The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-04
VOL. I....NO. 81.


you suppose, intended principally for you. The
statement to which suppose you have allusionD
was as nearly as | can remember, words, and
eNactiy In substance this; that had observed
Tor a snort time past, some DELAY and confusion
III taxing up our weekly collections; that felt
deep interest il these collections because they
constituted the principal part of our contribll-
ton, to several Important objects; that was not
sure it was the duty of the elders to take nm co
lections; and if they thought it was not or from
any other cause wished to decline it, had rea-
son to hope our deacons would do it; that as the
elders had heret )lore done it in this church.
hoped they would take the subject into conside-
ration, and decide it before next Lords day: 50
that all things might be done in order in Gods
house; and that this suggestion was publicly
made, rather than in a meeting of the Session.
because many Of the elders rarely, and some ne
yer attended our seasonal meetings.'-Now, Sir,
l will not attempt to express the surprise with
which learn, that it is Simply to protect YOUR
self from the repetition of this, or such repri-
mand, that you insist on putting off duties, as
sumed with all the solemnitIes of ordination
vows."-l will quote another passage from this
letter: It is the closing one. ffThis correspond
ence, on my part, is at an end; and if your re-
signation is not withdrawn, before the time indT-
Gated IN my former letter, shall of course, ac-
cordIng to your request, cause it to be laid be-
lore the session, together with this correspond.
ence, embracing any thing you may wish farther
to advances leaving the whole subject, in that
case, to take whatever course our excellent
standards may require"
Now compare your statements ia 1888, with
NINE OF the same period, and both with your ae-
count of the same transaction, in 1910: remenl-
Der, it was my conduct that was to be explained
and of course by all possible laws, if was wiz
ling to Explain GeoGy offence, l was to be allow
ed TO do II remember the explanation was given
on the mn day after the act, and therefore
when every thing was fresh; that you did not
by word or deed deny the literal truth of that
eXplanation;- that the Session, with full and per-
sonal knowledge of all the facts, proceeded Oh
the admitted, exact truth of my statement; yea,
and that you acquiesccd in the conclusion to
which they came, Withdrew your letters, and re-
NAMED eight months, in your former relations
remember, Sir, all these overwhelming facts
and then ask yourself, what ought every honest
man to say of your present conduct and state
ments-the result of seven years of meditatlona
protest, that the whole seems to me, to stamp
upon your proceeding, character eminently
sreputable-nay, hagitious.
And now, Sir, have performed a duty, most
painful to me. duty which have put aside, to
the farthest degree that my Judgment and sense
OF proprlety would allow: pretermtted till NV
forbearance appeared to myself weakness, and
was scofed at by you. l have done it with per-
feet conviction, and simply as an Office required
at my hands, by my character, my position, my
Master To that Master | appeal, with humble,
but with absolute confidence. / beseech him to
Judge between you and me- / call him to wit
ness that, while have given myself to his SER
vice, In constant, difficult, selfdenying, and
sometimes dangerous labors, you have not only
failed to stand forth for his name and cause, as
became your calling and station, but YOU have
cruelty, falsely, Indignantly, cndeavored to hn-
der, yea, to destroy ME. May the Lord Jehovah
Judge between us, even as he has Judged be-
tween me and all who have heretofore hated and
pursued me for his sake
Yours, in sincere pity,
ROBERT J. BRECKENRIDGE
Baltimore, July, IS40