New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-13
MIR. T4LN4GES PREACRING.
THE ADVERSE REPORT DISMISSED.

THE ADVERSE REPORT DISMISSED.
ONLY ONE DISSENTING VOTE-sOME or THE MI
NoRTY WASH THEIR HANDS OF THE WHOLE
MATTER.
The Brooklyn Presbytery met yesterday
with much smaller attendance than on any previous
day since the investigation of the charges against Mr.
Talm9ge was begun. Many of those who had voted TO
sustain the charges absent and most Of those who
were present refrained from taking part in the pro-
ceedngs.
Dr. Ludlow sent in letter resignng his position as
moderator he having consented to only to the
end of the Talmage trial After the Rev. Messrs Hail.
Jones, Dawson, Rockwell and McClelland had been
nominated and declined, the Rev. Oliver s. ST. John was
chosen Dr. Rockwell, Mr. Williamson and Dr. Ludlow
were appointed committee the Presbytery
before the synod the complaint 10 be brought by Dr.
Van Dyke aud others.
The part of the committee report relating TO Mr. Tai
mage's methods OF preaching, which had been laid on
the table when the charge of fasehood was taken up
was then read 1t charges that Some Of mis- meth0ds
are out of harmony with those of Christ and His
Apostles with the practice OF the Christian Church in
the persons of His minister's generally and judged by
their effects with the suggestions OF our Directory OF
Worship and makes special reference to his series OF
sermons on night scenes"
DIR. Rockwell said that every point OF Mr. Talmage's
character and conduct had been fully investigated and
1ne ne hpr rT ofped series of resolutions in
definitely postponing consideration Of this part OF the
Inc Rev Isaac S Dawson offered the following as
substitute:
Rcsolred In reference to DR.. Talmages methods in
the pulpit and their effect common fame as voiced by
the public press ana Otherwise is very unreliable
accuser and witness. II certainly Is not desirable or
possible bring Gods ministers to the dead level OF
sameness is not right to condemn unless we are
well assured that God condemns God alone Is Lord OF
the ana bath left It free from the doctrines
and commandments OF men III anything not contrary TO
DR. Tamage is not charged with heresy. Neither from
published sermons nor from any other source pubic
or private have learned anything against his doc
tt11a Indeed.
his popularity some directions did ne not so boldly
and ieTsteuiv preach the old doctrine as formulated
in our confession and catechism, do we doubt that
the truth which he breaches Is instrumental III lhe sal
walton Of souls. Therefore the Presbytery, deenlng
that other delverance i called Tor in regard TO the
csoce That said paper be and the hereby dis
missed.
Elder Babcock SAID in substance: al do not desire
any special action upOn the committees report for the
purpose of making record rejecting on the character
of Mr. Talmage; but the Presbytcry stands in the
light Of having udorsed not only Mr. Talmases char
acter for truth ndorsing all his actions some of
Us voted not to sustain the charges hoping to have an
opportunity TO distinguish between the two. Let us
who dc not feel full approval have an opportunity OF
pTTcSS some minute ""''" small
Dr. Rockwell said By all means let the Presbytery
pass what minute II pcases provided 1t does not con-
| DR.. Spear said: 'Thls Presbytery knows that Mr..
Talmage preached q series OF sermons night visits 10
New-YoIh hui It does not know what he preached. III
appoint a committee, in order TO obtain information TO
act upon have 40 objection To thar; but object to
placing any minute on records based ON common
| fame"
Elder Eaton (of the minority said can fully appre
cldtc Brother B2bcocRs feelings; but as the matter
| now stands Mr.. Tamagc has been fully YlndlCatcd
We have nothing TO do with public feeling on the SUB,
Jet We cannot plead tuat we did not understnnd
what We were doing Yet this question is one by sel
and would like TO place myself on record upon H."
After some further speeches. the question was called
for br McClelland said Before the taken
wish 10 have 1t distinctly understood that some OF ue
| wash hands Of the whole matter Because we shall
| remain silent don't let Us be Misunderstood Mi
DayIsOn'E substitute adopted, with only one dis
1 seutng vote. lbe presby teIy then Adjourned.