Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-14

applause.
MIR. ID. l. Smoot spoke in opposition to the
adoption OF the substitute II com plants were
made about the long Sermons, it was the duty
OF the Elders TO report them to the pastor. He
then read The Gazctte's report of DR.. Bullock
statement last Thursday plght and com ained
OF the contrast the DR.. had made between bis
congregations in other cities and the one he
had here, stating that be, the speaker, had
perllcd his life. but never blown his own
trumpet and that the pastors remarks about
those ladies who had said rude things con-
corning him was the most severe philippe
ne had ever heard uttered by preacher OF the
Gospel Ii the polished mover of the substi-
tutc wanted any one of the numerous resolu-
tons adopted he must divide them, for by
passing them as whole the congregation
would De Infringing their own motives or stul-
tifylng themselves
MIR. w. ii. Lambert said he was not one of
those, who, four years ago had entered into
solemn compact with the pastor by which they
had sworo to uphold and slrengt hen his paste
rate. He had before that time rarely darkeued
the doors of this church, and had been forced
to become member of the congregation BY the
pastor powerful appeals to his reason. He
Was, he felt sorry to acknowledge, not master
of some of tie peculiar doctrines aud teuets of
the church, but he had been brought up by
plOuS mother to revere ministers, as those called
Of God, and ambassadors of Christ; for those
of the ministers who were young he entertained
the most prolound respect; for those whose
heads were sllvered, 10 addition to that respect
the greatest veneration. Had Dr.. Bullock been
treated with respect, vcneratoD, or even with
Christian kindness? And yet if those who had
been added TO the Church under and by his
ILLUSTRATIONS were to stand together 10 the
chaDcel-Dot The young alone, who may be led
by cmollOus, but the mature men who reason
ed before they acted, it could be said to DR..
Bullock, well may you be proud Of your
work. He, the speaker, knew that Dr. Bull
lock had spoken kindly of those who were per-
scouting him, Tor he had demonstrated with
him about asking certain mem Der to lead in
| prayer, aud his response Was, that be knew CT
the members lndlscretlonS, but felt certain he
was sorry for them, aud would do nothing that
might lrssep that members self. respect. He.
the speaker, some tiuns thought the Sermuus
were too Ioug, but it was the devil who made
him think ST., aud after a erveut prayer to God
he did not think they were at all too loug
Before he became Christina he did not think
theatrical performances, nor political speeches,
nor lawyer arguments too long, and it was
only the devil who made bim think sermons
were too long. Mr. Carnc was a respected
citiztu, by whom the speakers four brothers
had been educated, relatives of the MessrS
Jameson had been educated by him also The
text books used in his school were the same as
those used III other schools, aud surely the fact
of the pastors Scndlng his children TO school
to him was not wrong. The Parthians and
| ScythlanS had laws for all Conceivable criues,
but ipgratltude they did not imagine such a
crime existed, but there was such a crime, and
he would be guilty Of it if he did not urge upon
the congregation to adopt the substitute. When
bowed down by ath clon at the loss Of his dear
| little one, that pastor whom they were pcrse-
cutting, had brought to him the soace Of true
| religion, and could h. ever forget that solace,
or cherish kind feelings for those who we're in-
| flictiug that persecution? He prayed God TO
forgive him for entertaining such hard feelings
towards them. Four months ago Mr.. Edmuod
Wilmer had told him that Mr. Jameson was
going about abusing Dr. Bullock 10 a manner
that was simply outrageous, and that he had
gone to him and made him STOP But that
fearing Mr.. Winners recollection might not
be exact, he had gone to him Il. p IN. this
evening and been informed by him that he had
said exactly what had been repeated.
Mr. Geo. W. Rock moved that the resolu
tous Of the substitute be voted upon serealum,
saying it was now but a short time till day light
aud We might as well stay till morning, aud
asked that the substitute be read again, which
created considerable laughter.
n vote was then taken on the substitute as
a WHOLE aud its adoption was lost by ST ayes
to 81 noes. MeSsrs John Jameson, A Uhlcr,
Henry Cook and Andrew Dunn having been
appointed tellcrs.
The question then being upon the adoption
of Mr.. JamcSon's resolution, accepting the
pastors resignation, it was carried by Il vote Of
81 to 70.
Mcssrs. G. D. Wise and D. j. Smoot were
then appointed commissioners to report to
Prcsbytcry the action of the meeting.
Mr. Geo. X. Wilmer offered resolution
giving the pastor an additional quarters salary
and inviting him to occupy the parsonage until
such time as be might think proper to remove,
but withdrew ii at the instance of MIR. Smoot,
who stated that its adoption would be prcma-
ture until after the action Of Presbytery.
The meeting then, at a quarter after ~
clock, adjourned, the Moderator Offering
prayer that whatever had trauspred that in
the eyes of Infinite purity light be amiss, would
be forgiven.
MEETING OF PRESBYTERY.
At meeting OF the Presby'ery, to. day, Mr.
Compston, Moderator, presiding,
Mr. D. L. Smoot, Of the commissioners APP
pointed at the meeting Of the church, last night
presented the proceedings OF that meeting, CON
cludug with the resolution requesting the ac-
ccptance of the resignation Of DR.. Bullock, and
asking fora dissolution Of the pastoral relations.
Mr.. Geo. Lcyburn moved the acceptance
of the resignation, when, by permission,
Mr.. H. 0. Claughton, representing the mi
norlry of the congregation, entered protest
against the action Of last nights meeting upon
the ground that the rights of the minority had
been outraged by the ruling Of the presiding
officer in refusing the demand for an aye and
no vote.
After long discussion upon the whole qucs-
ton and some explanatory remarks by DIR. Bull
lock, MIR. Smoo., and the Moderator, the Pres
bytcry unanimously resolved that having heard
the reasons Of DR.. Bullock, and the commits
souers having made their report of the meet
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