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The New York House of Assembly, decided on
the 9th instant, that James Kenyon, Quaker pres-
cher, who had been elected to that House, was ex-
cluded therefrom, by the annexed provision OF the
State Constitution


And whereas the preachers Of the gospel are BY
their profession dedicated 10 the service OF God, and
the care Of souls and ought no, TO be diverted from
the great duties of their functions therefore no
minister Of the gospel, prizes, OF any denomination
whatever, shall a. any time hereafter, under any
peence description whstever, be eligible TO, or
capable Of holding any civil or military ofhce or
place within this State


The day BEFORE me mber offered unsuccessfully
resolution that il should be referred to a commit.
tee to inquire


Whether, among the people called Quakers,
there were ministers OF the gospel within the mean,
ing and spirit Of the conslitution and how, and si-
ter what manner they were ordained such ministers
Of the Gospel


cOnREspoRnEsr.


.35a1j FeJ 23-1o-day the House has been principal
y engaged upon the contested from Cayuga be
leye wrote You in former letter, that after deciding
that Kenyon, the quaker preacher not entitled to
seat, ard that Allen the ella mant not, the whole
reconsldred motion made this morning TO post
pone Indefinitely he ques ion upon Kenyon aid carried
The question was then called upon Aliens right, and il
beng 50 perfectly ridiculous to act upon this question
while Kenyon III fact the member entitled 10 a seat
the resolution ponng keryons question reconsider
ed And attet unsuccessful motion 10 lay il upon the
able the resolution Kenyon was not entitled 10 seat
was carrled-6S 10 56.


A resolution then offered that Edward Allen IS not
entitled 10 seat, and vas calred-74 to 25.


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