The New York herald., 1875-12-26
DIR. FULToN's TROUBLES.

HOW HIS IMAGINATION SUPPLIED HIS FACTS
TIE DEAcoNs AND TRUSTEES OF HANSON
PLACE CHURCH TELL DIFFERENT STORY
THE DocroRs vALEDIcToRY DISPENSED WITH.
To EDITOR HERALD
Dr. Fulton's troubles not yet Three times
he resigned the pastorate OF Hanson place Baptist
church. Brooklyn, and often changed his mind But
the silver cord broken and the pitcher that
vent so often to the well was marred. He resigned
once too and the congregation took him at his
the Baptist churches Of New York and Brooklyn with
the understanding that he deliver his valedictory
in the pulpit from which he had often bombarded
the 'handful OF little fellows" who opposed him But
time passed heavily his hands and last week we
noticed letter which he wrote TO the Examiner and
Chroysice OF this city, IN which he claimed that
he . martyr for righteousness sake. But
this week seven trustees and the num-
Der OF deacons Of Hanson place church, includ-
ing some OF the Doctors stanchest friends,
issue through the columns OF the paper in
which they show that the martyrdom has been alto
gether the other side, For more than six months
they say by published interviews and letters TO both
secular and UNCONVENTIONAL papers the history OF the
church has been distorted It's faith and practice mis-
represented and its officers and members maigned All
have 'reviled again, hoping that the end would
come-until they find that their protraced forbearance
misconstrued by INTO admission OF the truth
OF the statements After the proposa-namoly, that II
the committee appointed by the church TO consider the
which made by the deacons to vndicate
themselves after repeated public arragnment by the
pastor should be relieve from further duty Or Full
ton would resign and leave peace was accepted they
supposed there would be end to these attacks They
regret 70 find that they are mistaken as IS evident from
his communication They remind the Doctor that at
the tune be became their pastor they al peace
and thoroughly united and they hope by the blessing
Of God TO be IN the future.
In all matters Of faith and practice they declare IN
Hanson place Baptist church holds the same position
which il ever has done. The differences between the
church and the late pastor have not been IN any de-
gree the result Of diversity Of views denominatona
questions with the exception OF sturdy opposition TO
presty domination the part Of any claiming TO
be "ruler OF the church. appointed OF God They do
not believe In either papal or ministerial nfallbty.
The pastor complained Of for preaching
plainly the truth That always welcomed, and
the church holds as advanced position does DR..
Fulton In opposing theatres dancing, billiard play
ing" fast horses ''and what not, and depends upon
the proclamation Of the truth It rs ia Jesus attended
by the blessing Of the Holy Spirit for success
Besides this united denial Of Dr. Fultons statements,
Mr., Cole, the treasurer personally and very emphat-
cahy denies that any was prevented from voting on
DR. FuLons final resignation, because he or sne was IN
debt and the would not receive the money.
Mr. Cole says such thing occurred nor anything
like it. Sc that DR.. Fulton drew on his imagination for
his facts Mr. William Richardson also ''rses 10 ex-
plain and disputes other alleged facts previously pub
lished in the denominationa paper To dwell together
In unity Is, perhaps, an obsolete Injunction, but we
sometimes venture to think u s better 70 Keep quar-
rels ont Of churches When man has been nghtng IN
his business bis politics all the week It Is pleasant
SIT in his pew Sunday with the feeling that for one
day least he is part OF peace organization The
old rule, "Hauson is that Hanson does is peculiarly
applicable this case The result Of this petty quar-
rel that Dr. Fulton will not be allowed to deliver his
valedctory Hanson place church to-day, nor 70 add
insult injury He therefore, advertised W preach
IN New York this morning and evening.