Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-11-06

southeast Sue WIS very COusIuCidol01 anu !
Tore del Annum Ziata, as we'll as The
whole territory for many miles in circum-
ference. was and is still covered with two
or three feet of ashes, which for time in-
terrupted the communication of the main
road. Translated from The German.
Broadway Tabernacle VS.. Lewis Tappan.
Our readers are aware of the attempt
that was made, last year, to eject our
brother from the Tabernacle church on
account of his ant-slavery action in the
congregation, bat under the pretence that
he had slandered Rev. Joel Parker, while
assigning reasons, at meeting OF the
church, why he could not vote for him as
pastor. This assault has been withstood
with all the frmness, patience. and means
the prosecuted individual could command,
and it was done The more cheerfully, as
the contest was for others as we'll as him
sef-for Christian liberty and freedom of
specials we'll as for individual rights.
Now that the session have yielded the
ground so madly and unjustly taken, and
the contest is ended, many of our readers
will be pleased to know what has been
done in the premises since we last noticed
this ecclesiastical proceeding.
1t will be recollected that the New
School General Assembly sustained Mr..
Tappan's appeal, restored him to good
and regular standing in his church, and
recommended that all the parties-lhe
Session, the appellant, and the Presbyte-
ry-should endeavor to settle the contro-
versy. Immediately after, viz: in May
last, Mr.. Tappan sought an interview
with the Session, and learned that they
had concluded to refer the matter TO the
Presbyterv, at its meeting in October fol-
lowing. Mr.. T. thought it his duty, un-
der these circumstances, to publish the
proceedings. Soon after, he applied fol
a letter of dismssion to Congregational
church, and, after a little delay, ii wa;
granted in the usual terms, viz: that the
applicant was in good and regular stand
ing; was afectionately recommended,
&c. 1t came TO his knowledge, however
sometime afterwards, that just previous tt
granting the letter, the Session spread up
on their records what they called theil
reasons for dismissing the orlginal trial.
He applied for copy, and found that the
reasons contained new accusations agalns
him, and language highly disrespectfu
towards the General Assembly. Mean
time he requested and demanded a retrac
lion of the original charges, and while in
forming the Session that he should not u.s.
the letter of dismission at present, by
clerical omission, it appeared that he saio
he should not use it at ALL The session
required that the letter should be returned
and persisting in this demand, even afle
being informed of the error, cited the 9th
er party to appear before them and SHOW
cause But he declined to do either, AM
renewed his demand for retraction of tn
original charges, or speedy issue of tn
| trial. Both being refused, he complaine
! to the Presbytery. That body was nu
mercally divided, and by the casting vot
f of the moderator, Rev S. Specs, decide
| that the complaint was not in order Tn
, moral strength of'this ecclesiastical bod
! was, however, decidedly in favor of en-
tertaining the complaint The Presbyte
t ry then engaged in the discussion of
: plan of settlement by the parties and aI
: pointed committee TO confer with then
Mr.. TapPan was present in Presbytery
| stated that the terms were wholly mac
e Missile on his part, and presented hi
! appeal to the Synod, which was to com
| mence its session the same evening, Will
: he lost no time in lodging his appeal, an
the reason for it, with the clerk of tn;
body. This prompt action brought tn
matter to a speedy close. The committe
: requested the Session and appellant t
; meet them The next morning. Variou
y propositions were made 10 the appelan
but he stated ,unequivocally that, althoug
q he had no objection 10 saying that he ha
/ intended 10 use the letter of dism;ssion,
g could be satisfied with nothing short
81 a retraction or aoithdraa0al of the origi,
: al charges, and of the sLanderous maup:
= included an the reasons alleged for d.
= missing the trial, unaccompanied by an
% condition aohaterer. AT length this w;
y acceded to, and the appellant left wi.
the committee note to the stated clerk
j. the Synod, requesting that mis- appe
= might be Withdrawn, as the dfficulti
! with the Session and Presbytery We're a
re justed. -Emancipator.
to From the New World.