New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-01

opposition to factions which held tbs opposite Fac -
Dopatists In ancient times and so9lo OF tae AnaApst
fanatics of the period o. thc Reformation IL DE- Sos
then finds IL essential % hinrsef 20 hold d2rs 90
this subject Which, differs from that which he considers 70
be involved in action OF the late AdyiaOy C1uacl 10
Will ne obliged ~ beyond ;e Presbyteria hpio.;
Lutheran aud other bodies OF Protestant thrlnt..uS
revive some small aud dead sect II seems TO me .t
even this womb better than, IN this age Wheu ,nIi
tians drawing into loser union tlan ty nav
for long period talk OF dividing one OF the historic
denominations the ground OF what Is cant" le plne
tice OF dropping" members in some local chh.cHes
But fortunately, nothing more than the talk OF sueh
division Will heard Of. and this only for htte "nie
tho part OF q few PERSONS.
NO CONFLICT BETWEEN THE COUNCILS.
On the Third point which relates 20 the anced con-
ct between the decision OF the late Council and the one
held 1874 will say but few words We OF the Ad
vsOry Council deny any such coniliSt. We distinctly
accepted what the former Council said, both with reer
ence to the OF Mr.. Titon and 10 the general prnc
pie respecting the nature OF the covenant petweeh
church member and tho local church. On tho latter
point We adopted the precise language Of the Council
OF IS74
Bat it said that nevertheless did contradict the
decision Of the former Council and the ground OF TINS
fact 80 arc told that action Is dsorderiy ana Voia
ton OF principles Is it. thel the doc
truo of Congregationasm that any council can settle
any question submitted to IL beyond the possibility f %
view or further action by another bodyf Can cnnrcn
Of 20 memb in Kansas call an eToarte colcli OF laI
"A dozen churches and make laws for ali tIme ihtso
gentlemen who acting As Critics are 80 u oi e
idea OF government over the churches that they 90 mo-
seem 30 understand tho nature and function OF coHhcl
What the Boston platform means IN ~! iiiS it V
council shall not ne called Is SIMPLY that 1t sha lot DO
called by the Same church on the same question Whlcn
has already been passed upon rms IS teiors"e n 1
10 adopt the view heid oy less sys.cm of
the worst tyranny, because 1t can DC hona oy TIL
and wholly .Hsctod by partisan quarrel Wa hn these
gentlemen very strict in their views OF CyASI
lam and their adherence the letter OF tho platforms,
i'm sh pons as this and in reference tn the lmpTOPy
OF going beyond tho very words OF etior i7SlVe, u
whom they come 10 Che great fundamental prlncpies
which AFRO essential tho very s ~ the rySten they
have no hesitation In dsrc -ardlng them Tlry tti w.
then. that Characterization Is Twin system Gdi
bic Of expanding and extending itself to M notti aul
oFacung cases" 70 quote tho languaEo oi Or Sioiiss
adde's. The enat and tho camel VIII re- ar 10 ones
tbonglts" hal supposed tbat tho energy of living
system, in its normal working is usnluy dtpayen IA
10 The more complete idea Of ~ essential pr'ncpie'-not
in committing suicide and buryns Itself N danon".u
grave. Eu. what these gentlemen have crJrluhed 10
b4ptlzc with the name conservative ConErega' ounisn
preserves the lcter and desroy' the ne ana spirit 20
treated the frco living Christianity which had been
taught him from heaven.
AN TX rARTE COUNCIL To BE CALLED.
Eut l.ayo this point and tho whole subject. The in
formation comes 10 Us throh tho vspapcFs, rs am
writing that of the Ave gentlemen has visited Brook
yl within tho PAST yo days. lie has called upon som'
Of the Witnesses who claim 10 have testimony N this eA-
citing case but have been hitherto Eed IN their rsoi-
ton not 10 volunteer H. and he has found tba IN case the
Andoyer Churc siod proceed 10 call council t"h'h
mus now - course be parie councib. they would
consent 70 give er testimony before that body Ihi,s
highly important statement II true for though the sit
nesses have not said ANYTHING their own signatures
with regard 10 the matter the i've gentlemen have elaary
intnated that they could not be expected to n'ty Do
foro any other body That has been thought o. We hear
80, both nom Dr. Bartlett aud ihe ife0GEdcHi Oh We
hand, and through TIE Naiioaa puDiH'd Iei" rom
Ancvcr on the other that the movers IN the AndoI'r
plan only waiting for the end o e sity dI ui he
md of their vacation. before the taking % mitnoF
n T;GE' ni G H o TA Sonl seem, Is an *
porte council called by tho church ~ Andoyrr
sellnary--s ot 1t Is said either IN bIpoaiyD "
boston and tho bottom lacta afo to be- di,,9.clei. IL
WILL doubtless be tfy refreshing ~ all minis 20 Lh'H
Tins Tho galt diligently in All other investigations %
The Bcecler cdsn which nave been either held or pro-
uo, Ia. been that they involved The 5cr1l or pc jbe
,ir tacc-er "a. innoreut OF course II has been
said such "A tribunal would not De Impartial; ana no"
y"lnnfcr" 10 70 before n would ho yer. unpleasant
fo- tho End any doubts IN the minds or any oi inc
iuGcc5 a. 10 the value OF their testimony 'n'fan -
yemcn ar. always very sens nv ON .nr. points. NAi
now a wise aud perfectly urolpcciionahe l'n ,det'r
ard these witnesses no doubt will appear .3d VIII say
everything that they Inclined 10 sN uh"of .c NJ
aacr ~ NT Boscn foiicitousy cApics-ld H. Oh 'helr
own best Judgment
LIT TIE JUDGES BELIEVE Mp. BEECHEn GUILTY.
