The following complaint was presented by J. Smith Junr.

It was decided that three should speak on each side. was called and stated what led to the affair was a difference in opinion respecting keeping their meeting. said J. Smith Junr. got mad because he got overpowered in argumint as had remarked before[.] , said men would get over the mark, in advocating error. said a man must be a very weak man if he could not argue aginst the truth without being swerved said he (Smith) got mad because he was overpowered in argument. There would have been no disturbance if he had not got mad. agreed with what had stated. Dont know whether the conversation was heard by any one else. said he could read Tho. Paine or any other work without being swerved. Said this by the door of the House, and appeared dissatisfied with J. Smith’s bad spirit. Elder thought showed a bad spirit against J. Smith.

Elder called. Has not heard say any thing against J. Smith Junr Council asked if he had seen exhibit a restless or dissatisfied spirit Says, that on one or two days after the transaction at the debate, said of his party. If it was not able one way, it was another, by knocking down. understood, that if they could not [p. 132]