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ti.m of the character and needs of the Home Mission
mice.
Report on Education
Agreeably to order, the house resumed the eon
ei of the Report of the Committee on Edu
cation, the pending question being upon the adoption
of the Report.
Remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Brownlee, of
Kansas, Rev. Dr. Skinner. Rev. Dr. Darling, Prof.
Del', Rev, Mr, Barnes ' Rev. Dr. Specs, Rev. Mr.
Chapin, Rev. Mr. Bird, Rev. R. Johnson, Rev. E. C.
Bradford, and Mr. Taylor.
The report of the committee was then adopted.
Correspondence with Reformed Dutch Church.
The Assembly resumed the consideration of the
following report of the special committee on the sub :
jrot of the proposed correspondence with the Re
formed Dutch Church:
"The Committee in the matter from the General
Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church of North Arne
riot, respectfully report the following minute Tor the
adoption of the Assembly, viz.:
•"fhe Assembly, after considering the kind and
earnest address of Dr. Ganse, and considering also
the printed minutes of the acts .and proceedings of
said General Synod, (see pages 131 to 140, inclusive,
especially the resolution and its preamble,,pagel4o,)
feel with Christian and Catholic regret, constrained
in righteousness and truth, to decline the speicial
overture now made to us. On principles. prechiely
the same as those with which it is our way and our
usage immemorial to correspond fraternally with
other evangelical churches that are sound in the
faith, we are cordially ready, and shill be ever happy
to correspond, by delegate or letter, cith the. General
Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church of Nerth :Ame
n:prim."
Rev. Dr. FOWLER (after recapitulating the re
marks made by him on the preceding day) continued
as follows: Another reason why I feel donbtful
whether it is best at this time to accept the 'propo
sition for a correspondence is this: Although Ido
not believe that it was in any degree the intent of
even any individual of that Synod to retied upon:
our orthodoxy, yet the form of the paper in which
th.: matter is submitted to us bears a construction,
aid naturally bears a construction of a highly offen-'
sive character, so that from our point of view,
whatever may be said of their point of view, very
just exceptions may be taken to its phraseology,
My main objection, however, is that that Synod
does not really offer to correspond with us. What
aro the facts In the case? What is the substance
of their preamble and' resolution? That 'they will
not correspond with us in accordance with a certain
revlation of their constitution in' reference' to cor•
re pondence—the only passage in their constitution
that relates to correspondence. 'They' say that they
will not correspond with us in accordance With that
regulation. Well, sir, that is the only regulation in
their book in reference to correspondence;. and if
they propose anything it must; 'be something else
than correspondence, or it must be something which
we may presume they are not authorize'd to do by
their own book. 1 hope therefore that the subject
will take the course indicated by the committee,
and that we shall say as the report of the committee
soya, that we shall be exceedingly happy to 'writ
si,ond with them on terms similar to those on which
we correspond with other ecclesiastical bodies. I
should be very happy to go farther. We have all,
I trust, that charity which hopeth all things and
believeth all things." We believe our brethren of
the Reformed Dutch Church are sincere in their
expression of a desire to correspond with us oind I
presume that all of us are anxious to correspond
with them if we can do so with' propriety.' They
have made a proposition to correspondence with us,
that proposition being objectionable in the form,
but kind and courteous in spirit. We already have
the substance; and I hope that we shall not only
say, that we ail be very happy to accept - their
otter, but that we shall go farther, arid not only de
clare our willingness to correspond with them but
otter to correspond with them, on• the same terms
on which we correspondWittiother Christian bodies.
Rev. Dr. Skinner's Amendment.
Rev. Dr. SKINNER. I move to amend the report
of the Committee by striking out all after the
words " special overture now made to its," and in
serting in lieu thereof the following words: "But
that we hereby cordially offer correspondence with
them on the same terms on which we correspond
with other ecclesiastical bodies, and appoint
a commissioner to attend the next meeting of their
General Assembly."
I would add that I cannot but agree with the
committee in declining to accept the overture which
has been made by the Dutch Reformed Church,
But 1 believe they did not intend to insult us. I
think we have evidence from. Dr. Gansies p . resence
with us that they had no such intention; it is im
possible for Me to suppose, that such a venerable
body should design to offer an insult - to us. Lim
hove that they are sincere and fraternal in their
feeling toward us: I know that they had some
difficulty in their own body, and the majority have
not been able to appear exactly as they wished to
do. I think that, taking a Christian view of the
matter, we are constrained to believe that they are
earnest and sincere in desiring to gorrespond with
us upon fair and honorable terms: We Cannot,
however, I think, accept .the overture now pre
sented; but while declining it,,it would be, it seems
to me, only courteous, and I was going to say mag
nanimous, on our, side to make to them the tender
of correspondence on the same terms on which we
correspond with other ecclesiastical bodies. If they
do not accept this proposld I may begin to doubt
whether I have been correct in supposing that they
dil not intend by their action anything discourteous.
Speech of Rev. Dr. Cox.
Rev. Dr. Cox. I have never believed that the
Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church meant to in
milt us. I have never said so. If I have been so
understood, my remarks have been misapprehended.
1 have no unkind feeling toward them whatever. I
know that some of their denomination have said harsh
things about me, yet I have not the least soreness of
feeling on that account. But, sir, our action on this
subject is a public net. We are here as representa
tive men, having in our charge the interests of all
nur churches and ministers; and we should act upon
the case as it is presented to us; we must consider
the language of the Reformed Dutch Church in the
light in which it will be viewed by the public
horever it may be read. We have here the mi
nutes of the proceedings of the laic General Syriod;
and reading the record of their action, as I have done
a great many.times, I think that' our action would
be calculated to make up gratuitously cheap in the
eyes of the public, if we do much other than. adopt
the report of the committee. I do not see any gain
in what dear Brother Skinner proposes;
Rev. Dr. SKINNER. I have conferred with Dr.