The plan Will easily exclude the only persons from the
tribuf.l 10 whom any one can oboc.hc b'ne'tra IN
the innocence OF the pastor ~ Plymouth Clurch-and
viii inc ude repro scut.tiycs Of all other CLASSES ~ per
sons Council viii naturally be composed oi TIE 'oi-
loving gentlemen, together with few others who hl-
be named: The Koy Dr. Fairfield who knows that the
pastor u GNA III btAifI' wiz "'il''H 1'NN +"'''
cent Of the crime Tor which Eo was tried IN tEs civil
court. but tl!uas he Is guilty of - sapiresso r-f
which ms brought forth harvest u evil untIutb al
WAYS 1oc- E" Dr. Bartlett who has mover expressed h,
belief that he is guilty" but who IS now In his Own mind
In state Of inter prrpleyty." End who tnts rnc-
ten Us ~ the ministers around Tim believing Mr. B"rchcr
guilty, and the containing icnth Sl"Wht oIith' one
az lfu oil the two Andoy-r professors who under
stood 10 De longing to n1d tho proof 90 hhcc'ne', n
To be entirely unable 20 al cover Nh"H is OF J. FAel
To Doe and Dr. ~ofr-, Who mas 10 never l1t"h my par
son7l question ana certainty wiz hoi no" We ~.
These gentlemen represent nesfi an ,rc'loA, "i '.'
OF sfr B.,rh.r'- innocence. and yet they sup
POSED O b. free. All al thrm from ihc dangerous III"
unti Cudt - established me ''shl Hi'T'lIl,l W
HAVING 80 members % ttc Council H-trteI FROM ti'
coucrcratpnsi-u h. living system AMI must have ihe
power adapting iir!. 10 tAiF@oidhait cits'- IN.
uuf.yorbo Influences assemble Boston, ana perhaps
m IN. eri,pia rooms OF me Bo,ton Coagrcgdroaai,i
conduct the examination Of wtncs>r-. Before this a1-
gust aud influential body the presence o. NJ Btericr
AMI Mrs TiIion aad Their testimony WIZ hnsdB - cH
pectrd desired ~ Will indeed, ~ Wholly unnrces
sary for tbr ecemcn aud ladies' Who nave hrani nom
n clear and tu statement Ihe body viii sib iu secret
ss zion and got the sirctest confidence Will be- pre-
served With regard 10 any names when ~ hH 10 hho
sir1bo 10 nave sehsiaiD hhonh ~ n1'y IHs'' P''
b b3 the mc u discovering Who te persons are I"
gether accordance with tie historic platforms of our
CONGREGATIONAL - stem, ~ "syinnir'nc'y ettfsrn go
uss Dr. De1trrs phi,-) the addition Of the And"yrr
plank :; rnd the result viii be, beyond all reasonable
doubt On the words Of tho distnsho grntieLan
tO relieve tho fellowship The CDic yilonai churches
of the contamination of thgt presence Tho ioid dafE
ness Of Brooklyn viii Immediately become sweetness
aud light The ancient ana honOfed d"nylhihE
tiOna die" VIII 80 bo smirctcd" The WINTER
Of our discomfort viii be made glorious Summer CON
Tess that almost lose mysei In the contemplation Of tc
picture Of thai soronity brooklyn and throughout the
land which this Council nov said 70 De under cOn-itcrt
ton by these gentlemen, viii occasion by its unanimous
judgment Of the pastors guilt prDnOuncci ny ~ hOde
ratOr DR. Fairfield, VINO VIII find himself IN the very ut
a.f 4 .s, gff % 4
per.Cnal salvation" But alas my eye falls at TINS mo
ment sentence Of DR. St0rfs's address winch IN
measure dspels my pleasant dream. Recognized par
tisansnp," lie makes the ablest nea weak, the
eminet Insignificant, aud strips verdict which
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