Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-10
Dr. PLUagR AND BIS CONVERSATION.

d.
W, Rud toe foOuiug in the PiEtsburg Evening ChrOn-
els, OF Thursday, JUns 10
On, readers are doubtless aware that for sometime
buck an unpleasant fl ulty existed in the Central Pres
byterisn Church Alleghauy, sisirg out OF an alleged
want of sympathy 90 the part OF its pastor, the ksy
VIM :. Puuer, D With the Government 10 II Is ei
tort 70 put down and rebellion The Doctor was
r. quested BY some Of the mem0es OF his col egauon
10 pray for The success Of armies in the ID, exc,
put he refused all vug that the whole question OF the
var its Caqsss and Gesul's, Wss pocl matter win
which the ministers Of God bad noihrg TO do and thst
ne did not feel "a h.d IN abiding 10 lne subject at ell
In his pattouF. He further I'm 10 the oehei tna'
40 number OF b4tll-s or cries could bring about an
honorable peace ard be could no co.'s qlenty ask God
"a give our arms success or unite in thanksgiving for
tie game
rne persistent refusal Of the Doctor 70 conform With
bs Sishes ofbis cougre CATION II this respect led 70
meeting Of the msmoers oil the church, a. Which the
bols suffice. discussed st lei 9Th. series OF res
linton. were Introduced deporing the t1stnce OF the
var ard maintaining that it EAS the duty OF all good
christians 10 sustain and ii our G1Vernuen'n the put
Ing down Of rebellion rtspre the authority and laws
,C Inc lied States Government over our territory,
and In securing tue proper punishment OF traitors aud
reosls /. further requested that In leading the de-
voous Of the congregation, the pastor should manifest
sytnra'by With the religious sentiments OF bis con-
5s,ilious 10 the TuroUe OF Grace lively dhOuslon
followed the introduction OF thess resolutions, and alter
warm dsbaie thy were aid aside and the following
.'sub,tjtuje" adOp.
Resolved Tust tbe word OF God, and the Comics
sion o. FAib are a god and Sufficient rule Of faith,
N lent for orr EudGros in the present difficulties or
! Nv other troubles WEIGH may hereafter arise.
Resolved FbAt there Is ne caue tor distressing
~, lr7iu 3 he Prvselt pastoral relations oil this con
geegatOn. -,.,,..,
IF the minority from the church, but believing that ito
a,sags hid b,en secured by the tIsrcss OF The Doc
ors personal hleDce ano by unworthy and humliiat
rg sppsss fer pIsousl sya patty, they resolved to
orrg the matter before CHER tribunal and, on Tues
lv lac, il came IN before The Allegheny Presbyery, as
embed at Ss.icslsy O'uro1 The entire proceedings
ssre submitted 20 tie shy cry Including the cores
oood,uce bslEesn D.. PuDer AID the congregation,
Govern over one ulired pages Of iooscap Toe let
.ers addressed 70 DE- p were cou,het in the kindest
.p setting forth Causes OF Dissatisfaction in his
;regator arising ou' Of the var IN which We are now
ged and hs studied sbseuce, alleged as TO any ro
cogpIiou Of the xteUce OF the Sar-victory or sue
c s. aud Jsadi-g Tor pointed snd specific prayers
Tor alie@ aud for success 70 Ter aTms. Ihe al
,ueIs 70 these letters also elAborately Feody Al
ngs. lie Whole EId o. theology vas gone over the
crp.Cre church standards, and other ashories were
gu,ed TO prove that the writer occupied his aud foP
u gro ind this question: and That the Whole cues
lion OF ths war was political Gu ssliOn With which Gods
nir sers had nothing to co. as such. BE did NOS be-
eys that auy number Of battles and victories coUll
orl about an honorable peace and therefore be could
10, ak cd TO give victory or unite In thanksgTing
I fJF the ssms-
Toe On ,stiou wa discussed al day on Tuesday, Al
I on Wsdnosdly &c was again taken up DE- SlmeE
iDself vs. pr ut ID defended hrs position in pow
grful adir,sL lie fepled 70 by Drs AcLlrsD Dale
and Cthera sone OF whom were very severe upon n
| r his vaut OF sygpsthy With the Uniol csusA D
A. ,ryr U.ruCul,ry handled him NiIh great severity
d I'D he real sentiments Ct D.. z. were soslT and
clue su,y developed IN the correspondence with the
utmori4Is,s tie defended the great majority Of the
clergy sho do prey for the Of our arms Ct
5seI fOfclJy cue righteousness oi The present war
Js ss.il selt the sufi CO OF preaching politics,
a thst thing is generally spoken Of among certaio
elias OF politicians; With Eiihsrng he said il
should r5t t.zs EiuSies ICE to define his 10y
l.y o. patriotism, y he hGs Gzy, Ter ens by dis
cr-sion Tue PGesbyseTy adopted tho OalosinS report
/ d., Palmer bimseIi voiug in ths affirmative
/ REALIZED r1At 10 ths opinion OF this PresSy,sry
IL Il umoog she most imperative tu;es Of ell good and
o5aL oti rs to fsni their country With blood,
/ against il public eutmies
z Esscirs6, Tust shyr, 10 rac Providence Of God
our county i invoisei n moo: siamtous and deplo
-abis civil Ear l. L srrecty proper that the iustruc
roa and suppl Cld1Ls 81 tbe sane ANY should at pro
tines have reference 70 JOS existing state Of tb.ugs
and that az CHRISTIANS G1t church kcars hail "a
ateiul satisfaction the call o. Government to &C
OF Christian devotion ouch "a fasting, prayer and batk5
giving ard shou,i yield Cheeii obedience thereto
and hi Pesbytery therefore, sees nothing improper IN
the II ~ manifested by these memorialists 70 Saws
suck direction given to the devotiOrs Of their
tusry.
g. R.s9lvsd That While We dspreoTe and disapprove
Of the utroduc ion Of mare party politics in any shape
mo the sacred de- Ks regard tie protection and de-
nee Of our Constu ion and liber les a. dpy Ct tar
lgner and more sacred character than ordi1Ay poht
csl ql,s Iona witch good titizsRa may honestly dEeT
/ 10 times Of pesee.
l. Rssolvsd That a committee be appointed TO confer
stl the cation Of the Central Church Of Ale
shany Tor the parPOsc CT eudeaEoTi reconcile their
az rences aud 70 report the Tesat Of Is conference %
20 al Iurned meeting ct Prssbysry to be hid on the
I'd Sunday in july mex at 10 o'clock NJ 81 SeWicklsy.