New-York tribune., 1868-12-17

in sympathy were what were then called radical anti
slavery men, while those then prominent in the Society
shown by the following facts The pastor requested
to draft circular asking for fnnds In he stated our
distinction on account OF race OF color The Business
composed mainly OF those who have since steadily op-
u0sed the uas refused sign TINS ccuar
Of tic phrase just quoted and Gen. howard wrote
Early in 1851 OF little before, it was known to many
that club was formed composed of some OF the officers
aud employees Of the Freedmens Bureau in this city, and
who were then or have since proved be, active MEM
bers OF the minority, whose purpose to procure the
nomination Of Gen. Howard either as Ffesdelt OF Je
President II thought he might represent the Chris
tian sentiment of the country and the sympathy iOr the
cOored race, which then strong. The In0yemeni
Ia itself had nothing IN il Objectionable II cen h9WaI9
ever cherished asnratUn this sort 1t certainly ~ NOT
In any degree dscredtable Bat when hs friends IN ts
minority undertook, as we FIRMLY believe 10 0DIalh
the control OF tho Church, and employ IL aS
a political engine, and to remove itS noSe Pscor
then bound to utter our solemn and indghant
protest in the name Of CHRIST aud the ndependence anu
that II the influence OF the Church could be oot"ned
their candidates. 20 use their phrase nght 9e Pu. og
and the pastor could thus DC used ana hehee "a ee %
munio season. the pastor endeavored to aay the rlia-
tiOn by explaining his own position ana tbat OF tne
took the floor and made speech ayo%ng hseiI % y, 10
the author of tine protest ana opposing the Piseol;
Others Of the minority endeayored 10 speak, an atel
made to have the protest read, ana tne anoen I "a
the minority moved to have the communion aJOuIhcu'
Al cugth order was restored, auu INC Mp'
The excitement under which some OF the noii' h
bers OF the minority woro acting thaL hGhI MAJ & "
Judged Of when 1t is stated that Gen. Howard III open
Church meeting, allowed himself, IN u most pdssiOnalo
manner to give the lie three times to gray alre na,
now one Of the hOnOred deacOns OF the ChuFCD ana b
e pastor had asked and obtained leave TO make some
remarks question. the attempt was mace hJtiay 70
ucU him down with shouts OF Question: ana othtr uIs
orderly cries At the close OF flat meeting, ap''
an the midst Of large company of Church nemDeir ne
and female Gen. Howard, We regret 10 slae, 60 IN Ia a.
got himself as to address his pastor in manner tat ~
our Judgment admits Of palllatOn or excuse n
charged him with setting the church Dy the ears, anu
with seeking 10 divide it and then told hi III the Inos
rude and violent manner, that he Thought him posese
of the dkvi SAYING believe the very Satan u III your
40 witnesses is not to be described ana IL was tS
astonishing prOyocation was gwen eilier Wy
the words manner OF our pastor. - 4
Tho Treasurer Of this University was reierTel
TO Cen Howard the Treasurer OF the church ilh9 ne
positively refused TO pay this interest OH 1~u ueOl
and Of course OF the debt not because nc au no
funds IN hand but alleged that II he Should 90 thls ne
should not have sufficient money TO finish tho cnufc a
meeting OF the Society was called, at when the Ires
urer positively refused 10 pay the interest Dut gave inc
peopo TO understand that If Dr. BoyntOn could DC ds
missed, he would pay the interest nnish the church,
aud pay its debt. This after large majority OF
the church and pewhOlders had requested the
pastor TO withdraw his resignation and he had done
so aud others Judge OF tins attempt TO bear
dOWA a church and IT'S pastor by the power Of money,
and the influence OF Government department AT the
close Of this meeting Gen Howard saw ht 10 use such
language regard pastor that or our deacOns
rebuked him, when he repeated IT, and deed tue ehurch
I'm any attempt discipline him. Since this paper was
begun, statement has appeared In Jhe OongTegut0not
OF Nov. 8, the signature OF william Hooper, Whch
we pronounce, IN every essential particular, pOslFely
untrue; aud charges made against pastor OF sharp
practice" based on such statements. are equally untrue