Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-29
From the Spirit of the Age
Rev. Drs. Deems and Carter.

The investigation of the charge and specifications laid
against Rev. VIM Garter, N. d., by Rev. G. +.
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 Dis
trct, commenced on Wednesday, Che 9th, and terminated
on the 2lst of the present month, in Lousburg.
We carefully abstain from the publication of all mat
tiers which in any way affect inurOusly the Church
of Christ and the reputation of its ministry but when
aedged Crimes which bruited against the ministry
and made public have been investigated and the accused
have been acquitted condemned we have felt due
to all parties to make simple announcement of the
suit. On last week, we simply announced that their
vestgaton was in progress, but in this case, and epec
ally its unfortunate anecedens have interested and eN
cited the public mind long, that deem it prudent
to state few of the substantial facts which have
to our knowledge from undOubted sources And we do
this readily, since it to be understood that
the result of this investigation is fnaltH happy con-
clusion, to of the most sad and damaging events
which has ever disturbed the peace and harmony of
of the largest and most influential denominations OF
Christians in North Carolina.
We have said that the investigation commenced,
in Louisburg on the 9th inst The Court composed
of the following persons Rev'ds D. B. Nicholson p
E., VIM. E. Pel, Sec'y and Rev'ds VIM Barringer
n H. D. Wilson, L. l.. Hendren, G. I'll. Phillips, L.
She'll L. S. Burkhead Jno n. Andrews and r. w
Moore, the Investigating Committee The Presiding
Elders had summoned large Committee, but from va
rous causes only the above eight mentioned gentlemen
been difficult, judge to have obtained more impair
tial and udicious Committee. The Prosecution was
conducted by DR.. Deems in person, and the De
fence by Rev. P. w. Archer, of the Va. Con
ference. We learn that both displayed unusual ability
and assured that the past investigation Of these
unfortunate matters have not developed greater, if so
great evidences of the patience mpartiay and anxiety
to do justice to all parties, exhibited by the
Chairman and Committee this occasion. Much good
feeling and far less ascerbty and bitterness were dis
played than ever before all Sides and the intelligent
polite and hospitabe citizens of the lovely village
Lousburg, true to their high reputation demeaned them
selves throughout the investigation in the becoming
manner. Scarcely any excitement manifested ITSELF and
rejoice at the termination of the unfortunate affair
The decision of the Committee should satisfy all parties
1t declares that the allegations made by Rev. Dr. Cart
er against DIR. Deems in his publication in the Rlch
mond Christian Advocate of 1858, "are wholly untrue,
but as the Committee could not discover sufficient ey
dence in the testimony, of the existence of malice in Dr.
Carter, prompting his course, the charge against IN"
was not sustained Let the decision be tnal'ty, We
say More, are not disposed to say, and we trp5
the press will be careful to avoid bringing more OF IN"
subject before the public