The New York herald., 1851-10-18
This charge was sustained BY a vote of 10 to S.

The next epecifcatiou, "by misinterpreting the
Also the Sd specification urging the hearers
to become active politicians, and to use the elective
franchife," was also sustained-yeas 8, nays7.
After having disposed Of the different charges,
mainsd for the court to give judicial expression
or sentence.
Mr. URYsrn said he intended, though the mat.
ter had been decided adversely to the cearest con-
victions of his own mind to acquiesce in that de-
cision, and hoped Mr.. Little would do the same
At the same time, he would give notioethat he in
tended to bring this case before the supreme judi
The CLERK moved that the court call upon Mr..
Little either to retrac explain to its satisfaction,
his views the points Of the libel which had been
found proven against him.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. LITTLE said he had but q very few remarks
to make He had, in his defence, stated his views
plainly as he thought. though perhaps not quite to
the sattfaction of some members. He considered
tne evidence clear enough to warrant the court in
coming to conclusion the very opposite to what
tney had done In regard to count first, specidca-
he did not teach submission to any government
Snat I mlgh exist, as the moral ordinance of God.
Ihe clerk OF the court (Mr. Wilson) had acknow-
ledged that all the difference between them con-
sisted in some variation about the phrase for con-
science sake, saying that he (Mr L. meant one
thing, and Mr.. W: and the church another. And
Notwithstanding this statement of that member q
majority of this court had voted that he was
guilty of that specification. He had no expla-
nation to make In regard to that. Mr..
Little explained what he held in regard to SUBJ
mission, that whatever ODE bedence or sub mission a
Christian yielded, it must be as to the Lord, and
not to man, not only for wrath, but also for con-
science sake. He did not tell his people to submit
to a bad law for fear of that law. 1t was submis-
sion to God that they were to render in certain
circumstances. They were to keep quiet till He,
his wise providence, opened up way by which
that evil should be ersdicated. If that was error
be was guilty; aud in finding him guilty of the
charge in count first, specification first, majority
of this court had, in his opinion, departed from q
conscience enlightened BY. the word and guided by
the spirit. No amount OF persecution would move
him from that position. That was all the explans-
tion he had to give; and the Court might proceed
to its extremity. If it chose to hx its pncers pro-
duce its nquistorial implements and re enact the
scene of the middle ages in this nineteenth century,
let it do So He trusted he should not be forgotten
before that High Tribunal where the members of
this Court and all appear, and where be confident
ly believed his adverssres would be covered with
shame and contempt. The remarks Of the speaker
produced great sensation, and many of the au
dience were bathed in tears
The CLERK said he agreed with the greater part
of what Mr.. L. had said, but considered that he
had not touched the issue. The question was,
whether any government that exists in the prov-
dence of God, while it stands, is to be recognized
with q cor scienious obedience ano regard.
Mr. LITTLE replied that he did not teach tha.
submission obedience to an immoral government
was to be yielded as submission to the moral ord-
nance of God
After some further debate, Mr.. BROWN put the
following question to Mr.. Little:-Does he believe
that any power which deprives the subject of civil
liberty, and which Intentionally squanders his pro-
perty, is properly acting
Mr. LITTLE interrupted the gentleman before he
had completed the interrogatory, by saying he
should answer no questions.
motion was made by Mr. Cry tie that Mr.. La
explanation be received as satisfactory.
Mr.. STEVENSON was not satisfied with Mr.. Lit
tics explanation There had been an attempt to
cast odium on the court. Mr. l.. had told the n to
Sse, +Lo,~ ~e., ~ LoI. #
sitors, and he had attempted to intimids.e mem
bers.
Mr. LITTLE denied the charge. There had been
10 attempt to intmidate any but Gy-liyered,
women-men.
Mr.. STEvErsoN-Covenanters do not care much
about the world, ii they have the appreciation OF
God. | am not satisfied that the Lords house
should be addressed by the accused in uch language
as " fix your pincers
The MoDBaA1oE requested Mr.. s. to proceed to
other matters.
Mr. TnoNrsoS hsa been a member of the church
over thirty years, sLd had never heard such an in
Ginuati q as
Mr. L1u.G-I viii not be the butt Of this mem
ber's Iemarls.
The MopEFAros-PrOcecd, if you please, to
something else
Mr.. 1sonrso.- Az using words that have been
used before.
The MonER.roE-The member viii keep to the
motion
MIR. 1AoairS0v-It Il not necessary for man to he
learned-to understand Latin end Greek, grammar
ana metapb! sics--in srder TO judge et preaching
He had resson 70 believe that Mr.. L. mad endorsed
more than what contained in the libel, as was
evidenced b. his speech.
The MoDERAroR (resgniDg the chair to anothcr)
said that he had had more acquaintance with Mr.. L.
perhaps, than any other member Of the court At
the period Of Mr.. LIS examin alton before the
church in Ireland. he was sound in the faith When
q student at Belfast he was very exemplary also
at Paisley. The period OF his examination was ons
when striotness required for every young candi
date. Now though in his explanation Of conscience
Mr.. l.. had taught something erroneous, yet he
(Mr. Carlisle) had no hesitation to sustain him,
after the explanation that had been given. He
(Mr. & had borne much from the remarks Of Mr..
l., but he considered the circumstances in which
Mr.. l.. was placed.
Mossrs. SHAW and GLAsSFoRp were for accepting
the explanation as entirely satisfactory.
- Mr.. CRYsTlE said II was the duty ofChrissians TO
bear With one another and thought by the time Mr.
Little had lived rs long az he (Mr C.) he would
acquire more wisdom and learn to guard hs tongue.
He considered that Mr.. l.. had INDUCED in little
too much warmth Of expression.
Mr.. LITTLE-We are no. ali stoics here. (Lsugh-
Mr.. EVANS had been pleased with great deal
Mr.. l.. had said, as well as what had been said BY
the members Of the court.
The CLERK would have been pleased II Mr.. L.
had said less. He thought Mr. LIS difficulty will
the court arose, TO aconsiderabe extent, irom dis
position 10 exhibit thing novel in his teachings
or at least in his illustrations. That thod Of ex-
hibition caused many to consider him unsouna.
The question being taken on receiving Mr. LIS
explanation as satisfactory, IL was agreed to.
Mr.. WILLIAMS then submitted the following
resolution;
Whereas, II r. the judgment Ct this Presbytery that
Mr. Little while IL appears from his explanation
that he has not been hostile To- has not ceary presented
the doctrines Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church IN
relation TO civil government in the sermon referred to
in the libel-therefore
Resolved That he hereby admonshed In future TO be
careful 80 TO exhibit the doctrine and testimony Of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church to occasion
picon that he does not intend 10 be faithful In this
matter
A question here arose as to the propriety OF sd-
monishing by a resolution, when the rules Of tbs
church required the sdmoniton 10 be given through
the moderator.
Mr.. CRYsIIE moved TO strike out "admonished"
and insert recommends
The CLERK said, to recommend" a man TO be
careful would be an absurdity.
Rev. DR.. WILSON, have declined being here.