Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-11

view of the fact that Synod has found m,
guilty of following divisive courses and o
being guilty of a heinous sin, 1, togethei
with Rev o. B. Milligan, appeal to the bal
of an enlightened Christian conscience anC
place myself on trial in the Monongahel,
Presbytery of the United Presbyterian
Church"
Rev. J. R. J. Milligan said he would ap
peal to higher court, from which there
was no appeal, and now bade all hi:
brethren in the Covenanter Church fare
well
Just What 1t Was AnuAbout.
What it was all about is contained in the
following:
Resolved, That although in the review OF
these cases some informalities have ap
peared, they have not seriously affected the
procedure, therefore, that the complaint OF
injustice and wrong be dismissed.
Resolved, That as Revs. H. W. Reed, W. i.
c. Samson, J. r. j. Milligan, /. NJ. Milligan
and o. B. Milligan have fully and distinctly
avowed their presence at the East End meet
ing and their responsibility for its published
platform, putting the facts of the case be-
yOnd question, their appeal be dismissed, as
the conduct of their trials has brought to
view misunderstanding arising largely
from a want of confidence between the par
ties, which misunderstanding have unhap-
PLY complicated the cases with personal
elements, and, as the sentence has been
severely felt by the parties, who have lain
under il for period of five months,
Resolved, That their suspension be now
removed on their acceptance Of the follow
ing conditions:
First-That they severally express their
sorrow for the dissensions in the church, so
far as they have been the occasion of the
same.
Second-That they disavow the East End
platform as bond of union within the
Reformed Presbyterian Church, and that
they withdraw from the agreement to
maintain the principles set forth in this
platform.
Third-That they engage to abide by the
existing law of the church as to voting at
civil elections and to holding offices, and to
carry this out in the exercise of their office;
and that they engage not to propagate con-
trary views to the above while holding posi-
tions as ministers in the Reformed Presby-
terian Church.
just What the Synod Condemned.
Resolved, That Synod condemns She East
End platform in the following points: We
condemn article l., second clause, which
reads "Yet the terms of communion ought
to be limited to the plain requirements of
the Scriptures, namoiy, Faith in Christ and
obedience TO His revealed will, = as mislead-
ing, and as it il defended by its advocates
manifeStly CONTRARY to our standard. We
condemn the second article, second clause
which reads: without binding them to an
explanation in the matter of political dis
sent and other things" as multiplying and
abolishing the functions of the creeds of
Gods house, since the term explanation has
been declared by the promoters OF the plat
form to apply to the dissensions and acts of
the Supreme court of the church. We con-
denim the third article, that restricted com
munion and not close communion Is the
teaching of the Bible and OF our standards,
as contrary TO and misinterpreting the
standards. We condemn the sixth article as
opening up interminable controversies and
strife, affording constant opportunity to
distract the church and disturb her peace
and bring into contempt her cherished doc
trines and established principles.
Rev. Mr.. McClurkins' case, however, was
the subject of some hours more logo
machy. The statement was:
WHEREAS, Rev. A W. McClurkin has de-
MED in this court that he ever made any
acknowledgment of responsibility for the
East End platform, and Pittsburg Presby-
terry furnishes no record of such state
ments, and Rev. 4. NJ. Milligan and A. w.
McClurkin had no part in the making of the
platforms; therefore,
Resolved, That his complaint be sustained
and his case dismissed.
Action in the McCIurkin Matter.
The next thing in order was a motion that
Rev. A. W. McClurkin be allowed to with
draw his declinature and act on the resolu-
ton to dismiss his case. The discussion
seemed to threaten TO engulf the afternoon,
and among other propositions was one by
Mr.. Stevenson, editor of the Christian States
men, that Rev. Mr.. McClurkin be allowed to
purge himself of contempt of the Pittsburg
Presbytery. On the different propositions
lne ledL Lll0u uoCIOIs lochou hOIIis anu luceu
each other IKE nerce DuIls OF bashan, nght-
ing over the entire ground again.
Mr.. McClurkin was put out to sustain his
declinature and he and DR.. McAllister occu-
pied the afternoon with an occasional inter-
ruption.
Finally it was voted to send Mr.. McClurkin
Dack 70 the freSDNtery lOr re-trlal, ana TINS
was followed promptly by motion TO re-
consider, which was lost The first motion
then prevailed and some fun was caused
dow, whom ha eyo+ ,,1ixa5 in bis ,-o+o 80
a ~ ~ StePchu WI. MI sus-
pension untll MS next trlal Dy fresDytery
then passed.
the following % Which h. W was signed by efsr con.
Sidera Bile number of liberal minister's
r., -.
The undersigned bumblv bpt earnestly n,otes,
at "a -. 60, r. at,o. Ir ln q,
~ei S. ~ ~, " -, a. " "a m@ w 'ro,l r, VI sii1 .I 'nou ~
refusing 10 suslh te Appeals OF the ministers sus-
pended by PittSburg Presbytery for the following
reasons:
me hppettants We're suspended as
of political dissent from immoral constitutions as a
term Of communion, and of refusing To apply the
@ % Hocirnt % 70 % ine Iiiied states Consttur
tbeir spsnensioD accent th Tn9tonr Or
and terms Of communion which set forth our en-.
tire covenanted position in this matter. and 1t
ohiy dlscLalms the binding ohlgations OF revolu-
Standards such as those Of ISIS siIowInT menbers mi e
an s,no1d;nerts g ng,int wbicE io, & toahg
violation of onr testimony and Covenant Tbe
real contention Of the appellants was that the doe
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