Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-23
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
BishOp-Elect Seymour Fails of
Confirmation.
The Vote by Diocese Defeats Him,
though Supported by Majority OF
Members-Surmises and Gossip.


though Supported by a Majority of
Members-Surmises and Gossip.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22-In the Protes-
tant Episcopal General Convention during
the morning session, a letter was read from
Bisbop elect Seymour. in which he said
investigation had developed charges against
him, the circumstances of which were
known only to himself and Others not MEM
hers of the Convention. They could only
he disproyed by himself or them, and he
asked permission to speak before the house.
He deprecateS the idea that he ever sought
to be elevated to the EpiscOpate.
It was decided this letter should not be
accepted, and permission 10 speak before
the house was not granted.
The Vote.
At 4O-clock the vote on DIR. SeymOurs
confirmation was taken, the doors leading to
the house being locked and guarded. The
vote was taken by diOceSes, and DIR. Sey-
mOur was not confirmed. In the Clerical
vote. Al diOceses were represented, resulting
as follows: Ayes 10. noes 10, divided Il,
the latter beng counted negative. In lay
vote there were but forty diOceses represent
ed, the delegates from Arkansas being ab-
sent. The result was ayes Is, noes lS,
divided .. By the constitution OF the
house, it is necessary that the candidate
for bishOpuc receive a majority OF the
vote of the diOceSes received in convention.
It was learned by a delegate that DR..
Seymour's defeat was due principally to a
letter written by Bishop COe recently, and
papers written by Prof. Buell., of the New
York Theological Seminary. DIR. Seymour
is charged with allowing Father Grafton,
the extremist of Boston, to lecture the stu
dents in the seminary of New York. The
convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Aner-TaIk.
The vote on Rev. DIR. SeymOurs call,
| counted by individuals, shows clear ma
| iority in his favor. 1t was only the pecu-
liar mode of voting by dioceSes and orders,
that secured his defeat. a letter read to
the house on Wednesday, by the bishop OF
Western New York, did DR.. Seymour great
| Injustice, and searching investigation will
be at once made, which, it is expected, will
| fully vindicate DR.. Seymour, and place
him still higher in the popular favor. After
discussion of eight days, discussion
most extraordinary in the history Of the
American church, not one charge against
him was sustained, and he was found
sound in doctrine and pure Of life.
The diocese of Illinois will probably re
elect him in two or three months, and then
his case will go before the bishops anc
standing committees, in whose hands he i:
sure of confirmation. The refusal on the
mart of the house to hear him in his de.
fense increases the sympathy felt for him
A letter expressive of undiminished low
and confidence in DR.. Seymour is now be
ing signed. and il will receive a majorit!
of the signatures of bishops, clergy ant
J laity.
If is a matter of peculiar interest hat tn
| DELEGATION of Western New York voted 70
him. notwithstanding opposition of Bisho
Cox. The clerical body Of Iowa was 70
him. and il is known that a majority Of th
bishops are in his favor.