The New York herald., 1862-10-16

what would be the moral consequence VI such action2 He
rebutted the argument that the Southern
clergymen had acted under duress This was
by the that they had determined upon their
months before the fall of sumter Was It too much
10 ask them view Of the coming judgmcn-n view
Of the obligations they owed 10 God 10 the church, and 10
the wordn view Of the fact that they were bound 70 do
ali ia the If power 10 make the church withou. sct or
bemishwas il too much 70 ask OF that Convention 10
pass resolution declaring that their brethren Lad done
wrong9
s-o CHAMsrRs spcse in favor Of the adoption Of the
resoIa ions oY the cSmmtee Of Ninc and in opposition 10
those Of Nr, Hoffman
TIE Sons.a..,u lnen took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Rev. Dr. HOVE Prcsidcn. fToten during the indsrosi
t.on OF Row rr. Creik.
On motion Of Rev W. S, IrRr, Of Maine ne fcsols,
ton with reference to typographical errors ths table
Of psalms on certain days, in the book OF Common
Prayer was referred 10 special committee, with in
structions report 10 the next general Convention
whether the reported errors exist or not.
Rev. Or. yinton, Rev. VIM. Stevens Perry, Of Maine
and Hon. Marray Holman, we're appointed committee
The thaiks o. the Convention were tnndered 70 the
New York sabbath Committee for their gift os book
Of to each clerical member Of tho Convention
pRRATE o. THE REisFIlloN.
Judge resumed his argument coniending TINT
the church. through tho Coavention coulI properly
REV. ylI1y, Of Philadelphia, followed taking similar
ground with the previous speaker with regard 10 the
action q the church in relation 70 tlc rebellion.
choroh through the Conveuiion entering lis protest
against the acton Of the Southern s0ceesd chagsb
ErsIoRAno2 DadRADED ni.sr}Rs.
During the morning session message was received
from the House o 8ops stating thor non concurrence
with the resolationo Tie House recommending the
pea OF the against the restoration 10 ministry
Of degraded cicrgymcn. The House OF Bishops recon-
mShSa SnS uds no / KS Ss S?Sla saySss = the SUBJECT
TaIaTEGNTH DAY.
The Convention met at ten O'Clock yesterday ing
The attendance being rather slim General Anderson
was present during the deliberations of the Convention
The House was organized by the Rev. Dr. Howe taking
the char, whom
Mr. iIoFsM4s presented report Of the Committee
Canofs with the following rcsolutions which, the House
q Bishops concurrins was referred 10 JOINT commit
Resolved, That seeon2 Of 5 az ,e be amcnded
SIC 3 rerson admitted a. candidate for d ncons orders
shan candidate for .hc term OF thlte Before
ss s Ss1 se i 'a sapsea spsa a
csnddste after the expiration Of shorter Period NOT less
hnn one year. hu, this condition shall not apply To Sec
before me, examination mentioned n se preceding
cn HE candidate shall present tue bishop testimonial
o m at sast &C. de{tor @ o. I0 r. G Gss&nyansf & e sesi as
III, slcry q God and the eahcauon Of To Church:
Resolved That section D. OF canon 7 Of title J. Is hereby
ihe Rev DR.. HauAM ia behalf Of the Committee on the
State Of the ChUsch, presented report which embodied
40 int sretng review Of the progress Of cscoracy tho
number Of bartisns, and commandments, aid closed by
rocommcn ding the adoption Of tie foowir---
Resolved fat the views of the Church here
wi. presented be transmitted 2 The House of Phop
Ill draw up ana eanse o ee pabished pastoral letter 10
The rercrt and rsscUuon were approved.
Rev Mr. WnTIiE here rose to speak,on tie resolutions
in reference TO the rebellion which were order OF
day The gentleman, however, yielded tho floor Rev.
