Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-01
The Brick church and Rev. Dr.

FROM THE PULPIT-HE TENDERS HIS RESIG-
NATION BECAUSE OF HIS SOUTHERN PRocLIvI-
TIES, WHICH Is ACCEPTED.
Much gossip aud speculation have been
the order of the day lately among the 'shigh
ones" of Fifth avenue, in consequence of the
secession proclivities and sermons of the Rev.
Mr.. HOge. connected as associate minister
with Dr.. Spring. Of the Brick Church, corner
OF fhIrty-seventh street and Fifth avenue.
When treason is propounded from the pulpit
IL carries with it certain amount of weight
Win those who are easily, led astray, bnt
win those who possess common sense and
nrmness enough to hold an independent
IDEA, the source, if it be robed in broadcloth,
In Q My made the object of higher scorn.
or the past two years Rev. Mr.. Hoge has
been connected with this church, and was ap-
pointed by reason of his high order of tai
lent and eloquent powers of speaking Rev.
Ut Spring is now far advanced ia years. and
the labors peculiar to the clerical profession
becoming rather burfhensome to him, the
congregation of the church thought it advis-
able to provide an assistant for him, and
they decided upon inviting Rev. Mr.. Hoge to
come among them. That gentleman gladly
ayailed himself of the Invitation, and preach
ed every Sunday eloquent and touching ser
mons, which ELECTED the commentator of
both the press and public. He possessed a
peculiar style OF his Cwn, which was much
admired. Rev. Mr.. Hoge was born in Ohio.
but at the age of twenty three he went into
Virginia, where he became minister of the
Gospel, and subsequently, Professor of the
Union Theological Seminary in that State.
de also performed his official functions in
Baltimore, and came North in the revival of
1898. 1t was in the year 1859 that be
sbscame associate minister Of the Brick Church
(Dr. Springs). During The whole OF our pre-
sent difficulties Rev. Mr.. Hoge never once
spoke in favor of the great Union struggle
which was being waged among US, but, on
the contrary, frequently alluded, in no very
covert terms, to the legality OF the attempts
which were being made by the Southern re-
bells to overthrow the government. These
expressions led to much whispering and con-
versation among the members of the church
and Mr.. Hoge hearing of it, thought he would
send in his resignation. On last Sunday. as
a winding up address, he delivered very
strong and emphatic discourse derOgatory to
the attempts of the government to suhjugate
the Southern people, and declaring the belief
that the Union was forever dissolved. The ex-
element and indignation among the congre-
cation were very intense. He averred that he
had been from the first in sympathy with
cession, and longed to go back to Virginia to
share her fortunes. He called several OF the
congregation by name, aud his remarks
thr )ughout were bitter in the extreme. lie
evinced a degree of feeling, and used Ian
guage not suited to the day, the place, the
occasion, or his position, and spoke in the
most disparaging terms of the United States
government.
4 meeting of the members of the church,
to the number of about three hundred. was
held in that building yesterday forenoon, in
order to take into consideration the resigna-
ton sent in by the reverend gentleman in
question. 1t was thought that there would
be some opposition to the acceptance of the
resignation, but the utmost unanimity and
good feeling prevailed.
The meeting organized shortly before IL
o'clock, and appointed Rev. DR.. Krebbs as
Chairman.
Rev. DR.. Spring read the minutes of ses-
sion of the church, held on Wednesday, the
18th inst, at which Rev. DR.. Hoge sent in a
written request that his pastoral connection
with the congregation of the Brick Church
should be dissolved. The letter is as fol-
lows -
New YORK, July 10, 1861.
For some time past have contemplated a
resignation of my pastoral charge in the
Brick Church. / have only waited to discern
the clear will OF Providence. Conscious of
radical difference between my sentiments
and those OF my people on the great issues
of the day, | yet remembered that my Master
had called me to preach the Gospel as his
ambassador, and not to discuss any political
question, however absorbing. On this ground
have steadfastly stood. For time L Was
induced by the eutreaties and representations
of my friends, in whose judgment aud faith
fulness / eonfide, to believe that majority
of my people were willing to place the Cos
pei above this national question. honestly
and earnestly desired TO continue and serve
them in the Gospel; but since it has become
manifest that pastor whose political views,
though never obtruded, are opposed to their
own, can no longer labor with comfort
among them, L request the session to take the
necessary steps to obtain the consent OF the
congregation to united application to the
Presbytery for the dissolution of my pastoral
relation. w. Il. HOGE.
DR.. SPRING also read the following extract
from the minutes of the same meeting:
"Mr. Holden moved that the request of the
Rev. DR.. Hoge be granted, and that the ne
cessary steps be taken to obtain the consent
of the congregation to united application to
the Presbytery for the dissolution of the pas
toral relation
On this further resolution was adopted,
calling meeting of the congregation, to as
semble at the church on Thursday, the 25th
of July, at eleven o'clock in the morning. in
order to consider the communication from
DR.. Hoge.
After this statement of DR.. Spring of the
call for the meeting, Robert L.. Shannon offer
ed the following resolution
Resolved, That the resignation of the Rev.
DR.. HOge be accepted, and that the cOngre-
CATION unite with him in request to the
Presbyters of New York that the pastoral re-
lation between himself and this people be
dissolved.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
without any debate.-N y Herald.