The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-01
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sOEBlEHL~ I'D DAY-MoRNIyG SESSION
Ia sy--1 business this mornicg at the
npointod hour nine Oh, ock. Rev. '@"afa Anthem 20
morning prayer the tany was recied BY Rev i,sard
O. Flagg the concluding pray were said by Rev.
Geo Hathaway, Of West Troy, by whom also the bene
dcton was pronounced.
About ten o'clock the President Bishop Potter, took his
scat, aud the Convention proceeded with its regular
business.
The minutes Of the preceding day were read by the
Secretary and approved.
The standing committee on the Diocesan Fund sub
ntted their report allowing TO members resident in dis
tant portions Of the State certain amount OF mileage
The report Was adopted
The committee to consider the reenactment of article
7 Of the constitution recommended instead an amend
ment viz THAT the clergy and laity shall vote
body, aud in case of elecing Bishop the two orders
shall vote separately, which was adopted.
resolution offered by the Rev. Mr.. MOORE that
the Missionary Comnaee append to report at the
next Convention statement Of the length OF time that
Secretary moved that be referred to the committee
with power ,but ii was finally laid on The table
resolution was offered in regard 10 hai portion Of the
Bishops address which concerned the size and division
of the docess, consgning TO committee Of Ave to re-
port at the next annual convention The resolution was
lost
The committee in the matter Of that portion Of the ad-
dress relating the training school, offered resolutions of
thanks to John Bard Esq., OF Annandale for his magnia
Cont donation to the school, and that the school be re-
garded an part OF the diocess.
which for not taken mp at the beginning
of the session, considered. II was moved that
the resolution be laid on the table and the constitutional
number, five, having demanded the ayes and noes on
the question: the secretary called the roll and registered
(At this stage Of the proceedings the Right Reverend
Lord Bishop Binney OF Nova Scotia arrived, and in
tro %i to the Convention by the presidentl
The motion was lost by the following yote:-Clercal
yote--ayes 49, noes 1885, lay yole-ayes, 81 noes u.
Total ayes, S. total noes, 100.
Judge HoFFMN then arose to offer an amendment to the
resolution viz That the remission Of the of the
Right Rev. Bishop onderdonk would be acceptable this
Convention provided the the exercise of
his official functions, which he submitted in his letter
Bishop Potter or such other restrictions as might be ad
sstent with the terms of such letter
After Offering the resolution he delivered short speech
explaining its object
Hon. LUTHER BRADIsH to express his regret that
this resolution any of the kind had introduced
inasmnch as It's discussion was highly Improbable and
tended to cause mischief and distract the minds Of the
diocess.
Rev. Mr. McyIcKAR moved as an amendment or substi
viz his memorial TO the House or Bishops for resora
ton and an ante dated letter Bishop Potter from Bishop
0nderdonk read before this Convention be presented
the Ri Rev Bishop Potter to the House Of Bishops for
such action as they may deem proper.
This amendment was the cause OF considerable discus
sion, in which the Rev. Messrs Montgomery and Harris
took an active part.
Rev DR.. HENRY also spoke. He rose amidst cries Of
tQueston, question: which rcsounded every side Of
the house. and begged the courteous attention Of the
members for few minaies. He then in shor, speech
pointed out The important fact that the papers referred to
was CARRIE.
~~r Considerable discussion on this point, some one
but the motion lost.
The amendmen, of pr, Mcvckar was then voted on,
but almost unanimously lost.
The consideration Of Judge Hofmans amendment was
now again before the house.
Hon SAMUEL D. RUGGtEs offered an amendment TO IT,
the spirit Of which was, that Bishop Onderdonk should
before action being taken on his by the House Of
Bishops deposit in the Office Of the secretary Of the house
his Letter OF resignation.
The PRESIDENT requested Mr. Ruggles TO withdraw the
amendment at the time explaining the trouble and
mischief likely TO arise hereafter from such proceeding
He also alluded in very touching manner to me sua
ton in which Bishop Onderdonk placed, and ex-
pressed his firm conviction Of the pentence Of that pre-
late.
at the conclusion Of the Bishops remarks motion
adjourn was put to decide which he requested the mem
bers express their vote by rising when became EVIL
dent that the motion was lost.
Or. vrsroN made some remarks concerning the
amendment and called for the question
In the midst Of the "Queson which followed
motion TO adjourn sine die was made but was not consi
dered
The Bsnop declared that the Hon. Samuel B. Rugges'
amendment before the house, although some main
tanned that Mr.. Rugges himself had withdraw it, On
The amendment TO strike out the words "not incon-
sscn with the terms of such letter., in Judge Homan's
amendment, was then considered
substitute to the whole matter, viz:-That remission
OF the sentence Of Bishop Onderdonk would be acceptable
to this Convention such would not interfere
with the administration Of the jurisdiction Of this
docess, was offered, but afterwards withdrawal
Judge HOFFMAN having accepted the amendment to his
amendment, ii was now put to vote and carried.
The amended resolution as followsThat the remis
sion of the sentence of Bishop Onderdonk would be ac
cepabe to Convention provided the restrictions to
the exercise of his official functions which he submitted
his letter to Bishop Potter or such other restrictions as
might be advisable by the House OF Bishops, were made"
II was then moved that the secretary convey to the
House Of Bishops information Of what had taken place in
regard Bishop Onderdonk The motion prevailed after
which the Convention adjourned until seven O'Clock in the
evening.
The House Of Bishops, which to meet shortly in general
convention at Richmond, Virginia.
TO Ian Rcr1 REVEREND THE Bsgors TIE pno1rsrAsr
years have elapsed since by the Ca
pended from Inc Of bishop from ali The functions Of
ns If ssoss 1s s @
In making this deem before ed
Ct feelings and the grounds which ask the removal Of
excemen, Of feeling consequent my sen
tsnee i was natural that much should be said both sides
would afterwards be regretted and disclamed You wl
fell al he time by seneuce which 10 &c unduy Sc
have recollection Of having endeavored jas.
feelings any By sappostiaa
and hope that may pardoned for any expressions which
@ not sssn Ss1f he
church Sy the when ey
brethren, solicit hands ready
NOV enemies and 10 profess penence for that Of which
really guilty cannot eonseI puchase even restoration
al And p yet presume not entirely aess
rms IN The
contributed acknowledge that cannot but beicye parts
conduct TO have betrayed ndiscreon and that my de-
instances have been calculated to
duce Impressions injurious alike to the church and myself
however such effect may have been unntended and
ceved part. that cannot but believe this
because some Of fellow Christians and among them some
yourselves brethren felt bound to this extent to condemn
me- beg you, however, TO believe when most soemny
declare that in this matter not the slave Of deliberate i'm
purity Of intention.
by faith, small great to whatever extent brethren,
brought reproach the Of Master
just offence 70 the cause Of my fellow Christians even
reference action this requcshearly sorry,
desire humble myself In pen.ence before God
can say truly thank God for IT, as do without
his dongs that have long endeavoed to
1--WE in a habtual repentance for all
and unknown and have daily sought forgiveness for them
mercy Of God for the sake Of His Son Jesus Christ
/ ha borne the sentence imposed me with bitter
anguish confess and painful sense of humiliation but