The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-20

ell has been called, and that the peaee and |
nor the life OF our organization endangered,
The pastor had performed far nory pastoral |
oS S% s o ssa n &c
much outside labor TO support himself That
the Sunday school was IN the hands of those
not sesIsate TO inJure fis feelings IN tho pres.
ence Of the children Of the church. The charge
that members had by act Of the pastor, been
admitted IL TrsEusr mann gS, Sist
by q single instance. The suspension Of q
member ior writing. letter insulting TO the
church and the pastor was Instituted and car
ried through by the church, and not the pastor.
The teachings Of the pastor have. from the
tionsli.m and no suggestion has ever been
sister ehurches.n All letters Of any import.
ance TO the church have been presented to 1t
at the earliest convenient moment, Dr. Ioyn.
request of"a majority Of the church, major
choir.p The church refused to act upon the
ii was well understood that the time OF the
resignation Of the pastor was to be fixed
number Of months 10 tho future, so that the
church could have time to secure another pas
As to the sermon complained OF "wc believe
that It need only be read or heard to secure the
GsSiy sesk the highest welfare OF the eoIoTed
race" The charge Of alternating those who
might afford pecuniary aid ualludes to General
money power over US, and as he recently dis
tinctly refused, at q society meeting, to pay
the interest on our church debt from church
.s%s t fpe' sy.ep,ins tSst he eous aeS WouS
pay that debt, or any other debt, provided we
consented to surrender our pastor. Whatever
WAY III
all the circumstances, unhesitatingly declare
that, from arst TO last, no part OF the blame
attaches to DR.. Boynton."
or denied by DIR. Boyntop, and concerning the
charge OF misconduct during communion, the
following Is the reply Of the PASTORS frlends'
fore administering the sacrament, DR.. Boyn-
ton made few statements In regard to exist.
Ing difficulties In the church, with the evident
Of preparing the way for any who had nisun-
derstood his views and position, TO be recon
ciled to him, as no was scripturally bound to
who made q pathetic o. speech, containing
charges against Or. Boynton, which, although,
or perhaps because, delivered in tremulous
aamed and Initiated other dissatisfied mem.
bers, 80 that whom DR.. Boynton attempted to
proceed with the communion service, hess
| protest against him and HIS sermon OF Novem.
| Der should be read, and addressing him In loud
and angry tones. One OF them proposed that
| 1t was probably the most painful scene ever
| witnessed at q communion service.
1--WE distinctly charge this disturbance upon
Minority, and declare that for this and similar
| painful occurrences at our church meetings.
DR.. Boynton Is In nowise responsible. We
yn See Pro Snn 10 tbe ns
| strength, ability, and noble Christian oharac-
ter OF our beloved pastor that we still exist as
a church organization, and we hereby assert
pastor SO long as We can Induce Hun to remain
| We here desire to express our unshakcn conf
dencc 10 the piety, faithfulncss and sincerity
OF our pastor, In all places and at all times As
/ q minister and pastor we have always found
him instructive, earnest, sympathizing aud
kind. We love him as pastor and as q friend
speaking, and u1founded accusation.
sin closing this statement, we will say that
In our opinion, the peace and harmony OF oul
wishes OF a prejudiclal minority, and dismiss
ing pastor whom we love, serve and trust
sending him out into the world pierced with
ingratitude, and injured In namo and fame
but, united, as we are, In our love to Christ
and for our church, we steadfastly believe tina
the grave III ficulties" and want OF harmon,
which exist In our Christian body" can be Of
rectly removed by the yielding OF tho minor
ity, who have caused all thcse dissensions, I,
the control OF the church by the majority, &C
union WITH Us In supporting the pastor OF gu
| choice, (which support for the past year ha
been mainly withheld,) or, BY their qaie
withdrawal from our midst, leaving TN
national congregational home for our Ian
and people"
This statement is signed BY Mrs a. Hodge,
Spencer, X. Ii. Stevens, N. II, Bartlett, A. [
Spencer, J. y: woodruff Js@e, >; Del a.;
, Mira. nj. N. stevens, A. l.. Sturteyant, MT
NJ. A.. knmsey, hiram bfper, mss h M,
low, T. French. Miss Maggie L. Moore, Mr.
l. NJ, Ffeneh, Miss mary ~. mo3,eL =. =
Morsel Mnss w. moore m noooc d. N.Y. ho'S'
J Mrs mary y; moore, u II. O0oper, M,s' !, \
Cooper, W. y; moore, Mrs. v. n barllet,i !
II. brewster, w ,. bally! snhueI hIEs' lii
II. J. Bailey, Mrs. ,. n narris, MISS MAT
, stTosSd, :, q. S. MsiiSon, Mrs: v. MsitoCi
WIN. stevens A.. a.: stevens, ~ Enym9ns, :
9, Raymond, Mrs; ;. NJ White, Z. W. Whi''
r honsiey. I y. K. Longisy, j. H. Kelley, mr.
Q A. NJ. Kelsey, A. u. Provost' MRS - N; RI
yoat, Mrs.; M: A. ste,son; mrs. Il; grippe
Mrs. T. Tonl9n, Joseph CIafke, ms. Il
z Russell William u, kussel, Mrs.
z. whitman, 4. Whlthhn' Mrs ~. Sm ,,sI
3, wood, Hotchkiss NJ. L. hotehkls
2 Mrs; DR.. II; n. Howard, Chss; fsxon' Miss
j A. Faxon, Mrs; A. U; Paeknrd, geo. D. Nee
: ham, j; NeeIhsm, =. l. Nesahhm, ~.
q brG Morriii. Nj K, MorriiI, =. p Reene' nj,
keepe, l.; 5, Hail, j. q. Bnke5, :. II. Zoo;
!. map, J.. g. y9hnsen' Mr no r., ": 'S%h r.
bo PTTS.ns D 81 al oT xa%s: diliaiils
4 Mrs. J, qillnilian, Shas' Lymsn M,s; A: !
!; Lyman, b. M; barker' mrs M; =: ws NJ
y Lester Bsrtlett, mrs; j; a, sturteVaht, NJ
" Robbins, MRS. nj. 3. Demho. 4,
n The report OF the maloIity was IeAd " y
!. secretary, when Mr. hoopef aphouneeu I'M
u these documents ana feeotas haa never u
e the statemch'in the same relating to him wi
incorrect. -.,- -.