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his doings, that have long endeavored m ,i i :; "
state of habitual repentance for all nv sins III ln
and unknown, and have duly sought forgivenaasO s
Sm Shem from the mercy of God, for the sake of Hi
Son Jesus Christ
-. 4 nave borne the sentence imposed on me will
pi!ret anguish, confess and painful sense of hu
nnilIiation, but without murmuring or complaint
do WIN m constant and earnest prayer for the par
W uon VI All my SINS and grace for amendment O
the effect of this repentance nm tba hidden man y
tne heart there is but One Judge OF its effect or
my outward life, there are those who can sneal
win more propriety than myself, And herein
L Ln Solu W REFER you not only to those who have
| Deen generally considered as nv friends bnt IN
those also OF different class. Those who hava
known me will, l humbly trust bear mo T;,noss
that ever since the sentence has been imnosad nv
lie mas been quiet, my doings unnbtrusve, and nv
conduct as a member of Christ's church NOT Iiahip
to reproach. -'01e
now beg, Christian brethren, the mercy of ra,
moVal OF my sentence. So far as the honor of the
church is involved, have hoped that all would see
1t had been amply vindicated by fourteen vears of
punishment, borne in silence and seclusion; and
that Christians believing the object of ecclesiastical
punishment to be reformatory and not vipdictive
would willingly see the Church, after vindicating
her purity, exercise her blessed privilege of show
ing mercy by restoring a brother whom she had
once felt obliged to blame and rebuke rejoicing
more over his happy return than over "the ninety-
nine which went not astray." Brethren if any
man De overtaken In fault, We which are spirit
considering thyselflest thou also be tempted"
need not say how deeply my heart is interested
In the object of this application-what painful
ana oppressive burden would be removed from it,
anu win what Joy and gladness it would be filled
II before the short remainder of nv life has nassed
could again be allowed the happiness which for
so many years was impaired by exercising the
iunctons OF the Holy Ministry. Look, brethren,
INTO your own hearts; consider their loves of the
duties of our office, and then Judge We.
tne consequence of my restoration should vou
grant It, have little to say. You would very lust
~ desplse me, if for the sake of enforcing this nv
application. should, on this subject, make promises
concerning my action in the Diocese of New York
All can say therefore, is that age and suffering
nave done their work on me, and that hone I am
humble enough, and know that | am sincere
enough; IN my love of the Church of Christ never
wantonly, by any act of mine, to disturb its bar-
mony or obstruct its progress. Beyond this | can
say nothing without seeming to seek eemency by
gratultous offers disrespectfu toward YOU and un-
worthy of myself
My application, brethren, is now before vou.-
May God, for Christ's sake dispose YOU to receive
IL la1oraply. Believe me, that | but express the
sentiment of my daily prayer for nv brethren in
Ine eplscoPate, when conclude With the Apostles
multiplied gu" '''e De
In the spirit, humbly hope, of this nv hearts
desire, and prayer to God, | subscribe myself
our faithful brother in Christ,
BENJAMIN T. ONDERDoYK.
copy Of letter proposed By Bishop Onderdonk to be
sent to Bishop Potter, in the erent of farosaUe ae-
ton by the Bishops on the memorial of the former
New \ oRK. Oct. =, 1859.
Rt. Rev. and Dear Sir:-The House of Bishops
having responded tavorably to my prayer for re-
mission OF my sentence of suspension, their action
places me in the position of diocesan and the third
canon OF 1850 changes your relation from that of
Proutsionat to Assistant Bishop. 1t hence becomes
my duty under Canon VI. of 1882. to 'Eassgn''
(such is the language Of the laws) To You, as As
sisant Bishop, the episcopal duties and exercises of
episcopal authority, which desire at your hands
therefore lose no time nv dear brother, il as
signing to you-subje ject to such regulations as NAV
be made on mutual conference between ourselves
the entire possession of the administrative portion
OF episcopal duty in the diocese act precisely as
you have been acting. Your faithfuness and zeal
Know tull well, and | have entire confidence in
your ability and disposition to do wisely and well
in the general administration of this diocese; and
am thankful that in my old age have such friend
and colleague as yourself upon whom to lean. In
case OF doubt or special Importance, | know it will
be your own desire to have the aid of such counsel
as upon joint consultation may be able to give,
and have only to say that shall be ready to
give such service as can in counsel, and in every
way to cooperate with You most heartily in en-
deavoring to promote the peace and advance the
prosperity of the diocese.
At my advaeced age, the heavier duties of the
episcopate must devolve you, and my perform
ance OF episcopal acts must of necessity be less fire.
quent than yours. Hence, | authorize you, under
the canon-subect as before stated-to retain the
entire general administration of the diocesan affairs
in the regular routine, including the exercise of
episcopal canonical consent-when such consent
may be required; on nv part, cheerfuy agreeing
to confirm and ratify such consent when thus exer-
cised by you; it being my heartfelt desire and de-
termination that, in no case shall there be any
difference or collision, aught but harmony be-
tween us in any church matter question. For
myself, propose only the performance of such
episcopal duties as, on mutual conference, may
be deemed expedient
am, dear Bishop, very truly and afiectionately,
your brother in Christ
BENJAMIN T. ONDERDoYK
Bishop of the Diocese of New York.
The Right Rev. Horatio Potter, D. D.. LII. D., As
sistant Bishop of the Diocese of New York.
LAST LETTER READ BY DIR. vINrOV.
WEST TWENrY-sEVENTH STREET, !
September 81, 1853.
My DEAR DR.. VINTON )" In immediate replv
to your question, l beg, dear Doctor, t. say that
this state of things, shall feel
myself at liberty, and regard it as a duty, cheer
fully and gratefully to forward a memorial to the
House of Bishops for a termination of my suspen-
sion, as soon as have satisfactory evidence of such
being the kind wish of my brethren of the Diocese
to an extent emitting it to compliance on my part
am, my dear Doctor with prayers for Gods
spiritual and temporal blessings upon you,
Yours truly and affectionatey
BENZ. I. ONDERDoNK.
The seventh article of the constitution was alter
ed so as to read:
In all matters which shall come before the Con-
vention, the clergy and aity shall deliberate in one
body; and, in voting, the clergy shall vote by indi-
viduals, and the laity by Congregations and, when
more than one church or chapel shall be united
under one vestry and shall have been so united and
recognised by the Convention prior to the last
W Wednesday in September, in the year of our Lord
1859, the delegate or delegates of such vestry only
shall be entitled to vote for each church or chapel
and majority of the votes of the two orders Joint
ly shall be decisive; but if, in anv case it be re-
qured by five votes, the two orders shall vote sepa-
rately, in the manner aforesaid and the concurrence
Of majority of each order shall be necessary to
constitute decision. In the case of electing a
Bishop the two orders shall always vote separately,
agreeably to the mode last described.