Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-19
From the Raleigh Register.

Rev. DIR. DEEMs.-Ihis gentleman announces in the
last Christian Advocate that he has in press and will
shortly issue, complete history of his difficulties with
Dr. Smith, President of Randolph Macon College, and
Dr. Lee editor of the Richmond Christian Advocate
He saws that he has been forced to adopt this course in
order to defend himself from the persistent and unpro
voked attacks of Drs Smith and Lee and their friends
but for which he would have let the matter rest where it
now stands. DIR. Deems says
At nay Own expense | am bringing out pamphlet
1t is to-day in the printers hands and will be published
as early possible. ItWil contain HISTORICAL Sketches
of my difficulties with DR.. Smith, and my connection
with the q" Christopher Duncan article; some of the
private reasons for my departure from r. NJ College
reviews of Episcopal decisions-Mr. Wyches Cores
pondence with Dr. Lee and his rejected defence of the
N. c. Conference-Proof of MutIated Testimony
correspondence with Rev. J. E. Edwards, Master of
Arts-Dr Smiths charge against c. F. Deems at Pitts
borothe entire Testimony of Dr. Smiths witness Rev
VIM. Closs-Mr. Banch's papcr-Col. Rogers deposi-
tiOn-Mr. Edwards Announcement OF my Resignation
Terms of agreement at PittsbOro'-Dr. Smiths lost
letter recenty recOvered to which my September letter
of 1847 reply-a lett rom members of the Com
mitee in Pittsboro' shov 'n5 how DIR. Smith had de-
ceiyed theMmy charges against DR. Smth-the Chris
topher Duncan " aFtcle entre-my Closing Speech :"
in the prosecution of DR. Snith-proof of the untrcd
charges much other matter and e1tra2s from let
tiers recently recovered setting this whole matter ia the
proper light before the public.
Now, all | ask is fair hearing. [ appeal to those
VINO nave Deen pe]uceu Dy te lalSe representation OF
the r. c. Advocate and DIR. Smiths pamphlet to give
my pamphlet patient hearing. Remember that only
the other side has been heard that important testimony
for the prosecution has been suppressed in the r. G.
Advocate and the Va pamphlet, that new facts have
come to my poYeF to be presented.
This pamphlet will be larger than Dr. Smiths and
contain probably l76 pages. 1t will have AL the test
mony necessary to an understanding of the whole arg-
ment. very large portion of the testimony repro
duced Single copies will be any address for 30
cents each which be conveniently forwarded in post
age stamps four copies for 81. Those who take 80
COPIES more, shall have them at 80 h per cent dis
count. This will not pay the printers bill Let the
brethren send in orders at with the cash. addressed
to Mr. Geo. H. Kelley, Wilmington, N. G.
| We are authorized to state that Mr. Kelley requests
the press of the State generally give such notice of the
contents of the above publication as may seem right
them, and their courtesy will be duly appreciated and
copy of Dr. Deems pamphlet mailed to each paper 50
noticing on receipt OF the Issue containing the notice
marked
We do not desire to enter upon the merits of a con-
trOversy which is out OF our ne but we know enough
of the style and spirit of Dr. Deems pamphlet to have
no hesitation in commencing it to general perusa II
! will interest ALL but especially those Of the Drs OWL
denomination yho have watched the progress of the
unfortunate difficulty out of which has sprung the ne
cessy for this act of selfdefence on Dr. DIS part-
JOURNAL
| CONSIDERATIONS Kenrick of Baltimore
in company with Bishop McGil, of Richmond, passed
through Petersburg Wednesday evening" en- route for
Charleston to assist in the conservation of the Rev. DR.
Lynch.