Gam, and he thinks it wouldbe very acceptable to
the Reformed Dutch Church. I think that is some
gain.
Rev. Dr. Cox. I did not know that before. I ed.
mit that that is a consideration. WbPli Dr- Otkoge
was speaking, I had in my mind no idea 'bet that of
it most hearty and liberal response. Going home
that night, I read the minutes of their Syned, end
going to bed afterward, I could hardly get' asleep.
In the morning when I awoke, I thought I would
take good care to keep down the "old Adam ;" 'and
as the result, I wrote a very kind' paper—ae kind,
that the committee would not adopt it; and upon the
whole, I think they did right. Now, I may mention
one or two matters which have affected my mind very
much. One is the contrast which the Reformed
Dutch Synod institute (they did not intend to hurt
our feelings, but their action Is a public fact,)—the
contrast which they institute between its and the
other branch,—tuwarda whiuh, ever since dear Dr.
Tustin spoke 'to us, I have felt almost a new crea
ture. They say in substance, that "with that branch
we have unity of faith and confidence; and we com
mune with them, and have correspoudence with them
according to the only article in our constitution on
this subject." They then say a great many things
about the importance of adhering to the. truth, in
which, pro tango, I am with them. But the neees
eery eine. of that contrast, whatever may have been
its intention, is to disparage us in reference to our
orthodoxy. Now, if such a Pagan as Julius Cesar,
could say that his wife's honor must be nut only un
impeached, but unsuspected, I say, much more
jealous should we be of the honor of interpreters ez
officio of the oracles of God, in the churches of ,this
cuuntry, when it whole denomination of such aro in
terested in the issue.
I would like to read some passages from these
minutes:
"Your Committee have also examined with much
' carefulness, the following resuluti u n :
" Reolred, That it be referred to the Committee
on
. Correspondence, to consider the propriety of open
ing a correspondence by delegates with the General
Aeeettibly of the Presbyterian Church,
commonly
styled New School,
"The grave importance Of action on the topic at
onee uwakeus seriuus thoughtfulness, for ounilictiog
opinions evidently present themselves."
There is no such thing as "serious thoughtful.
'lees" in sending a delegate to the other branch, and
they have sent one in cuutinuity faun the time of the
disruption. ,
Now, sir, what is the criterion by which to judge
our doctrines? Our standards, our Confession of
Faith, the official oath taken at ordination, are the
visible, known symbols of our faith. In reference
to a question of this kind, mere denominational pe
culiarities of worship or speech are not to be con
sidered. In a question relative to correspondence,
it is just as improper to recognise the idiosyncrtsy
of a denomination, as the idiosyncrasy of an indivi
dual. The Reformed Dutch Church have denomi
national idiosyncrasies, as well as we. The Lord
made every one of us; but we have different gifts,
even where we have a common faith, hope, joy and
destiny. Those differences are not to be recognised
in the diplomacy of the chilioh. I protest against
it. We are as orthodox as any other denomination
on the face of the. earth. We have never thought of
departing from the forms and symbols of the Pres
byterian Church. I have never wavered or doubted
a particle, since I was ordained. I glory in the
Presbyterian Church; I think it one of the grandest,
most upright and apostolic organizations .in this.
country. I speak of the generic Presbyterian Church.
1 spoke, the other day, of the wound which 1 expe
rienced when that church was divided. Some one
thought that I referred to a wound inflicted on my
own feelings simply. I meant that I was wounded
in sympathy with the torn bowels of the SOU of God;
I meant that it was a grief to heaven to sea minis
ters of Christ "exscinding" one another. I would
like to know where is the authority' in the conStitu
tion of our church, for this "exscinding" process?
I could never find any such authority. If there had
been any such provisiob, I never would have been
ordained under such an execinding arrangement.
I hope that all these by-goner will one day sink
into oblivion ;I do not want to remember them. But
the Reformed Dutch Church, after sending their am
bassadors regularly to that branch of the church since
the disruption, now, after a quarter of a century,
agitate, for the first time, the sending of ambassa
dors to us; and they say, that they will not carry
out, with regard to ue, the provision of their Own
constitution, but will propose something different—
correspondence by letter annually.
Rev. Dr.. FOWLER. They correspond with the
Old School by letter.
Rev. Dr. Cox. Say, "the other branch." I
wish< gentleman would not say "Old School."
Why can we not say "our branch" and the "other
branch?" 1 never recognized the existence of any
x
New School," unless it was in the " exseinding
act ; that was " New School."
Now, sir, I think that while we love our brethren
of the Reformed Dutch Church, and do not desire
to, hurt in the least their feelings, we should say to
them, " We cannot accept the proposition which you
now make. We are most cordially ready and shall
be happy to correspond with you, as you do with
others and as we do with others." Brother Skin
ner would have us say,'" We cannot accept` your
proposition, but ;we will show you what you ought
to have done; we will show you how to initiate a
correspondence.','.. Is such actiop necessary on our
part?' Someihing, I think, is &tuanded to vindi
cate the integrity and status of the church to which
we belong ; such a position does not involve any
thing like "offended dignity." 'I can allow men
to say what they please about our orthodoxy; but
I cannot consent to endorse. even by implication, that
which intimates a suspicion against the 'purity and
thoroughnesS of our orthodoxy.
I think that the,report of the Committee embo
dies the position 'which it is becoming for this As
sembly to take.
'Rev. Dr. SKINNER. Brother Cox has advocated
his side of the case with that splendid rhetoric,
which he knows so well how to use; but -I think
that it is all rhetorie.
Rev. Dr. Cox. Look out for argument now!
