upon H.