In fact Stewart, in his role as an elder, supported Leslie when he addressed the General Assembly where Leslie was charged with atheism. Stewart was a staunch believer in intellectual freedom and his views supporting Leslie were set out in A short statement of some important facts (1805).
Sa katunayan Stewart, sa kanyang papel bilang isang nakatatanda, suportado Leslie kapag siya direksiyon ang General ng pagtitipon na kung saan Leslie ay sisingilin sa Atheism. Stewart ay isang matibay naniniwala sa intelektwal na kalayaan at sa kanyang views supporting Leslie ay binabanggit sa isang maikling pahayag ng ilang mahahalagang katotohanan (1805).