New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-01
that Professor Brown could not speak, but for
bade remarks along the line Of aspersion.

that Professor Brown could not speak, but for
bade remarks along the line OF aspersion.
DIR. HALLS NAME DRAGGED IN.
When the name of the Rev. Thomas c. Hall.
Of Chicago, was called, he rose. and with much
emphasis declared that the name Of his hon
ored father (Dr John Hall. of New-fork) had
been dragged into the case. Then lie sara
would from all my heart that his opinion, long
ago given. regretting MISUNDERSTANDING OF IAN
guage and possible iniccity of expression In pro-
claiming his views but acquitting DIR. Bregs Oh
heresy and dsmssing the case, had not Dceh aP
pealed from by this prosecution. cannot 'o'c
TO sustain the appeal. Moreover. if there Is any
compact-though / fcpudiate so low vie" "
the relationship between minister ana ChuIch-
my compact with the Prcsbyter~s Oh ->"-ipi
and Omaha includes liberty 10 hoid these ''ews
and any condemnation now OF thei Is "'Vm. "a.
of contract on the part Of the |hurch tnc
opinion 20 which he referred was gwen ny Dr
Hall at the meeting Of the PrcsDy'erS "'eh '"o
case WAS dismissed in November. 1871.
Dr r 7 Niccolls, of st. louis. said that he
or,d mot vote to sustain tie first four GROUNDS
~ oppcal. as the specifications seemed 10 MN III
.rNicient He could not believe that sucii men do
DR. Van DYKE Dr. Field and Others, OF New
york were so prejudlced that their votes lnVail-
dated the decision of the fresbytery. lie Saiu'
horovnr that on the fifth ground which is NILS
take or in Justice in the decision. he would vote 10
sustain in part, for the final session Of the rfeS
bvtery did not fully express his convection Ill 'e
ease He believed the verdict ought TO DO moo'-
fed in some important particulars in order I"
rebuke dangerous teachings, and I" condemn ids'
and UNQUALIFIED expressions on the part Oh 'hc
appellee which have disturbed the Churci'
i,r J. A. Brooks, of St. Louis. spoke in con-
domination of the views held by DIR. Briggs De
claring that for every scholar whom he coulu
summor in favor Of his views the speaker coulu
summon a hundred.
ID. Roberts. the stated clerk, took the gronno
that the foundation principle OF chnrch of9ahi@a
ton held by the Presbyterian Chirch Is tha' Oh
a voluntary association, without lh'ruohs Oh .i'c
right, Of Others Presbyterians have voluntarily
associated themselves into denomination anu
have agreed 10 maintain certain system vi
doctrine and form Of government. Dr. Kooer's
sai6 IN closing: I'VE must hold Our ministers
strictly to our system of doctrine in all funoa-
mentals or our Church will become something
other than the clcarcut and thorough-goins 'ai-
whistle Church which it has been for two
centuries.
UNION SEMINARY MEN SPEAK
Several of the younger graduates OF mon
Seminary including the Rev. H. Milton Shields
professor All declared that DIR. Briggs had
strengthened their faith in the Bible by his
teaching There was a smile when Mr. Shields
declared that Adam had Bible nor Church,
but he believed in God and loved Him as
father, not only because he had theophany, but
because God was enthroned in his own soul. as
the Christian heart is temple of the Holy Ghost
Mr. Shields reputliated the imputation male against
the young Of Union Seminary last night.
Our hearts," he said. land the hearts of our
thrice beloved Professors Briggs and Brown are,
as we believe. true needle TO the pole to the
Presbyterian Church. Brethren, we have much
at stake. You condemn all who follow Union
theology when YOU condemn DR.. Briggs.
The Rev. Clarence II. Wilson, Of Long Island;
the Rev John S. Pennan, of Irvington-on-the-
Hudson. and the Rev j. S. Garvin, of Chill. were
among tho other young men who spoke for Dr.
BRIGGS Nearly all the Ncw-loik Synod mcn
spoke in behalf OF DR.. Briggs.
Dr. Raymond of Albany, said If You vote
that the Word of God must of necessity BE- with
ont flaw of any kind. then YOU take away from
me the only Bible have or can have
NOT AFRAID OF THE TRUTH.
DR.. Courland and DIR. Van Nellis were among
those from Ncw-York who favored the reversal
OF the Judgment in the lower court. Mr..
McFhcrson, of Boston, layman, said that min
listers should tell the truth and he did not think
that this rule had been followed by some OF the
clcrsymen present DIR. Briggs did not say there
were errors in the Bible; he simply said that
there may be errors there AMI the truth shoulu
be told.
The Rev. Mr. Van Schoonhoven, of Buffalo.
said that if Dr. Bri-es were really hereto the
General Assembly ought TO give him over 70 the
devil, which he did not think that body was
prepared to do. lie deprecated the condemnation
Of the most eminent scholar in the Presbyterian
Church, and reminded the brethren that the
Saviour Himself arraigned hereto before
tie Sanhedrim.
Or. Sprague of Auburn. took the ground that
the prosecution had not proven their case.
DR. Sanders--I had not intended 10 say single
word on this question. But it seems to me that
under the circumstances ] ought 10 say at least
two or three words There seems 10 be an i'm
preston that PrcSbyterians in the regions from
which | hail vote upon these questions without
giving them proper consideration. Now, sir.
during the progress of this trial in Newiork ]
had large number of young ministers sub
scribe for Thn NswH9r I We iav ana qsS G t%s
speeches of both sides Of this question; we have
read and studied tho inaugural address and since
7 coming here | have Listened carefully TO all OF
in support Of the views which he teaches and
having studied the subject it seems 10 me, sir.
that l cannot do otherwise than vote TO sustain
the appeal
Dr. IIerriclS johnson said that the first four
grounds of appeal We're utterly technical, pertain
Ing 10 forms and methods which did moi touch
the merits of the As a juror he had asked
himself certain questions, one Of which was, If
"certain extracts from, the writings OF the accused
professor are of doubtful construction. that
they could mean either Of two things, one Of
which is orthodox and the other hctcrodox. is
not the word OF the accused man taken always so
long as his moral integrity is not mpeached?
Can you pronounce him hereto in such a
cas-, without also pronouncn9 him a hyDocrite ?"
Dr. Joseph r. Smith said he would vote 20
sustain the fifth grourd of appeal, the mistake
and injustice of the decision. He thought that
was the important point He believed. how
over. that rho Presbyterv had done wrong In
the aronttal. and on that ground he would vote
heartily TO sustain the appeal