New-York daily tribune., 1859-09-30
DIOCESAN CONVENTION.

The Report of the Committee OF the theological
Seninsry presented; and quite large number Of
persons wire recomm1oded TO be edded to the lie. OF
Trustees. On motion 81 the Secretary these persons
were adoed to the list The Committee on Parochai
tme fer an set incorporating the Trustees for psrochs
aid Out was not sigped by the Governor on con.
sshetonAI troupde. The Committee think the Governor
mistaken in his views, and recommended application
IN the next Legislature. The report was adopted and
the Committee continued, with power TO take such
measures a. they saw fit.
NJ. JoHs Jay presented the following petition to
The Convention which he wished referred 70 Com
nitt.e of Elk who should report at the next Cenven
D'cean Csnsenton Of The P,ote'sa.t Epiorsl Church
The underlined ber Of the ,sd Church in th. said D
e: r,cu 'how to your honorable and reverend boy that
poceeos in Courts Of Law the avo~sIs Of prominent
] ;Rs the ss .s d 5 o. s the 'af
Sposc the Aess '.yesde hath been reopened and nov
ana Jurisdiction Of this DIOCESE -
s1srsd favor Of the said trade and vssd ne moral
Is Of PaIt of the community regard 70 the same that The
that oenouDce the same Piracy octed at and smped
Your memoss do therefore respectfully and esne'ty pray
yoS, aud body to take such eps ~ on do.
sound Corsn sentiment this subject and this
% o 70 ns & ys tHa ss our our
cop. sIy City Of NewYoI tn.
and cur Doc...n sod IL
be pured Of Its present participation this stupendous crime.
Nr. JAY said be simply asked the Conven ntion to
take such measures as they SAW ft. lie trusted the
Convention would be unanimous in their opinion; but
one or two gentlemen had told him he was too SAN
gune ard the resolution would be treated with con-
tempt. But he hoped his advisers were mistaken.
The surest way be sa5, to make agitation was TO gag
debate and tIampe on petitions. lie reminded the
Convention that If agitation spraDg from this, 1t was
from the Conven ntion, and not from the petitioners who
came simply and quietly TO ask that this subject be
considered. lie then offered resolution that the Pc
ton be referred to Committee to report at the next
Ths petition of Mr.. jays created quite sensation
In the Convention and was received with sound OF
When the question came to vote the resolution was
rejected by very decided majority, and only the sa
Of tue place kept the applause from breaking
forth at this result.
The Hon. MURRAY HOFFMAN presented resolution
that the Committee Canons be instructed to prepare
code of 10 relation to discipline in this Diocese,
and 10 suggest any alteration in the present code that
they may deem expedien'.
The resolution was passed.
The SECRETARY presented resolutionShat the al
tration OF the article of the Consttution be referred
to the Committee on Canons that this alteration
sbOnld be reeDacted.
The resolution referred to the Committee.
The Rev. DIR VISTOs wished TO offer a ion,
which he wished to have the calm and deliberate udg
meut OF that Convention He wished TO state 10 the
younger clergy the canoDica state of the question lie
would call attention to the of 1914, under which
the Bishop of New:Yo'k IBishop Ondsrdonkl was sen
fenced 70 suspension The sentence of suspension at
that time the only they could pronounce, un
der the under which the trial was had But IN
1S47 the General Convention passed another canon,
which provided for the remission of sentences. The
Of 1882 provided for degradation from the min
ntry, which could not be RENTED; but this one OF AZ
of this Diocese has been in state of uncertainty with
this sentence hanging over him. canon OF 1850 took
step toward remedy for this case. Before that the
nGg sSpa oN rf I %
which had bearing upon remittance Of such sen;
tsnse' For twelve years this sosan ssnOp p,honS naS
come from thus bringing him forth, he
wished the penalty vsited upon him lDr. VintoD):
Th Bishop had borne this sentence in silence till at
last brought forth by his friends. He had uttered
memorial to the House of Bishops, with a letter Of
pentence; but lately these papers had been with
drawn; much to his (Dr. Vintons surprises but which
tion. DIR. Vinton then read the memorial Of the Bishop
to the House Of Bishops praying for removal OF his
sentence. DIR. Vinton said it bad been thought by
many that they would vote tor the remission OF this
sign; but, of course, the Bishop could give no such
promise beforehand. However he read letter. such
as it was supposed the Bishop would write to the
Assistant Bishop las Bishop Potter would be
In case the Bishop was restoredl to continue
in the general management which he nov ex'
ercses; ard expresses great confidence in his
assistance and aid This Or. viuton said the Bishop
was doing all in bis power them OF his entire
cAndor in this matter. Dr. tinton made very elo
quent and urgent appeal in favor OF the remission OF
ing description OF the mercy shown by the Savior to
the woman who was brought to him by the Pharisees
and urged the Convention to remember that mercy |
and the pure and holy character that exercised IT. lie
then offered his resolution as follows
Rsserd That this Convention Of the Diocese OF York.
jOdc. which B.hOp of NewYOrk /.
,n,ns disability OF to msdy toe same 50 lar as 20 aossns,e @
process"
DIR. HAWKS said be would make a few statements
of the facts in this He then said it long
time since he had heard that the Bishop penent.
He then tried to satisfy himse of the fac, and then
thought it best to bring it before the Church. He
thought it due to the Church. and also to the Bishop
Then he was without any communication with the
Hisbop. He told the Bishops friends he thought three
itnsSs necessary. !. The Bishop should sceuit hIs
oioth., Bishops of any blame. ? He should acknowl.
eoge tns he deseIved censure. And, 3. The open
Rehrenee 1 the Bishop before God and the Church.
, nese txens @e Bishop agreed to. Afterward, me-
drawn up, and sentl him (Dr. Hswkesl. and by him
shown to several clerEymep. DR. Hawkes. said that |
after this ho consulted with Drs King Apthop and |
sn anu ,ta -, ssSies we're agreed on between
tions till meeting of large number of clergy to oct
general opinion Of the diocese. Dr Hax ss;d |
that in justice to the Provisional Bishop Il shoulS bs
stated tnat no was IN favor Of any act Of mercy
toward the Bishop. liz fact he said one o6ieotsd
TO the act OF mercy, but to the mode of showing II
Dr. Hawkes. said his only object was TO show msrcv
and 40 al he could to have justice done to all He
had felt il his duty to do all he could; bvt he deter
mined to 40 with Justice to the Diocese end all else
coDoerped. The Press he ssd, at this point had mis-
understood the case and the subec was beginning 10
arouse the worst feeling Of poor human nature; and
under those circumstances II was thought that calm
hearing could be hed-it wss thought best 10 let the
eubject rest for tne and they hsd received letter
from the Bishop concurring in this opinion. Ii WAS
under these circumstances that all action in the mstter
was arrested for the time lie did not think thN the
ll.ah. tl.x had Is,