Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-26

10 favor Of The amendment substituting Reformed
Catholic" Reform could not 10 any Jut sense be fssd
Gated Of CstholIcty. II was an essential note OF ta
Church. and would be well to talk oil reformed 'un
or moon, a. Reform ed Catholic. he vas oonitnt NTH
the title 20 ,copsl Church.
Bishop Elliott found sufficient reason for adheiDg To
the word Protestant in the fact tina. 10 faith We protest
against the DEGREES Of the Council Of Trent In NO sbP
against the Mas and the invocation Of Saints and 10 ds'
cpne against the supremacy Of the Pope The GU ,snt
OF theological writing, 10 Eogand recognis hr Fro
testant churches OF the continent IS such, shough they
might be imperfect
Rev. Mr.. Pinckoey vas Wiling to concede beevsss.
sccisted With the term Protestant but thought the ord
Catholic associated with still greater In pop liar pa.
ton. Il ID mpossb for Us 70 correct ths popular sp-
pfshsnsion Of this word Ia the popular mind 10 Ia
equivalent to R,manlsm, and st tull Of evil Poo
ttsaniism.
Bishop Johns was sure that Virginia would 10. Ears
sent eel gates If she had thought this cut o %
discussed They had no power to at In the matt;r.-
We net here, no. to make radical ch.rgee but 70
corsut harmony, and TO pair the evils OF dij sed
sats a. soon as possible As to the term Proes e !.
q positive snd indicates positive faith and worship
Why should !. be changedf The orH, pro6znd' ttsts
upon those who wish TO 81 ct it. TIE QUERY agtps.
the term Protestant commenced 10 hstle Clique IoI
lord that tried 20 Representatives the word DID Lot
like follow their lead de feared that IL the nau b,
changed it would be the beginning Of divisions, LEAD
to disnte grafton 10 greater or less extent.
Bishop Atkinson considered the choice TO be t0fee7
Protestant aud Reformed. Reformed expressed y-c,
Protestant spirit and one tina; be co not spprnvs or
Emerson Beecher, Parker, Srars, otc were ali Pro
tants yet Emerson belev the leave, OF be forest
God The term, besides dsnoting unrest doubt ceHia
aud unbeie indhnte and mex resSse OF any hug
good he lked the word Csthoiic, otcIlse IL indicates
the continuity OF tbe Church of rist. The Of
religious feeling in Geneva Hoasd and elsewhere Ea
rope smopg The GALE Protestant uss 20 such "a
&, rscomm, nd TIE except vheie the inaasnce OFT
lglish Church felt, aud produced better seuu.
ment. Hs
Bishop Gregg agreed With the Buhop Of North csror.
ma entirely as 10 the fscie but thought wholly hxpa
dent to make any change The question for them de-
termined vas what wise and prudent under the ccam
stances ques ion of.rp di,ucy He tboGg.
the fact that word the Pro,esant 10 abused no req
for throwing h overbolrd bit rather one for rsts
lug and restoring IL, The best word is subj c,to tbs
The Of the Saviour has been abused He thought
& conclusive argument against the amendment was tie
feeling which &c had Tced In the Conversion. That
feeling but the forerunn'r OF st greater and W.
der divisions In the Church ITSELF 10 case the charge wa
m de. II would be awkward thing. 100, for 10
change name, and the Church In thu Uasd Ssies ~
contipue the old o.e. tE
Rev. Dr. Crane. Bishops 0tsy aud Johos Rev Mr..
Fssrkin, Rev. Nc Trsplsr and hr Fairbiaks CONTINUED
tie d. cusson and entered into explanations. The qqey
on was ordered to be taken By yeas and nsys s.rk
g oct from the arst artc, Of the proposed lsItuloa
- submitted BY the COMM tee, the word, Protestant
Episcopal" and Inserting n formed Catholic"
The ssoretary reported the vote az follows;
OF Bishops, ayes =, Dcss O. of the Ce,yy, ayes
noes OF the Laity, ave dioc.s voted -one d.
vded. So the motion WAS lost.
Judge Pheian moved TO strike out the 6rst SECTION,
and insert This Church shall be called the Episcopal
Church In the Oonfed States Of America TIE 70.
solution was lost. Bishops, ayes 9, noes q Clegy,
ayes g. noes LLty, aye. |, noes 4; dtvi,ei I.
Bishop Elliott moved TO amend the hrst article 50 as
to make IL read "This Church. retaining the name of
Protestant Episcopal shall be known as The Protestant
Episcopal Church In the Confederate State. of Ansro"
The motion carried Bishop. syess s. Clersy,
ayes 7, noes g. L,ity ayes I, noes l; divid,dl
R.v Or. Wilmer thought the arst srticl Sc adopted
dered Necessary by circumstance but no, 70 40
TO the others. BE voald nov more 10 reeoGut the
matter uto the bands Of the committee BE wIhed tho
issue to be msde between the old corsitu ion ual tho
one proposed by the committee.
Bishop Elicit. explained that the diferenes tetssea
the old constitution and the substitute offered BY tho
committee moro 10 form and arrangement than sub
stance The novelty mainly consisted IL tie in,Ioduc
ton of provinces AJ,urned.