Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-28
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Ark, and johnson, of Texas, were examined
and admitted to this presbytery.
The Rev. n. NJ. Long appearing in the
church, was called upon for his excuse in not
being present at the morning session. He
said it was due to culpable ignorance Of the
time of meeting. His excuse was accepted
and his name placed On the roll.
The Revs. Woodbridge and johnson hav-
ing been called upon to sign the obligations
required OF ministers at ordination, the
stated clerk then called upon the Rev. n. NJ.
Long to sign this book also, which had teen
mislaid at Germantown the time at which he
was examined and admitted. Mr.. Long
stated that he was not inclined to sign them
now; that a year had elapsed, and ne had
during that time been where the book was
and had not been called upon to sign, and
that now he felt that he might plead the
statute of limitations; but he was ready to
at Germantown.
Mr.. Shady, of Bolivar-How else can you
sign it?
Mr.. Richardson-No man should be al
lowed to sign except on his ordination vow.
Mr.. Long said he would sign the docu-
ment, but he wanted it distinctly understood
that he signed it as New School Presby.
terrain minister and on the basis OF his ex-
animation.
He then signed it, after which Mr.. Daniel
and Mr.. Long entered into a running col
loquy, Whi h your correspondent did not
CATCH
Mr.. Lapsley called "Order."
Mr.. Long-Let the gentlemen enter their
protest.
More calls to order.
Mr.. Long-Brother Daniel and others had
SAID that could not conscientiously sign the
document. / had never been asked.
Mr. Daniel thap Irnia1 cayiu- ~ and had
no disposition to question Mr.. Longs mo-
tives. He did not think, however, that any
minister had a right to sign with verbal
condition. Let it be made in writing so that
it could be referred to hereafter.
Mr.. Long-There is no difference between
US on that point. / would be glad to state
why.
Mr.. Richardson objected, saying that no
man had right to put conditions.
Mr.. Long-It is signed.
Mr.. Richardson-Your name is not sig
nature by long shot
Mr.. Carne-Take up the next order OF
business. This is all out of order.
Another short colloquy.
Mr.. Daniel was of the opinion that this
Memphis Presbytery should decline to re-
ceive from Brother n. NJ. Long any verbal
explanation.
Mr.. Thompson-Reduce it to writing
Mr.. Carne-Now, how does he stand? Mr..
Long was admitted on condition that he
sign these documents. He has now signed
them. He ought 10 have signed them with
out a word. Explanations are now out of
order, as he has not said anything which he
did not say at Germantown. Ali these gen.
tlemen are out of order.
Mr.. Long said the presbytsry should not
stuliify itself. A committee had been ap-
pointed to examine him at Germantown.
They did SO, and he was by two-thirds
vote admitted. He was installed as pastor
of Park avenue church, and this presbytery
had dissolved his relationship, thus recog-
nizing him as a member AT The meetings
of-the presbyt ~ subsequent to that time he
had voted and debated on all questions. The
book was at these meetings; he had not been
required to sign. The Memphis Presbytery
was the only one with which he had ever been
connected that required its members to sub
scribe to such document. He was still
member of the Memphis Presbytery in good
standing, and the only way they could
get him out was to prefer charges and try
him for heresy and rottenness of doctrine.
Mr.. Carne-Yes, We do, Brother Long.
Our present book has been adopted since
you connected yourself with the other pres
bytery.
Nr. Lapsley moved 10 lay the matter on
the table. Carried by vote of 10 to IL.
Mr.. Daniel-Then does the presbytery I'M
derstaud that Mr.. Long is admitted on his
own conditions?
Calls Of order iron, various parts OF the
house.
The reports from some counties have been
received.
Mr.. Richardson then read the following
resolution:
ton the form of government requesting that all
admitted to membership in this presbytery should
ordination, without any modification or verbal
explanation.
Mr.. Edmondson-I move 10 lay it on the
table.
Mr.. Johnson-I hope there viii be no dis
cussion.
against the other. Mr.. Longs verbal ex-
PLANTATION cannot bind the presbytery.
Mr. Daniel had no disposition to bind Mr..
Long, but did not think Mr.. Long should
want to bind the presbytery.
Mr.. Long had no desire to bind the pres
bytery.
Mr.. Carne said he would vote for this reso-
luton with hearty good will.
Mr.. Johnson-It was not matter OF
record and the motion was unnecessary.
Mr.. Rice-It is necessary. Mr.. Long
could go before the public and declare,
truthfully, that the presbytery had admitted
him, and he had signed with an explanative
verbal, but the presbytery should have the
resolution to show The motion was carried
by large majority.
Mr.. Carpe nominated Mason as the next
point at which the presbytery would convene.
MEMORIAL AGAINST LONG,.
Mr.. Daniel then presented to the presby-
terry the following memorial:
MEMPHIS, TENN, April ., 1852.
To the PresbyIery of Memphis, convened Al Som-
erville, Tenn, April 20. lo52-
The undersigned would respectfully represent
that the conduct of the Rev y. NJ Long has be-
come a grievance in the following particulars:
He has ceased 70 preach with any view OF build
ing up the Presbyterian Church; he mas, without
the consent OF the presbyteFy been the chief actor
in the organization Of an independent church
not PresbyIerian-in Memphis; he has served this
cremation regularly its minister without CON
suIting the presoyterT; he has publicly announced
that ne has undertaken this work as something
permanent. snd that he has no higher ambition
taGr to carry IL on. This conduct on his part Is
highly detrimental TO the unity, peaee ano pros
r.erfty Of the Presbyterian Church IN memphis; u
i sive of the law ana order OF the PIesby-
terrain Church al large. We therefore lay before
the presbytery this memorial, and we ask that the