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NEW SCHOOL DELEGATES IN THE OLD
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY*
[From the Presbyterian.]
The Assembly then proceeded to hear Rev.
Dr. Fisher and ruling elder William Getty, from
the Philadelphia Presbyterian Union Conven
tion.
Dr. Fisher read the call for the Convention,
and remarked that, in accordance with it, over
two hundred ministers and elders assembled in
Philadelphia. They came together! to consider
the whole subject,of union. They were not au
thorised to act -legislatively; they were only to
consult and advise. They knew not what way
the Master woald lead them. But <jhe Spirit of
the Lord was manifestly present. As the mem
bers of the Convention looked into ieach other's
i'aces, and took eaeh btlieHl hands, they felt the
necessity for a closer union between them, and
while some were engagedJ.nTraming thie basis of
such a
gaged in prayer to God for His -guidance land,
blessing- - Dri,Fisher, remarked th'al it, wap his
privilege td-Weseiit 4o 'the ' Assembly ';s£H3mu
agreed upod an’d', having tqad it, ’ lib coiitioued
substantially } sis ! follows‘
It is e significant fact that the call fer thii
Convention originated with the Reformed 1-Pres
byterian Church, and with Geo. H. Stuart, a mem
bet of that Ohureh. He [Sfti S.] had looked ovfer
the differentdivisions of the Presbytefiaii Church, ■
and desired a (.union of them alf(“ Tfae'fesultTwas;
this ConvCntiOfiD' Its' platform-Is broaden *|psr
haps, than the one presented ;by the'J&ncCbta-';
mittee on the Re-union of the .Old and New
Schools, yet it is one on which we may safely
stand. Of -wasßnreT—uniqn should 1
be accomplished when we are substantially'
agreed : Ist, iu subscribing to the Oonfessiom otj
Faith /as {containing the ayatemof doctrinetaughfc
in the Holy Scriptures; and’ 2dly,in ourUhurch
polity. ( . , ~
In regard'to’hiS tJwn branch of
the Church, he would say that While- they had'
been, perhaps, as a body, somewhat heteroge
neous at first, they have now become compact and
homogeneous. They d6J in good faith, subscribe
to the Confession of Faith as containing the sys
tem of doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures.
But they agree, also, that it is a human composi
tion. They do -not receive every word and every
proposition it contains. That was not the doc
trine that used to prevail at Princeton. Dr. Mil
ler used to teach that it was not necessary to
adopt every proposition contained in the Book.
Reading the words. of -Paul to the sailors, when;
shipwrecked, one may believe in both natural
and moral ability as they are ■ there illustrated.
The New School claim no greater latitude now
than was claimed and enjoyed in the-time of Dr.
Miller. They take the two correlated proposi
tions of the Confession of Faith on the subjects
of natural and moral ability, and leave them just
where the Confession of Faith and the Scrip
tures leave them. And so with regard to the
atonement. Upon this subject there are two par
ties With them and with us, though the majori
ties in the two bodies, are, perhaps, very differ
ent. Yet their wish is to throw philosophy aside,
and to teach just what the Scriptures teach.
The subject of original sin will .probably cause
much discussion between us. As regards this,
they claim and believe that man is entirely cor
rupt—-corrupt throughand through. But many
of their pastors hold that this corruption is not
in itself sinful. ! He believes; thtfiC-if a Church
holds to the eOrruptidiFqf man wholly, it has all
that is necessary to enable it to preach the gos
pel j and that a 'deeent latitudc of interpretation
on this question, and many others, does- not touch
the vitality of the system as laid down in the
Confession of Faith. They believe thntif-a man
is a little erratic, they may tolerate him, though
they may not IfeHeve what he says. They be
lieve in toleration.
