. The Granite monthly : a magazine of literature, history and state progress . rt of a committeeof the convention to which the resig-nation was referred. After statingin extenso the occasions of differenceas discussed by them in a visit paidto the bishop with a view to inducehim to withdraw his resignation theysay, That to all these inducementsand reasons the Right Reverend gave but one answer, that itwas a matter of conscience and prin-ciple with him to assert his Episco-pal authority in his character of pres-ident ; and that he ought not andwould not yield the position that he,as suc
. The Granite monthly : a magazine of literature, history and state progress . rt of a committeeof the convention to which the resig-nation was referred. After statingin extenso the occasions of differenceas discussed by them in a visit paidto the bishop with a view to inducehim to withdraw his resignation theysay, That to all these inducementsand reasons the Right Reverend gave but one answer, that itwas a matter of conscience and prin-ciple with him to assert his Episco-pal authority in his character of pres-ident ; and that he ought not andwould not yield the position that he,as such, had the right to assert andexercise his discretionary authorityand will in the contravention of, andin opposition to, any limitation of thesame by the board of trustees. Yourcommittee, therefore, pain an-nounce to their constituent body thatthey believe the matter of disputebeing considered by both sides a mat-ter of conscience and fundamentalprinciple, is irreconcilable ; and there-fore recommend the adoption, etc. The resolution declared the Epis-copate of Ohio i. Thi vacant,summary pro-ceeding wouldnot be possibleon either sideunder existinglaws, but itsufficed then,and the resig-nation was ef-fected: This reportwas not sub-mitted to thebishop and RT. REK PHILANDER CHASE, D. D. 101 mm. mm - i-r • • i ?! 8 ^ : Wv v ..-? ?V \ T. *\if~:- -,?•--???
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