Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-11-19
sYNoDsoF CINCINNATI.


the appeal OF J. L. Wilson. d. D., IN the case
of Lyman Beecher, D. D., was called up
The reading of the minutes occupied the time
until recess. After recess, for tea, DR.. Will
son commenced his speech, and continued
until adjournment. He also occupied all of
Wednesday, until about z, p. M, when DR..
Beecher began his5feply. DIR. Beecher clos
ed his defence the next day, at s P. M. DR..
Wilson responded, and then the case was sub
mitted without argument from the presbytery.
Some time was occupied by the members in
giving their opinions The following minute
was finally adopted by a large majority.
Resolved, That the appeal of Or. Wilson
be sustained.
conduct Of DR.. Wilson, in preferring and pros
ecuting the charges against DR.. Beecher,
which ought tO incur censure.
Cd. Because although the charges of SLAM
der and hypocrisy are not proved and al
though the Synod see nothing IN his views
as explained by himself to justify any sus2
ciOn Of unsoundness In the faith yet ON the
subject Of the depraved nature of man and Of
total depravity, and the work Of the Holy
Spirit in effectual calling, and the subject of
ability, they are Of opinion that DR.. Bee cher
has INDUCED disposition to PHILOSOPHERS, TO-
stead ofexhibi,ing in simplicity and pIainness
the doctrines taught 10 scriptures, and has en-
ployed terms and phrases. and modes Of illus
tration, calculated to convey ideas inconsist-
ent with the word Of God and our Confession
Of Faith.a and that he ought to be, and hereby
is, admOnished to be more guarded 10 future.
When the decision was made and annOun-
ced, DIR. Beecher said, that the discourse
chiefly objected to, was written in Connecii-
cut some ten years ago, before the present
| controversy had arisen 10 the church, aud
with reference to local exigency, and that
both the sermons were written before he was
member Of the presbyterian church, aud
that he penned it with reference to the aspect
Of the Arminian and Unitarian controversy.
as it existed in New England at the time. and
that generally, the language Of the sermons
was familiar to that part of the church, and
not liable to be misunderstood and SO far'as he
knew, the sermons were never misunderstood
or complained ut, but generally approved
That had the same subjects been discussed at
the West, they would doubtless have been
written with reference TO their being UNDER
stood and adapted to the exigencies Of The
church at the West, and at the present time.
And that 10 his official instructions in prepar-
ing young men for the ministry, nothing lay
nearer his heart, before the advice of the Sy-
nod, than to eradicate the offensive technics
OF any school or party. and secure the preach
ing Of the gospel in this day Of strife. 10 Ian
guage that does not offend and cannot be ca
silly misunderstood; and that the energy OF
his purpose would now be doubled in the ex-
ecution Of work in which he hoped he might
have the prayers and earn the confidence of
his ministerial brethren, and the officers and
members Of the churches. al sj
The parties being called in, DIR. Beecher
declared his ready acQuissce"~e iu the deci-
sion Of the Synod, and his determination con-
formally to their admOnition; whereupen it
was resolved
LIST. That the Synod express their entire
satisfaction with the aforementioned acquies-
cence and determination Of DR.. Beecher, and
are happy in believing that nothing insupera.
BILE remains to prevent his usefulness, or i'm
pair confidence in him, as minister Of the
gospel in the presbyterian church. %, g-.
Cd. That DR.. Beecher be, and he is hereby
requested. to have published at as early day
as possible, 10 pamphlet form, concise state
ment OF the argument and design of his SER
mon on native depravity, and Of his views of
total depravity, original sin, and regeneration,
agreeably to his declaration and explanation
made before the Synod. 1858 = @
DR.. Wilson gave notice Of appeal to the
General Assembly, but said, 10 certain con-
tingencies, he should not prosecute it.
g.,..e. ... tt. -... .... 81, Cincinnati paper.
Some thirty odd years ago. when we be-
ionged to the age that delights in the cry of
ARE and the noise ofthe Rreman's trumpet, we,
IKE other youths. were fond Of play ing an en-
CINE. and on one occasion recollect position
IN which we were placed whilst directing the
pipe. The spot at which we aimed, appear
ed 10 us the proper one, hut we were con
sfantiy annoyed by the cry Of "play here"
from one quarter" play there" from an
other, and "play here" from third. We
soon found that each man formed his indg-
ment from the actual position be occupied.
ana that we had better ground COR our judg-
ment than either, as to the points ON which
the:engine could be brought to bear with ef-
feet. Since we have become an editor Of
newspaper, We have often thought of the old
tre scene. Play here" says one---'' play
there" says another play here" says a
third. We believe our true course, is now,
as it was then, to judge for ourselves, as to
the best course to be pursued. and to play in
tho direction in which, Ia our humble eslima-
ton, we shall be likely to do the most good"
Wo} ta 'taa '2a 3- ''i fhit. Gazette.
; b r.f a,g RoMNEY. Va. Oct. "a.
Q We are indebted to a highly respectable
gentleman Of Hardy county. for the following
facts relative to a Mammoth Apple Tree, on
the farm Of Capt. Daniel Mcneil, Of that
county. Our informant says that he took
the dimensions Of this Mammoth Apple Tree
carefully and accurately. and found il Ia be as
| feet In height and SIS in breadth: circurnfer-
fhaA AnaNn n Cat A f.