Dr. Fisher proceeded to state that many of the
Congregational churches formerly connected with
■the New School body on the “Elan of Union”
had become Presbyterian. 'But few remained,
and the policy of receiving more Kad’ been .prac
tically abandoned. He knew of bo ‘difference, in
point of polity, between the two bodies. The
New School had felt the absolute‘ .necessity of
making itself thoroughly Presbyterian, and had
acted upon this principle. It had, he said, dis
solved its connection with voluntary societies, and
instituted its oWh (Jburch organizations for carry
ing forward its phuroh-.Work/ The <sn,ly, : volun
tary organization' with Much ' it was connected
was the American Board, and a connection with
it was found necessary'from eiisfcirig circunv
stances. It supported its missionaries through
this Board.
Our preaching is alike. Their ministers are
not compelled to write new sermons when they
pass from their body to burs. We may think
their improvement the result of the sovereign
grace of God helping them in their condition of
need,; and perhaps it was. They think that;,
whatever may be the cause,, they-have-done* well
And he believes that Divine Providence now
calls us together. If we remain apart, it tnu4,
in his opinion, be the result of prejudice alone,
If so, is'that such a cause as the Master will ap
prove ? When Episcopalians and others lay
aside their ; .prejudices, ought not we'so do the
same, tolesktin"diff6r«nces of opinion where we
cannot agree 'lf tinion occurs, *it nittst be the
result of truth and and when’these shall
-purify our yisibtt,cwb;#hall?he found together.
Eider ofthe Reformed [United]
Presbyterian Ch&o|»<*gav'e an account of tlie de
lightful scenes .wftjffiSdeli At 1 , the Philadelphia
-Convention, and~closed with an earnest exhorta
tion for orgaaie GhristianUnion.
After which the subject was referred to. a
special committtee, consisting of R-v. Drs. Chas.
Hodge, Eagleson and Nice 11s, and Ruling Elders
Henry Day and J, S. Taylor.
Several papers on-the same ‘subject, wererre
ferred to the same committee. \
Saturday, May 23.
Key.. Henry Darling, D D., eorrespondingdele
gate .from the New Sohool, ijody, being •ifltti'O
d lifted by the the Assem
bly;
‘MO6 i ator asd BtethtMi— t ..siai.ftjHJly,
that iha r. distinguished goattetuan appointed to
Friday, May 22,
Yet allow me.to tell you two or three, things
about our family.. Let me say that we are-homo
geneous in doctrine, in polity, and in'our mode of
conducting our afrairs.
I. We are homogeneous in doitrine. Ido not
mean to say that there are no differences among
us .on minor points, for I presume there are. But
I do.mdan to say that we- all stand fairly and
squarely on the Confession of Faith. I know of
no.single mao among ua-who receives|iti“y»rsu6-
- stance of doctrine.” ' ‘
11. We are homogeneous in polity. It is true
we were nojt so f a few years ago. But during the
thirtyy.ears’that have elapsed since the separation,
our mixed churches have becotne purely Congre
gregational or Presbyterian. There are hot now
three-score churches in our body that .are, not
strictly Presbyterian in ,their organization, These
churches are not now represented in our Assem
bly, and are rarely represented in our lower
courts. And these few churches are rapidly
changing their, character. In a? few years they
will entfrely disappear, and leave us perfectly.ho
mogenequs in polity. ' ' ■ ’
111. We are also homogeneous in oiir biode of
conducting the operations of our Church. We
came near dying of Voluntaryism, but are pow,
free from it. ’We have our own Boards,-and I
doubt if we can say of our churches what you
have just said of yours—that there are 1600 not
contributing to any one of our Boards.
_As a Church we have always jbeen .found the
friend of the oppressed'. We 'were the enemies
of slavery when it Was not just as popular to be
so as it is now. All through the war our deliv
erances have not been uncertain, and they have
been adopted not by a majority, but without a
single negative vote.
We are particularly proud of the geographical
location of our denomination. The eyes of all
are,now-turned to the greallWest,And iinladew
years the centre of population will be there.
