The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
7ALNAGE'S TRIUMPH
He Defeats His Enemies by Vote of
Thirteen to Twenly-SiX.
oVERTUREs OF PEACE.
"If There Is Anything Have Done
Wrong, Apologize.

Island synod in effect acauittng DIR. Talmage and
sustaining the Presbytery in its acquittal leaves
the compliments with resort save to submit or
appeal to the General Assembly within ten days
After the routine matters were attended to at the
opening of yesterdays session the Moderator called
for expressions OF opinion. Elder W. W. Kirby, of
Roslyn, asked permission to absent himself
from the further proceedings of the Synod and
voted in favor of not sustaining the APP
peal or complaint of the minority of the
Presbytery. Rev. DR.. Epher Whitaker. of
Southhold, thought that the appeal should stand.
Rev. John Woodruff of Middle Island recorded his
vote i'll favor of sustaining the appeal Rev. W. @.
Webster. of Port Jefferson. did likewise Rev. Joseph
{ Ernshaw. of Greenport. regretted that he should
be obliged to vote against DR.. Tamage in the belief
= that he intended TO deceive.
Rev. Frederick Z. Allen, of Middletown, thought
that there was much darkness in DR.. Talmage's con-
nection with the Christian Work, and consequently
he voted against him and to sustain the complaint.
The Rev. Samuel Dodd, of Bridgehampton, voted the
other way.
Rev. William H. Iittell, OF Setauket. felt that DR..
Talmage had been guilty of lying and deceit, and
voted accordingly.
Elder L. d. Wright, Of Bridgeh ampton. said that
he had come 100 miles to vote for DR.. Talmage and
he was going to do so.
Elder d. K. Halsey. of Northampton followed
Elder j. p Foster, of Southa mpton, quoted the
lines beginning .'Many men of many minds and
voted not to sustain the complaint. Elder s. T.
Terry of Southold. had read eight hundred pages
of evidence and prayed himself into the bslief that
DIR. Talmage guilty of deceit and falsehood Elder
IL ii. Davis OF AIiddletown, thought the evidence
conflicting and unsatisfactory and declined to
say how he should VOTE Rev. James McDougal OF
Huntington, would not sustain the complaint,
neither would the Rev. James NJ. Hunting, of
Jamaica. Rev. John P. Knox. of Newtown. was
sure Brooklyn Presbytery had voted in open vio
lation of the testimony. He loved DR.. Talmage but
should vote against him.
Rev. Peter D. Oakley, of Springfield, wanted to
tnow If 1t charitable for Mr. Crosby to go about
night and day hunting up evidence against DR.. Tai
mage. The latter was good man.
Rev. James Sinclair. of Shutdown. voted to sus-
tam the complaint.
Rev. Samuel I: Carpenter. of Huntington. did not
. want to send DR.. Talmage out with the brand Of
falsehood on his brow.
Elder Ketcham, OF Huntington. wanted to go out,
so he recorded his vote against the appeal SO did
Rev. Franklin Noble of Hampstead, and the Rev.
Charles f. Boynton. of Freeport.
Rev. l.. c. Lockwood, OF Melville loved Dr. Tai
mage as he did his own soul. He made most re-
markabc statement of fifteen minutes in
length. He became very much excited. and stamped
md talked with vigor that extraordinary.
..Better division than despotism.' he exclaimed;
''better separation than slavery. DR.. Talmage's
withdrawal from the Presbyterian Church would
bring another deluge.'
Rev William n Knox, of Huntington, sustained
the appeal Rev. louis Lainpman made an exceed
or Glen Cove thought the court OF Jesus
Christ place for the display of spread
eagleism. Alexander g. Russell, of Oyster Bay,
thought that his opinion had been changed aud he
would therefore vote to sustain the complaint.
Arthur II. Allen followed suit.
William A. Barr. a young minister from Astoria.
Newton; Elder Nicholas Everett. OF Springfield;
L. O. Everett, of Henpsead A. Il. ketchan OF North
port. and &. W. Bergen, OF Frceport: Abram Smith.
ofWoodhaven, going to vote as he thought best.
