The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-13

IN printing-office. Ikncw him as my bro
Their; had constantly delighted in his grow
ing, strengthening character and influence
till he stood Saul, head and shoulders above
his brethren, and till saw him hurled from
high position and left a wreck! I know tht
inner history Of this case, and hesitate no
to say there sits not purer servant o.
Christ, or one. more worthy, than the one
who is now excluded from the table OF hi:
Lord and Saviour. He had confidence In
the heads and hearts OF the brethren here
but the case is not here. The proposal OIL
nv brother that tribunal should be formed
that could develop the truth was spurnet
from the Synod. I have nothing left but K
submit the case to the Synod. and then W.
may pursue such course as the result may
make 1t necessary for us to take. =, -.
Moderator What does DR.. Baird NEAR
by saying his brothers proposal "was
spurned from the house,? -.
DR.. Baird thanked the Moderator.
should have said ignored.
at@ i no TnE DECISION. r. -. +N'
The Moderator said that II the parties hat
nothing more to say the appellant and the
members OF East Hanover Presbytery would
now withdraw; which they did. ~.
The roll was now to be called that mem
bers might give their opinions. A motion
was adopted that speeches should be limited
to five minutes. and the Moderator said nc
member would be required to speak five
minutes, OF even one, in giving his opinion
The Moderator gave instructions from thu
book as to the Significance OF vote which
might be to confirm or reverse, in whole OF
in part, the decision OF the superior ludica-
tory, or to remit the cause for the purpose
OF amending the record or for new trial.
See explanation ... --
Members being called on for their opin'
ions before voting, some expressed their
opinion, others reserved it to be expressed
in their votes. ... =. .s.... .-. ."
. ..-- FINAL ACTION.
The roll being completed, Rev. DR.. Dab.
ncy offered paper, which is in substance
rs follows. and which was adopted with a
few dissenting voices:
1. The appeal is sustained, pro lorna, on
account Of informalities in the process.
9. The PresbyterY having acted accord
ing to the best of their judgment and with
good intentions, there is no censure upon
that court.
3. The case is sent back to Presbytery
with request to proceed regularly and to
make thorough investigation at as early q
day as possible.
/. The sentence OF the Presbytery on
DIR. E. ~. Baird to remain Professionally in
force till new trial is issued. a ..r'..
Sundry members from Baltimore and
other places were excused from voting, be-
cause after Synod resolved to set on Mon
dav. and before that action was reversed,
they had made arrangements for the Sab
bath and for their departure from Synod
Saturday afternoon, which could not be re-
voked. 80.
Rev, d. W. Shanks obtained leave to eX-
Main his vote, which would be in the mega
tive because he could not get his consent for
East Hanover PresbyterY again to try the
case. ..,. ... .t-.
| After the adoption of the paper the ap.
npIlant and the members Of East Hanover
Presbytery were invited to return to SYNOD
and the decision was read to them, and the
stated clerk was directed to certify these
proceedings to that body.
THE RESOLUTION OF REV. W. Y. WILSON,
in relation to the distribution of pamphlet
not having been acted on in any way, the
temporary clerk. desired to know what
should be done with it. ..
Mr.. Wilson said he wished it to remain a
it was, as his protest.
| DR.. s. J. Baird said he desired to assume
the sole and entire responsibility OF thi:
matter. The pamphlet, he stated, had no
thing to do with this case, and in this opln
ion he was sustained by the Central Pres
byterian. -,
Rev. P. y. Price, in justice to DR.. BairC
and for his own satisfaction, inquired Of
Baird why, then, was it brought here:
DR.. Baird was understood to say on &c
count of some general facts.
Note.-In closing this report it is propei
TO say that the able speeches OF Judge Guild
DIR. Dabney, DIR. Smith, and others, on the
preliminary discussion Of the request OF the
Judicial Committee, were reported, anc
would have been printed, but Il. failure IN
the mail and consequent arrival in Rich
mond Of large accumulation OF matter or
this subject at late hour on Saturday night
rendered it impossible to do more than thu
Dispatch did. For the same reason there
occurred in Yesterdays report wrong ar
rangemeut OF this discussion all Of which
the intelligent reader will assign to it:
proper place-before the vote to take uI
The case, the reading Of the proceedings, &c