Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-22
DRs. SMITH AND DEEMS.

argunentin his prosecution of DIR. Smith and in
the afternoon of the same day the Conference de-
liberated and voted with closed doors, on the
cha ges preferred We copy the decision as follows
from the Express: ssa9esss 81
DECISION OF THE CONFERENCE IN THE CASE OF
Dr. Deems VS.. WIN. A. Survive publish below
the vote of the Conference in this case which has
occupied so much of public attention, and engrossed
so much of the time of the Conference during the
past ten days. We re publish entire Charges 9th
and 9th, with the responses thereto which the Sec
rotary informs us have never before been correctly
published. For the other charges, refer our
readers to former numbers of the Express:
CHARGE V.-FdLSehoOd-In that said VIM. A.
Smith stated that it had been proven upon the floor
the North Carolina Conference that Charles F.
Deems had been engaged in the business of syste-
matte lying for the space OF six years, or words to
that effect.
Response-I admit the specification and deny the
charge.
CHARGE VI-Slander-In using such language
to make the impression upon the minds of GER
tain persons that Deems was not man of veracity,
and in one case, at least, making such a represen-
tation of Deems character as to create violent
prejudice against him, and surprise that the North
Carolina Conference retained him and gave him an
appointment
Response-I deny the charge of SANDER, and
maintain, ist. That the statement was true-he is
not of veracity; and I'd was justified by the
circumstance in making this statement.
be not sustained Ayes So Noes l Excused s.
I'd. Resotced, That the charge be not sustained.
Ayes Sc; Noes none; Excused 8.
CHARGE list ResoLced, That much of the
specification atfirus that DIR. Smith made un-
true statement to the students Of r. NJ. College, of
the facts of the case, be not sustained. Ayes 81 :;
Noes 1 ; Excused 9.
I'd. Hs~lced, That the charge be not sustained.
Ayes 81; Noes none; Excused s.
CHARGE IIl.-1st. Res0tced, That the spectca
ton be not sustained. Ayes 81; Noes none; Ex-
cused 8.
Cd Resozced, That the charge be not sustained
Ayes 81; Noes none; Excused s.
CHARGE IV.-1st. Resotred That the speciica
ton be not sustained. Ayes 81; Noes none; Ex-
cuScd 8.
I'd Resolced, That the charge be not sustained
Ayes 81; Noes none; Excused.
CHARGE V.-1st. Eesolced, That the speciiica-
ton be sustained by the admission of the defence
Ayes So.
Ayes 76; Noes 2; Excused IA.
CHARGE VI.-lst. Resplred, That 50 much of the
specification affnS that Dir. Smith did make the
impression that G. F. Deems not man OF We
racity be sustained on the admission Of the defence
Ayes Sc.
ID Rcsolcea, That the charge be not sustained.
Ayes 10; Noes Excused u.
We understand tn explanations were given, on
the part of those voting in the negative that while
they voted they did not thereby intend to IMPLY
any immortality the part Of Or. Smith
We copy further from the Express the following
account of Bible presentation to DIR. Deems on
Tuesday:
BIBLE PRESERVATION DIR. DEEMs.-Y esterday
forenoon Immediately after the adjournment of the
morning session of Conference, large audience as
sembled in the basement of the Washington st. NJ.
E.. Church. for the purpose of with tssing the pre-
sentation to Dr. Charles +. DEEMS of u magnificent
copy of the Holy Bible. This book, will he cx-
planned below, purchased by the young ladies
and gentlemen of Petersburg, token of their
sincere regard and uflattered appreciation of his
high position Christian minister The Bible
was placed on the table the altar ofthe basement,
and order being restored, the Rev. Mr.. Hetiin rose
and said
Dr. Deems The note in my hand just received
will best explain the object of this interview, and
my accidental connection with it. 1t is as follows:
Rev R. T. HELM: Dear .Str-We will he OBJ
liged to you to present the accompanying Bible to
the Rev. DR.. &. +. Deems, token OF the SIN
cere regard and unattered appreciation of His high
position Christian Minister; and Judging you
tie one best acquainted with his qualities OF mind
and heart have taken the liberty of requesting you
to be the medium for those of his friends among
the young ladies and gentlemen of our city
| need only add sir, continued Mr.. Hetin, that
my knowledge of your personal character and your
reputation where you have been longest known and
most loved occasions me to feel peculiar plea
sure in beng the medium of gift appropriate
and graceful.
DR. Deems, was affected even to tears, and receiv-
ed the Bible from the hands of Mr.. ii. III few
very eloquent and highly appropriate remarks which
we deeply regret the displacement of our notes,
compels us to omit.
Upon the fly leaf of the Bible written the fol-
lowing:
Rev. GAS F. Deems, d. D.-Accept this Holy
Bible as token of esteem and affection. May a
good and mercfn God long spare your life, and may
you continue to be as you have been, faithful and
able expounder and defender of its sacred truths
and may it ever be lamp unto thy feet, and light
unto thy pathway-gudng thee to Heaven, is the
sin cere prayer of the GIvERs.
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 1866"