This closed up the list OF the mem bers OF the squad
who privileged to vote. At ten minutes to
O'Clock the vote was TAKEN with the following re-
suit
Not to Observation-Disclosures Reeve. sniland. Dodd.
Hunting, Oakley, Carter, Noble, Lockwo Lamp
man. Bradner Ii. G. Woodruff, Boynton anG Barr:
Elders Wright. Hasey. Foster. Davis. Plain. Nicholas
Everett. ketchum, f. O. Everett, Armstrong. Bergen,
A. M. Ketcham. Smith and Kirby-26.
To Observation-Disclosures X. WHITAKER, John Wood
run. Webster. Earnshaw. +. G. Allen. McDougall.
aoln r. Knox, W. W. Knox, Russell, A. Ii. Allen Sim
clair and Tcrry--l3
10 sustain in part-Revs. whalcy and Holiness
TAIMAcEs SPEECH.
When the Moderator announced the vote there was
breaking out o, applause, which was Immediately
checked by the MODERATOR DR.. Talmage came out
from under the gallery where he had been sitting,
ana, bowling TO tue Moderator. signihed' his inten-
ton OF addressing the synod He spoke slowly
and without emphasis as follows :-.Before these
brethren retire would like to say word. 1t
10 me that we are presenting spectacle before
the world Christian IN inisters coGtestiug with
each other misunderstanding each other ana vast
my much our precious time. L wish
something might be done this afternoon in
the presence OF this synod and 10 the pres
ence OF the Great Head OF the Church toward
queting forever this difficulty. There no
night III me- God knows there is not. am willing
to meet these brothers-aIl whom 1 have differed
with-nalf way. more tnan hait way. am willing
TO 20 three-quarters of the way. do rot know how
this may done. but it seems to that
II the Moderator would pray for us. and
these brethren, forgetting the past. would
shake hands. not in hollow mockcry
II making scene. but in the presence of jesus
al
feeling. IL seems me 1t woula do a great deal of
good to our own churches and TO the world. which
Is looking have animosit es. /
have had them have had the deepest energies of
NY soul stirred yet profess to love the Lord Jesus
Christ. profess to be sinner saved by grace.
feel grateful. of course, Tor the here taken. l
cannot hide that Will not hide it. thank the
synod There is something dearer to a man than his
lite. and that Is his reputation What IS man
in the pulpit without reputation. without honesty
or Christian uprigntnesst Now these brothers
ali around me. Almost anything that they suggest
that is not demeaning-and they would not suggest
any such thing az that will meet theiu IL there
Is anything have done wrong would apologize
DR.. Knox. rising in his seat and pointing toward
DR.. Talniage who stopped short ana looked at him.
Are you willing 70 apologies fer and withdraw
what you said about the srottcmner Of some of
brethren in your pulpit two weeks agoY
There was instant hush every eye was
turned TOWARD Dr. Ialmase. who hesitated for
moment. and then said e.
81 think these matters had better be left to the
committee, and brethren who desire 10 be present
may come into consultation"
MR.. CROSBY CALLED ORDER.
Rev. MIR. Crosby said that he could not say, DR..
Tamagc did, that he was ready TO settle the matter
anyway. he did not care how. He was willing
TO forgive DIR. Talmage for anything tue
Doctor had said about HIM. and he woula
apologize for what he said about DR.. Tai
mage personally. 'But," he continued cot course
Dr. Talmase will admit that 1t would be unmanly,
degrading for me, believing that this evidence
has convicted him, to now say that withdraw
that statement aud that 1 do not believe
IT.. Brothers, cannot shake hands except
on basis of truth. IL are not
conscious of having done wrong cannot shake
hands with DIR. Talmage in all personal matters. 1
do not think Dr. Talmage Is a perjured villain by
any means because he has stepped aside from truth
Dr. laluage does not the moral character OF his
acts M sos them.
cries of "Ordcr. order" during which Mr.. Crosby
sat down and did not resume.
The synod then adjourned. amid considerable con-
fusion. mill the evening session. Tho nrss BUSH
ness in order then was the consideration OF the
Ways and Means Committee to pay the expenses OF
the triM. The usual debate followed, after which IL
dNcideh that 5000 shnmld be assesAed nnon the