The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-11-01
Findine ofPres5ytery,

i. IL lB manifest that Ilauy ul the ru-
mors in circulation concerning the Rev.
Chas. MacLean. defendan, are without
foundation. y
2. But whereas, the. aid defendant
has publicly advocate through tho SO.
cular press, the mar Gture, sale aud
ordinary use of intol TX LIQUORS as
both scrirtaral and la4H for all chris
tians at the present tin
(b) And whereas, III same defendant
has caused 10 be nfIted and publicly
circulated through I'll mail prior to the
general election, Ger n antl-prol,ibition
documents, manifeslly taesigned to in-
huence adversely the ote OH prohibit
ton.
(c) And whereas, irile aforesaid &C.
ton, the defendant hal neetllessly pro.
mulgated his opinionsa the serious iii.
jury of the cllurcl, il which lie is in
charge; to the detrilnel of the body to
which lie belongs, and the hurt Of the
fair name Of religion.
Gay And whereas te general assem-
bly, Of 1888, declared Itself unequivocal-
ly in favor of the Ell re suppression of
the traffic in intox kting liquors as a
beverage. and tina in the duty Of all
Christian men and S,men to use every
means to accomplil this result" (See
minutes of Generalt assembly, 1882
Also that the gene)l assembly of 1889,
in re-afIiirming the elivcrances of FORM
er assemblies on I'll subject of temper
ance, calls particuld attention to the de.
liverance of 1885. c-aflirmed in 1883,
which is rs fol.owsI
"That We earnest recommend TO the
ministers and conG Eations in our coz.
nection. and to q others, to persevere
in vigorous efforts iatil laws shall be en-.
acted III every stat ind territory in our
beloved country, hibiting entirely q
traffic which is y principal cause of
drunkenness and consequent pauper-
lem, crime, taxatliL lamentation, war
and ruin to the bds.Es and souls Of men,
with which the coy y has been 80 long
afflicted" I
Therefore resol{a that the said de.
PENDANT be advisaJ that the duty of a
Christian ministde|is to proclaim the
glorious gospel o1s r. Lord Jesus Christ,
rather than proclas his personal views
in which he is variance with his
brethren. and whici are liable to unset
tie and create discfd in our churches
and communities.
t2) And iurthef THAT lie he advised
that i'll matters d which lie sees fit to
differ from the hir list authority in our
church, the prope lethod Of expressing
dissent is that w,vdn the church itself,
and that 1t is highFimpropcr to 80 pub.
lisll his views il the public press or
Otherwise, rs to ring the church into
contempt.
~ And further That lie be admon-
islled to refrain iron the aforesaid actions
in the future.
3 (a) Whereas the defendant did
accept q glass of bssr in public saloon
when preferred blythe proprietor; and
whereas. in PUBLIC: 1stify his conduct in
the said act and maitain that it was his
right and privilege /, to do when called
for by necessity or fiendship;
tb) And whereas the general assem-
bly, in 1866 resolved ''tl,at total absti-
nence from all intoxicating drinks rs at
beverage is demanded from eAery Chris
ain by the condition of society, the
purity of the church and the word of
God" Digest p. $685., and whereas" an
offence of anything N the doctrine, prin.
ciples or practice ola church member,
officer or judicatory which is contrary to
The word of God, or which, if it be not
in its own nature. sinful, it may tempt
others TO sin or mar thesr spiritual edit.
cation "(see Blk. Of Discipline, Chap /,
Sec, 81"
Therefore, Rcsol,ed, that the defend.
mt he admonisled against repetition Of,
md self justification for the aforesaid act,
although we believe lie entered the ga.
DON for no good lnotiye.
4 Whereas u defendant did repeat
IDLY employ. id public print, abusive
md unjustifiabld language toward a |
brother minister.
Therefore, Rest ed, that he be ad.
used, In the fntuo 70 cultivate meek |
md quiet spirit i to refrain from
buslve epithetst language toward
hose who differ u. him in debate.
SUPPLEMENTARY si N OF rREsDYrERY.
Resolved, TMsn Presbytery. in
assing the actor. II relation to Rev.
'harles MacLealh. d res to assign the
reasonsai,e,I
l. This Presl .ao, wholly dissents
rom the opinio I'd Expressed by Mr..
lacLean ON the VII perance question,
nd declares its v cnce to the deliv-
RANGES of the q. Assembly on this
inject.
H. AhiS fleJ ytory recognizes tile
'rge liberty of ividual opinion and
dissent from IL deliverance Of the
General Assem-. j allowed to the mem.
ers of the Presbyterian church.
III. This fonn of censure on Mr..
[acLean has not been imposed because
Q differs in his opinions as to Bible
importance or as to the methods of
importance work, but because he has so
clsistently. unvisely and importunely,
lvocated his views in such way, times
I'd methods, rs to constantly put his
'etlren OH the defensive in relation to
attitude Of the Presbyterian church
the Temperance question.
~. We havP not seen fit to convict
r. MacLean IN charge LIST, although
Bid aud 4th have been