Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-08


tciogtcd TO az denied the rg Int OF redress. Ii
lbs ministry Wa; FOL satisfactory he would count
investigation. I'i!c cnmpain.nt' had been re
fused redress in Baltimore, aud uo'T an at
tempt is made So prohibit Investigation here
lie waited light.
Mr.. Harrison t;l5ngAt MIR. hlurkIaui had
made Il grave change lii asserting that truth
lad been suppressed by some members ol the
l'fesDytcry. He GaW there were parties Eclr.
Mr.. l,clrvrr denied that there was any par
e, though The congregation seemed 10 think
20, and Cttra.rc rcluarhs l!a! hccu made to-
wards speakers by persons III lie church, which
lad TO effect with him, however.
Dir. Harrison thought Ill were willing to IN
ycsli:atc, hui he Tine 10 lie occupied was The
i:onhlc.
Mr.. Gray was opposed to taking up uncon
stilutlon: questions. lie denied, cnphallcal
| ~, lhal he had favored diatory motions. lie
| was in IAvnr Of ras>in. over the two charges
and taking w the third, under which head
! iil Investigation could he had. lie thought
thai The matter was only 4 personal matter hnd
ought not 10 be brought III here, III the way
suggested. lie was Tor the fullest invcsliEa-
| IGn, bat in :? constitutional manner.
Dr. Bullock had heard Of no dissatisfaction
viii, The pastor, but the charges were of what
took place in The Session.
Mr; Gray moved that all ''"g!' be considered
DR.. MmkaDd accepted the amendment OF
Mir. e., and withdrew his motion to let Mr..
Diuwil'lic speak first, Mr.. Ramsay second,
&c. and all the items he considered iOgelhcr
which was adopted.
Mr.. Diuwlldic diSayowci any idea Of
checking any investigator. lie was for full
investigation into everything relating TO the
peace, harmony, aud prosperity Of Tue church.
He wanted not only The matters connected with
The church, but OF the l'fcabytcry inquired into.
MIR. Moore waited all the difficulties brought
before the Prcsbytcry. The question is one OF
vcracity between Mr.. Diuwiddlc and Mr..
l;an.say, and he supposed that tins was what was
10 i,c inyrstl gated. The interest OF the church.
demanded that the question Of vcracily ought
10 be settled before any other matter WAS con.
4idcrtl.
MIR. Canon moved that DR.. Bedsoe lie adj
united rs Il corresponding member OF tins body.
Dr. builnc, Injected upon the ground that
Dr.. Hc,!so+ deserved NJ such courtesy from
This; body. lie then read An extract from DR..
hcdsIr' last REVIEW upon the subject OF Ply
mGth Membership, to shove that having utter
cd such sentiments, he should not be admitted.
ir. Bullock said that DR.. HletlSoc was the Ira
,luccr ol the Presbyterian Church, and were he
(i'Icd&oc) member Of the ministry OF tins
Church lie (HnIlock) wOul arrairn him Al IL
.alSiilrr and :iinIlerrr.
The ninllnn IA admit DR.. Hlrds0G Was then
lost.
| Mr.. Branch moved that The sgnrrh ct The
call br nov heard.
MIR. lIOnrnoy moved TO amend l'y the ap,
p0nlmrni OF 4 con mitlcG OF five, two ministers
aud three elders, who shall investigate all the
charges aid Report IT, \ further meeting OF
irrsbylcry.
Ar. Harrison seconded the amrudneni
Or. Niurkland thought that the statements
OUGHT to he lirst made AMI then the matter re-
Irrrri Tie intended tlat his character Tor
: irnih a!lonII he vIniicaed, alter the. assault
ny Ar. D!nwIdd!c'upnn linn that hin iyrolhr-
Gated clsc VA without a y liable OF truth.
| Mr. Brooke 81 rrlrd IL ally statement, II 4
committee was tn investigate, winch method
ha strongly IavuttH.
Nlr Gray also favored the enmnIhtai OF the
who:. matter, and Opposed the hearing ii *
pate STATEMENTS.
Mr l;ranl was drsirou' OF knowing what
the ,iiarrnd were thai air To la referred.
Mir. EloutnoY Thought ii better 10 investigate
Is a committee, the evidence lcl"rn which
wt:,slI l." Ground FIR action
Nj. l4''avFr did n0i think HAT hearing the
ciiit&1H would do anY harm, and liz; thought
HE i.il;i"r tad %'i.'' la, iar Tor reference.
ih'' proposition l"r the appointment III =
c6nlMiiIc lee was then received ayes T., moss .,
anal The resolution wa@ lcn adopted BY v"l''
"i t. 10 >.
'i'. Aiuk!aiid then rose /" \ priViIr:;c'lH!r"
ton, AM desired that The statement "t Mr..
Ramsay might he Use, Al a vIni'catIon OF ms
hypothetical ease cited last night
ir. Gr:y Objected on The ground that l'r'
hlHrkiAnd "'h"fHr'r' Of h"""F were not !"
T"v'd...
H!'. Mlh!iiI! ih%''teu 'lial ms h'po,nc'''
L@tcmHnt should be 7crlIIe! as 1t could he.
ar HARRISON thought that inc a''"" OIL
l:e%Eylcry prevented anything lurtler.
Mf. DiiWiIhIG dia not question Mr. n!"rh
I;nd $ ycracity at al, tut iic lIad taken issue
On al" yi'H rcin'S male on ms lhir; NJ s. hiro,
ii"i!1a cA5r. 10 could only LINK IL i 'r'oh IL
he a9u!i TANK ''lr h!arNIi"a couId DC Rn'''y