The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-06-06

viii notice that no one from East Hanover
Presbytery mas taken part in this discussion
for reasons I beg leave to state. If, in the
words Of the brother, the appellant ought to
have a fsir field, an open feld-a field in
which no one presents an obsruction-it Is
East Hanover Presbytery which desires that.
That being the wish Of the Presbytery 1 rep
resent, l have not said anything in objection
to the Assembly entertaining this complaint;
nor have any of my colleagues. If by op-
posing the ENTERTAINMENT of this complaint
We would do the appellant injustice, We
would not be the men to stand in the way
Moderator, the gentleman whose name has
been so often mentioned during this discus
sion has lived among Us for twelve years, and
ne has never had better friends on this con-
tinent. In my intercourse With him there
has not been the first ripple in the smooth
current of our social harmony. At one time
he was member Of my family one member
of his family is 8 member Of ny church.
The feelings l entertain for him would be to
protect him. Our desire TO do which is only
inferior to our desire to protect the honor Of
the Presbyterian Church for that reason we
have taken no part in this discussion. With
this explanation, Moderator, l trust it may
be your pleasure to come to a speedy vote OF
the subject.
Dir. Barklsy-It has been argued thai
you have no right to entertain this complaint
I think the minds of the Assembly have beer
misled by the statement that an appeal has
been taken to the Synod Of Virginia. Where
ks the evidence Of that fact? No one but 5ht
aa1lxs.suS,s;SSsl bas the right tQusi-e motto,
Il 81 The records of the body ar
80. Further, it is stated that tht
Ion of the fathers Of the Church ought tt
Be respected. l do respect them when those
opinions are in accordance with the law o
the Presbyterian Church.
The only question is " Will you hear tn
complaint ?" The chairman admits that you
have a right to do it. Then the only ques
ton remains " Isit desirable ?-Would 1t d.
injustice to any one?
The motion to take up the minority repor
was rejected. The members Of East Hano
yer Presbytery obtained leave not to vote
The ayes and noes having been called, the,
are as follows:
Ayes-G W Blattermsn, J Graham, A 81 Bark
ley, 1 NJ Veitch, E 81 Carter, W Watkins-6.
Noes K Hazen, L Ewing @ A Stillman,
Grier, G Anderson, S 81 Sprott, I Welch,
Howell, j P Coffin, j w Hannah, Mc1urray,
Woodrow, E c Jones' w q Dodge, I MeBryde
W Montgomery. d Mcconnell ] Billups,
Manly, s w Wilson, ] w Wheatley, J Farne
doe, Z W Bedinger, w j Lowry, 5 M Neel, W
Morton, Il 0 Guerrant, w Akin, I Sanders, Y
Mcpherson, j Hughes, l G Vanmeter, d Gan
lard, Daniel S Frierson, B n Facris. i A Cul
RE, F W Merrin, Il Tomhne, Gllland j
Stratton, w Grafton, a r Banks, w 3 Simpson
S P Greyes, j Carson, B Keep, I Il Morris, J .
Minniece, b II Charles, i Baier, g w Harlan, II
Rutherford, G. @ Heard, j I Brown, w Il Clagget
j A Carson, G Foster Williams, j & KING, L b Mo
Callie, A Cowan, I Frierson, @ Vance, a Gallo
well, Kennedy, j il ThornWell, Lacy,
81 Davis, Il Banks, L Vass, Jordan, )
Isler, r L Beall, j Hodges, w L P Prince,
Alexander, Geo Allen, L P Spencer B q Worth
w Erwin, Geo Howe, Cozby, Adger,
Nicholson, w e Stewart, A r Stillman, W u JohI
son, B Fraser, a b Towers, VIM Wright, "
Vernon A J Loughridge, w N Dickey, W h Cal'
well, L Reed, Z 81 Barnett, Cannon, hut
son, L IngGs, S r Houston, j w Roseoro, Il
Houston, j z Watkins, NJ Smith, 6 w Finley,
Mann, Campbell, w N McAAister, 6 IerIl
I S Henry, l. r bailey Geo Glass-ll2
The majority report was then adopted.