The New York herald., 1868-10-21
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That is what 1t means. To acauit whom court and
Church had condemned, and
The Chair-The gentleman will consider In his re-
marks that 1t is imprs per to refer TO motives.
Dr.. Adains-I withdraw the remark; but that's
the matter to an end the reverend doctor moved 10
lay the whole subject on the table.
hev; Dr. lylance OF Illinois Appealed 70 the House
Of and Rev. DR.. lIaght OF New York. made like
appeal, whereupon DR.. Adams Withdrew his motion.
Rev. DR.. Rylance continued the debate, saying
that he hoped that the House would not continue the
power now in the hands Of some foolish brother who
own rights. it is unfortnnate, he said, tnat the
question came up in this shape after q judicial IN
ae @ rr ne erS he ha aG no Ine
gence and uprightness ought to be allowed rec
' Rev. Dr. Gadsden, OF South Carolina, called atten-
tion to the fact that while he was in London some
years ago q religious meeting OF the Established
Church was called at Exeter Hall, at which several
English bishops were to participate But the rector Of
the parish in which Exeter Hall is located nerdcted
the service and only extemporaneons prayers We're
said In consequence. He considered this wrong, rs
he considered the conviction OF the gentleman re-
ferrcd to tDr. Tyng wrong and hence he favored ON
Rev. Dr. Haight said that upon consultation with
his colleagues he would say that the committee
were willing the matter should be referred back to
thcn although the canon in force was nothing else
than the old principle that each man Should mind
his own business. The bshops have the same rule
ana are confined to their doceses and SO the rector5
TO their parishes.
Judge Conyngham, instead OF making speech
mittee on Canons in 1869, signed by VIM. Bacon
stevens, now Bishop OF Pennsylvania James Craik,
Virginia, now goee 10 his eternal home In this
minority report all the troubles were predicted
which the Church was now experiencing ron the
canon against which they rcpoTle1.
Rev. DR.. Andrews, OF Virginia, thought the de.
bate exceedingly instructive and profitable, and that
the cannot be carried out literally in large
cities In number Of counties without by its evil
influences driving some TO idolatry and others upon
tile five forks OF Calv!nism. lie was followed by
al
opinion that objections TO this canon came US numer
GUS as the doves TO the window, but he hoped each
oua anecdote about an orderly mstaking cupboard
for q window while looking out for daylight and
saying that 1t was yet as dark rs Satan IA euphonl-
Gus expression for l--D and smelled like cheese,
while outside 1t was broad MONDAY. They should
not, IKE tins poor, bewlldered man, look IN the
wrong place for the sun OF light and II the canon
were amended so as to except the officiating 'tran-
sently'' by minister of another parish all would be
well.
Rev. DR.. Adams, of Wisconsin, desired TO make an
explanation, but the House would not listen TO hin
any more ana the Chair awarded the floor to Rev. Mr.
Clements from Ohio who ietaIied the dinculties he
was under at Clifton, near Cincinnati, where many
people doing business at the latter place reside and
four families drive to Cincinnati every Sunday 10
attend church, yet lie wished the Whole matter
would be left to Christian charity and courtesy, as
all the difficulties were created mostly by this canon
Rev. DR.. Jacob L. Clark OF Connecticut, was not
disposed to consent to change. Many iamies s
smner rent t news IN the Clutches of the local
parishes and shall rectors from this city come ont
to Connecticut to interfere with the rights OF minis
tcrs there The speaker detailed several instances
where there would have been difficulty had 1t not
been for the restrictive influence OF this canon.
Judge OTIS of Illinois, referred to the fact tnat the
canon in question was first adopted by the General
Convention Of 1902 at New York ION page 129 canon
vL and has therefore been in force, being changed
but slightly in 1859. for seventy-six years. They
should, therefore, be very slow 10 change 1t now
1hey are asked TO legisatc against ntent there was
late oaly against acts. The several proposed amend
mcnts were in the committee, and while they all ap-
doctors OF divinity in the committee explained their
meaning, showed the many difficulties that would
arise upon their adoption and showed them to be
DR.. Halght-It was not the Doctors OF Divinity who
did all the pUliing
Judge Ctis bowed in acknowledgment OF
the truth of The remark and sat down. Rev.
Dr. Mead, of Connecticut referred to tue
age OF the canon as good argument for Its con-
tlnuance AS for leaving 1t to courtesy as suggested
he said the men in those times were az courteous
and as liberal as anywhere IN the world and yet they
enacted It, il IL an especial guard against such who
fanatlcaly believe that they have mission to preach
anywhere and everywhere, and nothing can repress
burg, on certain occasion, addressed the 'oliot
potoi he said that the eye of God upon them, but
police was upon them also. There must for such be
police regulation In the Church. to repress the fac
enthusiasm Otherwise they in Connecticut would
be overrun with wandering stars poachlng our
preserves. Let stand, therefore, what has existed
Tor seyenty-sx years, what has on recent occasion
In this city proved sufficient and what lie hoped viii
be left untouched.
After some discussion as to the proper form OF the
motion during which Gov. stevenson, OF Kentucky
said that the committee had reported twice al.
versely any change and that 1t was now the duty
OF the House either to adopt the views OF the conf
mittee or to act itself independently upon the sub
ject, DIR. Adams renewed his motion to table the
whole matter which was carried. Ayes 90, noes W.
Rev. DR.. Haight considered 1t unfortunate that
matter OF so much consequence should be settled by
the strife would continue. A member proposed to
move TO reconsider the last vote, having voted with
the majority y tne melton mo to recomn n be changed
them to consider the proposed change. Rev. Dr.
Littelohn. Of Brooklyn, regretted that the. vote
bring ont the real sentiment OF the house,
lie was In favor OF fair play but it
that manner there ought to be direct vote. After
further remarks by several members the vote 10
back to the sommttec with the request that they do
consider the following amendment
Nohs1s n this shs be nnderGod n 70 forbid minis
respect members OF bis own Iarsh who be within me
s1sssSPs and Tssaas
THE RELIGIOUS ANNEXATION or CANADA.
on motion OF the Committee on Cauons the House
nonconcnred IN The resolution OF the Bishops In re.
gard to the Canadian clergy as being opposed to
THE ASSISTANT BISHOPS.
An attempt 10 have the vote by which the Housc
passed the amendment TO the canon on assistant
bishops reconsidercd failed account OF some par
liamcntary mudde. though Rev. DR.. Rogers OF
Texas. declared the action had as unwariantel
aud unknown In q deiberatvc assembly.
LETTER To TIE POPE.
Notice was given that u letter TO the House OF
Bishops, asking for letter by them TO the "Bshop
Of Rome" was ready for signature OF the clerical
aud lay members OF the House, and after some FUR
ther routine business tho hour for adjournment i've
l.. NJ, was announced. and the House adjourned
During the Whole or the debate .on his case Eov.
Dr. 8. ii. ryng. Jr.. was present and closely eyed
the principal speakers In opposition 10 his cause. As
remarkable Il may be mentioned that Rev. DR..
Stuobs, OF New Jersey ala not speak at ALL
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