The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-17

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gwen, When ,bia Church of the Puriaus put
mont rank Of the battle for human rights why has 4,
stricken ooSo The rights of It's Christian orelhren tho
th when were claimed az th'r bands-thc rights Of
i,ior oLpi,h members aDd fellow chIstisos2 Have the
rsto aud the church N their zeal for human rights
owued and dsicbOIed Ia. their Christ
TOE soon was 'aei upon Ia in the city of New
iotk The pfhcp OF this under cu ;stances OF
great 10 our zeal for the ton OF
tbc@ Htih the! - QUO be careful that the members OF
cbiisiisD .borcrs SHOULD be secured their rights. fae
wse Apostle To III. Geies taught the propety
ton In bese tunes Of high political oron should
'he tm Al'f'ihai church allow majorites 70 strike
Gown The rights ~ nhoriesS lie proposed TO show, by
certain letters IRON mvnbers OF the church, what they
thought on tue subject
Dr. j. o. iHosrsos thought there would be no end to
such evidence
Ir PORTER SAID there might be an end; but how far of
il wonl1 be would be another question
The MODERATOR ruled out the evidence, and then said
that but after OF fact been offered by the Pro
tehtabts aud ttat WAS the TACT Of regular form OF let
tes cusoary used III toe practice Of granting sacn let
tes. II me commit, OF the church wished be heard
with resfert to thai matter Of fact la order; bat il
wac oot M order for tie committee reply Dr. Porter
MI lHEis ce Of the church. stated that Dr. Cbeeyer
was not Tue leader OF The Church in the matter complained
Of here, and han entered hs protest against the action
Complained Of, which protest he (Mr. P) held ia his
band.
Dr PORTER said they didn't make any charges against
the pastor thai question was not before the Council He
objected To the paper.
Dr. wanted TO hear the protest. because that
would be evidence as to the question upon which the
Council was called 70 decide-whether the church WIS
right III its action
u
charged the pastor vim the action of
church Me protest OF DR. Cheeser shoad be read.
Mr. ABBOTT sidered the protest part Of record
bev. Dr. CLARK moved that the paper be read.
lr. THOMPSON seconded the motion.
Dr. FohEk further protested against the reading Of the
paper anu claimed that the action of the pastor
be efawn III, they were prepared to bring testimony
that po,pt
Dr. CLARK thought Dr. Porter had very plainly made
distinction between Dr. Uheever's ior the rights OF
Humanity in general, ana those rights particular.
DR. InoMrsos thought that Ut Cheever had been repre-
su aS rh. Ii
detcnce OF Dr. Cncever ought also to go forth.
lr. STORES a. ked the date Of the protest.
Nr. lHEIs-It Is not dated II Is protest against the
report Vi TIE commisiee and passage oil the resolutions
complained Of The words OF the heading are protest
against the action Of the church with reference
members Che applicants).
Dr. SroRgs.-If Of the papers properly on the
records Of the church. ought hear IT, But appears
rom the sta'cmeht Of the clerk that is properly
Mr. X N. HAvESs--I wish to ask the clerk when that
Pare ane into his possession?
Mr. FIEIPs-lt came into my possession this ny
Qsught.r)
The motion to admit the paper was then withdrawn.
Tue hoDBkAToR-the comaalttee from the Church of
The Pufans hase made their statement, and the appi
caas bave been heard ana the whole question cnded
unless the Council Is willing TO hear the committee n
argument
Mr.. IAvENs asked whether the committee would ad.
init their printed statement al facts
beacon GILMAN repled-''Yes, far as they co." and
protected state that his opinion the church
regular torn Of letters He Also stated that at the very
first meeting the church with reference to matter
there were publications. made IN the newspapers.
Mr. n. HAvENs stated that the cause OF the refusal
Of the regular letters 10 Mr. hatch because the
PROVIDED for the cessation Of his right apply had
elapsed AZ to the deacons assuming office after
having been displaced by the church, ne claimed that
hat removal was made Illegally.
The CLERK CHURCH who wrote the letter for Rev.
Mr. Hach STATED that be it from memory with the
design To follow the customary form, and that deyia
ton was accidental
Dr. PORTER that the circulation of the altera
ton of the standing rules the first publication from
the Church Of the Purtans. The documents
through the Post Office.
The MODERATOR said the Council would now determine
whether in making their decision, they wished TO be
alone.
Deacon PALMER asked whether the covenant of the
church had any form abiding TO this case.
Mr. HAvENs read the clause Of the Covenant, follows
To the whole body Of Christ called the church UNIVERSAL
you cordially JOIN yourselves yeurse hencetorward
identified with all It's interests unchangeably in
covenant with it, that il Divine Providence re-
you from branch OF it, you bound to con-
meet urselves [yourscif with another you
may be able.
The Council then went into secret session for the pur
pose Of deioeration.
In private session the Council discussed the matter at
great length from one O'Clock p. NJ, and finally re-.
ferred the matter 10 committee TO be put In proper
shape The result was not made known, and will not be
MADE public until today. 1t will probably sustain the
gentlemen who called the Council. The power of this
Council is simply advisory by the rules of Congrega-
tionaTm each church intiep euucut. me council can
however, cut off church from fellowship for dtsobcyng
its recommendations Should the church be censured il
is not ut all improbable that II will declare itself indie
pendent and persist in its action while the discontinued
members have ready for publication reply the answer
which the church made 10 their 1t also the
bers trial, that it s apparent that the end is
yet.o