Rev. Dr. SKINNER. :I do not propose to resent
any . extended argument. If time allowed, I. would
go into an argument to, show that that brother's
reasoningis illogical and inconclusive. I design to
make a single remark. The brother charges that
my , proposition assumes to instruct the Reformed
Dutch Church as to the manner in which they shall
initiate a correspondence. Now, sir, the report
of the Committee, which he advocates, instructs
that Church quite as diatinctly and emphatically
as the amendment which I propose.. I agree with
the Doctor in deeliningtO accept this overture, for
the reasons which he has given two or three times
very rhetorically and eloquently, but I think that
we shall decline in the most becoming form by
adoptiag the amendment which I have proposed.
Speech of the Koderater
The MODERATOR (resigning the chair to Rev. Dr.
Darling) said: This is a subject of deep and,grave im
portance in relation:to our communion and fellowship
with another , honored branch of the Church of Christ
in this country. Therefore, it seems to me, we should
come to its consideration with the highest and deepest
Christian wisdom and Christian love—that we should
not allow any merely selfish party or personal interests
to dictate our conclusion; but that it should be dic
tated by the highest Christian wisdom and awe to which
as a deliberative assembly of the Church of Christ we
can attain. What are the dictates of Christian wis
dom and love in respect to this communication from
the Reformed Dutch Church? I feel deep sympathy
with those who have passed through the battles of for
mer years, and still remember what they then endured;
but, at the same time, 1 believe that now the time has
come when we are in a great measure to' forget the
past, in order that we may go onward to a higher and
a better future, in which we and ourchildren in a more
exalted faith and a more extended charity, shall forget
the conflicts and divisions of our sires. Therefore I
am in fisvdr of the substitute as proposed by Dr. Skin
ner. The first part of the minute brought in by this
Committee seems to be fitted to carry out whatever
claim of dignity there may be on our part as a Chris
tian body. It sufficiently says to our brethren of the
Reformed Dutch Church, that, in the terms of the pro
position which they have offered there is something
which has grated•upon our ears, and to which we could
not cordially respond. We say this in a dignified,
manly manner; but, at the same time, we should but
stop there. We ought, I think, to declare in the lan
guage of the proposed amendment, "We do not desire
to occupy the position of simply declining what you
have offered, hut we also'say to you that we extend to
you cordially , the right hand of Christian fellowship;
and in answer to your proposition, we propose that for
the future we shall communicate together,on the sarrie
terms which we as a Christian Assembly have fel
lowship, intercommunion and correspondence with all
other Christian bodies."
What is there in this inconsistent with our dignity?
What is there in this which is not demanded by Chris
tian wisdom aud ,Christian loie? Otherwise, what
would be the result? The matter would be brought
before that General Synod in this •form "We have
made an offer, of . correspondence;- we have altered-oar
MOde . of correspondence with another branch, in order
that,we might make this offer acceptably; you have
refused this correspondence, and you have proposed
nothing definite in return." Under. these circum
stances;.pliicing ourselves in that•attaud6; it might, I
think, ba very difficult to bring that Synod up to the
same point of• charity and love to which they were
brought by the former discussion, and under the im
ipulse of -the able and eloquent menovho•on that oc
casion espoused the cause of Christian fraternity, and
in spite of many obstacles carried through' the propo-
Edition even to a triumphant result. Now, when' th'dy
have bronght.it to that result, and present 'the Subject
in that term,-I for one am willing to say, "We *ill
not stand upon whatis technical; vfe will not disctise
questions of orthodoxy; we cannot accept the matter
just as you propose it, but we extend to you the right
baud of fellowshiP, asking you to receive it;
and if you receive it, the past is forgotten, and we will
geoti idgether in this Cbritttiari 4ilowship and coat•
tnun ion .
One Word more. I think, Sir,•that we are bound in
this matter to accept the interpretation which the de
legate of that Synod has, upon this floor, given to their
action. I think that after the interpretation which he
put upon their - vi'cW,s and feelings• and motives—the
order in which the different parts of their action were
taken, and the true sense of their final result—we are
bound in,.Christian courtesy to,.e.ccept that interpreta
tion. He comes to - us as the living repre'sentative of
that Synod, bringing beforeus the living feeling which
cannot be represented by mere. ; words, which are so
easily misconstrued or perverted. The Christian fel
lowship thus proffered by the living man and the
living voice, I for one, am willing to accept with. all
my heart, and I- am ready to .innke the most cordial
response. I hope,•therefure, that we shall-adopt the
amendment as proposed by Dr. Skinner. -
Speech of AIL Griffiths
MR. W. S. GRIFFITI-1.-3lr. Moderator, we have
heard twu very eloquent speeches from a dear
brother of the Reformed Dutch Church, the object of
which has been to show that the deliverance of his
church, which he brings to us, is not the deliverance
they intended to make—that, whilst‘ that deliverance
is, in its terms, so exceedingly offensive to us,—so
exceedingly disparagin g to our ehartudepand etaitd
log as a Christian people before the world—so entire
ly contrary to all our professions--so entireljf
aim
trary to what we solemnly believe to be our true po
sition 'befdre theChrietiau world—that Yet they did
not mean it, and that this body are to be understood
as expressing themselves through his voice. Well
now, sir, I fully sympathize with the eloquent re
marks which you have just made; I fully sympathize
with that earnest desire, which I know is in your
heart, and the hearts of all the brethren, to exhibit
in the highest degree the blessed Principle of Chris
tian love and charity. I wish to embrace those
btethren. I know many of them welli• I have bein
4 uttr i rait pcolltttriut and ititcritt 6rattgtiiit.
associated with them in the dearest and tenderest of
Christian relations and works; and there is no man
in this Assembly who would with more heartfelt
pleasure unite in receiving their proposition, if I
could do so.
