The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-27

Dr. Buddington's address last evening Il
the Congregational Council, II was re
solved that thirty minutes OF this morn.
ings session be devoted to prayer. DR.
buddington's address occupied an houl
and quarter, and when he ceased tht
audience broke into applause spontaneoul
and sincere.
Rov. Dr.. Storrs spoke for two houn
and a half with no notes, save a little
mlsSiVe TO guide him. His address IA de-
clared the finest oratorical effort Of hil
life.
In the discussion Of the resolutions de-
Glazing to be neither e1parts nor mutual
but diyersorY, DR.. Post, of 81. Louis, said
he believed they were standing on the
point OF very great consequence In the
history OF Congregationalism in this
country. There Is great danger that this
difference may end In schisms In all The
states. Speaking for his own State he
saw this danger,and 1t Is q very important
thing, and he believed It must be settled
on the great Catholic Christian princi-
pies; he believed, In order to settle the
great principles, the more delicate they
were, the more they should adhere 10 e.
tabltsh the uSages. ae did not care
whether they called It advisory or an
sFparH Council, 80 long as they attaine d
the proper spirit A mutual council must
be called before an Erparte in order tn al
both parties should be equally interested
IN serving justice, and that the decision
would have weight and force with the
public. II one party calls It and the
other does not, you have Council against
Council, and schism against schism, d
was desirable that these Churches should
have united, but as they did not, it Is tc
the interest OF the Christian Church that
the matter at variance Is settled in a
Christian spirit. We shall first have tC
get the facts, and then determine them bV
applying Christian reasons to them. We
don't wish 1t to go before the Christian
public that we are trying the Church
without giving 1t an opportunity tc
be heard, and that we are virtually
trying that Church while ostensibly adj.
vising the other. He wished to act fol-
the purpose OF securing Christian peace
and harmony among the Churches. He
was IN hopes that the Plymouth Church
would have accepted the offer TO come
into this Council. This is a great law
court to be sure, but we are not 10 try the
great Church without the facts, as Ply
mouth Church has expressly denied all
the statements made against it. He
thought the decision OF the Council would
not carry the weight they would wish. II
Plymouth Church was not properly heard
he was hardly ready to adopt this resolu.
ton 10 full.
The third session of the Congregation
al Council opened this morning half an
hour earlier than usual. As conse-
quence, there was but a small attend
ance.
The Moderator gave out hymn, which
was sung by al standing, and Rev. MIR.
Webb led in prayer, during which he
asked the blessing and grace Of God on
the questions to be determined by the
Council-questions Of great moment to
some Of the parties concerned. he after.
wards read selections from the scriptures.
Another prayer was offered by President
Chaplin, followed by hymn. Brief
prayers were also made by other mem
bers Of the Council.
The minutes Of yesterdays meeting
were read and approved.
Rev. Dr. Buddington said that during
the nineteen years Of bis ministry in the
Church there had never been anything
approximating to the case of Plymouth
Church. He had often asked It's members
to meet him fairly and honestly. The
Council had asked them fair facts and had
received as little in reply as he did, they
had presented their case to the Council
and asked them to take action, give deliv.
erance, give Us your sense OF action, which
had led to the calling of this Council.
All we wanted to know is, were the prin.
ciples on which we acted the same as Won
would have accepted. DR.. Buddington
also spoke of the action OF Plymouth
Church as being notable for pickering OF
the word: beg Of you, he SAID, whatav.
er you think Of the protest to give US your
decision upon the question that arose be-
fore the letter missive was made. Act
as candidly towards the inviting Churches
as the Churches have acted to you. Give
a decision which Plymouth Church can
understand without difficulty,
Rev. DR.. Storrs then rose 10 speak but
was interrupted by number who wished
to ask some questions. A discussion
took place as to whether It would
be better to hear DR.. Storrs first
or allow him to answer questions.
Dr. storrs suggested that all cues.
tons which the members of the Council
desired to ask should be given TO him be.
fore the opening Of his remarks, as he
might be able to cover them in that case.
Rev. Storrs then began his remarks
touching the personal Conference, Mr..
Beecher he said had none with him con-
cerning this subject.
a member here hoped Dr. Storrs would
not enter into this subject any further,
According 10 scripture Dr.. Storrs should
have gone TO his brother and told him he
had erred. The moderator ruled that
they were not here to investigate the per.
sonal relations Of Dr.. Storrs and Mr..
Beecher, but merely to investigate tho
correspondence which passed between
the united churches.
Mr.. storrs then resumed, he said that
MI. Beecher was Bishop in his own
church; the Council might have obeerved
Yesterday in the address that he addressed
the patrons Of the Congregation as
Reverend and dear fathers in
God. Now this, he said, was only used
between Bishops Of the Episcopal Church.
The speaker described the manner OF call.
ing the meetings Of his church. They
were called after prayer meetings, but the
meetings of Plymouth Church were held
at prayer meeting, when they would ap.
point delegates to any Council. When
we sent the letter to Plymouth Church
why was It not ready Because 1t was not
made public, 1t was intended to be prl-
vate, therefore 1t was not read in the
church meetings. II 1t had been publish
ed BY US In It's tull text 1t would not have
been q letter to Plymouth Church, but
challenge TO Il before the world. This
letter was approved and signed by the