The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-27
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 49, Proceedings of
Episcopal Convention continued.
DIR. Goodwin's substitute was adopted BY q
vote of 50 ayes to 30 nays, by a standing
count.
Judge Otis submitted another amendment as
follows: s.s.,e... ~,
alt is the rule of this church that NO dulv
admitted candidate for holy orders shall vol.
UNFAIRLY bear arms In any military or naval
service" q .a4 ..a9e5-lr ..
The amendment was lost-yeas A. navs 50.
DR.. Adams stated that he was about to bring
before the house the matter which had claimed
his attention ana which had been q subject of
conversation among the members. It was we'll
known that both political parties had conven-
tons at which candidates were nominated. 1t
has been suggested that this word convention
which is used with reference to our meetings
is liable to be mistaken and confounded with
political gatherings. He would therefore pro-
pose one amendment to the constitution by
which the body would hererfter be recognized
a. the Grand Council of the Church.
Message of the House of Bishops No. 16 was
received, with resolutions as follows:
Resolved, That Rev. DR.. Tying be added to
the Board of Missions.
Resoluea, That the report of nominations of
the Board of Missions be confirmed on the part
of this House.
The discussion of the military canon was
resumed. There was considerable discussion
in regard to the exact position of the question;
several members cOntending that they did not
recognize the vote by which the substitute was
accepted as conclusive.
Finally, Rev. Duane movedN reconsideration
of the vote by which the substitute was
adopted.
Judge Battle of North Carolina moved to Law
the motion on the table, which was agreed TO-
Judge Wilder submitted the following in re-
ference to the subject: 90
Resolved, That the whole subject of the pro-
posed canon and the substitute be recommit-
ted to the Committee on canon with instruc-
items in place of army canon in the premises,
to report declaratory resolution in substance
as follows:
Resoloed, That, the House of Bishops con-
curing, it is the sense of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the United States, that it is
incompatible with their duty, position and sa-
cred calling. for the clergy of this Episcopal
Church to bear arms.
This resolution was agreed to.
DR.. Adams resumed the subject of amending
the constitution, and suggested that the amend.
ment be the Great National Synod, and moved
to refer it to q caucus of the Convention, which
was agreed to.
Judge Chambers gained the floor, and sub
mltted the following:
ResOlced, That no member of the House shall
be permitted to offer any new subject for dis
cussi0n or Tor action OF the House after the
10Th instant 's. s.l.
The resolution Was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Owen, of Texas, introduced the
following:
Resolved, That the committee on the prayer
book be instructed to enquire whether verses
5, 6 and of the 18th psalm are not an interpo-
lation not found in King James Bible, and
ought TO be removed.
Rev. Mr.. Gardiner suggested that there were
other differences, and if there was an inquiry
it should be directed to all or none.
DIR. Hare said these verses we're not to be
found in the Bible in Hebrew, and they did
not profess to be there. If we pass such q
resolution we shall subject ourselves to great
ridicule
" Rev. DR.. Clark moved to lay the resolution
on the table, which was agreed to.
Rev. Mr.. McAlister's amendment to the con-
stitution In reference to foreign missionary
bishops was called up.
Rev. Mr.. McAlister referred TO the growing
character of the Western Territories and gave
it as his opinion that within few years large
diocese would be formed. We should legis-
late to meet such q contingency. The am.nd-
ment provides that these bishops shall i,uyc
right to take the first diocese that Is formed
within their fields of labor.
DR.. Howe opposed the amendment and
moved the adoption of the Constitution upon
that subject as reported by the Convention,
which was agreed 10