Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-19
The Episcopal Convention.

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following amendment to the minutes in ref
erenee to the protest of Rev. DR.. Vinton:
WHEREAS, The protest of Rev, DR.. Vintol
suppresses and ignores the resolution Of TIL
House, unanimously adopted on the 13tl
inst, recognizing with profound gratitud,
the goodness of Almighty God in restoring
national peace ard Union.
WHEREAS, Such suppression is unjust anG
injurious TO this House, and calculated L
produce an erroneous impression in regard
to its proceedings; therefore, III.
EResolred, That said protest be not re-
eeived.
Mr.. Hunt said, in ofetins this amend
ment to the minutes, his purpose wds to
vindicate the House from the erroneous i'm
pr5ssions which the protest was calculated
to produce. ~
On his motion tile House had, with entire
unaniniity, expressed its bfdfdufd graft
tude to Almighty God for the restoration of
national peace and Union. The national
| Union by the necessary implication, as well
as the POPULAR dcceptance of the term, in
cludes the integrity of the nation and Fed.
eral government with all its rightful and
constitutional authority over the. whole
land. 1t was in this sense that the Union
had been defended and preserved.
In framing the resolution he had en-
HAps Iu tAAG lblAl III LIlhr9tIlSe byuOlN1iiOus
with the natiodal government, based on the
constitutional union oF -ssetes, with all
Its powers complete and unimpaired. He
felt fully warranted in asserting such was
the true meaning of this House. Inomitting
any reference to this proceeding, he feltthat
the authors of the protest had done great in
justice to the Church and Convention. Fer
one he was unwilling to lave it 60 forth to
the country that tie Convention had failed
to express its sense of gratitude to Almighty
God, not only for peace and the blessings
which it implies, but also for the union of
the States and the restoration of national
integrity and authority His only object
in the present motion was to place this mat
ter in its true light before the church and
the country, and to vindicate our action
from what he could not do less than char
acterize as an unfair and unwarrantable
imputation.
Hon. Hamilton Fish amended by moving
that the whole reference to the protest be
stricken from the minutes, as the protest
was not received, and therefore should not
appear on the minutes. The amendment of
Mr.. Fish was adopted. r...r
The Committee on the State of the Church
reported a resolution, when DR.. Patterson
called attention to the fact that Bishop Viii
mer's name was referred to as bishop of
this church. which he is not until he signs
the required forms. Bishop Winners name
was withdrawn from the report and the
resolution, as amended, adopted.
Areport was adopted establishing a freed
mems mission. +r-s
The order of the day, the canon prevent
ing the clergy from entering the military
or naval service except as chsplains, was
taken up. ..... ...-..
DR.. Goodwin submitted the following sub
stitute for the canon reported by the Com
mission:
No clergyman of this church, whether
Bishop, Pfesbyter or Deacon, shall volunta-
rily enter any military or naval service ex-
cept as a nOn-combatant, or hold any mill
tary or naval commission except that of
Chaplain.
A debate cnsued during which Mr.. Glenn
ents said he would vote against any legisla-
ton on the subject. There was no neeessi-
ty for this canon. COwsrdly men will often
be glad to array themselves, against their
country or fail TO do their duty to it when
they can point to a church as shield. We
might as well legislate that our members
cannot be postmasters. In regard to this
peculiar subject members shOulds legislate
for emergencies. We are not sure that an
other rebellion will not break out God
grant it may be far distant, but we cannot
ob NOO ouAb VI bAAslb- " AC1l VIC Al1h u DOug
like this, refusing to thank God that the re-
bellion has been crushed. [Cries of order,
order, from all parts of the house.l Seeing
the confusion which his remarks had Great
ed he took his seat.
DR.. Goodwin continued his speech.
DR.. Gdodwin's substitute was adopted by
vote of 81 ayes against 90 nays by standing
count.
Judge Otis submitted another amendment
as follows
1t is the rule of this church that no duly
admitted candidate for the holy orders shall
voluntarily bear arms in any military or
naval service.
The amendment was lo.t by vote of Al
yeas against 59nays.
DR.. Adams stated that he was about to
bring before the house the matter which had
claimed his attention, and which had been
a subject of conversation among the mem
bers. .t -.
a message from the House of Bishops, No.
I6, was received with resolutions, as fol-
lews:
Reso7red, That the Rev. Dr. Tying be add
ed to the Board of Missions.
ReS0tted, That the report of the nomina-
tions of the Board of Missions be confirmed
on the part of this house. .e -
The discussion of the military canon was
resumed. There was considerable discussion
in regard to the exact position of the ques-
ton, several members cohtending that they
did not recognize the vote by which the sub
stitute was accepted as conclusive. .
Rev. VIM. Duane moved a reconsideration
Of the vote by which the substitute was
adopted. ..
Judge Battle, of North Carolina, moved to
lay the vote on the table which was agreed
TO.
Judge Wilson introduced the following
resolution in reference to the subject.
ResoIred, That the whole subject of the
proposed canon and substitute be recommit-
ted to the Committee on Cahons, with in
structiohs, in place Of any canon in the
premises, TO report declaratory resolution
in substance as follows: Il
RssoEUed, The House of Bishops concur
ring, that it is the ssnse of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the United States that it
is compatible with their duty, position and
sacred calling, for the clergy of this Church
to bear arms.
This resolution was agreed to.
DR.. Adams resumed the subject of amend
ing the Constitution, and he moved to refer it
to the Convention in caucus, which was
agreed to.
Judge Chambers gained the. floor and sub
mitted the following:
ResolUed, That no members of the House
shall be permitted to offer any new subject
for discussion or for the action of the House
after Thursday, the 10Th inst.
Tile resolution was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Owen, of Texas, introduced the
following:
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Prayer Book be requested to inquire whether
verses 8, 0 and Of the l4th psalm are not
an Interpolation not found in King James
Bible and ought not 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 were not to be
found in the Bible in Hebrew and did not
profess to be there. If we pass such a reso-
luton we shall subject ourselves to great
ridicule.
Rev. DR.. Clark moved to lay the resolu-
ton ON the table, which was agreed to.
Rev. NJ. McAlister's amendment to the
canon in reference to foreign missionary
Bishops was called up. fr E
Rev. Mr.. McAlister referred to the grow
ing character of the western Territories, and
gave it as his belief that within five years
large diocese would be formed. We should
legislate to meet such a contingency. The
amendment provides that Bishops shall have
a right to take the first diocese that is formed
within their field of labor. F
DR.. Howe opposed the amendment, and
moved the adoption of the canon upon this
subject as reported by the committee, which
was agreed to. .4s|
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