Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-07-27
Rev. Drs. Deems and Carter.

The investigation of the charge and speci-
D., by Rev. c. T. Deems, D. D., before the
session of the North Carolina Conference at
Newbern in Deer last, and referred to the
Presiding Elder of the Raleigh District,
commenced on Wednesday the 9Th, and ter
minated on the 21st of the present month in
Louisburg.
We carefully abstain from the publication
of all matters which can in any way affect in
juriously the Church of Christ and the repu-
tation of it's ministry but when alledged
crimes, which are bruited against the minis
try and made public, have been investigated,
and the accused have been acquitted or con-
demned, we have felt it due to all parties, to
make a simple announcement of the result.
On last week, we simply announced that the
investigation was in progress, but this case,
and especially .ssiasEEed its ana R88foF aYe4fta 4tRRt e eaBfic
mind so long, that we deem it prudent to
state a few of the substantial facts which
have come to our knowledge from undoubted
sources. And we do this more readily, since
it seems to be understood, that the result of
this investigation is a .fnGltg, a happy con-
~clusion, to one of the most sad and damaging
events which has ever disturbed the peace and
harmony of one of the largest and most in
fuential denominations of Christians in North
Carolina.
We have said that the investigation COM
menced in Louisburg on the 9th inst. The
Court was composed Of the following per-
sons Rev'ds D. B. Nicholson, P. E., VIM.
T. Pell, Sec'y, and Rev'ds VIM. Barringer,
2 n. H. D. Wilson, L.. L. Hendren, c. Fl. Phil
t lips, L. Shell, L. S.. Burkhead, Jno. n. An
y drews, and T. w. Moore, the Investigating
Committee. The Presiding Elders had sum
moned a large Committee, but from va
" rious causes, only the above eight mentioned
gentlemen served. 1t was an unusual num-
d Der, but it would have been difficult, We Judge,
y to have obtained a more impartial and judi.
cious Committee. The Prosecution was con-
k Quoted by DR.. Deems in person, and the De
fence by Rev. P. W. Archer, of the Va. Con.
y ference. We learn that both displayed I'm.
usual ability, and we are assured that the
I past investigation ofthese unfortunate matters
have not developed greater, ifso great evidences
of the patience, impartiality and anxiety te
do justice to all parties, as was exhibited by
the Chairman and Committee on this occa
u sion. Much good feeling and far less ascer
L bity and bitterness, were displayed than ever
before, on all sides, and the intelligent, polite
? and hospitable citizens of the lovely villag'
'e of Louisburg, true to their high reputation
demeaned themselves throughout the inves-
tigation in the most becoming manner
Scarcely any excitement manifesteditself, am
n we rejoice at the termination of the unfortu
: nate affair. The decision of the Committee
= should satisfy all parties. 1t declares tina
c, the allegations made by Rev. DIR. Carte
r, against DIR. Deems, in his publication in tn
Richmond Christian Advocate of 1858, "Gr
uH0IIg untrue" but as the Committee coulC
not discover sufficient evidence in the ties
re timony, of the existence of malice in DR.
: Carter, prompting his course, the charg
of against him was not sustained. Let the dc
IT. cision be a tna1ity, we say. More, We ar
{, not disposed to say, and W. trust the pres
id will be careful to avoid bringing more of thi
no subject before the public.
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