New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-26

Of those points from the church. Tho point take n,
this: Hero are churches which have difficulty
account Of the alleged action Of another
course, which committed these acts may be able "
explain or Justify them We s say we will cav gave them an
ACKNOWLEDGE the tribunal" What have we 10 siyf n
an ordinary case you make octean hnd o. TRIBUNAL.
do IL you can call an er puh council. III my motion
does not prevail any two churches o, we country which
wish 20 object TO tho coDdnot tbrd church eau 10
and call m council II peaAes 10 pass judgment on
the acts Of that church. with being present
The Rev Dr. Buter-ifin settlement OF any difference
between churches or does decision In favor
OF side somehow imply mistake OF cehsure on tbs
The Rev Or ount-I should ''y certainly.
The Rev. DIR. Buer-Are We not ldst "a lkey 10 cen.
sure the two churchc' II say tho other i nghtl
Judge walker OF Detrot-TIe time past "a net mia
spent. We should bo IN no haste ioe question OF it'
own Jurisdiction must always he settled by every
tribunal that IS called upon ~ act. Has the ri
buna jurisdiction on "" r, saJsoe maD,, ms
every tribunal must settle for Itself III there IA
appellate power that decision may be rVetsed In me
first instance. 1t must DO settled by tue tribunal that
attempts to act. Now think this Question II one OF
exceeding Importance. That depends somewhat on
the nature OF this Council and rs Object and
purpose. have been very much instructed
the conclusion from what he and the Sodorator say.
that this is not technical and or pare council, and
clearly It Is not mutual connc' ~ may De Wen
sorry council, tho limits VI s power ana what may II
dol There are large class 81 questions tbat may
arise, aud council could easily dispose OF them.
there beng really no adverse party But wben 700
questions presented for confederation involve the
conduct Of "a third party that may properly come
before the tribunal, Whatever you cal the COun.
ell, should it not proceed IN analogy 10 ihs
principles that govern mutual cr paytc councils
Must not those principles apply III there
be rpGrte council between churches technically
So the principles that govern parte councils
govern actions when the proceeding IN lts nature
adversary. Here the question rs whether fly mouth
Church has behaved properly Can toro be any
then Plymouth Church Is on tIla nero Their con.
duct up before Us for W hS9 ~ sgss =.
here, have invited them TO come u they 10
come, then we may proceed In ana.ogy 20
appears. Suppose they do ut come, the question
been done TO get them heref II t refuses come
in answer TO the Inv tation or TINS Council then ws
may proceed In analogy 10 the RUE appICane 70 80
pqrte councils aud pass upon these Questions Has
everything been fairly done TO get them mere and sub
mt these questions, had thoy acted IN such spirit
utterly discourage any further advances toward
them that these churches were JIsihed IN calling this
Council That Is the question of fact We arc to deter
The Rev Mr. Barnes OF Bostonwe are all agreed
that council 10 hear these brethren, and there
fore snail move amendment TO lay tnls question on
tho table, that we can proceed TO hear the psries
should vote for tue resolution u we're oaH1d 10 s1o
whole question and the facts ana prefer we are 70
come a decision. to come 10 IL after nearing an We
can Therefore mOve to lay this matter On tue table,
l shall move % hear all parties -
The motion Of Mr. Barnes 10 lay the question upon
the table carried. and he Immediately moved mat
the Conference now proceed To hear the parties Un
Important suggestions made by various doegates,
and TIE Rev. Dr. S.orrs III short speech uIsel tne
necessity for prompt action 10 RECEIVING stdteensot
the facs case, IN order tnat there might % Vso
time for the consider alton OF the subject
The NoderatOr-As i understand n. The cOmmlttes
from Plymouth Church is present with communication
from that church.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH DECLINES THE INVITATION
DR.. Qunt then requested to invite the commlttcs
from Plymouth Church TO enter the church, aud tho
Rev DR. Edward Beecher. Henry W Sage, and Prof X
r. RAYMOND we're introduced by the Moderator
The Moderator Ito the Plymouth Church delegation
This Council its Wow OF the question at issue IA
Impartial uncOmmittal that 10 far as any expressions
of opuion have the Council ITSELF or Ia the
intercourse which have had with members, ~ tbefe
are any prcjudi among the churches there are AS
many whose prejudces, prcju1gments, aud ey mpalrs
are In favor OF Plymouth Church. ana that, as esu-
mate the average OF the Council 1t Ia as lmpsrtia IN
be. .-., ~ ~. ~. p,mo,,
Amid no little stir OF anticipation the Rev Dr. Edward
Beecher said: The authority under whicn We ACT WI" ap
near by reading the following vote:
Of Church held March 20, 1871,
ousy that Edward Henry W. aud Robert X
appointed the OF THIS chnicn 70 coy s
reply Plymouth the Council assembled me Chpos
delivery
they take no further U behalf Of this church
P.of Raymond then read the long reply adopted v
The Moderator-This communication is left with the
Council. 49,,
Inc Rev Dr. Edward Beecher-On retiring from this
Council desire to reciprocate the KIND sentiments ex
by the MOdera OF the Council anu To say that
with tho utmost cordially, and with the ltnost Chris
tiau affection. reciprocae all OF these khu ieonss
expressed toward US aid toward the church with which
connected.
The Council soon adjourned to 3p. m