Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-07-27
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past of the original and only legitimate
Baltimore Conference-ihen and for
year heretofore, as now, in gconnexion
with the NJ. E. Church Soulh-At was as
signed 10 the care of the interests of said
Conference and Church in Shepherds
town and the region round about My
duty required me 10 advise the Church at
large of the discharge os my stewardship,
or OF the disabilities ths; hindered lis dis.
charge. | accordingly. at different times,
addressed two communications 10 the
"EpiscopaL Methodist" at Baltimore,
and one to the "Christian .4duocQts," at
Richmond, solely for the information of
the members and friends of our Church.
These articles, as far as remember
them, contain lille else than mere state
men! of facts. Two of these communi-
cations found their way into your paper,
at whose request know not. Certainly,
had no particular desire for their publ
cation here, as there was already full
enough excitement on the questions they
would necessarily suggest, and it was pos
sible that the characteristic effrontery of
those. hurt by the details Of such facts,
would prompt an effort at reply-and so
controversy be thrust upon Us. On re-
Election, however, | can entertain Eo very
special regret at their appearance in your
administered, as am, that there is
hardly an intelligent citizen of Jefferson,
cognizant Of the matters here in dispute
between the two branches Of Mehodism,
(whaiover his views Of, affection for or
opposition TO either side may BEL who
does not know that the articles in qucs.
tiou contain a truthful setting forth Of our
grievances, and who will not, after seeing
Rev. DIR. Green's concise, but evidently
labored, attempt at answering them, con.
| clude, that in all probability the DR.. is
glad Mr.. Coe was so very moderate in
his method OF statement and suggestion.
Indeed with many among The best informs
ed Of my membership, the desire obtains,
that DR.. Green's Article should be eeylen.
siVely circulated, as means of opening
any eyes that may remain closed, (ifsnch
there be, out Of the Dr. immediate fold)
10 perception Of the real points Of con.
uoversy between the two societies. |
would surely follow the advice to silence,
that springs from just such desire as
ihis,-not alone for its intrinsic worth
ness, but additionally because OF the un.
congenialiiy Of debate with my own feel
| ings,-were il not for the stress Of my po-
siiion. | am here in the order of the
Church's appointment, and trust also,
in the order of Divine Providence, as
candidate for access 10 the hearts and
consciences Of this People-this 'choIe
people and although the mercy Of God,
and an enlightened public mind have
opened wide and widening doors of use
fulness TO my entrance, yet so long as
misconcepiion, prejudice or The want OF
information, encase single soul, either
i'll opposition 10 tho standing, or in indif-
ference 10 the success Of the Church,
whose agent am. must a. leas, resist
any effort that may be made, the intention
Of which is to confirm such opposition or
Indifference.
1t will be observed that the NJ. E.
Church South makes no quarrel whatev-
er, with the law tribunals, 10 whose adju-
! dca,ion her claim to the Church and par
sonsge property in ShepherdStown was
SO recently subjected, al the suit of The
NJ. E. (popularly, Northern MethodisO
Church. For all the purposes of this
writirg, i! may be conceded that The
! Court here, as strictly Court of law,
could lend no ear 10 the equities of the
case. 1t may be further allowed that, as
concerned, the decision, divestiDg the old
Trustees Of the property and vesling it in
the new appointeesr was, in view Of the
particular shape given 10 the action, in
strict accord with the law in the case.
Neither make we any charges against iiIe
officers Of the law for the summary exc
cution OF the original judgment, or Of the
writ issued thereon, at so impal pably
short time after The lapse of the thirty
days stay allowed by the Courl-atlribu.
ting, as we must, all the undue haste OF
the occasion 10 The party Plaintiff, or its
agent OF agents. Nor further will we
caviI a, tho local Interpretation given 10
the Appeal Courts wri, Of Snper5edeas,
an Interpretation that deprived said writ
of all practical effect. In regard TO all
these, and others. the matters in dispute
between US and our opponents. we are
perfectly willing 10 abide the decision Of
the Supreme Court OF the Slale-exerci-
sing meanwhile an interlocuioTy subms-
sion 10 the circumstances entaied upon
US by the ruling of The Court below, and
intending, should such ruling be affirmed
by the Court above, 10 confirm the niSi
order OF submission which We have one
and all imposed upon our conscences.
But whatever the legal adjudication o!
the cases al the constituted bars of justice
may evolve, the equities involved will
survive the judicial termination Of the
controversy-snd we hold that these
equities are with US. am satisfied, /
moreover, that the Northern Methodist
claimants manifested wisdom Though IL