Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-15
rae NoRrHEaN EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
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to the condition of the country
aThs Oomnittee have been deeply impressed with the
inheritance aud with the disuly Of the duty assigned
to them They have examined with care all the various
which have been referred to them, and have
not lest sight Of the subsequent suggestions which have
been inside in debate, by members Of this body from
many different parts Of cur country.
ain framing the resolu.iors which they have at
length after much elaboration, agreed upon they have
had three leading ec;s In view They have designed
20 leave no room for honest doubt for nvidous
uction to the hearty Loyalty OF this body to
the Government Of the United States. They have de-
sired 70 confrm and strengthen the unity Of the Church.
AZ represented il this Convention. AID they have at
temped so TO .eor to the course Of brethren who
are not represented here TO shut no door Of recon.
citation which ia st op,n and 10 afford the best hope
that they may sill b. induced TO econsder aud rerace
their seps and to renew their relations, Ia Christian
love aud loyalty, 10 common Church and common
county.
"Tae com tee have fell. that It not q; for this
Convention TO act or to speak they dsspaired in
any degree doubted OF the utmats restoration OF the
legitimate National horty over our whols land They
have fell too that the question before them was not 30
much as to what might be done, what might be s,d
BY this oiy, ss matter of stern usce in yndication
OF the authority the dignity of the Church but as to
what il was wise to do say at this moment consist
emily with our CONVICTIONS and with view to pre-
serve uubroken and undisturbed, every remaining link
OF religious C93OCi4uOu anu O1Ilsuan
which might be Of use hereafter In accomplishing the
great end of restoring our National Union.
"The Com nittes unwilling TO conclude their re-
port wihou. one other suggestion. While there could
hays been hesitation, under ary circumstances, In
expressing nov and always earnest and abiding 10y
atty and devotion to ou5 county, is Constitution and its
laws and TO all its duly constituted authorities they have
felt that there yet rested upon this Convention tho most
solemn obligation to abstain from entering upon any
narrower questions, which peculiarly belong to the do
main OF secular politics. Oar Blessed L?rd in declaring
that His kingdom was not OF this worry, aud in direct
ing us to render unto Cer tho ihrgs that Ca are,
has clearly laugh. Us that whether as ministers or
legislators and councillors Of His Church. to 70.
rsiu from those atters which He has not committed TO
our care.
"There is doubtless diGi,ulty in the Iinds Of many
in clearly discerning the precise boundary line between
the subj scts which c9ne within our jurisdiction and the
proper sphere o. suy &c Christian ministers and eccssi
ssc COUNSELLOR and such 81 beions eSc.usvey 10 So
cular politics. Blu: the committee can hardly doubt
tina. there will be general concurrence In the opinion
that, ia this mos. critical period in the history VI our
Church AMI Of country, when words are things, and
when rash uterapcss at end OF the Union may co.
operate viii ss sc:s at the other in txDgushrg the
bcs. Lopes which remi,i ~, s Ice or such BODY
as this TO err the safe SIDE, i Ne D4s e.f o. 81
and 10 keep ourselves clearly within !ha hnta vh.GE
."A coaucy c; or church have hitherto 50 uniformly
obwrved
IA accordance With tieae general vieFs the under.
signed recommend the adoption Of the folio wing resou-
tons:
"RsIolvsd, b. the House of Clerical aud Lay Depu.
ties Of this stated Triennia Convention that assembling
as we have been CALEB do, at period OF great
ton peril and depioabls civil consu sion sit is meet
add proper that should call to mind distinctly and
publicly that the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
Uaied States hath held and taught In the language
Of Que Of lie articles Of religion that 1t 10 the duty
all who professors of the Gospel to pay respect
full obedilee 70 the civil authority, regularly and legid
mltely construed and hath c)rdDgy Incorporated
into It's Liturgy "a prayer for the President Of tbs United
States and all Ia civil authority, and "A prayer for
the OOngtess OF tue United Safes, to b. used during
tCer session aud hah bound all orders Of It's micsr y
20 the faithful and constant observance, in letter
in sp Of these and AL other parts Of its prescribed
ritual.
"Resolvsd That We cannot be wholly blind to the
c,urse Ehieh has b'en pu sued In their eccsaascal
well q IN their civil yslaons since this Convention last
in perfect harmony and love By great numbers Of
ministers and members Of this Church within certain
States Of our lion which have arrayei themselves in
open and ressrcs 70 the regularly constituted
Government OF our country and that while, in sprt
of Christian 70 bes-ance rersin from employing &C.
wards them any terms oil condemnation or reproach,
and would rather bow in humiliation before our com
mon Either in Heaven for the sins "hcl have brouyh
E4 i1gmenI % Sur and, yet ell bound TO declsre
our solemn OF the deep aud grievCus wrong which
they will have c;ed on the great Ohris ian commu
MON which this Convention repsesenJ sll ss on tho
country within which il has bsen happily and hArmo
uously established, aheui they perssvere striving to
rend sun6eE those civil and rGiIus bonds which have
20 long eed us together In peace, py, aud concord.
"Rn,lv.d Tlat while, as individuals and as ctS MS
We ckucwl.dg, whols duty ia sustaining and de.
fe11g cur county in the great struggle in which IL ia
rngsgsd oly a. liberty as Deputies cf this Cour
Ell Of OFurei which hsth reIogoced oil political
asa alton and acon 10 pledge to the ,ticna Govern
mant--as W. EoE do-ths earnest and deVout prayers
Of ia all that ia sfJrts may be guided by wisdom
aud rgpleuished with strength hstthey may be crowned
With speedy ni complies 70 the glory OF ID
and tie restoration OF our beloved Ulion.
"HsOiys! Tiat If, in the itgmen. Of the Bishops,
any o5er 10 Of ccCagio1sl prayer than those already
set forth sha s,sp desirable Gud OpEroprats-uhetbor
for our Cony ,ntiop Church, or our Oou1lry, for
our rulers Or cur defend ra or o the Ell and wounded
aud dying OF our srmy end navy sud yolunteers-We
cha gladly receive them and fsrven.ly us1 them.
"R,solysd That certified copy OF tae foregoing 70
port end rcsolud)ns be transmitted to the Houss Ct
Bahops In evidence Ct the v"Ws and feel ga OF this
body in reference to the III cling condition of our
U1urch and OF cur coultry.
INV gcTE o;.ooer 9 h. 1862.
" Wn. Cooper Mod, Z v. Thrsl,
"Ei Y. Hiybee, Robert 0. Winthrop,
" w. D. Wils1n, Washington Hunt,
e silas Totem, hl n ConynghGn,
"Charls q G, .d,rd"