Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-15

uttered an untrutn, anu cOuciutco ny e'>.oS
a unanimous vote scverng his connection WIN
the church here, which, he said would not
prevent him from preaching the gospel, Tor be
would do that if he had to beg bread from door
to door to enable him to live He was now sixty
two years of aye and had been in the ministry
but had never yet preached to
an unwilling congregation, much less those VINO
opposed him. He had 10 further i'll feeling
towards any, not even those who had spoken
of him as villain indeed, like Paul, he rather
gloried in his persecution. But at the same
time he did not love his enemies rs he did his
friends, not having yet arrived at that state OF
perfection He knew that he would leave a
record behind him that would contradict the
malicious institutions that had been circulated,
and for this reason be had wanted all made
public. He prayed God to deliver him from
being upheld by such Elders as those who had
said that they were upholdlng him
Mr.. PitZer spoke upon the question: OF the
ruling of the Moderator.
Mr.. Smoot explained his remarks, Which, ne
said were justified by the letter aud REMARKS
OF DR.. Bullock, which would bear the lptcr-
probation put upon them by hun.
Mr.. Compstun replied to Mr.. Ciaughton,and
explained and INDICATED his rulings, and
thought it was outrageous that he should be
charged with having committed au outrage.
Mr.. Murklaud suggested that the Elders
should resign.
The following resolution was then adopted !:
Rcso'cel That the Presbytery having heard
the reasons of DIR. Bullock, and the commits
siouers having made their report OF the meet
ing OF the congregation, that the request OF the
pastor and congregation be grated, and that
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Bullock and the Second Presbyterian Church
be aud the same are hereby dissolved, and that
Rev. II. l.. Singleton be directed to preach
iu said Church on the Goth OF April and read
this minute, declaring the pulpit vacant
DR.. Lctcvcrc then submitted the following,
he said, with rcuctanc", but that sense OF
duty compelled him to do it:
Resoiped, That it is the Judgment OF this
Presbytcry that the peace aud welfare of the
Second Presbyterian Church Of Alexandria re-
ouirc Prcsbytery to advise Mcssrs Edmund
Wilmer, J. II. Parrot and Geo. w. jamie
son to cease to act as Ruling Elders in said
Church, and Mr.. John W. Stewart cease TO
exercise the office of Deacon.
The Presbytcry then took recess at o clock
till 4.
Prcsbytcry reassemblcd at o'clock p. IN.
Rev. j. n. LcEcvrc was added to the Com
mttee on SuStentation aud Elder Stephenson
was added to the Committee on Publication.
The special order relative to the resignation
of Mes,rs. Jamicson, Prrrott, Wilmer and
Stewart was then taken up.
Dr. Hammer moved TO include all the officers
of the church.
d. Murkland opposed the amendment as
Unfair
Dr. Hamncr-I think there ought to be no
discrimination.
DR.. Lcyburu thought it would be right for
all to resign.
DIR. Bullock did not agree with the amend
ment. lie did not think ii would be prudent
for all to resign.
After protractcd discussion upon the pro-
pricty OF all or part OF the officers reslgnlng
and its Influence on the condition OF the church,
INDUCED in by NcsSrs Anderson, PIzcr,
Murkland, John Lryburn Bullock, Mitchell.
Geo. W. Lcyburu, White, Baskerville, Le-
tevre and others, a vote was taken and the sub
stitutc lost. ayes ), noes II.
Dr. Lcfevrc, Dr.. Bullock and several Of the
other speakers conceded in the view that all
the officers OF the church should not resign at
once, as it might produce disorganzaton, and
that it would be better that no election take
place for awhile, aud until the present excite
lucnt has worn off,
Mr.. Edmund f. Wilmer, by permission,
said that he had been for twenty years connect
cd with the church, aud that while he would
not remain an officer in opposition to minority,
If it was not agreeable he would even rcllIc
from the church
Mr.. Jameson said the Elders could not take
action on the previous night.
Dr. Lclcvrc Was opposed TO any leaving the
church.
Mr.. Branch opposed the adoption Of the
resolution and gave his views at length, and
said the Church had not asked for this action.
Mr.. Lcyburn suggested that the resolution
be withdrawn.
Dr. Lclevre asked permission to withdraw it,
Mr.. Jameson stating that two, at least, OF
the Elders, and two Of the Deacons would ten
der their resignation.
Dr. Bullock was opposed to maulling scnt-
mentality, and thought that such unnecessary
regard for the feelings of the Elders might be
the means Of injuring the church. During his
remarks, Dr. Bullock said that he had been
offered salary as large as that he was now get
ting, with house and all ii he would remain
here but he loved Presbytcrianism too much,
and felt TOO deep an interest in this church to
think of it. Alexandria was too small place
to have two churches, and this was what he
meant in his letter Of resignation. Siuce his
connection had been severed he never felt bet
ter in his life, and he had now charity for all,
and bore 90 malice towards any.
Permission being granted the resolution was
withdrawn.
The committee reported on DR.. Bullock S
accounts.
Mr.. Nichols then preached his trial sermon,
and after being sustained 10 his examinations
he was permanently admitted as preacher
A resolution of thanks to the people Of Alex
andra was adopted, and communication from
Liceniatc Turnbull referred to the Sustenta-
ton Committee.
After singing, prayer, and the bcuediction,
the Presbytery adjourned till the 10th Of next
September to meet at Poolsvillc, Md.
Congress.
10 the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Frclinghuysen
reported the Sumner civil rights bill, with
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