New-York tribune., 1874-12-10
MR. GLENDENNING'S FUTURE COURSE.

NE INTENDS TO APPEAL HIS CASE TO THE SYNOD
HIS CHURCH Said 10 BE WILLING TO sCPPORr
HIM.
The verdict against the Rev. John s. Glen
dennng having been published. and In connection
thercwth resolution OF the Presbyery OF Jersey City
dssolvlng the pastoral relation exsting between him
the Prospec: Avenue Church. Tribune reporter
called Mr. GleDdenning yesterday TO ascertain what
he likely pursue and II his statement was
ready for publication. Mr. GendeDning SAID that he
intended appeal to tho synod Of from the
action Of the Presbyter and in that appeal would 10
embraced all he would have to say upon the subject.
He had ten days from Tuesday In which to make that
appeal and he desired 10 prepare the document with
care. he did not wish to do it in hurry. He should not
have appealed to tho Synod at ALL had not
the Presbytery interfered VITA his pastoral relations
Had they confined their action to ccnsure on the
specification OF the fourth charge modified. namely,
that he had been guilty Of uuministeria conduct IN
his foolish and mi udie0us Intimacy with member OF
his church." he would not have appealed az all as lie
felt that he deserved in that case. He had
been both foolish and nudicious In his conduct, but
had been so unwittngly Bat his congregation had
shown by their that they willing TO sup
port him, Notwithstanding the charges that bad been
brought against him, he thought IL duty that he owed
not only himself but to his congregation. that he
should appeal to the Synod against his removal from the
pastorate The Synod composed OF delegates, bots
ministers and aymen, from all parts OF the STATE aad
would therefore be considered impartial. Before the
Prcsbytery OF hearsay evidence had been To-
troduced which would not be admitted before the syuod
| aud IL that hearsay evidence was taken OUT oi
the testimony the evidence would be trfng and he
would have 10 fear OF the result Should tno syuoI
agree with the appeal. new Iral by the PresOytey
would have tO DO ordered. aud all evidences OF heiTs
| character would then be kept out Had hiss counsel
desired o introduce hearsay evidence an entirely du +
ent complexio could have been placed Gu the mater
but he preferred 10 only such evidence of a
purely legal character 10 dd not wish TO say wnat
hearsay evidence would have shown. as the siae-
meut would be considered entirely parte His church
had supported hm throughout. Ths trustees and
Session In his favor as unt and, wth very lew
exceptions perhaDs he believed entire congregation
supported MIN. The pastor ,n the Presbyterian
Cuurcn called by the congregation aud nstaieI by
ae m s snS merely g nSda the work Of
installation. He not suspended froD his Dnltsr
| advsanie. preach next saobath. Tne con Iregaeoa
would have the power 10 recall Nun II tney thouSht nt
although he d not think they would SO oppose the
wishes OF tue church. He thought the better cVurse,
however, was to appeal from tho resolution tsef and
from the verdict, aud thus have tue Question tried on
It's merits The heavier charges had al been reiuceds
and had been declared as not sustained the minor
charge only been sustained In modified form,
and not deserving dissolution OF pastoral reiaOns in
opposition to the wishes OF tue congregation Ia the
course adopted, the Presbytery mad gone Gbtirey
against the congregation Of his church In the ndign-
ton meeting that was held at the time Of Mary L.
| took part. The meeting gotten up W those
who were more willing 10 pull a chnrcn down than 10
build up it intended at the time 10 pr t0lca
the minds OF the people against him. ana
effect Even Of those VINO composed the PresDy-
terry which tried him operated upon 0y IMPRESSIONS
thus produced and whicn they could entirely shake
Off 10 the close or the trial. There were nowever.
four OF trial IN the Cnurch, namely, the Session
of the Congregation, the PresoyJery the di
district, tie synod, watch IN this COMPRISED tue
whole State, anu the General Assembly vi Tue CAlci Ia
the Unied States Ao appeal could be carried ro tho
lowest the highest necessary through tue In
termediae bodies aud tnus Justice eoui DC hdd al last
He nad fear tLat 1t would come out all rgat In tie
end.