, 1874-05-05
The First Day Of His
Trial.
DR.. Patterson's Reply to Prof
Patton's Protest,
Tho Accused Is Called On to Plead
and Submits His Defense.
He Declares That Ho Is q New
School Presbyterian.
How the Church Is Quietly Slip
ping Away from Some
Old Doctrines.
Some Members Want Committee on
Conference.
And Believe the Trouble Oan Be Set
tied at Once.
But Both Acouser and Accused Demur to
This.
Prot. Patton Wants Continuance Since
Mr.. Collier Is Away.
Aifldarits Of Ministers as to What Collier Eaid...
Shorcy's Rebuttlng Letter.
Testimony to Show Collier No Uni
tartan,
And Believe the Trouble Gan Be Set
tied at Once.
But Both Acouser and Accused Demur to
This.
Prof. Patton Wants a Continuance Since
MIR. Collier Is Away.
Aifldarits Of Ministers as to What Collier Said.
Shorcy's Rebuttlng Letter.
Testimony to Show Collier No Uni
tartan.

tartan.
MORNING sEss1oN.
Tho Chicago presbytcry met In the lecture.
room Of tho First Presbyterian Church, oorncl
Of Twonty-frst street and Indiana avenue, al
half-past 10 O'clock for tho purpose Of trying
Prof. Swing upon tho charges Of herosy aud un-
faithfulneas proferrol against linn by the Roy.
Dr.. Patton. Tho Moderator, tho Roy. Arthur
Mitchell, occupied the CHAIR, and
TIlERE WIRE PRESENT
tho Revs. DR.. Il. ". Patterson, L. j. Halsoy, A.
swazoy, F. L. Patton, ". 9. Young, A. II. Dean,
J. v. Downs, J. NJ. Fairs, ". NJ. Blackham, e.
". Barrett, G. O. Meyers, W. Forsythe, ". ;.
Wood, John Covert, E. Il. Davis, E. L. Hurd,
". r. Browne, E. scolold, J. D. Mcclure, J..
Munroo Gibson, J. Il. Taylor, Joseph H. Burns,
A. Mitchell. J. II. Trowbridge, J. II. Walkor. III.
n Wskemsn a,9i, J; Mo1o9d y: r. Downs 1T
nor, b. j: Burrcll,A. E. Kittredgo. 0len Wood,
L. II. Roid, jacob Post E. II. Curtis, David
Swing, D. 8. Johnson, William Brotea1on, Janes
HARRISON h. 4. Wharter.
The roll of churches and their lay representa-
tives raH next called, and the following respond
cd i; First Church, ]. A. Otis +; Second Church, J.
8; Gould Third Church, ]: IL. Horton; Fourth
II. Il.
Eighth Church, J. z. Fay Jefferson Avonue
Church, Tuthill King Grace Church, George Il.
Frost Ashland Avonuo Church, F. a. Riddle !;
Westnainster Church, J. D. Wallace Evanston
g. Hebas l. haan MpRa Pst hye ob PaFa oafsn E viii
Jams Lake Forrest Church, D. Il. Holt; Man.
teno Church, O, A. Spring Homewood Church,
]: Caldweni Joliet Central Church, 3.
ao5pr E. nafesf Rsu0n MsyHSos yUnSra G c1qts9 s,r +
glowood Church, a. Drysda1o; Dunton Church,
". II, Dunton Fullerton Avenue Church,
Morton LOWS; Ninth Church, George II.
Leonard; ]olot First Church, ". P. Cation
Wilmington Church, William Fart; Peotono
Church, Heury MaIsden In addition to theao
there were about 200 spectators, principally
ladies, who occupied aeata outBido the rresby-
tera, the latter sitting In tho body Of semi
circle.
The proceedings we're opened by spending a
few moments III silent prayer, and then the
Moderator asked God that tho spirit Of true
Christian Brotherhood might DO sproad over the
assembly, that He would bo with thom, and
guide them to juAt conclusions.
ALTERSATEB.
The business opened by Dr.. Patterson en-
1uiring whether Mr. Caton, OF tho Joliet First
Church, and several others who had given in
cd their sessions for the first time in this meet
ing Of the Presbytery, or Wero aiternates2
Alr. Mcleod said this was the first time Mr..
Catou had been present. anca tho regular dele
gate WAS not ablo to COMO
DR.. Patterson knew nothing at all III regard to
the attitude of the hrcthren with reference to the
peuding trihl, but, AZ he understood the state
mcnta ct the digest, tholco'Bions Of the General
Assembly covered two points relative to alter-
mates. First, tho question whother they might
take tho p1aces Of principals, and, when
brother returned, change buck and forth during
the saulo sessions and, second, wlothor MI
alternate might be admitted when the principal
had taken his seat during the same moeting.
Tho decision was thas in eaao tho principal had
taken his 8Oatt tho alternate could not relieve
him during that assembly.
Prof. Patton did not uIderhtant the question
as applying to tho presbyto,y The question had
come before them at recont meeting, aud it
WAS shown, after . trinl had bBgun, it waa in-
proper tor parties to eutor,-thnt was, after eyi-
denco had been takon,-but 1t was perfectly
proper that they enter now.
DR.. Patterson remarked that q rCfer0uce to the
digoas would Bettle tho point.
Mr, Mcleod had read the decision, aud II
Beo1nod to him to accord With the views of DR..
Patterson. but ho did not think 1t applied to the
'@is Dr. Patterson dofondod bis position. The OBJ
jcct in making tho decision was that no adyan-
tage might be taken by lresbYterios Aending
principal and then another TO take hs place, In
order 10 carry aotno point. When the PRINCIPAL
had once taken hiB scat lie should hold 1t until
the end of tho session.
PRECEDENT.
Mr. Wood read decision from the proceed
iugs Of the Henoral Assembly OF 1827, which was
to tho effect thnt construction Of tho OonHtitu-
tion which allowed Commissioners to hold seats
and then reaign them to others was erroneous.
Tho trial had not begun when hlr. Horton, Of the
Third Church, WAS admitted, and 1t seemed to
him plain that Mr. Cation could sit as tho repre-
sentative Of the First Church Of Joliet.
The Moderator sald tho trial had strictly been
entered upon. It was true no evidence had boon
takon, and, In an equitable Wow OF tho matter,
thoro might be no objection to any brothers.
taking the place OF another; yet 1t seomed to
him that it might be insisted TINT, having Gu
tored upon the trial, the jury should not be
changed.
the Prosbytery had transcendel the book, which
said distinctly, under tho caption OF Process
epalnBt q Bishop Or Clergyman":
when compliant Ia laid before tho Preabytery, 1t
muBt bo reduced to writing. and nothing further III to
81 done At tht ,A neeting unless BY consent Of par
than KyIns th. n1nees ~ M aa eopy of S
rf1 Ill ppros and their witnosbos to appear and he
hesra ii tic noxt neung. which nesting shs net DO
sooa Or thsn tcn days aftor Hueh citation.
II the court had bean constituted, and tho
charge given to tho prosecutor and to the prea-
iytery. they had gone beyond the book, and he
fook Il that tho trial was now begun, or Won!d
he when tho prosecutor and preHDytesy should
hAyo boon charged.
,,,ovaa TINT Mr., Catou. aud aB many others ns
1a. srcd to have their names ontorod on tho roll.
~ ancoried The privilege. While 1t was true
tiu I'M W tho announcement had been mado that tho
ra,,rt was about to st In judicial capacity that
onno,,uoorlvnt was premature Strictly spoak-
~ ,iS6 M nntil ieg1o ioined, No issue bad
En- Fam ioinod. and would not DO until