Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-07

he thought that the course which had been
pursued by tho Southern branch Of the
Church. he therefore said that he hoped
that the resolutions would pass.
Hon. BeIlamy Storer said that be agreed
with the gentleman who had just spoken
Moreover he belleed that anything less
than the passage Of those resolutions
would devide the Episcopal Church in Ohio.
He felt that the resolutions did not go
fr enouQS. Wherever there is a Union
maa in the South he Is true Union man
and when there is man with Southern
syn.pathies in the North he had better set
his face southWard as quick as possible.
| think that there is particle OF christian
spirit in that exhibition we have seen late
ly in the Southern branch Of the Churoh,
vet we here, claiming TO be descendants OF
men who fought at Bunkers Hill, are
asked TO cit down and hold cur peace.
| can not und ,rstand it. believe we have
arrived at point that requires us to act sol
emnly and sincerely, but at the same time
with manline,s. There is ne TWO SIDES 70
this question now. We are either for the
flag which is the symbol OF our country OF
we are for the confederate flag.
say again these resolutions don't 60 as
far as think they oughg they are modl-
fcation Of my views but have, as mem
Der Of the committee sacrificed my own
wishes that all might be grati6ed. hope
that this is a time to lay aside everything
like false delicacy in this matter lsit proper
for us to send forth anything less modified,
anything less sure and steadfast than these
resolutions2 hope, sir, they will pass.
Rev. DR.. Bronson-l am a member of the
Com mittee, and as my name indicates, con-
cur With the resolutions. Our Bishop has
sent out circulars in which has been
PRAYER adapted to these times. Il has always
been view have entertained, that a SUD
ject suitable for prayer is at all times asuita-
BILE subject for preaching.
Rev. Mr.. Woods called for the reading Of
the second resolution, and said he saw
tnothing that Christian man could object
to in this resolution. Under what instru-
mentslity have We gone on to flourish 2
Has not this Government extended its @gis
over us2 1 do not see how an admonition
could be conveyed to the minds of our
brethren in the South in a gentler and
frmer manner than is conveyed by this
resolution. Aud if, when this admonitiOn
is plainly and affsctiOnately conveyed to
them, and they choose to go on, then they
take the responsibility. All union which
is founded upon error is not union.
Mr.. Fiske said-None shall surpass us
in devotion to the Union, but heretofore it
has been considered proper to keep these
subjects out of the church. ! consider that
it is fitting that there shall be one place
| where we can meet even our enemies. Let
us then keep these subjects away from the
Church.
Rev. Mr.. Adams-Said he should feel
there would be something coWardly in
passing the first resolution and then letting
il drop. The subject has been introduced,
and let us dispose of it fully in some man
ner. The idea of leaving it doubtful sp-
pears as If We only dared only to partially
express our concurrence with what ouI
Bishops have said. am in favor either Oi
entirely Withdrawing the resolution or oi
stating explicitly our views in this ques'
ton.
Mr.. D. King-It would seem that we have
been inactive long enough, and that it is
time that we should take our stand and lei
it be known to the world. Have we gov.
ernmeut that we intend to support or shal
we, as churchmen, say, "Let it alone" Shal
we not rather forward the work that WI
pray for; that we do feel, and as church w
are not afraid to express our feeliugs2 Le
us either rescind the resolutions entirely, Of
let us move forward Although feel tha
the resolutions do not go far enough, still lie
US deal temperately.
Several other gentlemen expressed theil
views briefly, when q motion prevailed t.
lay the resolution on the table, TO be takel
up as the special order for the afternoon.
Convention then adjourned.