But the matter strikes me thus; that the dear bre
thren of the Reformed Dutch Church have made a
mistake; they have come, to us with an imputation
upon the face of their proceedings, written
,out in
distinct and unequivocal language—an imputation
which they would not make to you or me face to
face—an imputation which they themselves do not
believe, as their delegate himself has' told vs; but
upon the strength of that statement, couched in such
language, they desire to inaugurate a correspond
ence with this church. They say to us in express
terms, " We can sympathize and associate with the
other branch of the Presbyterian Church on terms
which imply an entire harmeny and conformity be
tween us and'them; we cannot affirm so much of the .
New School Church; yet we will correspond with
them upon certain terms."
Now, sir, it strikes me that their position under
the circumstances is Very much as if one of my
neighbours should come to me and any, " Mr. Grif
fith, it is very pleasant to maintain an intercourse of
Christian charity and kindness when we meet in the
public walks of life, and it is very unpleasant not to
have that intercourse. I want to settle the terms on
which this intercourse shall exist beta-Oen us. We
are to recognise each other on'the street, to speak ci
villy and to shake bands; but I want you to under
stand that this intercourse is not to imply that I re
cognise you as an honest man; do not so consider
you; I do not place the 'same confidence in you as in
others of my neighbors; and 1 wish to have this
clearly understood before I enter into such corfrespon
deuce. Noiv,l Should resist such an overture as,
that; and I think it becomes us, as a religioue body,
to:decline any overture which: comes to'us.in .a 'simi
lar form.
I do believe, Mr. Moderator, that inasmuch as the
Reformed Dutch,brethren are to meet in June—inas
much as they will then have an opportunity to correct
it—we had better adopt the proposition submitted by
our able Committee, arid not expose ourselves to be
sent out of that house' as heretics when' we send ou'r
Commissioner there. If'we send our representatlve.to
the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church,
they may say; "We did not invite you here, Sir. We
invited cOrrespondence on certain 'specified terms—
not Mt these terms—and we cannot receive you."
I think that inasmuch as the proposition comes from
them, inasmuch as 'you cannot accept it in the terms
in which it is offered, we had better wait-until .they
can correspond with'us on the same terms as those on
which they hold intercourse with other Piesbyterian
bodies; and then with all my heart and soul, I shall
be in favor of opening.such corresmidence.
Dr. Skinner's Amendment Adopted,
Rev. Dr. SPVAR, ealte.d for'a division of the question
on the amendment proposed by Dr. Skinner—the first
division to be on thitt part offering correspondence,
the second, that portion - providing for the appointment
of a Commissioner. •
The question being taken, both divisions' of the
amendment were agreed to; and the repo4, of tie
Committee as amended was adopted:
Rev. Dr. Cos. I Shall claim to have my .dissent
recorded. ..
Subsequently the Assembly chose Rev. Dr. Skinner
as COmmissioner under the action above given, and
the Moderator, Rev. Dr. SMITH, as alternate.
On motion olltev. Dr. Speer, .the hour of meeting
for the afternoon of to-day, was. fixed at half•past
three, instead of four. o'clock.
.The Assembly then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly wet at 3i o'clock.
Preacher on /Tome Missions.
The ComMittee to nominate a preacher on Herne
Missions, made their .report, recommending Rev
George C. Curtis, Of Chemung Presbytery, and Rev
Joseph F. Tuttle, D.P., as alternate: ,
The report :f the committee wee adopted."`',
Trustees of :General. Assembly and Directors
of Theological Semmaries.
On nintion, it was
Resolved, Th'ot it is inexpedient 'during this session
of the Assembly,' tO elect Trustee:4 of the this.
Apsembly, and Directors of the ,Theological Semi
naries.
Presbyterian Quarterly.
Rev. Dr. Darling, in a few explanatory remarks,
moved the adoption of the following minute:
This Assembly is happy to learn and to call the
attention of our ministers and laymen to the fact,_
that since the meeting or the last General Assent:
a union has been, formed between the Pres
byterian Quarterly; and the American TheologiCal
Review, and that such arrangements have been
made for the conduct-and publication of the Uni
ted Quarterly
,under the name of the American_
Presbyterian and Theological RevieW, as will it is
believed,'Secure the hordial and earnest devotion
to the interests - of our branchof the . church.
Being under the editorial control of several of the
most distinguisliked ministers in .our connexion,
re
presenting various sections and instittitiOns,,and in
the. full confidence , frem the numbers already is
sued, and the pledges given, and the talent enlisted
In it that it will be true to the Principles,.and ably
serve the cause of our denomination, this General
Assembly take pleasure in cordially commending it
to'the patronage of our ministers and churches.
The proposed minute was opposed by Rev. Dr.
Spear, on the ground that tbe Assembly should not
endorse any publication .not.subject to its absolute
control.
Rev. Dr. Darling and Rev. C. Brown defended the
proposed minute, contending .that it was entirely in
accordance with usage, fur the Aseanibli` to Jake
such Retina.
The rrOp9sed mitiute was
_adopted.
Committee on Manses.
The Moderator announced the appointment of the
following nitined geriileriten s •ati a committee on the
subject ofManses :—S.Eta D. Smith, J. G. Butler,
Prof. Day, Wm. E. Dodge, Geo. W. Lane, and Edw.
Lambert.
Home Nissions
The Assembly resumed the consideration of the
report of the, Stitndiug Coarnittee on. Home Missions.
The pending question being upon the adoption of
the resolutions' appended to the report, . ,
Remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Brownlee, of
Kailas.% and others.
The resolutions submitted by the committee, were
adopted. ' ' .
Home Missions
Rev. Mr. Nuts suhmittedthe following;
Resolved, That,the . Standing Committee on
Home Missions be requested.to inquire and'report
to this Assembly in regard - to the expediency of
publishing in a,opulai form more'minute and ex
tended information in'regard to that branch 'of the
Work of our church whio is specially committed to
their care, the nature of that work; the extent and
character of the field to be occupied, the
.results
from time totime aChieved, and all those conside
dons and motives for the proseeution of. the work,
which may seem to them worthy of the 'attention of'
the churches.
