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

cent instead Of larger denominations.
FOrty-fourth Annual CouveuventIon Of the
PrOteatast RPiscopai Cburohin the Dia-
Geese Of Ohio.
AFTERSoON SESSION.
AFTER roll call, by suspension Of rules, The
rsading of the report Of assessments made
by the Finance Committee on he various
Parishes, was heard.
The resolutions Of the committee appointed
TO consider certain portions of the addresses
Of the BishOp and Assistant Bishop, which
had been made the special order for the afler-
noon, were then taken from the table .is-.
The discussion was renewed on the motion
OF Rev. Mr.. Fiske to strike out all Of the re-
port after The frst resolution which had
been unanimously adopted, - -
Rev. Mr.. Fiske said be wished Il 10 be un-
derstOodthat it was from no feeling Of hss-
tility 10 the spirit. Of the resolutions, nor
from any want OF love for the Union thar he
advocated the striking out. He believed
that the day Of peace was com ing and it would
I be the duty cf this church 10 step forward
as 3 mediator and to cement again the bonds
which has been severed. 60 11 o..
Rev. Mr.. Bryant want 10 say few
J words. 1t is well known that am South
/ ern man, and my heart and my affections
still cling tony southern brethren, I agree
with the views Of our bishop, but there
are some views Of this question which would
consider do not 90 with those who have
| lifted their arms against the government. 1
consider them rebels !; but We must remem
Der that in Virginia there are still many
| Union men. You know, sir, something Of
the piety and zeal Of the bishops Of Virginia
and that they are no doubt mourning and
weeping at the position which their State
RoY occupies. Now comes the question for
us 10 consider as christians whether they
are right il taking ~ position that would
compel them TO fee from their land, or
whether they should still elingito their homes
and their hearths. say, Sir, we should
have sympathy with these resolutions and
hope they will be carried.
Hon, R. P. spaulding ssid, must differ
with my Reverend friend who has proposed
70 strike out. premise that his motion is
predieated on the fact that it is unseemiy for
this church in conVention 70 have anything
to do with questions Of this nature. Vow,
Sir,I depreoste such reasoning as this, COM
ing from what source it may. This is a
question Of government OF no governmnt.--
Has a religious convention of this kind no
/, ! VOICE IL HnCA u Auboll9l Is tu6 kUNGIu-
ment Of this country TO be broken to pieces
; and the Episcopal Church 70 have no word
Of sympathy2 | do not desire 10 hear poli-
tics from the pulpit, but there arc exceP-
tions TO ali rules. may call this question,
question Of ethics Of naral philosophy,
and not simply one Of politics. I say the
: church would not be just TO herself should
she remain silent upon this subject
. think shall vote to strike out the reso-
lutions as offered and will offer in place Oi
them, resolutions which perhaps will be ts.
. ken in 8 kinder spirit by those for whom
! they ale especially intended. With the per
mission of the convention will resd them
!. Judge spaulding then read resolution
which be proposed to offer and which en-.
bodied the ideas of that which It was pro
/ posed to strike cut, but EXPRESSED in NOR
; moderate terms. He said that the resolu
: tioRs ss prepared agreed with his views
] but rather than have them stricken out ant
nothing substituted, he should offer the res
!, olution which he had prepared. 2 :
. Rev. DR.. pOrsay-Like the gentleman wit
last addressed this Convention, I hold thai
] it il the duty Of the Church 70 speak, and L
!, speak plainly. I hold also that It becomes
all Of us as men, patriots, and christians, Il
take strong ground on these questions
That ground has been taken by this Shurcl
in that 6rst resolution. They have gone OF
to pledge the support Of the EPiscoPa
Church to the government in this day o
trial. But, sir, let us be careful. lest we 60 OF
yet further and plunge the Church into thI
muddy pool of politics. Whep we speak o
Z brethren are laboring, we are going far Z
Y | plunge ourselves into that vast feid Of poll
J, ties where scarce any two men can agree.
e Rev. Mr.. Walbridge-I regard it, sir, a
i'm portant that our action should be unani
4 mous; and, sir, hope, for the sake Of hsr
I. monY, that he will withdraw his motion,
look upon thess resolutions as very kind
D, very charitable. I differ very matoriall.
n with the Rector of Grace Church in regard
ing them as a secular question. All oyer th
: land &c is mare the subject Of special prayer
Is it then a political qpsstionf No, sir.
is 9 question Of high solemn, imPeratiy
duty. How do We speak? Unkindly, un
= eharltably7 ! am not sure, brethren, tbs
our hearts are less deceitful, or less wicke
than are those Of our Southern brethrer
; end am not sure that their case would M
be ours were we In their positions. apes
then, to my brother to Withdraw his resolu
tions.
q Rev. Mr.. starkey said that while ther
4 principles presented by the resolutions, thei
: was q considerable difference with regard
some expressions therein contained. Tn
o. discussion has, Sir, been forced upon th
IS Church by Southern Bishops and Diocese
or and, Sir, those questions will be boldl
thrust upon Us in the Convention Of 1852.
= does seem 70 me that the general sentimeI
z, Of this Convention is 3 unit. Some gentle
}" men have said that the resolutions are NJ
1. IL Ii
IS ably, to ceFtain expressions which woul
lie seem 70 involve a purely political cue
ton. And ! would, Sir, move that thewho
report be referred back 70 the Commit,
IT for revision, to report az o'clock.
Ice Gen. Goddard, Of the Committee, hope
= that such q motion would not prevail, b
~ rather that new committee should be 81
ior noinled, for the reason that the preset
Committee would find 1t impossible to r
. port anything which would meet the vieV
Of tho entire Convention.
Bishop Bedell said: This is not a polite
. question; It concerns the life OF death of o.
own church. We ere Of the Protesta
Episcopal Church Of the United States, Al
when the eGovernment is dissolved, then &
organization Of this Church il no longer
rs, existence.
Rev. Mr.. Clements spoke adversely 70 Z
resolutions, on the ground that they won
1y my injure the feelings of Southern brethre
rather than bring them back agsin in
8 the bonds Of fellowship.
Mr.. Kent Jarvis ssid-Ido not rememb,
air. that have ever been called upon
vote upon any question which has ever !
"a spircd me 90 much with q sense Of its
Ismnitv as the one now before Us. appl
hepd. sir, that there are as good christia
An. south Of Mason spd Dixon,s line as ihs
! are on this side, snd, sir, when We speak
nos The adelusions" which have come up
them, think hat our zeal gets the better
SSSSs2 our judgment. ~
mn Rev. Mr.. McElroy said--fhat word g
lusion," cir, is word whIea recommeE
rss7 Itself to my judgment, and do not thi
.n
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