Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-09
EPISCOPAL GENERAL CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday Oct. 6, 1866


The Convention re assembled at O'clock.
DIR. Higbee, of New York, stated that two
deputies fiom Tennessee were present, but, owing
to the absence Of the Secretary of that Diocese,
were unable 10 present their certificates. He
moved that the names OF the Tennessee Deputies
be placed on the roll, which was carried.
The Committee on Canons appointed yesterday,
reported in favor OF the adoption Of new Canon
foIbdding the Clergymen of the Protestant
Episcopal Church from entering the military or
naval service of the United States, except in the
capacity Of chaplains; or TO enter any military
or naval choolexcept as chaplains or professors
of instruction.
A message was received from the House of
Bishops inclosng an address from the Protestant
Episcopal Church in Canada 10 the Convention
of Clerical and Lay delegates OF the United States
of America.
The Rev. DR.. Bevin of Canada was presented 10
the Convention, and made few remarks. He is
Proloculor of the Canadian Synod and author of
the well-known eatechism bearing his name, and
visits Philadelphia as the bearer of the address
above mentioned.
The Rev Dr. Teulford, Bishop of Canada, also
made few remarks relative 10 the connection be-
tween the church in England and America.
The question was discussed altering the c2non
which sllews Bishops TO distribute Easter alms.
motion to recommit the question. with in
structions, was lost, and the committe discharged
from the consideration OF the subject
Ihe rev. III Nuuiu lis tucu iOst duu OHSAOu
the AowI1g resolution
ResoIred. That this house offers its profound
gratitude to God that We have among Us our
brethren, the clerical and lay deputies, from the
djoceses of Texas North Carolina and Tennessee,
and that we recognize their presence in our
midst as a token and pledge of the future and
entire restoration of the union OF the church
throughout the length and breadth of the land.
Judge Spaldng Of Ohio hoped the resolution
would not pass. We were glad to receive our
brethren from the seeded States, but he was op-
posed to getting down in humiliation to them.
We are glad TO see them, bat he considered the
passage Of such resolution as premium for re-
bellion. lie was entirely opposed TO it.
Mr.. Ysrnell of Pennsylvania moved to lay the
matter on The table.
The motion TO lay the resolution on the table
was lost by yeas "A, nays A
DR.. Hare hoped that the resolution would pass
the House by a large majority. He abhorred
Slavery. He was panied at the degraded condi-
ton in which the colored race was Kept at the
Nnrth. But if we work with the feeling Ci pa
triots we ought 10 remember how large part oil
the Episcopal Church is implic ated at the SOUTH
If we can hold out the olive branch 10 our Dreth-
rem of the South we ought TO do so. he was sur
nrised It the objection made by member OF This
House 10 the resolution, which he considered en-.
tir. Nv inoffensive He welcomed our brethren Of
North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee with open
arms. He was glad to see them mere lher
presencs gladdened our hearts
The Rev. DIR. Cumm ms had trusted that when
the resolution was offered it would have passed
without debate, and in the spirit which had oeen
expressed by the last speaker.
DR.. Howe also urged the passage OF the resolu'
ton. He fully concuued IN the sentiments ex'
pressed by his colleague.
The resolution tuen passed.
The quesL n OF provincial organization oil DO
ceses AZ then called up.
Mr.. Rueeles, of New York, moved TO refer the
question to the Committee on Canons, but alter