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but as if no language were too strong to ven their spleen or glut their wrath, their words were “ drawn swords;” and the two puncipal gladiators seemed to vie with each otln r who would thrust the hardest and wound the deepest a fallen brother, as contrasted with the moderate and Christian spirit in which the elders on the same side sp'-ke, these two ministers are worthy of the reprobation of all gone! men We have seen many exciting discussions in Church Courts, but anything so unseemly, nay so horrible, in its animus and design as the display made by these two “leaders” we never witnessed. The decision which the Presbytery anived at is not wonderful after listening to the venomous harangues to which we have alluded. But if ever the Presbyterian Church is to possess the confidence and command the respect of her members, a nobler spirit and wiser councils must prevail in her Presbyteries than have been exhibited by the Presbytery of Dunedin. Never until now, even in the palmy days of Moderatism, had we such occasion to blush for the Presbyterianism we love so well. Law and justice, scripture and common sense, have all been outraged by a despotic majority ; some of them may yet live to discover their mistake. It is time that the members of the Church should bestir themselves ere matters proceed too far in the wrong direction, A power has arisen within the Church greater than the Church itself. It has already operated mischievously in individual interests ; it has caused the withdrawal from our Province of some ministers fitted by their character and attainments to adorn any Church ; and now this lawless power begins to play fast and loose with the people’s rights, ami may soon produce disorganisation and disaster to many congregations throughout our borders, (Signed) JOHN PATERSON" JAMES P. MILLAR JAMES MACKINTOSH.

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