East of a line drawn north and south, so as to
strike the St. Lawrence in the latitude of Wash
ington, one hundred and fifty miles, west of this
city, will be found nearly one-half the churches
represented in tbip Assembly. If you will take
Ohio as your southern border, we are stronger
than yon. We .equal -you in all .the Western
States, and we outnumber you in Wisconsin, IF
linois; lowa, and Minnesota.
Let me also notice the spirit of evangelism
which .prevails in our denomination. We have
more than 50 in the-foreign field, and
though our Home Missionary work was distinct
ly organized only seven years ago, our Home
Missionaries have increased from 193 to 500.
O.ur number of communicants has also increased
from less than 20,000 at the time of the separa
tion, to more than 200,000.
[This statement of the number of communi
cants seems to be an error; the New-school
membership reported in 1839
last year the number according to-their Minutes;
was 161,539. — Eds. Presbyterian.]
Under ordinary circumstances I should con
sume no more of your valuable time. You may,
however, expect me to say something on the great
question which now occupies so much of the
attention of our two bodies. I hesitate to do SO
because I do not entirely understand that ques
tion myself, and because I- know, not just how
far it may he proper for me to speak of matters
which you have under consideration. But pre
suming upon the precedents before me I shali
say a few words upon the subject, remembering
that I must utter npisingle word which I do not
believe to be the sentiment, of the Church whose
representative I am.-
The point in question between us, if I under
stand it, is just this. We are afraid .you will
curtail our liberty, while .you are afraid we shall
taint your orthodoxy. We look upon you as the
narrow Church, -while ybu look upon us as the
broad Church. Under such circumstances, and
sj Jpng ps we thus distrust each other, I believe
it is not wise to consummate this Union. Con
fidence, ineach other should-precede union. But
cannotsome efficient means be taken to remove
this feeling of distrust, and bring about mutual
confidence? This is the work I wish to accom
plish. I have noticed that/differences disappear
when those who are supposed to differ come to
gether aud examiue. lt was so at the Philadel
phia Convention. It has been so in other Union
CouVentious. Now, does any ore beiibve That
in our body there has been any increase of ob
jections!)'e views since the separation—that we
are, worse now than we were then ?
We heard yesterday of “ Bemm on the Atone
ment.” Why, that work was out of print, I be
lieve, long ago. We were told of “ Gilbert’s Dia
gram.” Why, sir,that died before I was born.
There -has been no increase of objectionable
views among us. On the- contrary, there has
been a constant decrease. The brother who ad
dressed you yesterday spoke'-Of -my friend; Dr.
Heacock, of Buffalo. I think .it was the editor of
the New York Observer, who once classified man
kind aS(,'“lSaints,siHnerBvand'theß’eecher>fauii'ly.'’
Now; foy ’genial. «tnd erratic brother who was
alluded to, belongs to our “ Beecher family.” He
stands almost alone, and thieatens, I am told,.to
-gorovet fcpthe Congregationalists-if this uuibU-be
accomplished. Those who know him, know that
the very spirit of mirth seems to pervade eyeiy
portion of his huge body, and I . cannot but be-
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1868.
represent my Church before this venerable body
is not able to be present and discharge that duty.
Summoned unexpectedly by the telegraph to
this work; I have had no time to prepare tor it.
Yet no one could bring to it a truer or more
loving heart than I do. While consulting with
your Committee of Arrangements here, and
while meeting some of you in the families of my
own congregation, I have seemed to forget to
what Presbyterian body I belonged. And as I
have witnessed your proceedings, and seen their
exact correspondence to those of my own Assem
bly, my intercommunication made me imagine
that I was there.
