Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-26
DRS. SMITH AND DEEMS.

pal Church, which has been in session for many
days past at Petersburg closed on Wednesday eve
ming the 10th, and the appointments of Ministers
have been published. The Petersburg Democrat of
Wednesday says: z1ss sfa-sssi
The excitement had ceased with the appearance
of the morning city papers yesterday in regard to
the great trial Just finished, and our taking our
usual position at the NJ Church, did not see near
the usual number of anxious faces present. The
great trial was over. The charges made by DIR.
Deems of the North Carolina Conference against Dr.
VIM. A Smith of the Virg nia Conference had not
been sustained according the decision of unan-
imous vote of the members of the Conference, and
DIR. Smith appeared there, acquitted by his peers.
Reading of Scriptures, song and prayer, were con
Quoted by the Rev. John G. Cranberry. The min
utes of the proceeding days business were read by
the Secretary, Rev. j. d. Coulling, and then the
question rose, "Where the members OF the
North Carolina Conference? Where is DR.. William
Gloss? What's become of Dr. Deems? What! Are
all the trials ended?''
Dr. Smith then rose in acknowledgment of his
quital from the charges preferred against him, not
to express any thanks for favoriteisn he did not
receive that verdict any mark of favor but as JUS
tce, and he received it such for other verdict
could have proceeded from persons who gave the
evidence close and becoming scrutiny. He had
been challenged to carry on prosecution before
the Conference of North Carolina, but he did not
want to prosecute the matter any where, for he was
a Of peace and wished to be let alone. He
would let it rest unless the Bishop desired him
to prosecute the matter in another place. and then
he would not do So unless under reviSal.
Bishop Andrew thought it was better for Dr. Smith
to let the matter alone from farther excitement The
world had had enough Of it.
Motion then made to pass DIR. VIM. A. Smiths
character by rising vote.
Dr. Smith again, he had been informed
that other charges preferred against him. Such
had been stated in that Conference and he under
stood that DR.. Gloss had some against him. DIR.
Smith, therefore, challenged all parties having any
thing to bring against his character to come
forward No accuser appeared, a rising vote was
taken; it was unanimous, rs members beng count
ed standing, and none rose in the negative.
The Rev. J. E. Edwards then made resolution
which was passed. to the effect: That the charges
preferred against DR.. VIM. A. Smith by DR.. Z. f.
Deems, on which this Confere ice has just given
of acquital, have not diminished our confidence
in the integrity honor and christian character OF Dr.
Smith,
We copy from the Petersburg papers of Thursday
the following Cards of Drs Gloss and Deems, and of
the Rev Messrs Wyche, Guthrie, and hetiin:
'sTo THE PUBLIC.
1t is we'll known that after due notice tc the Kew
DR.. Smith | announced the 9th of the present
month to the Virginia Conference, that was pre-
pared proceed to the trial of certain charges OF
immortality against the said Dr. Smith. at that time
he protested not to be ready for the trial The wit
nessesS in the have been detained here nearly
fortnigAts~Hhe announcement of the vote OF yester
day. by whieh the North Carolina Conference is i'll
effect declared unanimously corrupt body OF men
by majority of the Virginia Conference, has led
ne to the conclusion that amount of evidence
from the North-C Carolina Conference can be of any
avail at this tribunal. | have determined to with
hold these charges until they can be tried before
court where the testimony of ministers from the
North Carolina Conference will be respected.
Dec 10, 1856. WM. Gloss.