The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19
The Fifteenth Street Church and ths CaM or
the Rov. Mr.. Carpenter.

The Fifteenth Street Church and tn CaM or
the Ro1. Mr.. Carpenter.
Tho congregation Of the Fifteenth street church this
city, lately extended call to the Rev. a. 8. CArpsnt
Land Ne The call referred to the Portland Presby
terry, snd the following Ia published the Arg a. a.
tractsd from their micu&es:-
The Council, after careful prayerful considsra-
ton Of sn the circumstances Of the case found then.
selves agreeing with great unAnimy bout pre-
pared express their views = res ution ref az ts
assent to ssoutio1 OF the rea ion, and urging ito
continuance, when the Council received the following 1t
ITO HK COUNCIL Ncw IN SEsuoS-Dsar BratAres-La
the protrac!ed discussion Of the quest before you
there has been much omission. You have not 1t may
be- taken into full and fair consideration the cAims q
that portion Of the people to whom consider myself
months depending upon this decision Witch have =
length made favor and it does not seem fair thas
por'anos and promise q ths Tftssnth street churc
have not been Unlisted they might have bsen
A. it has been pressed against them Ny mparative
silence on these points 70 not to be construed into d
duty, and Of my inelinaon to lie in the drscs
OF New York As long this It matters very litt
are hs ft susn he coupa oa anA: ss9 y. =
effect Do l conscsntiously consider It my dutY
to go forward in tie fuldlment of the sgresmsst
have NADER Say, do, without any peradvsa-
lures. discover Providence in the whole train a
events and none in q retreat from engagemsak
The Council have fur her asked whether hold NY
self bound by their decision. prepared to rspy
to this that shall feel it duty with my present ieht
to go forward to Nav Pork unless the people to WHOM
am especially committed there, volunteer my reIsass e
the Presbytery, Of which member, refuse to put
Of oa ss :. a 70 s
any other course will like . voluntary evasion Of
righteous claim under cover of the action Of council.
II the Council here take tho responsibility Of breaking my
engagement At New York the presumption there -
that have intimatsd willingness have brsks.
way have been undsratcod to acquie,ce in thsr
view of the This would occasion scandal to the
expressed no such willingness and intimated such
doubts would respectfully submit b the Council THAI
Of the Question between New and Portlsnd there =
much weh in the pent advanced by the session of thu
Street Church in reference to the revival Of IA
bo's on my part in The former city and peculiar Prov
ds in opening such door thoss OF my people wha
have been so long without church
Very respectfully, q. S. CARPEN-K.
Portland, Dec II 1855"
The Council therefore arrive at sas following oonoys.
son;-
Whereas All prior engagements .. Rev High g. carpca
ter vers dismissed and annusd by his voluntary
rhen ne accsped the paso.Ats Of the State Sres GSurch
in Portland. And
Whereas His subsequsn. engassm snt to the Fftesath
Street (Presb Church. in New York was mado with ia.
provision that should not bind him unless he should
be regularly dismissed BY ecclesiastical council And
Whereas The State Street Church and conczegstion In
Portland unanimous in their desire to retain Ar Car
pentsr declaring their firm belief that il Be damisssa
Divine Master wi be the cousequencs-thi Council eaa
zee good and sufficient for disooluton Of hs
Whereas, Rev. Mr. Carpenter has, by written COM
uncatea declared that whAtever be their decision hs
conceived his duty, and OF his inclination to Ms
in the direction of New York; that ho shall feel 1t -
suty, with his present light FOR New York.
unless the people to whom he is especially committed
there volunteer his release the Frssbytsy OF which
he Is member refuse to put the call into his hands''
this Council declines giving advice in this
To this the Argus sppends the following remarks
The decision of the late council the case of the Rev.
Mr. Carpenter 1t Is supposed will settle the questiea
pending between the State Street Church Of this city
the Fifteenth Street Church, New York.
The latter may consider the above decision conclusive
they may urge the before the New York Presby
try and AJAX Of that body to sanction their cal to Mr.
Carpenter In that svsn and important question
of ecclesiastical authority must be considered namel-
bow much respect is due to the decision of body
responding mainly to their own and in which there no
inferiorty Of experience ability, sound judgmsnt and
discretionf regarded then the case Is settled and
Mr Carpenter will remain here free to do good
service for his Master in this city The report of the
Council We publish this morning.
Mr.. Carpenter having been called as witness In a
important pending In New York, has left fer
that city, and will be absent two weeks. In the
meantime IT is confidently believed that the whole mat
ter will be settled to the satisfaction of his people in
orand and that he will return to continue among