It has been the fashion of others to present to
you, on such occasions, a- formidable array of,
statistics. I propose to do no such thing, be
cause I conceive it to be both unnecessary and
improper. If two brothers live opposite each
other, the brother over the Way , does not, every
time he meets the other, tell him the number and
ages of his children, and give him the minute
details of his family affairs. We are your
younger brothers “over the way,” and I notice
that if any >of our fine children strdy o’ver to the
elder brother’s house, you do not. send them
away. And, so it is when your .children come
to us.
lieve that when he encountered this good brother,
he thought it a good opportunity for a joke. But
to return. There has been, lam sure, a decrease
of objectionable views among us during the last
thirty years. If, then, there has been no in
crease of those views, let me ask if, iu ’37, doc
trinal questions alone were sufficient to read the
Church ? I do not say they are not important ;
but were they of sufficient importance to divide
us ? Would they have doue so had we been
homogeneous in polity ? I think not.
» In the paper presented by Dr. A. Alexander,
he tells us only of difference in polity. It is
true that Dr. Breekenridge subsequently dis
covered many doctrinal differences, hut would
these alone have divided the Presbyterian Church?
What are these alleged doctriual differences ?
Are they important? Do they really impair the
integrity of any one doctrine of the Confession
of Faith, or are they differences of interpreta
tion merely, which are entirely consistent with a
sincere and cordial adoption of that Confession ?
That there were and are differences of interpre
tation;,; Igm well aware. , But it is ajnan's. legal
right to put his own; interpretation upon his own
words, and,- upon this principle, there was no
essen tiaLdifference in doctrine. May not' a; man
sincerely accept the Confession of Faith, and at
the same time have his own interpretation of. the
doctrines of mediate and immediate imputation,
natural and moral ability, and original sin ? Is
thisidiffferertce of interpretation 'peculiar to; the
Presbyterian Church 7 I repeat that we:stand>
squarely on the Confession of Faith', and that
our differences are those of ihterpreiatidft alone,'
and not of doctrine. : ‘ ’ VT'-T-
.This matter of re-un.iqn was not sought, by us.
You took the initiative, Did you thqn, .bqlieye
us unsound ?If so, ■;why did you appoint.your
Committee >of Conference? Or-have become
unsound since the Committee was appointed ?'
We do not need this union. For it is as un
necessary as it was unsought. We are ready to
stand alone if you say so. If you tell us to go, on
alone, .we will do so, and will follow you; and
.plant our churches from the Hudson to the 1
Rocky mouniains—aye, to “ where .rolls the Ore-;
gon and hears no sound save . the inqise. lpif jts'
own dashings;”, While we do not «ee/7. this
union we desire it. We desire it : because God
seems to be calling upon His churches to unite,
and because we believe division-has dbeetf the
weakness and the bane of Presbyterianism. There
are said to be seventy-four asteroids allrevolving
;in separate orbits around th,e sun // Unite these,
and they would make, a planet"larger than- any
three others in the.solar system, C-Letus be. that
one planet revolving in majesty around
our glorious sun. We shall then‘have fouEthou
sand ministers, and what a.wort we cab do for
the Master ! Uniting in what l Calvin
said upon the subject,of Union (I'designed to
read it, blit cannot lay my hand, upqffdt nojv,) I
tender to you the -fraternal,sud Christian saluta
tions of my’Church. ''
The Moderator replied—As l 'the v 'organ of
this Assembly, I would express the great satis
faction it has experienced in listening to what
you told us of the condition and prospects of
your Church. We rejoice in your prosperity,
and bid you “Good speed.” ,1 do c; p,pt ! feel at
liberty to speak on subjects which- the ; Assembly
has under consideration,. . ; I may
say that every man desires, to knpw what Go,d
would h,ave .us do in this important matter. If
it is His will "to" bring us .together! we shalPre
joiee and give thanks to Him. If I may be
allowed to express any own .conviction, 4t is
this union will be . accomplished. We got rid of
much of our distrust at the Philadelphia. Con-;
vention. We then said that if our New school
brethren would stand upon the platform , upon
which they professed a willingness to tstond, we
wouldAinlteSfcithithcmi i I beliete;tha;t2m|‘hy of
the causes qf pur Reparation . hgye, .disappeared.