,
Rev. Pr. CLARK, of :Buffalo, moved .
to amend by
striking out " this" bnfore the wo;d "Assembly.'
and inserting " next.? -
The amendment was adopted. ,
.'' Mr. SCARRITT. or St. Louis,.moved that the sub
ject be referred to .the-Permanent Coninnittee on
Rome Missions. • '
The motion vas agreed
Special: Report on Publications.
Rev. Dr. Bsmsx presented the report of a special
committee appointed.by the last Assembly, on the
subject of publication."
The report is as follows:
Report, of Committee on Publications.
The Connnittee appointed by the last general As
sembly"to take up and consider the whole subject,or
the Publication cause," and to report to the next Ge
neral Assembly, would now respectfully Submit the
following. • ,
Organized as the Christian church. now !iseundett
different denominations, each must necessarily:have,
and should have, its own distinctive polity; and the
system embodying and setting forth this polity, should
not only find a place in, its public decisiene.and docu
ments, but should be carried out conscientiously in all
its ecclesiastical movements. In our. Presbyterian
Formulk,of doctrine, discipline, and worship, we have
a well defined' e:y'sterri, and this should be maintained
and adhered to, allowing only—what Should alwaYs be
conceded to every 'human instrument—reasonable
Christian liberty in its interpretation. Withoiif this
we are not Presbyterians. ' •
It is a fiindaisiental doctrine of Presbyterianism,
that the church is one, and that this one body is re
presented* in the' General Assembly which "consti
tutes the bond of union, peade, correspondenee; and
mutual confidence," among "all the particular
churches of this denomination." It is not like the Ro
man Catholic, a consolidated body under, .one,temporal
bead, nor like the Independent aurcbes which form,
each for itself, its own ecclesiastical,rules, and execute
those rules each:by its 'own inherent right, withoit .
consulting :the will of any other organization. • Our
system presents a fine specimen of a spiritual repnb.
lie. If well and faithfUlly administered, there can be
no danger of unconstitutional oppression, on the on.
hand, nor of disloyal anarchy on the other. Each in
dividual member enjoys a well protected Christian li
berty in his awn particular church, and, each Session,
Presbytery, and Synod, occupies its own position in the
organic body, and allsubordinate to the' General As
sembly, with whom is lodgedthe power "of superin
tending the concerns of the whole church," This body
as the highest judicatory, exercises a supervision over
all the inferior bodies in the organization, giving " ad
vice and instruction in all cases submitted' to them in
conformity with the constitution of the church," hold.
lag and using the power "of suppressing schisma
tical contentions and disputations, tind; in 'getieral, of
recommending and attempting reformation of manrieri,
and the promotion of charity, truth, and holiness,
through all the churches under their care." -. And these.
powers are ;rested in the Assembly, because the Pres
byterian church is deemed a unit, and the exercise of
these powers is simply carrying out the principle "that'
the:majority shall govern." This is the l anguage use d
in our "Form of Governmentr
For some reason—perhaps for many-....we h ave l ess
central power than exists in 'any other branch of the
Presbytertnn family; and thr acts and recOinmenda
dons .of our General Assemb f, are less Scrupulously
regarded by our churcheii than may be seen to be the
fact in churches in like cir 4 =tutees, bearing the
same name:. It has occu ci to your committee,
that the following. may be a ong the causes of this
very noticeable and peculiar, fact. The old Puritan
element•strongly prevails amo g us,--that is, a wake
ful jealougy of personal rights, our churches have re
t
ceived large accessions from Congregationalists of New.
England, mho pay less hom ge to authority than to,
independence,—and the ex eriences of 1837—the
memory of . strong and m constitutional measures
adopted by our own sizpremp judicatory, at that pe
riod, haVe made some good and loyal men in our 'body
afraid of the exercise even }f 'legitimate authority.
Oppression in church or statek often begets a diarelish
for salutary restraints, and4ometimes, cherishes:a
spirit of independence which May look•with a critical,
if not a jealous eye, upon the.sacredprinciples of law
and, order. ' ,
Your Committee = havemad : these references to our
t
Conatitution, and stated the great principles of all
government, becanie they ha a necessary connection
with the subjectm atter com_mi Led to their hands. They
are not mere speculators b t are vividly presented
and powerfully enforced by e, very day in which we
live. The 'want , of conifitietne sin our church, and of
united and consentatieous acti nk and the fewness and.
feebleness of our .bonds of II ion, and the ease with
which , they: are relaied or; undered, When private
opinicin or personal taste and preference may seem to
demand it; will find an appre riate and full illustra
tion in the history of the Pat cation enterprise. A se
vere critic in reading this history, might be disposed
to call.us—not what we assum AO be---f , The Constitu- ;
tional• Presbyterian' Church : but .the independent, or
atomic Presbyterian Church.,l6 It was •on.,thi a ground,
that many who :were• once o 'r: brethren in fraternal
union, soon after the finalglisr ption of 1838. predicted
that we should. not hold toget er , long enough tomain
tain more than one, or two General Assemblies ; , •They
saw—or,thought itiey..saw=c ntain inherent elements,
or. existing tendencies among Us, which furnished •the
-basis of : this ;prediction. B t they were illusions,
magnified sometimes by pre udice ,and sometimes. by
hope. But there was .doubt ss some foundation for
the prophecy. There is neve a large voludie of,smoke
without somefire. But waha* e lived on and prospered,
though we ,have not entirely out-lived these tendencies
to segregation. Our denomi , 'tional bonds areeo fee
ble, and our catholicism :so 1 rge - -sometimes border
ing upon ostentation—that w have often enriched our
neighbors at the expense o our own intereets. We,
need, an increase of central traction, audit: diminu-
tion 'of repellant forces, in ,rder to put our, shurch
into good .working order fo the glory of , Christ dad
otir own internal prosperity. ,
' Your committee have intim ,
are illustrated, and sustainel
. , . .
publication cause. • .. ' .
