The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-10

Church Of England was first plantei. And Virginia
CHANGED her convention r, 20 council" and the
ceived by the House Of Bishops without contro-
versy. He had always believed that the organization
extent to the federal government OF the United
States the House OF Bishops resembling the Senate,
tatves they are the Legislative Body for the whole
Church, and the Diocesan Conventions or Councils
are the legislative bodies for their respective do
is unimpertant. Judge Battle, OF North Carolina,
spoke next in favor Of the immediate and uncon-
mental constitution in the State as wen as in the
tuition Of the Church and is bound bv its canons. II
admitted, the legal force OF the provisions OF the
se 81 s
may be inconsistent with them, and no dec'aratory
act to that effect was necessary Governor Hamilton
OF the diocese with Its present constitution Article
ii. OF the general constitution of the Church pre-
TO this house TO be 'chosen in the manner pre-
scrbed by the convention" OF each docese but here
iiberateiy for although the Missionary Bishop called
the Church In the state together In convention to
form diocese they discarded that title and selected
tha Objectionable one. The consequences would be
there is no .'sonyention', e try him as the
condition, for the lion once in cannot easily
be turned out again. He therefore moved
that Nebraska be declared admitted into the
union OF the Church, whenever she shall formally
recognize the Protestant Episcopal Church and
change her "counciln TO convention" Judge
Battle again took the hoor and referred to the con-
sitution OF the United States providing for tho cleo
ton OF senators by the Legisatures OF the several
States and yet these bodies In some States called
a general assembly, general court aud other
names-a member suggested burgesses-and mo
that in his opinion the question raised was like the
distinction between tweeilelum and tweededee.
Kew Dr. ADAMS OF Msconsn prom,sen 10 scie
created great mcrrfment and laughter; whereup0n
deputy arose and complained that at their end olthe
house they completely shut out from the wisdom
alike as from the Jocularity OF the house. AZ they
could not hear anything. After some humorous coll
loquy DIR. Adams continued saving that the words
'.convention' and .councii' are identical In mean-
ing and perfectly SYNONYMOUS. and Nebraska
should Of once be admitted without regard TO
these words. They out West had become disguised
with the term conventions; II was dirty word, pol.
ilted and dealed. While they were met IN episcopal
tists' Convention Splrtualists' Convention and
ventons OF all sorts and sigcs. Every demagoguc
thinks he can so TO q convention make motions and
speeches and the dlriest means OF demagoguery.
Virginia adopted a council, DO they wish TO ex-
The term "council" Is ecclesiastical word, far
pesior to though the same In meaning with conven-
ton.
Rev. DR.. GOODWIN OF Pennsylvania, then CON-
mented on the debate as being upon a mere size
issue, purposely brought up to predetermine ques-
the Georgia memorial. He was criticislng the ex-
preston dirty word" by the previous speaker
when the Chair interrupted him, announcing the
hour had arrived for the recess.
Afternoon Session.
When the Convention rcasscmbed Governor Fish
submitted the following amendment to the resolu-
ton Of the committee, as expressive Of his vcws:-
KesSysa Tha. the House q Bishops eoncar'n- tho do
With the Convcnon Of The pros...ns EpscoPs, Church n
ton. By shanelns he Tile q a ies.aiTe body
Episcopal the Nebsssa and sns wssn
sa aDss a De s sSf s ss
Secretary Of House he shall eagse the same 10 pub
tons union With he Convention Of The Protestant Episcopal
o 'front.' G ss s s ~ he
noor and participate in the debates OF the House.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin was then again awarded the
moor and spoke In favor OF this amendment. He
spoke at length and was several times interrupted
by Rev. Or. Adams. and whiic proceeding again
. message from the House OF Bishops was announced
that they had passed the following
e Be- Tx .rss
ad%sd into NE uSiSn With the General Convention Of
DIR. Goodwin resumed, and after some further re-
marks ana conversation between him and other
ject till the Committee on Canons shoud have re.
ported. Judge OTIS OF Illinois, presented substi-
tute ior Goveinot fsns amenunen. IN me nature OF
mittee in the following words:
Provided that In admitting the diocese Nebraska
Sn' sy s
Nebraska unless and until the constitution
General Convention shall have been changed In the
ner therein provided for amendments and alterations
Debate ana confusion followed as to which qucs-
zion and what particular motion amendment or sub
sttute was now properly before the House. Tho
knot was quickly unravelled by decision from the
Chair that DR.. Goodwin's motion was out of order
and could not be entertained. as II was neither TO
postpone indefinitely nor TO day. certain. After
some conversation between the Chair and Dr. Good
win as to the proprety OF this decision Judge Otis
withdrew his substitute. motion was then made
to take up the message from the bishops, which was
carried. Judge Otis now moved his substitute again
as al amendment to the resolution passed by the
Upper House, DR.. Norton also moved 10 amend the
resolution by adding the words "Proestant Episco-
palr before the word church, which was lost. The
vote on Judge otis' amendment was taken by do
ceses, resulting follows:-Cerical votc-Ycas 10;
nays, Is. Lay vote-Yeas, Is; nays. Id. so the
amendment was lost. Rev. DIR. Ryiancc, OF Illinois,
then moved to concur in the resolution OF the
bishops, which was also voted on by doceses The
vote was:-Clerical v0tc-Yeas, 81: nays, 4. Lay
vote-Yeas 26; nays 3. Several dloceses were di-
vIded and their votes wero not counted. Nebraska
being thus admitted Internationally the deputies
were called and took their seats, and the House at
quarter past five p M, adjourned TIL this morning.