Date: 1842
How can the synod of 1638 be so honourably mentioned on this occasion, which prohibited speaking and writing against its views and resolutions, paved the way for the rebellion, and the murder of the king*, and cursed all toleration.  Only the populace and the arrogant clergy vote for the vetot, and abuse their opponents as uncircum cised Philistines, children of Belial, &c. By the veto law the best clergyman is often the most easily re jected, or converted into a machine , who must preach according to the fancy of his hearers.  The conduct of the majority of the Scottish clergy, says the Quarterly Review]:, is inconsistent with the existence of an established Church ; nay, it overturns every constitution.