The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-23
The Protestant Episcopal Conven


ton.
. New YORK, October 22.--The Protest
ant Episcopal Convention resumed its Sit
tings this morning. After the religious
services, the House went into secret ses-
sion.
During the morning session the fol-
lowing message was received from the
House of Bishops, announcing the adop-
tion of the following resolution:
Resolred, The House Of Deputies con-
curing, that the following amendment
to the Constitution be proposed in this
general Convention and made known to
the several diocesan Conventions, viz:
That article six of the Constitution be
amended by the addition of the following
clause "Appeals from the Judgment OF
the Diocesan Court may be provided for
by the general Convention"
The following message was also re-
ceived:
Message No. 94-The House of Bish-
OPS informs the House Of Clericals and
Law Deputies that it has adopted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Diocese of Texas, by
constitutional article of the Bishops
Convention, has, for urgent and sufficient
reasons declared desire to establish
the northern and western limits on the
northern lines of Lampasses, Caryell
Mace Clellan, Limestone, Freestone, An
derson, Smith, Gregg and Marion coun-
ties, and on the western lines of Manta-
gorda, Portion, Colorado, Fayette, Bas-
trop, Franiso, Burnett and LampasSes
counties; and,
WHEREAS, This Convention is sutfi-
cicntlv assured of the consent of the
parishes lying northwest OF the
aforesaid limits to the proposed
limitation of the diocese.
ResoLred. The House of Clerical and
Lay Deputies, concurrlng this general
Convention, hereby signifies its consent
and agreement to the limitation of the
Diocese of Texas, herein before described,
and that so much and no more Of the
State of Texas as lies within the afore-
said limits. is to be hereafter known as
the Diocese ofTexas.
The former message was referred to
the committee on Canons, but no action
was taken upon the latter.
During the morning session a letter
was read from the Bishop elect, Seymour,
in which he said this investigation had
developed charges against him, circum-
stances of which were known only to
himself and others not members Of the
Convention. They could only be dis
proved by himself and them, and he
asked permission to speak before
the house He deprccatcs the idea
that he ever sought to be elevated to the
Epis, pate.
1t was decided that this letter should
not be accepted, and permission to speak
before the house was not granted.
At four o'clock the vote on DIR. Scy-
mour's confirmation was taken. The
doors leading to the house being locked
and guarded, the vote was taken by
dioccScs and Doctor Seymour was not
confirmed. In tie clerical vote forty
one diOccScS were represented, resulting
as follows: Ayes, 10; noes, 10; divided,
r. the latter being counted negative.
In the Lay the vote there were but forty
dioccses, and the represented delegates
from Arkansas being absent, the result
was. aves l3 and noes lS, divided 9. BY
the Constitution of the House it is nee
essay that the candidate for bshopric
receive majority vote of the diOceses
represented in the Convention. 1t was
learned from delegate that DIR. Scy-
meur's defeat was due principally to the
letter written by Bishop Cox, recently,
and papers written by Prof. Buell., of the
New York Theological Seminary, in
which he (Dr. SEYMOUR is charged, all
owing to Father Grafton, extremist, of
Boston, with having access to the stu
dents in the Seminary of New York.
The Convention adjourned until to-
morrow, when it will again go into open
session.
liur Mode Of voting.
The vote in Rev. DIR. Seymour's case,
rs counted by individuals, showed a clear
majority in his favor, and it was only
the peculiar mode of voting by dioccses
that secured his defeat.
A letter was read to the house on We'd
nesdav by the Bishop of
Western New jersey, which did
DR.. Seymour great injustice, and that
searching investigation be at once
made, which it is expected will fully vim
dicate DIR. Seymour, and place him high
er in popular favor. After II discussion
of eight days, u discussion most eXtraor-
dinary in the history of the American
Church. not one charge against him was
discovered. lie was found to be both
sound in doctrine and pure in life. The
Diocese of Illinois will probably re-elect
him in two or three months, and then his
case will be before the Bishops and
standing committees. in whose hands he
is sure OF confirmation.
lie Commands Much Sympathy.
The refusal on the part of the House
to hear him in his own defense increases
the sympathy felt for him. A letter en-
prcssive of undiminished love and con-
tidence in DIR. Seymour is now being
signed and will receive majority Of the
signatures of the Bishops, Clergy and
Laity. 1t is matter of peculiar interest
that the delegation of western New York
voted for him notwithstanding the op-
position of Bishop Cox. The clerical
vote of Iowa was for him and it is known
that a majority of the Bishops are for
him.
Grand Convocation or knights Tenn
plar.
New ORLEANS, October 22.-ACtive
preparations are being made for the en-
ter,ainment of the knights Templar,
who are expected from all sections OF the
Union to attend the grand Couvocation
commencing Tuesday, December 1t.
1t is estimated that there will be between
six and seven thousand present The
session of the Grand Commandery will
last three days. Fir.t day, reception ana
grand encampment to be followed by q
grand parade, grand banquet, excursion,
etc.
Fine Prospects for Sugar.
The latest advIces from cane growing
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