New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
TIE PROCEEDINGS.

TEE PROCEEDINGS.
The half hour preceding the opening of the
business session OF the Congregational Conference IN
Brooklyn was occupied in devotional exercises, which
were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Webb. Several OF tho
members including the Rev. Dr. H. NJ. storrs, the Rev
Dr. Adams. the Rev. DIR. Taylor. and others made
short prayers referring to tho matter under oonsdera
tion and asking for divine guidance.
The Moaerator-It was expected that the committees
OF the inviting churches would be present this morning
and would have opportunity TO make eny additional
communication which might to them in order and
TO answer any questions which the Council might desire
TO address to them believe that is the first business
The Rev. DR.. Pauer-As understand 1t there Is a
motion before the Council which was pending at the
time of Adjournment.
The Rev. Dr. Qlnt-The motion made that the
session this morning should be private.
The Rev. DIR. Brown-would 1t be in order to present
motion or resolution nowi
Tho Rev. DR.. Qlint-Tbe Committee wish 10 make
further statements and Will be present Soon
The Rev. DE- Brown-I have motion in ny hand
that dosire to make. don't suppose my views VIII
agree with all those here, that the resolution will
be voted in the form in which present 1t, and yet
hope If it be discussed II for few moments that viii
have Of inf renee in making up the result OF
this Council. 1 ought, Mr. President to premise yet
another sentence or two When these papers came into
my hands. papers calling the Council. some ten DAYS
ago, devoted two days to careful study, and
reached my conclusion, and that has only been
confirmed by OF progress and discussion thus
far. premise further that when listened to that
magnificent speech OF DR.. stOrrs yesterday, agreed
with him. and this mutuaL Council should vote
I'm accordance with his views
ADe,egate-Are we now TO discuss tho merits Of the
subject before usi Is it in ordcrf
Tae Moderator-It will not be in order. because we
have not had the case entirely presented.
A Delegate-we can tell II the resolution IS read.
The Rev DR.. BrOWn-I will read my resolution.
Rosd That inssnuh this Council il in point Of fact though
STYLED p1re carc snd as such was iTrtguary cled
ser. 70 Prouh Church Ola,e principles Of Con.
gegstonahsm. which we are here convened 10 v1iicaie
The Rev DR.. QIint-I object.
The Rev DR.. BrOwn-I only move this resolution, and
desire that il shall come up when in order.
The Mo6erator-It is not in order We are now
ready TO hear any further statement from the Commit
tee OF the inviting churches.
REMARKS OF THE REV. DR.. BURLINGTON
The Row DR.. Burlington said II escaped my mind
Yesterday TO add word with regard TO the charges
which have made against two churches that in
the administration OF discipline in these churches we
have over and again acted on the same principles
that wo complain OF In Plymouth Church. You have
listened TO the answer made by the Church OF the Pill
grms 80 far as the administration In that church Is
concerned will simply say that during nineteen
wears OF my ministry there has never been
any approximation toward the principles OF the case Is
sued Oct. 81. in Plymouth Church. Nothing Of the
kind would like also TO say word with regard to the
protest which was presented in answer TO the
invitation given by the Council 10 Plymouth Church TO
be present here and make statement OF facts, putting
them before you the foundation that we occupied In
our address 10 YOU That protest sure, will ena-
bic Won in some measure understand the feelings we
have had when time and time again we have ap-
preached them showing willingness and inviting them
70 meet and with fairly and squarey with re-
gard TO the matters that lying our consciences
toad tpdf
the disposition which we have met again
and again You have asked them earnestly, respect
fully to give you facts We have done the same, and
have received little in reply You did 1t has oc
CURED this morning, however that perhaps the
language OF that protest renterpreng again Their ac
uonaism Is III respect 10 independently ana as lghOr"
minds in the Council Withdrawing the subject matter
OF complaint With reference 70 this thought, L
you action of that church. the view took Of
that action, the had to take the view OF II
did We have presented to you the action OF that
church. and we have asked from you deliver
anoe on that vital question,-whether that action
was not In accordance with the funda-
mental principles OF our pOlity Tnat case remains
the same IT is upon that action, under the circum-
stances that we ask to give ms your deliverence;
and the necessity for deIveTance and testimony
the part OF the Council is perfect with regard the
action taken by that church uP TO the time of issuing
Letter Mssive as u could be under any ereuIn-
stances whaieyer and the Of fresh action
taken yesterday does not after the matter the manner
or the spirit of the action have been complaining Of
aDco with Con Ouasm OF the action which has led
10 calling OF this Council Give to US explicitly.
Enable us 10 understand IT, Brethren, all we want to
know the name OF common Master. IN the name
OF God over us all, IN the name OF the emil
dreD that are 10 come after VI, Is Just this (;
the principles upon which have acted the prin-
cpes you accept Are they the principles that repre-
sent the Inheritance have received from our athersi
Are you disposed stand with upon that patIOr
Or have circu stances changed that in the tle 70
there is needed change IN the exposition OF tne
principles OF sur policy DO we need new departure
Is fellowship less important Was that movement OF
our churches which led to the National Council an
unwtse movements Was the eagerness with which the
weaker and newer churches OF the West spraDg forward
20 congratulate that movement insignificant mani.
fesati0n do our churches cling 20 the principles OF
fellowship which we have received fom fathers as
vital ~ our existence and 10 influence In time to
come. or can We part with them Can become hide
pendentsf
Well brethren. It will be said that this protest rein.
terprets the Interpretation Of pendence given
9th OF December Very well, brethren, what have to
cay about that is just this and only As H. after they
gave Interpretation, which, under the clrcuu-
stances under which that interpolation was given,
made 1t Inevitable that should understand just what
did understand and which l eldeayofed ~ express
10 you last night as able; H. alter That they come
forward WIKI new interpret aOn aAd te44 u That ts
second edition Of their INTERPRETATION was the original