New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

regarded sustained it that this IS an appeal
to common sense. rise here TO represent a.
think may claim to DO q certain sense, moderate men
this Assembly have not been among the extreme men
either side. 1t seems TO me that the fundamen'"
thing trial il the Presbyterian Church ITSELF III DE-
Briggs can be brought here and tried without
plea OF guilty not guilty. without par
tclc OF sworn testimony or Certified recoH's'
and then be tried the merits OF the case there Is ho'
OF us here who would that he had been given
trial. Let me- by your leave. put an extreme sup
position supposlng that I. instead Of Dr. Briggs, haa
charges preferred against for and vie I'M
morality, and the charges and specifications ha,ht
been argued before any presbyt"ry had been
do not care how Illegally or on what techncaity-ou' sui
been dismissed before the merits Of the case were
considered at ALL and before any testimony had been
admitted and before 1 had any right to show
that i not guilty man, and the case
appealed to this higher body, and then tno
ra-e could be 1icd over In this supreme judiciary.
Why might DO damned. dcposed from the ministry ana
yet have no rights whatever before this court OF IN
any other soy to you. brcthreh' NAV
that kind OF eonstitut onality IS Ct infai~y
greater Importance than rights interests OF any
indiy dual. 4 police will not try horse'thie
without taking evidence and giving the dciehoaht
the benefit Of the doubt Is IT possible that chureh Oh
Jesus Christ will do essl VIII court oil Jesus 'hf1s'
deny member u the church the rights nae po'cc
court will give to the lowest crminalf thihk hoe
(Applau-5) BE still. brethren; l do not want you 70
appla"i II that be right, the question with touaanoS
Of the members OF church will b, whether they can
stay in tho Presbyterian Church az ALL
THAT is IT right remarked a member
The MODERATOR do not think that what has been
said is directly gel to this resolution ms ais
rs<ion will come up at later period II tho case pro-
cceds have allowed this because the house seem>d
willing TO hear II. but think the remarks ought
TO be confined to this resolution OF Mr.. Junkn
Dr. McIhcrson-Very WELL the gag law has been
applied 70 all those who think as 40. (MnrmurS Z"
NO. no and Take that back)
The Modcrator-I cannot permit any such expires
sions
mcmber-I want that expression taken back
Dr. McPhcrson-Oh ! will take it back IL you like
Mr.. Iannc-f would like tho speaker 20 specify when
that sag law applied.
Dr. McPherson-I will retract that phrase II you
don't Ike H. but not permitted TO discuss It,
Dr. Iauric-Therc are Others who want to discuss
II. we'll as you.
4 Mcmbcr-Mr. Moderator II this discussion is per
mittcd 70 90 on, insist that 1t shall not be limited to
anybody.
The MODERATOR would like TO say that this IS all
premature II the parties will not agree to do THIS.
Mcmbcr-Let us ask them
Dr. HOLIDAY rise TO point Of order. We arc In
judicial case governed by specific rules. and all this
discussion is out cf order.
Tho MODERATOR recognize that techncalty
1t IS ont Of order but M have al al
TO be the view, Of this house. which ae higher than
any rules OF order II they are united bn the subject
heart dissent This action ha, been taken bv the
unycr-3i coz en II :hc house nP e. this me ,co1iug
his rrrrt as chairman Of the Revision Committee, and
At Wa, made the order 'Or the evening session.