The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-12-07
support of Allegany and Garrett
counties for governor in the next
convention.
Communicated.

Communicated.
To the Editor OF he Republican.
In your issue of Oct. 9th | no.
ticed statement made by the Rev.
j. C. Cunningham in regard to a
little discussion held at Sand
Spring, between the German Bap-
list Brethren Commonly called
Dunkards) and the Brethren of the
church of God (known as Vine
brennerians). Mr.. Cunningham is
mistaken in saying that Rev. John
son at the end of SIX sessions of two
hours each, gave up the question.
1t was agreed and understood by
both parties at the beginning of the
debate that two days was to be
spent on each question and either
side had the privilege of continuing
longer if they desired. The first
question was taken up and at the
end of twos days the moderators
concluded to close the discussion of
that question unless either side de-
sired to continue. Both parties ac-
cepted the conclusion of the moder-
ators. Just why Mr.. Cunningham
says johnson gave up the question
| can't understand. Why did he
not say Elliot gave up the question.
In my judgment there was no Civ
ing up about 1t on either side.
Again Mr.. Cunningham is wrong
when he says at the opening of the
next session Rev. johnson took his
grip-sack theology and unceremon-
iously left.
The first question was concluded
in the evening and the moderators
announced to the congregation
that the first question was now con-
Guided; they also read the second
question for discussion and SAID on
the following morning at o'clock
the discussion of the second ques-
ton would begin, and according to
the announcement in the morning
the people met to hear the discus
sion of the next question. When
the time arrived for opening, John
son having the affirmative of the
question, said to the moderators he
was there to continue the discus
sion, when Mr.. Cunningham took
the floor and in very unbecoming
and abusive language said he had
the floor and intended to keep it as
he wanted vote to see which side
won on the first question. John
son said inasmuch as the first ques-
ton was closed and there was moth
ing set forth IN their rules about
voting it would be out of order and
for that reason he opposed a vote
and the time in which johnson
should have been talking on the
second question was spent in fus-
sing, janglng aud quarreling.
johnson having called on the mod
orators two or three times for the
floor to continue the discussion and
failed each time in getting it he
then said in a calm and christian
way that he respected his profess
sion, his church and his position as
a minister and turning to the con-
gregation said, 81 bid you all good
bye"
Now why does Mr.. Cunningham
say unceremoniously left? Why
does he say theology and all? Mr..
Cunningham is wrong again in say
ing that L one of the members of
either church voted, for several
members of his church voted be-
sides some of their children. John
son before leaving said to the peo-
pie inasmuch as his opponents
would have vote whether it was
in order or not that all good think
ing people should remain seated
when the vote was taken. The
vote was taken after johnson left.
| simply make these statements
for the benefit of the many readers
of this paper that they may know
the facts of the matter with due re-
spects for both churches.
JASPER FARMHOUSE.