New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-26
DIR. BRIGGS CLOSES HIS ARGUMENT.
MANLY APPEAL TO THE AssEMBLY-THE oP
POSITION CHALLENGED TO SHOW MEN

A MANLY APPEAL TO THE AssEMBLY-THE oP-
POSITION CHALLENGED TO SHOW MEN
HURT BY HIS TEACHINGS.
Washington, May % (SpeciaD.-Dr. Briggs, in
tinung his address to-day, first gave a review Of
the case, showing that the Presbytery in NewYOrk
rendered its verdict OF acQuttal Notwithstanding great
pressure upon its members to vote for conviction
After giving a review OF the case he discussed the
relations OF the Assembly and the Synod, showing
that pending the complaint to the Synod Of NewYork
on the question OF an original party and before the
determination by the Synod OF that question, the
Assembly cannot entertain the present appeal. lie
took the ground that 1t Is against the policy OF the
Presbyterian Church that the court OF the Synod
should be leaped and insisted that II the Assembly
entertained the appeal il would deprive him Of his
night 10 appear before the court Of the Synod, and
would violate the constitutional right OF the NewYork
Presbytery. After giving the reasons OF the prose-
cution for doing so many and so great wrongs, for
mourning such great perils, and for establishing
such dangerous presidents proposed. he closed
his address follows:
Mr. Moderator, ministers and elders OF the Pres
byterian Church OF the United States Of America The
appellee has presented for your consideration lhvin
He has shown you that it Is not much an appeal
against final Judgment as against ,sgisas ds
fresbytery which are not appealabe that there can
b no appeal BY public against nn
jurisdiction OF q final judgment when the Synod OF
New-YOrk has taken jurisdiction Of interlocutory
Judgment In the case. These massive walls OF law
and equity frown upon this appeal. Upon these
bsttlemens the appellee takes his stand. The con,
stitution Of Church Is his banner Here he VIII
remain standing. whatever may betide. He can 40
no other. Here stands the Presbytery OF New York
New York. which has taken Jurisdiction OF his COM
plaiut. Here will rally sooner later all who are
LOYAL to Presby law and discipline all who have
confidence In truth and scholarly investigation. all
who would advance In the lines VI the historic faith
and order of Church; all who seek the peace and
prosperity Of the Kingdom of God.
Mr.. Moderator, l have but a few words in con
cIusiop. beg leave to call the attention of the
Moderator and the commissioners Of this Assembly
to page @ Of the printed volume which has been
circulated In this house. Near the end of the page
YOU will observe that there three stars-nOt stars
OF Glory but stars think, OF shame; because they
indicate omission which ought not to have been
made because that which Is omitted would have
brought before your minds a very important Item In
the Interest OF the appellee What right have these
appellants TO quote portion OF the action OF Pres
bytery. and omit from that action. In an official
sSsS matter. as tney s pess srs
fore fore claim the right 10 supply that
omission and read from the minutes OF the Pres
byfery OF York the action which has been omitted.
Mr. Moderator and Brethren: The appellant In
H. onenfnC argument, have already intimaed,
entsred inf, the merits CT the appeal. shall not
sjtempt 10 20 into that merit myself except far
A "a make an explicit denial OF this statement when
he charges me with teaching doctrines which fun
dsmentsi errors. deny that have ever taught any
bytery has acquitted me- OF teaching any fundamental