New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-07
Ministers not to Enter the Army or Navy
Save as Chaplains.
The Southern Delegates Welcomed.
WAS IT A HUMILIATION z
PHILADELPHIA. Friday, Oct. 9, 1865.


The Convention reassembled at 10 o'clock.
DIR. Higbee Of New. York stated that two Deputies
from Tennessee present but owing 10 the absence
Of the Secretary of that Diocese were unable 10
their certificates lie moved that the names OF tho
Tennessee Deputies be placed on the roll, which was
The Committee on Canons, appointed yesterday.
reported in favor OF the adoption Of new canon lot
bidding the clergymen Of tue Protestant Episcopal
Church from entering the military or navsi servics "
the United States except in the capacity OF chapidias;
TO enter any military or naval school except as chap
lains or professors Of instruction.
| a message received from the House of Bishops:
inclosing address from the Protestant Episcopa!
Church Canada, TO the Convention OF Clerical ana
Lay delegates of the United States OF America
The Rev. DIR. Bevin Of Canada was presented to tho
Convention, and made few remarks lie Is Proiocu-
tor Of the Canadian Synod and author OF the weknown
catcchism bearing his Cnd visits Philadelphia
as the bearer Of the address above mentioned.
The Rev. DIR. Teultord. Bishop OF Canada, also made
few remarks relative to the connection between the
church in England and America.
The question Was discussed altering the canon which
allows Bishops 70 distribute Easter aims.
motion to recOmnit the question, with Instructions,
was lost and tue committee discharged from the con-
sideraton OF the subject 80 .
Tae Rev. DR.. Cummins then rose and offered the foI'
lowing resolutions:
God that we among brethren, the clerical and
lay deputies from the diocese OF Texas North Gaons ana
as ind pledge Of the future aud entire restoration Of
of the church throughout the length and breadth Of
Judge Spalding of Ohio hoped the resolution would
not pass We we're glad to receive our brethren rom
the seeded States bat he was opposed TO getting Gown
in humiliation to them. We are glad to see them' Dus
he the passage OF such resolution az pre-
MUM for rebellion. He was entirely opposed TO it.
Mr. YarneI OF Pennsylvania moved to lay the matter
on the table. . .-,,,.
The motion to lay the resolution on the table was lost
by yeas H. nays H. =,
Or. Hare hoped that the resolution would pass tbs
Bonse by large majority. He abhorred Slavery He
was NAMED at the degraded condition IN which the
colored race was kept at the North. But If We work
with the feeling Of patriots We ought TO remember now
large part Of the Episcopal Cbmch IL implicated al
the Soutn II we hold out the olive branch TO our
brethren of South We ought to do So ne was sur
prsed at the objection made ty member OF TINS Louise
10 the resolution which be considered entfe inomeo'
sive He welcomed our brethren OF North CarounA
Texas and Tennessee with open arms; lie was glad 70
see them here Their presence gladdened our hearts.
The Rev Dr. Cummins had trusted that when the
resolution offered would have passed without de-
bate and In the spirit which had been expressed BY the
last speaker. ,.,
lie fully concurred in the sentiments expressed by hs
colleague. .
Tho resolution then passed.
The question OF PROVINCIAL organization Oh oioceses
M. Rugeies Of New.York moved to refer the cues.
.ion b. the Committee on Canons but afterward coz
sdcred TINT by referring the matter 20 special COM
mittes the brethren OF Tennessee Texas and the Sc
oeded States could act in harmony with the delegates
OF the Northern States. he gladly withdrew the mo-
ton m refer the question TO the Committee on Canons
DIR Vipton Of New York suggested that the matter
be reierie ed 10 committee VI one from each diocese
The Rev DR.. Wharton declined b. accept the amend
ment as be believed committee Of nine would be az
fully competent to attend to the duties as larger one
Judge Otis said that he had moved for committee OF
10 th the view Of reorganiziDg the doceses OF the
whole cOuotry.
DR. Mason Of Maryland asked for the reading Of the
resolution which had been offered yesterday
The resolution was accordingly read.
Dr. Mason then continued his remarks. The COM
mittee could only consider the subject aud make re-
mort TO the Convention. No definite action could DO
TAKEN by them and a small committee could act as ef-
fectualiy u large one -,
Judge Otis accepted Of an amendment MAKING INC
committee consist Of thirteen gentlemen
Dr. Wharton also accepted tue amendment.
Mr.. William Welsh wonld like 10 see the Church
throughout our whole LAID working tremendously be-
fore any question which would commit the Convention
In any particular course Of action was adopted
DIR Mahan OF Maryland moved that the report OF the
Committee be made at the next Convention ana not u
this one. T.. A..
cusslng tho proposed new canon relative 10 eleIgy
men entering the military or naval service eAcep' %
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