New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-26

sistentIy urged to the contrary Colonel McCook de-
voted a large part of his tEc to- an argument TO
prove the Of the decisions Of the POI ad
Assembly the points named, especially TO Inc
point that the Church, represented by the Pro'e
cutting Committee, Is an original party. Speaking OF
Dr. Bliggs's claim that the matter appealed from by
the Prosecuting Committee was not II final judgment
of the Prcsbytery, Colonel McCook SAID
"If that be So then Professor Briggs has not been
acquitted OF the charge brought against him. Inc
speaker related the history OF the proceedings w'h
resulted In the adoption OF new BOOK OF DISCIPLINE
by the General Assembly Of 1854. and gave resume
OF the reasons why change was desirable. The
standing and duties OF the Prosecuting Committee as
such were discussed at length, and Colonel MoC0ok
asserted that the Presbytery Of New-iora has re-
gaded the said committee, at all times, as ffose
cutting Committee evidenced by numerous extracts
from its records. These records Ct the Irespy'ery
have been approved by the Synod OF New-fork
The history Of the case in its various stages was
recited and the regularity OF the several steps hry
maintained Colonel McCOOk said:
Great weight has been given 10 a technical qnes,
ton raised IN the Interest OF me appeee an. "a
delay based upon CLAUSE som III ,ns Tinted state
which Is as follows Nor shan any person " SUI
lee! for the same offence to be lTGc Put mat s
stitItional provision prevents AZ appeal from NE
final judgment of the ircsbyery oi New YORK IN 'ns
case, ana that such an APPEAL would pace r,e "p
rs; s%%svAs' ds'ios Ss7
inapprSpae use Sve confused ,T the mind Of
some as TO the character Of proceedings andct ths
Rock OF Discipline. These not criminal proceed
ings involving peril the life or limb OF III.
appellee. They are procedures = enforce con'sc,
maintained I'm all Its integrity IL IT should be shown
that the appellee has not maintained the contract
in all its integrity, the loss OF his Gee le>ascal
life, would simply the loss Of the benefits which
be at one time enjoyed under the contract which
he had broken This cOnslltuti nal pr@vsi)n was
main heSipD
the same crime misdemeanOr. Where. as III tiis
case, no punishment has been inflicted upon the
appellee the constitutional provision Is not to be
Colonel McCook next considered the plea that an
and Inserted that such a claim Is not true IN fact
nor bound In law lie discussed the operation Of The
law In Church trials, and The provisions OF The Church
constitution appeals. II was also regular the
speaker maintained, for the appeal 10 be taken direct
from the Prcsbytery 10 the General Assembly, and
such proceeding Is not In derOgation either OF the
clusion, Colonel McCook said there were special rea
sembly without! having first been taken
Us, the syn'd 10 doc SswS0r Witch The are a
The case is fully ripe for final Judgment by this
Assembly. 3. 1t Is imperayely nccos sary that II
fual decision in this case bc icachei at t earliest
possible date. This is requisite alike for the purity
and peace and the prosperity and usefulness Of the
Church. t. This Involves the legal construction
OF the ordination vow OF every minister. elder ana
deacon IN the Church II involves what they IrHy
terms OF that vow. D. great and widespread in
jury Is certain 10 como from protructcd delay III the
doctrines presented by Professor Briggs be erroneous
no verify believed. then. through DELAY. "heretical
opinions sure to gain ground" and the Church
Will he anccted injurionsly through the continuance
Of uncertainty and doubt and OF suspicion and strife