..
! In the, year 1852 the, pu Mention enterprise yea
I born. •It was a feeble, chit t, and , derived. but little
generous nutriment from the church. ,i'lt, received an
humble- and unpretending pi. me at its.bnptism ;. was
looked upon with a cold eye .y , some of the sisterhood
in the. great family of chariti s, and utterly disowned
by others. It. has --never. -b •MC popular among us.
Philadelphia is almost, the tttly place where_ it has
been taken into the heart of he church, and warmed
in .the, large bosom of 'char ty.The, friends •of the
w
cause oe, , a thousand thanks o brethren. of this city,
not less for their labors than their liberality:,
It may be said, that this üblication interest has
never embodied the energies f the church, because it
has-never gained, her conviccons and her heart. : That
is the very point your coin Wee- are now attempting
1 to establish.' : Yet a . Gonad . donna majority ,of the
convict
church, as uttered by succes sive ;Assemblies, has given
their, sauction3o, its existence:and necessity,;and corit7 -
mended jt ,most afrectionately to the support. and pa 7
tronage of our members. : /And yet united action has,
not been secured. At, one time 'and in one place its.
basis, was, too narrow. andl.at another time and place
too broad; and thus, by
r ian independent and hiapps 7 ,
Bible action a majority
. of churches and church Mem
' be"is - igriciiid'ile policy, and .ifOod: aloof Jinni itilinli:
port. The publications cause, , in the eleven years,of its
existence, has never !beet( pe!rittitted to stand up with
cheerfiiiness'nnd`conSeitins dignity in the midst of the
bright. sisterhood_ of benevolence—Home 'Wagon, Fo-.
reign Mission. The -.Education,Cauae,, Church Erection
and Church Extension. IChae ever Yeeeived the sanc
tion of 'll''Majet'ity!of our church in'one'fOini",:and a
yew) of the same in another:l . We have. never, .as yet,
been bound together in interest by the golden chain of
paternal - co-operation, but by a rope of sand. Your
committee refer only to this Cause, .., .. •
Your - Committee are now ppared to say, that a crisis
in this Publication scheme has come ; and Measures
should be adopted by this; AsSembly which shall give a.
new and honorable, impulse to its • movements, or the
whole.. lan...atiould be .abandaned,at once,.,ivAd.l9 they,
do not overlook and undervalue the work which has been
done by the Rublicittion CoMmittee, or the , good that has
been accomplishedln.eur lielOVed Zi0151,---yet When they
look the recta as they are, in the face, they do not hesi
tate to pronounce this undertaking as the enterprise of
alarge,- intelligent, - wealthy filthill'activa - branch 'of. the
Christian church,' near tbe-clee lf . the nineteenth. cen
tury, 4 "signalt failure. It is ll,' mill candle 'that. we.
have lighted, - and , that, . ea `fa r its a majority' 'of our
church' members" are c oncerned, -has been ." covered,
with - a bushel." , ' . • r " - ' ` -
The resolution before-the last Assembly was. the fol
lowing : " That this , Assembly.take up.and consider the
whole subject . of the publication' cause, - andeettle clearly,
and 'definitely its course of action for the future, arid
give to the &arches the reasons for , that course.
After an extended discussion of this resolution, tha
. . . . , ~
Whole matiarinirolved was referred:to yotir'COMmittee:
It in:their province now So to present this subject 'to
yoar, consideration, that yOu may be the better, Prepared
to settle the kature polity of our church in relation to'
it,---and: when, this is done ) ; it is hoped. "`the yessania"'Of
year detisionS will' be' laid' before" the churebea with a'
clearness and a.fulneas, and an importunity that shall:
create` new poirer ,
_arming' us. Tem; Committee Can.
lay'claim to no spiritual light on this' subject; tatit our .
report may serve as a lefie to
.cancentrate the, aya we
!have,. ;that yOti may,: examine - with 'a . Cleei, ;Viiion, the ;
great interests on which you are to decide.
' The first question to be!settled,is,shall the publica
cause -
tion continue. t o! be an . .element our, church;
policy?. ThOugh it -his had.an existence, ne.wO have
seen, since 1852,, yet that existence has been a shadowy
one, vasffillating bet Ween life and; death., Its power has,
not reached and pervaded. the churches. - We, have
hundreds' and thousands 'of members, who, if they ,
were asked what they think of !the publication cause,
might answer, "We have not an(anca :as W
e heard hether
there be any publie‘tien•Cause.W , Xis true, things now
begin to wear, a
the
aspect 4 The day,has dawned,
and We , trust the nemitide is before:nes “ Tee .Doc-.
TR1.,;1.1i TRACT tiOil:MiTißi,!' whose province. itvits to
;.,,-,; -, ,
superintend the publication of a Series of tracts 'ett.-
Planntory of the doetrines, government, and missionary
policy of the PresbyterianChurCh; received but a fee-
ble response from any guiltier. It was "a day.ef small
things. Brit good was done by these early, effOrta.'
Many of " the calumnies" which ' h ad been uttered
. .
against us were answered, and " our: - true. position in;
the church and-hi the world"- ivea " Clearly and dis ;
titictlY exhibited." The action.'ef , the AsseMbly of.
1854„, was a new step in-progress; The basis was
somewhat changed:and the field,of operation , entarged;,
and we have . a. distinct recognition e " the desirahla-;
ness,ef a religiouilitertaure 'suitable to the w ants' f our
denomination." ' s But in' the action of 1855, when the
title of the committee was Changed - to that of " TliE
PRE.SIITTNICIAN. riIItLWAT;ON COMiii.T.BE," we have a
kind'of pledge 'of permanence and efficiency.