We have been led to believe that the theology
of vour Church has been gradually approxima
ting;fo jcnirs. -f V.<| f j l! ?]
* “\^e'have been fold' that two-*£hirdli of' your
men hold to what is known as the “ Princeton
theology.” If this be a fact, I trust we snail
soon be one.-.Chur.ch;-.,, If we are onefin"theology
and one in polity, be one in fact. I
acted, ip ,the' division, .w'ith our Church-.hgcAnse
I thought, a separation necessary. I was horn a
Presbyterian, and acted as such. Believing as
I did, I could act only as I did. But. I have
always watphed. your. coui-se;'W^tji, interest, and
have had no bitterness iu my heart. We have
extremists oh ; both sides! whd'ii i fe‘', , not in sym
pathy with this movement; But.the great mass
must not be held responsible for such men. If
we are ready for union, let us unite, and go for
ward in the great work before us. Let me in
behalf of this Assembly, convey‘through jouj tb
your body, .our fraternal and Christian .saluta !
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$2,000,000.
Income for the Year 1867,
$893,089 28.
Losses Paid. Promptly,
pafp™. 8 MAM ****™*. «“» M*-.,** i-urod t
have 6 b“^ IDENDS 0n a “ M ' ,tUal , IMW - fw
E-irty por Cent.
of the amount of PREMlUMS.received each year.
Policies made uon-forfei table.
Largest liberty given for travel and residence.
Rh Trustees 'are well known citizens in our midst, entitling it
to more consideration than those whose managers reside in distant
cities.
Alexander Whilldin,
J. Edgar Thomson,
George.Nng»ntr . r = i
lion. James Pollock,
L. M. VFhillain,
P. B. Mingle,
Hon. Alex. G. Cattcll,
Henry K. Bennett,
Isaac Hazlehurst,
George W HUI,
, ..,. James L. Claghorn,
l> John TV&namaker.
‘ Albert .0. Roberts.,
ALEX. WHILLDIN, President.
GEO. NUGENT, Vice-President.
JOHN C. SIMS* Actuary,
JOHN S. WILSON, Secretary-arid Treasurer.
HOME
Life Insuranec Comp’r,
258 Broadway, New York.
Assets, $1,500,000 —9OOO Policies in Force.
Its Principles, Stability Mutuality, Fidelity.
ADVANTAGES.
An organization strictly first class.
Assets proportioned to actual liabilities, as large as any company
old or new, •
AU the net profits go to the assured.
Dividends are declared and paid annually.
All its policies are non-forfeiting in the sense that its members
under any 'circumstances, get all the assurances that they have
paid for.
One-third the annual premiums loaned permanently on its pelf.
its members are not limited as to residence or travel. No extra
premium,is charged therefor or permits required.
All the forms of Life and Annuity Policies issued.
JB®* The HOME has declared and paid dividends annually, to its
assured members since its organisation. Last dividend 40 per cent,
applied immediately, which is more than 50 per cent, four years
hence.
Officers and Directors.
WALTER S. GRIFFITH, President.
I; H. FROTHINGHAM, Treasurer.'
GEO. C. RIPLEY, Secretary.
I , mw* , W. J. COFFIN, Actuary.
A. A. LOW* A. A. Low & Bros., 31 Burling Slip, N. Y. "
I. H. FROxHINGHAM, Union Trust Co., N. Y.
J. S. T. STB AN AH AN, Prest. Atlantic Dock Co*
THOS. MESSER GEE, Prest. Brooklyn 'Bank*.
SAMUEL SMITH. Ex-Mayor city of Brooklyn.
SMETe.'FIERREPONT, l Pierrepont Place, Brooklyn.
