New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-27
SPEECHES IN THE GREAT DEBATE.

SOME OF THOSE THAT INFLUENCED THE ACTION
OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Washington May o6 (SpecaD.-Folowing parts
Of three of the leading addresses in the Assembly
to-day:
DR.. Herliek Johnsons speech was in part as follows:
DIR. JOHNSON on DIR. BRIGGs's SIDE.
Mr. Moderator: In taking the position do to-day
part company in judgment with Of most trusted
and beloved friends. But it Is judgment conclusive
Of law and eApcdieney and not judgment with re-
spect to doctrine. Let me turn Immediately to what
regard as the law OF the case and seek 10 make my
argument based upon the law. The law that applies
TO this been repeated in your hearing again and
agan. Let me once read it TO appeals are
generally 10 DO taken the judlcatory Immediately
superior TO appealed from" There is no other rule
the book that applies to this present case but that
Through that door only this appeal be brought II 1t
can be brought at all TO this Assembly appeals are
generally TO be taken to the judieatory Immediately
superior tn that appealed FROM That the law Of the
This law makes leap OF the synod an ex-
cepon. Please weigh these words carefully now for
1 want to reach Judgment ard conviction. and not
feeling passion. The law makes the leaping OF the
Synod exception to the rule. Now an exception can
only DO justified by exceptional reasons think every
will be prepared to admit that at once without further
discussion When, therefore. reason Is offered In this
leapng the Synod must be reason that
apply to all Of appeal from the Synod think that
IS irresistible for II should be applied 1t would take
ell OF appeal In regard 10 doctrine or constitution
You must have exception. you must have an extra
ordinary for the exception before you can be
justified by this law through this one door Of appeal and
the be taken tho Synod you must find those
things present I'm order To justify the appeal.
Now judging by this interchangeable test let us look
the that offered by the Prosecuting Com
mtee. This has not been DONE The reasons have not
been applied to the law What theyl First. it would
be finally decided by the Assembly, anyway Therefore,
Why not decide nowl Do you not that that reason
would apply to any appealed on constitutional Or
doctrina groundsl Therefore rule is that all
pas should go the Synod that ground If that
reason DO urged So the OF course, Is not
eepuonal Otherwise 1t would destroy the rule.
Again, the Assembly has special responsibility in deter
mining doctrines only because 1t has final responsibility
The responsibility Of the Prebyery end that OF the Synod
are subject to the responsibility Of the Assembly which
IA final That applies to involving doctrine
that carried the Synod So that exception destroys
the rule.
Again. there Is alleged wide outgrowth OF unrest
the Church. But this would be true OF every Of
controversy doctrine, and would be reason for
taking every over the Synod TO the Assembly.
Again. we are told that wise and manly sentiment
would secure vlndicaon Of the truth. OF IL
will. That is the question at issue. What is a wise
and manly sentiment that will the yindicaon OF
the truth The best way to the result Of that
wise and manly sentiment is 10 send II back TO the Synod
Brethren let have love, generous ana hearty GIVE
the defendant all the rights he claims unless some other
persys rights nteicred with Let US give the Synod
All its rights Let put in right relations
to the Synod in right relations to those Prcsby'eres.
Let us take the spirit o. beloved Master ami 60
svcn IN the point extremity In generous surrender
OF our rights for the sake OF the cause.
Here is part Of what abe Rev. Thomas &. Hall
said
THE REV. T. c. HALLS PLEA.
Mr. Moderator and Fathers and Brothers wish to
spesk 70 notion no, Us TO aq"esoh OF doc''ne'
not ss to question OF soundne~ In the faith OF Dr.
usrtpeau This is question before US as TO whether
n "a wise and expedaent send this back 70 the Synod or
70 entertain It here We arc locating quesuon on con-
,s.ru.n.l right ana IL my friend Dr. Briggs, were the
o,as heretic n the Church. would not DO worm ous