New-York tribune., 1879-05-08
JUDGING MR. TALWAGE.

MORE SPEECHES BEFORE THE PRESBYTERY.
SEVEN MEMBERS GIVE THEIR OPINIONS OF TIE
CASE, But THE VOTING NOT BEGUN-DR. VAN
DYKES ARRANGEMENT AND MIR. HALSEY'5 EU-
LOGY OF MIR. TAIMAGE.
Contrary to the expectation of most OF the
members the Brooklyn PreoDytery, decision was
reached yesterday the Talmage trial, the session
being occupied by the conclusion Of Dr. Van Dykes ar
gument and the arguments other members OF the
Court As the consultation proceeds speeches become
more frequent ana longer and there is increasing
appearance OF personal feeling between members who
differ 10 their construction OF Mr. Tllmages words and
acts. Mrs. Talmage VINO has been unwel for week
two past had recovered sufficiently be present yes
terday with Miss Talmage, and both listened to the
speeches with great appearance OF interest. They did
not arrive, however, with Mr. Taimage until after DR.
Van Dyke had closed his argument; II wishing TO
avoid hearing the most severe arrasnment Of Ir. Tai
mago' conduct which has been presented to the Pres
bytery.
Dr. Henry j. Van Dyke argued IN regard to the
ond third md fifth specifications. He said that his
opinions from beginning to end were based not, on con
Trajectory evidence but upon facts which estab
used by testimony on both sides or which had been
presented by side and not contradicted. He de-
cncd to say anything about the fourth specification
TO vote upon IT, a5 the decision Of the Presbyery would
he said, depend somewhat upon his credbiity. He
reviewed the testimony regard the other three spec
hcaons ana argued that upon each he mast pronounce
Nr Tamage guilty of deceit H. deprecated the theory
that g in the pulpit should release preacher
from the obligation coufom the strictest Standard
Of literal truth In conclusion hc said wait with
rubng anxiety, not for self for my work in the
church will soon be ended, but for my children to
whether this Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church.
whose traditions and power In the world have been bult
and preserved upon other principles viii sanction tins
false philosophy The time is coming and now is when
ha 1fr.t WI fffn-
oogy and when the concrete morality must he made the
test of the abstract doctrine We depose man Tor deny
ing the Trinity; but there IS something more pFee s
among men ana IN GOt5 Sght tnah Jle doctrine OF lue
Truity-agd that - truth IN the inward parts. HE doc
true that 10 is right 10 deceive those VINO are supposed
TO have no rght 10 Know tHat Juey are t'ctNtd ls
heresy profound than The GENIAL of the whole con
itssion ol idl' :. Neu rs lIu,n llse.i - n'UL m ~ a.
than the statements OF any human creed ia Whch IL Is
attempted 10 be embodied"
trial began .bat It would not be diucut to- prove NJ
Tanage free from wrong; but that IN regard to the
able To break the chain OF evidence that proved Nj.
Tumace guilty. In regard 10 the third he was ready TO.
The Rev. j. g. williamson on Monday opposed speech
making waste OF time, but yesterday made QUO OK
longest speeches OF the session in opposition to ihe
charges He spoke yeheme"tly, but hs arguments lal
not been reduced TO writing and were sometimes rather
tended the the Tabernacle many times, and
had been much pleased and entertained he would not
sly with the prgspuIatIOn OF The Gospel for BE- had
found very t O IL there. He could not do otherwise
tnau vote TO ustau the charges.
The Rev. Samuel p. Haisey made the speech OF tie
day. IL had been carefully prepared but delivered
with all the force OF an eX,emporHeous address.
boldly" he said. " that these charges were dead rs
uail until he preached series of sermons when
stirred TINS Pcc-byterY to try him; ana they made
up the worst charge that could be- brought against
man OF God. Ihc arguments OF counsel for The prosCcu
iou nave been based ON lufareucrs Iakcn separately
these charges mean nothing; taken together We
asked TO brand tbs nan as an Infamous mar No nttn-
ton deceive has been brought home 20 Nr. JdnageS
mind by any evidence here. The who sent that
commercial illustration OF Mr. Talmages conduct
IN sending the telegram to mis- nephew is eneG kuaye
ora fool q M CT
prosecution driven such straits I'm order 10 prove
this mau a mar, God pity them. lOu may say the world
will laugh at us n acqult this man What have We
do witn the world with anyone else but ourselves
Ii had thousand votes would vote them all ILis
charge is not sustained; II Is swept 10 the Wuds.'
The Presbytery adjourned 70 D. IN to-day. There
spoken.