A.B.BAYLIS, Broker, New York. *
PETER C. CORNELL, Merchant, 80 Wall street, N. Y;
WALTER S. GRIFFITH* President, Brooklyn. '
JNO. D, COCAS, Prest, Atlantic Ins. Co. '
H. B. CIrAFLIN, H. B. Claflin & Co!, 140 Church street, N. Y
S. B. CHITTENDEN* S. B. Chittenden A Co_ N,«Y,
J, E. SOUTHWORTH, Prest’, Atlantic Batik, N. Y.
0, DUNNING, See.-Bouth Brooklyn Savings Institution.
JNO. G. BERG-EN. Police Commissioner. ...
LEWIS ROBERTS, L. Roberts & CoV, 17 South street, N. Y.
JOHN Ti MARTIN* 28 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn.
JOHN HALSEY* Haight, Halsey & Co.* New York.
THOS. CARLTON* Methodist Book Rooms, N. Y.
HAROLD DOLLNER, Dollner, Potter & C0.,.N. Y.
A. B. OAPWELLi Attorney and Counsellor, N.:I. 1
NEHEMIAH ANIGHT. Hoyt, Sprague & Co., New York,
EDWARD A. LAMBERT, Merchant, 45 John street, N. Y.
JAMES HOW* Prest Union White Lead CcL Brooklyn.
L i B- WYMAN, Merchant, 38 BurlingCSlip, New York; - <
GEO. A.JARYIS, Prest. Lenox Fire Ins'. Co.', New York.
8. E. HOWARD-Howard, Sanger & Coi, Nevr York. ’
GEO. Si STEPHENSON, Importer, 49 South street, New York
OHAS. Ai TOWNSEND, Merchant, New York.
JOS. W. GREENEi J. W. Greene & Co., N. Y.
RUFUS Si GRAVES, 63 Wail street, New York.
J. W. FROTHINGHAM* & Baylis, N*.T.
EDWARD D. DELANO* New York.
Ei LEWIS, Jr-, Valentine & Bergen, Brooklyn.
AGENTS IN PHILADELPHIA,
ESLEE & COLTON, Cor. 4th & Library sts.
jeMy A srent s Wan ted.
Mrs. Sherman’s
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Skirts & Corsets,:]
35 Nor til Eighth Street.
Ask tor the AS YOU LIKE IT SKIRT, and take no other.
OUR CORSETS
are now eo well known for their superior Shape, Material and
■Workmanship, that it is, perhaps, unnecessary for us to speak of
them further than to say that we have greatly enlarged our assort
ment of styles, both of our own make and importation, and can now
safely deiy competition. It may he well said that
In Mrs. Sherman’s Corsets, ladies find
The laws of Health with Fashion’s taste combined;
Supporting equally each separate part,
They cramp no action of the lungs or heart,
And no injurious ligature is placed
To mar the flcxture of the natural waist.
Their fit is certain—and what’s sure to please,
In all positions there is perfect ease;
The figures of the young they hulp to form,
Aiding and not repressing every charm;
Irregularities of shape they hide,
5?o that by none can slight defects he spied,
While e'en a figure, which is understood
As being “ bad,” may by their help seem good;
And matrons wearing them a boon will gain,
Their earlv symmetry they’ll long retain.
FOR SALE ONLY AT
Mrs. Sherman’s.
85 North Eighth St., cor. of Filbert St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
May7-3moa.
(bin a Day for all—Stencil Tool Samples free
Address A. J. FULL AM, Springfield, Tt. may? 4
Edwin S. Johnston,
DEALER IN
Wall Paper and Linen Window Shades,
Church, Store and other Large Shades Manufactured to order.
DEPOT:
1033. Spring Garden st.,jwst below Uth.
BJUSCH-SOJ Federal St., Camden, ST. JT.
PKIKTED AT THE
Mercantile Printing Rooms,
JASa B. RODGERS,
Jfos. 52 54 Mreth Sixth Street.
PHILADELPHIA.
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