DR.. MAHAN, who made lengthy speech, % which the fol
lowing is an abstract
He said he hsd been very much struck with what ap.
raored 10 him 10 he three enormous la]acie5 the sub
iec In Tho first place il faiacy, in his opinion,
that tAc yaly OF that Church could, by body, be
cal!ei in question. With regard TO the doctrine ol the
Church the subject Of obedience rulers be presumed
that 10 could question that that obedience had
yielded with all the authority aud respect which
could be paid By any ecclesiastical body. In the FIRST
Of Tue United States had spread tho holy word Of God
more constantly, more distinctly than ay other Chris
an body the lace Of the Garth ard he asked did any
gentleman in that house donot 'of moment that the
sacre scfpiures taught obedience 10 The civil nag,s
yste in power They prayed for tie President Or the
United states in their morning and evening prayers. The
speaker then proceeded TO show that the Church houd
not atoricrc IN state matters He deprecated hasty
ton in the absence Of their Southern brethren
Ho hoped The Conveation would adop, vndctive
mons, which would only produce bitterness and prove
obstacle TO the future unity Il the Church They should
deal viii, he;y southern brethren in the spirit &c justice
aud nlercyia the spirit Of the Sermon The Mount. lie
could say with Gil bis heart 'at Le desired tie unity OF
the United states, but hat expression woald be
sentiment Iairiotism should be doi'ed that cf
man islng oil The energies O his mind soul aud heart
in behalf OF bis country The Church should not 30 drag
gcd 1to the discuss OF secular questions which belong
cd exclusively tho state That distinct ion should bo
considered aud BORNE ia mind. Ills friend from Now
Yok had stated ih. rebellion Miteulal, aud ap.
pied that SeIptua al definition 10 the rebellion in tho
sogh hls iIiond ma examined ms Bible closer he
wGald mad that the rebellion referred a. lnst
the state, but against the authority q God.
the ancD;ed Bishop Doaue could from his graye he
would Condemn him (.he speaker for his words. if
the ,amonted Bisp coald N that House and .sap
prove d his views, he (te spIaAcg) would Giari1 him
by exeailnng, II am fighting FOR te absent; ai defend
ir those who IRE not here 10 spea Tor tbescles. am
cOntendiHg for the purity OF lie Church and the exclusion
Of all topics that do not belong 70 her clerical haTactcr
and he believed the Bishop would then coincide g.Ih his
views IT the Church should leave her sphere ard mede
with the authority of the state, she soud bo depart
ing from the commands OF God md be guilty Of The ebo
lion designated wchcgait. That sacred temple had
never before been desserated by political discuS-
sion; bat enc had now been opened up here, 9Ed
there was 10 man WHO had introduced a resolution
scben before tic House who had not by the news apeTs)
been Whit he might an commonplace iaacgogs term
"sctled," - Geionsng 70 soIe party another, and
he hoped That the ark OF God would 10 free from such
discussion in the future
Rev Dr. TnsAll, OF california, spoke in opposition %
arguing secular slbjsc;s.
Various other clerical and lay gentlemen having taken
part ia The discussion,
Rev Mr. NcAIIJsrER, of California moved 10 amepi by
striking reSo,u.,oas reported by the Committee Of
Nine, and Substituting The following
M ne etSd9S s9 # rass nsons sSa pe
given pain and niorcton g those nemLe u ne
1Gs' @ hS s' n6m o sa s ea s
,sai howeycr az 0hrisian ,nen her members ist s;
adyersities this knsiom OF oi which
lions Of seSular doinia.on; aud
e ys5y Of as secc; ers ha,
with TIC nature ard constitution OF The chuh o. Christ
religious bodies o. and eaccns he apssnt passions
ana emotions Of ie day. taus serousy and linigy en-.
are required by the communities IL which they respectively
ssssy With al To ne state
And whereas the preservation Of this Church in ia Intact
integrity as iart OF ia Kingdom Of Christ VII th
his world bound upon ns as well by oyaly 70 that
Church and 10 s Divine lead by the that the ,lI
shaken manifestation Of such loyalty against the
OF the worlds Establishments and this fearful
cr..is would eshibl moral courage and deph oi ici
gious pn npe tht would iaakc ths Church % our God
praise end glory IN the land aud ak of refuge
which nulltudes OF the wise nj gcoi would daddy come
for refuge from the storm aud tempest OF worldly int ress
therefore, for the Information OF all.
Resolved That, legislative council Of The Church ol
ChlE, al secular and national foreign 10 the
deliberations and decisions o this Convention and hst M
true and diviDely ordained relations Of Christian men II 10
state amply constantly ana olcmny affirmed by tL,s
Church, in her daily teachings and in daily wefship
ihe House adjourned TIL es sening.
EVENING SESSION.
Eev. DR.. Craik took the chair.
Rev. Dr. PamrIPs, Of Michigan, offered d rsaolu,i5u
20 The effect that the Convention decide the question be-
fore tho House at nine ocloc;.
rather sharp discussion cnsued, and IL finally rc
solycd that voting should commence at nine O'Clock.