The morning call., 1894-05-22

action of the synod by which the decision
of the presbytery was confirmed. L pray
you to issue the case in accordance with
Justice and the constitution of the church,
TO reverse the decision of the lower court
and restore me to the exercises of my min
istry from which 1 have been excluded.
having, in submission to the discipline of
the church, suffered this privation for the
space of fifteen months.
"In su polt of this repeal. as already re-
cited in the notice ofappeal, l allege twelve
errors in the action of the synod, each be-
ing refusal on the part of the synod to
correct erroneous action taken by the
presbytery of Cincinnati.
"First-The synod erred in not sustain
ing my first specification of error in my
appeal from the presbytery of Cincinnati.
which was as follows: Allowing mem
bers of the presbytery to sit in judgment
In the case after they had published
opinions on my guilt
''Sec0nd-The synod erred in not sus-
taiDing my second specification of error in
my appeal as aforesaid, TO wit: Refusing
TO sustain my objections from the prelim-
inary proceedings
"Third-The syn cd erred in not sustain
ing my third specification of error. to wit:
Not sustaining my objections to the suffi-
cheney of charge eleven. in form and legal
effect
"Fourth-The synod erred In not sus-
tanning my fourth specification of error. to
wit: Not sustaining my objections to the
sufficiency of charge three. in form and
legal effect
"Fifth-The synod erred in not sustain
ing my fifth specification of error, to wit:
Not sustaining my objections to the
various specifications under charge four as
insufficient in form and legal effect
'Sixth-The synod erred in not sustain
ing my sixth specification of error. to wit: :
Declining to receive testimony
''Seventh-The synod erred in lot sus-
tanning my seventh specification, to wit:
Allowing the vote of a member Of the
court to be recorded and counted in his
absence
"Eighth-The synod erred in not sus-
tanning my eighth specification of error. to
wit: Sustaining charge three and find
ing me guilty
"Tenth-The synod erred in not sustain
ing my ninth specification of error. to wit: {:
The action of the court sustaining speci-
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charge three as against the evidence and
not supported by sufficient evidence
'Tenth-The synod erred in not sustain
ing my tenth specification of error. to wit:
Sustaining charge three and finding me
guilty.
"Eleventh-The synod erred in not sus-
taining the specifications of error in my
eleventh specification, to wit: Sustain
ing the specifications under charge four
'Twelfth-The synod erred in not sus-
taining.my twelfth specification of error, to
wit: Imposing on me the penalty Of sus-
rension from the ministry, which penalty
would be excessive even if were guilty
Of the offense charged
''These errors, alleged as having been
committed by the presbytery of Cincin-
natl and having been confirmed by the
synod OF Ohio. are brought to the notice of
your venerable body and submitted to
your Judgment in the hope that your action
may be in accordance with Justice and
right and may promote the purity and
peace of the church.
HENRY PRESERVED SMITH,