. Other changes have taken puce iu this department of
labor, especially in 1853,-411 of them indicating pro,
greys ; We stand pledged to thie work, and cannotgive
it up ,without incurring the reproach, _ '' This man be
ganto .build, , , but was- not able to finish." Such a re-,
trograde step vyoilld'datnage thepiety and power.of our
church. Other deneminations are ; prosecuting it with
great success, and if we ‘ were to change 'Mir poliCY,•and
retrace the few steps we have taketi, We sbodidUfneeee
sity fall in the rear of the great Chriatian army which is
marching on, under its.various-Denoremational Banners
to the conquest of .the world. - Indeed, the question
raised in the Assembly of 1862, and which was, the oc
casion of the appointment of your - Committee, did not
Contemplate the 'abandonment of, li enterprise, but , prik
salted the basis of 'its prosecution, - as .the Matter to be
settled. Should we return to `the original one of 1852,
or lorry out literally, or, perhape, With some medifica
tions, the progressive action oflateraisemblies?, Should
that basis be narrower broad—Sectailanor Ca tholic--
Contreversical or more practical, and' enial ? And hav
ing. assigned reason's, whiel, to your Committee, seem.
paramount, that die Publication cause Must. not be
abandoned—that are:have-mit our hand to the ploW and
cannot look back, they are prepared to call the attention
' of the Assembly to this additional point. .
Continued on' Second Page.
ted that these positions
, by the records of our,
adveldiu tido.
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From Rev. Robt. Stratton, Bristol, England.
"I only do my duty to you and the public, when I
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My daughter has suffered for a year past with a
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Nothing afforded any relief until we tried your Seam.-
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From. Charles P. Gage, Esq., of thevvidely-known
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":I had for several years a very troublesome humor
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Until I took your BAR SAFARI I Le. It immediately made
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From, J: E. Johnston Esq., .Wakeman. Ohio:,
'For twelve years, I had tbe, yellow Erysipelas "On
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dollars worth of medicines. The ulcers were so bad
that'the cords became visible, and'the doctOrs decided
that my arm Mustbe amputated. I began takingyour
SARSAPARILLA. Took two bottles, and some of your
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C. W., ,a leading.member of the Canadian Parliament.
" J have used your SARSAPARII.ra in my, family, for
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. . ,
From Harvey Sickler, Esq., the able editor of the
Tunkbannoek Democrat, Pennsylvania.
," Our only child, about, three years of age, was at
tacked by primples onhis, forehead. They rapidly
spreacl'until they formed aloathsome and Virulent sore,
which covered his face, and actually blinded his eyes
for some days. A skilful physician applied nitrate
of silver and other remedies, without' any apparent
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with them he should tear open the festering ancecor
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tried every thing else we had any hope from, we began
giving your SATCSAPARILLA., and applying the iodide of
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possess so ma,,ny, advantages over the other purga
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universally known, that we need not do more than
to: assure the public their quality is maintained equal
to the best, it ever has been, and that they znay,be de
pended On to dO all that they have ever done.
Prepared by J. C. AYER, M. D. & Co., Lowell,
Mass., and sold atwholesale by J. M. MARIS.& C 0.,,
d.
an at retail by FREUERICK BROWN, and all
dealers.
Tl;l.e 811,irt Vmporium,
NOS:'I and r 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
(First door above Market street.)
JOHN' C. ARRISON,
(FORMERLY J. BURR MOORE.)
naronTunlkit mANOAcnitilt OF Giiinimti
FINE EURNISMNG GOODS. -
Especial attention is invited to his
Improved Pattern Shirt.
goLLARi'OF LATEST ST:YLE,
UNDERCLOTHING qwmtkuit
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All made by hand, in the best manner, and at mode
rate. prices.. ' , marn ly
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‘‘O , A,K HALL"
Southeast Corner of 9 VIT I :P. I 4 r' .I4IARKET Streets.
WA.NAMAKER iN,BRowE I .
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Wanarnaker & Brown's •
Wariamaker Brown's
Wanakaker & Brown's
Winatnaker Sr; B'rown's
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Wiliam:taker & BrOWn s
" OAr:H.A.LL CLOTHING,
'f , Oak Hall" - Clothing,
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n2O 1y S. E; Cor. Sixth & Market.
A MERMAN BELL COMPANY—lncorporated;
/1. papital, $50,000 —.Manufacture all kinds. of
Bells, and SOLE mamificturers of Brown & White's
".Steel Composition ' Bells, and 'Harrison's, Patent
Revolving Mountingi. Our prices will please all'
buyers. An inspection is respectfully. solicited. Our
Pamphlet will be sent free upon application. It,
gives useful information to all in search of a good
Bell, With'reports of those' using our Bells in every
Part of the country. Address, AMERICAN, BELL
OCMPANY,, (Successors to Brown .& White) N0:,30
Liberty street, New YOrk, aptiO °
SAMUEL WORK.
KRAMER RAHN, PITTSBURG.
BANKING HOUSE OF
WORK, McCOUCIE & CO.,
No. 36 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
DEALERS in uncurrent Bank Notes and Coins.
Southern and Western Funds bought on the;
most favorable terms.
Bills of Exchange on New York, Boston, Pittsburg,
Baltimore, Cincinnati, St. Louis, etc., etc., con
stantly for sale.
Collections promptly made on all accessible points
in the United States and Cane.das.
Deposits received, payable on demand, and interest
allowed as per agreement.
Stocks and Loans bought and sold on commission,
and Business Paper negotiated.
Refer to Philadelphia and Commercial Banks,
Philadelphia; Read, Drexel & Co., Winslow, Lanier
& Co., New York; and Citizens' and. Exchange
Banks, Pittsburg. febl3 tf
BANKING HO-USE.
GEORGEJ. BOYD
No. 18 South Third Street, Philadelphia,
(Two doors above Meehanies' Bank.)
