The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-06-17

by the last General Assembly, whenever tha
shall be called up. Geo. NJ. Payne Rev, II
Pratt, J. ". Wilson, Ssm'l l.. Graham. ID u =. -
DIR. Henry, were appointed said committee.
Adjourned 10 meet tomorrow night al half
1ocloek, at lecture room OF I'd Presbyterian Cb,,t
L. l. sNowDoS, SeeretGry.
Al an adjourned meeting, &c, MAY 9th Isqe
The Committe appointed TO prepare and rera..
Preamble and Resolutions 10 be Offered 10 ~ ~
Assembly a substitute for the report mad 40
the Committee on the subject of Slavery. nu,.,,-
to resolution OF the last Assembly, presented ,b'
following report, viz:
"The Committee to whom were referred bv a.
General Assembly sundry memorials and 9,br'
papers touching the subject of slavery, with A.
ton to report thereon TO the General Asse,nhS
beg leave TO report-That after the mos, r,,,.!'
deberation, which they have been able 10 49,,
on the interesting and important subject reec,,al
to them, they most respectfully recommend n H.
General Assembly the adoption Of the follo,,ia'
preamble and resolution, to wit
Whereas the subject Of slavery is insensralI.
connected with the laws of many Of the St,,e, Z,
the Union, IN which II exists under the san,tio,ss
said laws and of the Constitution Of tho Tn,.I
States and whereas slavery is recognized n ia
the Old and New Testaments as an exis,ing ~
ton, and is not condemned by the authorize .,
God-thereture,
Resolved, That the General Assembly have No
authority to assume OF exercise Jurisdiction inn,
gard to the existence of slavery.
The meeting was closed with PRAYER and ~
journed 10 meet on Friday, hali-past O'Clock p NJ.
&. i. SNowDoS, Sser,ilry.
Thus we see the stand that these South.
err Ministers aud Commissioners have IA.
ken lit is spirited and patriotic one, aud
one from which they will not be driven
Ii the members OF their own Church IN the
South do not sustain them, they mus, 30
poor Christians, and worse patriots they
deserve and will receive the thanks Of the
whole South.
We notice that several memorials from
/ tho Abol:Ionists have been presented 10 the
I General Assembly, which, without reading,
were ~ each case referred 10 the Conma.
tee on Bills aud Oyerturcs.
The following Letter 10 the Editor Of tho
religious paper from which these proceed.
lngs are copied, from one Of the member, q
the General Assembly, will be read vita
interest:
/ ~ Ear you have tho seiion Of The South 90 OBJ,
subject OF vital Importance 10 our Interests ST..
pcacc. As far the Assembly i concerned 70
have mere grouHd ior fear. as i4f Is :..s S.l!4 Is
accessible 10 fear than for hope. fanaa. u5i
he wtldes, and m.st reckless character ab3uul,a
the body-e h,ther 10 an extent 10 govern o, 10
d,fy essentially tho action OF toe hols, 90 i.,
deeply interesting topic. reWrios - b. -sler,41s-
Othcr cue. .oha q f4orc immediate Interest .r.s.
lug % oui u - distinction h,tRccn ur seass
Of theology, have iakcn precedence OF tal, ss'
matter. Ihts state Of things resulted tom afsn
pafciieed on rs, With which VIC were l.'salp. G.
H. view, hoNrter that wc stall nos matr n 10.
BY get a vote vhieh will develop e.t1 qtH.s
truth tic vieNs ard puf gnscs, present ard illtr,
Of mtn y b. Htlaug the aftysf % fftt lls liz.
mu, except lhr tu.lag nanicu'afs q aoss''EE
purpose ard aal4.f u CIR, i ontiia, Rs re
content = vat tsA DAYS. X y Ae .g'sA x
the delegation 81 West liasa"f' Prsat'rrt 3 y.
cure the adoption II ias iesal4tug steae. Il r.a's
fom tie As4eHey. NettF.t ae aayr s,'yogff
sou 10 L,...s, tl.4t .lf4t tae aesa.
Whole o ,bt ~.atasta 80 .au0G.
FEW. looking T. re interest II rst'r, .t
own Interests g. earues TED Usfa 1s.f
patis, mas h taoua .auhs.s 10 Dee ...te Hr
Wnh tlfistlan regard,
GEo AlThlNE