Rare Book Monthly
Articles - October - 2003 Issue
The Doctrine of Caiaphas by Rev. David Murdoch D.D.
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In all such matters as refer to the public, where two parties exist, there are wheels within wheels, and it is only after becoming acquainted with the engineers that we are let into the secret movements. However, Mr. Robinson, with a blunt confidence, gave me, a stranger, a partial insight into things as they were seen by himself on the spot. Along with the official letter of the Committee, I received a private note from himself, which I the secret movements. However, Mr. Robinson, with a blunt confidence, gave me, a stranger, a partial insight into things as they were seen by himself on the spot. Along with the official letter of the Committee, I received a private note from himself, which I shall not insert, nor say anything of it, further, than it prepared me for the communication which I received three days after the call was returned to me. On the third day of May I sent my answer of acceptance, and in due course of mail I received the following: -
Elmira, May 3, 1851
Rev. Dr. Murdoch:
Dear Sir,
--As you wished to have a free and rank expression of feeling, in order that you might be the better able to judge as to the duty, etc. in accepting the call that has been put into your hands, we feel in duty bound to say, that, so far as we have been able to ascertain the feelings of the members of the congregation, there is not that unanimity that we had hoped or expected, and should you not meet with that cordial reception, (if you should come here, that we hoped,) you may not be disappointed. We leave the matter with you, hoping that your decision will be such as shall best serve to advance the cause of our common Lord.
Affectionately, yours, etc, etc., S. L. Gillett ------------Note #1 William P. Konkle
At a corner of the paper, in pencil mark, is the name Lester Smith.
Note #1. I omit one name here, from a perfect persuasion that the gentleman who put it down was actuated by sincere wishes for my own good. He knew how impossible it would be for any man, however qualified, to overcome the opposition of one who was his daily companion. But his own personal kindness to me since, and the gentlemanly treatment he bestows upon me always, forbids me bringing up his name where he was so innocently drawn in
