The New York herald., 1862-10-10


was composed were not altogether unfamiliar 1t was
true that he had held pen Of the committee in putting
into final shape the views and resolutions which they
bad agreed He feared that the pen had been very
inadequate TO the purpose. But he bound
in justice TO others, and to himself, to say
that neither the report the resolutions alto
gethor his and, while he shrank from RESPONSE
blity In regard to them, he quite unwilling to mo-
nopolzc any credit any criticism which might attach
70 them The results Of the committee had been reached
all othor results must be reached in committees and
the House. and everywhere else in this world by many
comparisons of opinion and by many mutual CONCESSIONS
OF individual preferences both to matters Of substance
and matters Of phraseoogy and he only hoped for the
be OF the of future peace and harmony
beloved country there would be much disposition for
shore had been the committees 1t might not be unn
ter0sttng for him to add that the final unanmty Of the
committee was reached yesterday after the solemn
vice In which had all united and under the very roof
beneath which 1t held while from the magnificent
spre above US, the flag Of our country waving all
te purity and pride, only lower in all our eyes and in
all hearts than the hallowed emblem Of our religion
anything had resulted from deliberations under
such circumstances which might tend to he harmony
and honor Of the Convention or to the peace Of the
Church. let the influences be ascrbed that impressive
service ana TO Him to whom trust 1t offered
IN vain. (Appause) Mr.. Winthrop then read the
REPORT or THE srscAL COMMITTEE
The Special Committee OF Nine to whom were referred
tho several propositions offered successfully by Messrs
Brunot, Carpenter, Andrews Hoffman and Warren, and
by the Rev Mr. Burgess and the Row. Or. Leeds-al Of
them relating condition our Church as affected by
the condition Of our submit the fol-
LOWING report
imptapce and with the difficulty Of the duty assigned
them. They have examined with all tho various
solutions which have been referred them
lost sight Of the subsequent suggestions which been
made in debate by members OF this body from many
different parts of our country
In framing the resolutions which they have at length
after much doiberation agreed upon, they have had
three leading objects in view They have designed to
to the hearty loyalty Of this body TO
the government Of the United States. They have
Aa1s onA shn
the Church, as represented this Convention Aud
they have attempted to refer to the course
door of reconciliation which still open
the best hope that they may still be induced to recon-
slider and retrace their steps, and to renew their rea
tioDs, In Christian love and loyalty, Church
and common country The committee have felt that 1t
was not 1t for this Convention to act to speak
they dcspared or In any degree doubted Of the ultimate
restoration OF the legitimate national authority
whole land They have felt too that the question be
fore them much as to what might be done or
what might be said by this body a matter of stern
JUSTICE In vEdcaton Of the authority the dignity Of
The Church. but as to what was wise to do or say ct
this moment consistently with convictions and with
visw 70 preserve, un6roken and undisturbed, every
remaining link tie of religious association and Chris
tan sympathy which might be OF hereafter in
pishng the great end OF restoring national Union
Ihe committee unwilling TO conclude their report
without other suggestion. While there could have
been hesitation, under any circumstances in ex-
pressing and always earnest and abiding loyalty
ws snS to ali its dav ccusneS anbores tbeS
have felt that there yet rested upon this Conven.
ton the most solemn obligation TO abstain from entering
upon any narrower questions which peculiarly belong TO
the domain OF secular politics. Our blessed Lord In de-
carng that His Kingdom not q this world and in d.
roofing TO render unto Cesar the things that
Csesars has clearly Taught that whether ministers
legislators and councillors Of His Church to
refrain from those matters which He has not committed
TO There is doubtless difficulty in the minds
OF many clearly discerning the precise boundary line
between the subjects which come within jurisdiction
and proper sphere OF duty Christian ministers and
ecclesascal council rs and such belong exclusively
secular politics But tho committee hardly doubt
that there will be general concurrence in the opn
that, in this most critical period in the history Of
Church and Of country, when DIS things and
when rash uerances at one end Of the Union may co
operate with rash a the other in exngushng the
bat hopes which remain to is wise for such body
this TO the safe sds, if we must err at all and
to keep ourselves clearly within the limits which the
councils OF our Church have hitherto uniformly
served. In with these general views the
dsI signed recommend the adoption o. the following reso
Resolved By the House Of Clerical and Lay Deputies OF
this stated trenna Convention that, assembling as we
havo called TO do a period OF great national peril
and deporabie civil convulson il is meet and proper that
should have called TO mind distinctly and publicly,
Episcopal Church OF the United States
hath eheld and taught In tho language Of OF It's
articles Of religion that sit is the duty OF all men who
20 the civiI authority regulay ard eitmately const
tutcd and hath accordingly Incorporated into its liturgy
apayer Tor the President Of the United States and all In
civil hoity, and "a prayer for the Congress OF the
United States to be used during their session. and hath
bound all orders Of ts ministry 10 the faithful and eon
stant observance in letter and IN spirit Of these and all
Resolved That we cannot be wholly blind TO the
course which hiss been pursued In their ecclesiastical
well their civil relations, since this Convention
last met In perfect harmony and love by numbers
Of the ministers and members Of this Church, within
certain States of Union which have array ed them
YES in opon and armed resistance " the regularly
Constituted government OF our country and that while
ia stdr OF Christian forbesraDce, refrain
poyug towards them any terms OF Condemnation @.
proach aud would rather bow in humiliation before
brought His Judgment land, yet feel bound to
declare Of the deep and grievous wrong
which they have inflicted the great Christian commu
mon winch This enon represents well As on the
country within which IL has been happily and har.
monousy established. should they persevere 10 striving
have 50 long held rs toher peace unity and concord
Res1lvcd That white, as individuals and citizens,
knowledge whole duty in sustaining and defend
ing country n the great struggle In which il Is en-.
gagged we are only at liberty deputies to this council
OF Church which hath renounced all political asso.
citation and action to pledge 70 the natons
do-the and devout prayers of us All
that ia efforts may be guided by wisdom and repsn
ishei with strength that they may be crowned with
speedy and complete 10 the glory God and The
restornth n cf our beloved Union.
Resolved, Thai II, n the judgment Of the bishops any
other forms OF OCCASIONAL prayer than those already set
firth. shall deem desirable and appropriate for
Convention Church country, for our ri.
lsrs dcsenders, for the sick wounded aud
dying OF nlr army and navy aud voluntaers--we shall
giidiy receive tnen and ferventy them.
Resolved Tint eeriily copy OF the foregoing report
evidence Of tho views and feelings Of this body m efe
renee 10 the affecting condition c or Church and q
country. t a WA. COOPER MEAD.
I'D Y. HiGBFE.
w. u. WILSON,
STf.AS T0r1FN
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