IiThEALER in Bills of Exchange, Bank Notes and
../. , Specie. Drafts on New York, Boston, Balti
more, etc., for, sale. Stocks and Bonds bought and
sold on commission, at the. Board of Brokers. Busi
ness Paper, Loans on Collaterals, etc., negotiated.
Deposits received and interest allowed. jag
A. X. HEILIG, •
Cfiri Watchmaker and Jeweler,
..,/=•%. No. 836 VINE STREET,
' (Near Ninth) PRILATIELPHIA.
All kinds of*Timepieees repaired, and warranted.
An assortment of Spectacles on hand. n2O ly
THOMPSON BLACK & BON'S
Tea Warehouse aiur'Family Grocery Store,
NORTH-WEST CORNER OF
BROAD AND CHESTNUTF STREETS, PHILA.
• . (Established 1836.)
An extensive assortment of Choice Black and green
Teas, and . every variety of Fine Groceries, suitable
for Family use. Goods delivered in any part of the
city, or packed securely for the country, lull ly
FAMILY GROCERIES.
• WILLIAM CLARKE,
N. W. CORNER 12ru AND. RACE STREETS" Pmts.'
fAFFERS for sale an .assortment of best, FAMILY
GROCERIES, including a supply of NEW
FRUITS, FR.Es4 Grtoo ND SPlossyete, suitable for the Sea
son. Special attentioUpaid to.TEASwhich will be sold
of better quality for the price than can be usually
found., decil iy
THOMAS CARRICK & CO.,
'QRACKER AND El OUIT BAKERS,
1.905 MARX= .STREET S PHILA.
Superior Crackers, PiTet and ; Ship Bread,
Soda, Sugar and *Wine Biscuits, 1 5 io-iyies, Jum
bles and Winger IVids,
A-YEE S, SCOTCH AND , OTHER CARES.
Ground Craekerin any Quantity.
Orders promptly filled. deolB
REMOVAL.
JADES R. •WEBB,
DEALER. IN
Fine Teas, Coffees, and Choice Panay'
Groceries.
Has removed to the.
S. E. corner of Eighth and Walnut streets, Ph to
delphiEt, a few doors from his former:location, where
he will be happy to see his friends and customers.
Goods caretully packed and forwarded to the coma.
try. janB ly
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LEWIS & IVINS,
SUCCESSORS TO tt
H. H. ELDRIDGE'S
(Old Established)
CHEAP CARPET STORE
No. 43 STRAWBERRY STREET, SECOND DOOR
ABOVE CHESTNUT, PHILADELPHIA.,
gar Strawberry is the first street west of Second. •":04
We invite attention to our well-selected stook of
English: Tapestry, Brussels,
imperial Three Ply,
Superfine & Nediurn
Entry and Stair
)IL CLOTHS OF ALL WIDTHS & PRICES
N.B.—Just received a large invoice of
White and Red Check Mattings,
All of which we offer at the
LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH.
LEWIS Jk IVIES,
marl 9 3m 48 Strawberry street, Philadelphli.
MELODEONS! HARMONIUMS!
tiONk'ANTLY on hand.a stook of Melodeons of
my ow - N MAKE, which cannot be excelled:
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mums, possessing unequalled powers, variety and
beauty of tone. • The beat instrument for CHURCIIM
ever,introdueecl. R. M. MORRISS,,•
1 / 4 in22,1Y No. 728 Market, street.
HOVER'S
INK MANUFACTORY.
No. 416 RAGE STREET, PHILADELPHIA..
THE reputation of Horses Ink and. Fluid are too
well and widely known, to need a recital, and
the public can rest satisfied that no'effort'of science
and skill shall be lacking, to render this nous article
gqual ; to. the wants of the Alt g ßlCAN,public: Orders
addressed to JOSEPH. E; HOW E, Manufactu
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S. TITSTON ELDRIDG,E,
[LATE DAVENPORT lc RUM/DOE,]
AND DEALAR IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. HARDWARE,
Cutlery, Tools, Looking Manses, etc.,
No 426 SOUTH SECOND Sr., abßVe LOMBARD,
[Opposite the. Market, West Sided Philadelptda.
Simday-School, Theological and Tract
Depository.
Tlig American Sunday-Sehool Union and Amen-
Can Tract Society, each maintained tor 'many
years depositories of their respective publications in
this city ; these are now united under the care of the
subscriber, and he has added thereto..a select assort
ment of the publications of the various evangelical
denominations, with those ofprivate publishers, which
are sold at publishers' prices.
Catalouges and specimens:of Sunday-School papers
sent on application. •
School Books and Stationery. Address.
J. W. IicINTYAB,
No. 9 South, Fifth Street, St. Lo t&
apin ly
O. H. WILLARD'S
CARTES DE VISTTE
and Photograph Galleries ,
Nos. 1626, 1628 and 1630 MARKET STREET.
ALL work from this establishment is warranted to
be.laf the very finest quality, : and to give perfect sa
tisfaction. ri27 ly
W. HENRY ATTEN'S
NEW WEST END •
Window. Shade, curtain and. upholstery
Store,
No. 1408 CHESTNUT Slung;
Next door to Hubbell's, (Apothecary.)
Window Shades, Gilt Cornices, Bedding. Furni
ture Re-13,pholstered, Varnished and Repaired. .Car
pets or. Matting, cut or made . ,, or altered and put
down, by the best men to be got in the City. Furni
ture Slips, or Covers, handsomely made and' fitted.
Verandah Awnings, etc. W. HENRY PATTEN,
lebl2 IYr 1408 Chestnut; street.
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trus 3m
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PRESCRIPTION
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(Established 1829.)
ATONE but the-best Medicines dispensed. P r i ce
1.1 uniform and reasonable. Persons residing in
the country can have their orders faithfully and
promptly executed, no matter how small. Physi,
mans supplied with pure medicines and medical
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