Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-09

From the N. X. Journal Of Commerce

after the split which took place there, the
various Pres yterian churches Of the conn
Try wouid. be permitted 70 arrange them
selves as they might choose, with one Or
The other General Assembly. But It
seems different course has been resolved.
upon, and that the Old School men have
determined to pursue the game into all It's
hiding places, and never to rest until the
split Is run into the remotest rami6cswons
ofthc church. 10 futheranceof this policy,
he Presbytery Of New York, as We learn
on good authority, have taken it upon
themselves TO derose The Rev. DR.. Cox Of
Brooklyn, and declare his pulpit vacant!
The churehand congregation Of which he
liz pastor, would have BEEN entirely harmo.
Nous ha, for this guard among the clergy
in what is called the"Slpreme Judicatory
Of The Church," and notwithstanding this
quarrel, only.two Of shp Session, which is
composed OF seven, ana small number Of
liaymen. are disafectel. The great ma
Ijori,y Of the church aid congregation and
their officers are attached 10 their pastor,
and no. disposed, anymore than their pas.
tor, to enter into Any controversy about
Prcsbyteri supremacy. But the Pres
lbyiery demand that DR.. Cox should give
I in Lis adhesion totte Old School General
Assembly as The only true and genuine
body, notwithstanding The amicable diyis-
ion &c The Synod which took placereceHt-
lly at Newfurg, hywItich DR.. Cox and his
church had ceased 10 belorg to The body
(which now attempts to depose him. DIR.
Cox could not ofcourse recognise the SUI
lprcnmcy Of the Old School General As
scmbly, aud for tsis he was deposed, and
the small minohty Of his Session and
people, declared 10 be the Session and
church. We understand amefnber Of the
| Prest ytery was designated to obtrude him
IseH-itto the pulpit on Sunday next, and
proclaim the doiTgs the ecclesiastical iri-
lbunal, and inform the people that they
must elect another pastor.
Ordinary theols gieal discussion or
Icburci,proceedings do nctsome within the
li,rcpcr scope Of The business press. But
NC think such IA affair as ibis, is somuch
Ia question Of general right and common
TIE sua ,afs sSS1fFs eEsss Which stands .
liberty and is bound 10 use whatever influ-
ence /, has, ly way ofresistance. live
inns, submit to ecclesiasti, all tyranny such
fas ihie, then We are for moving West, TO.
see IL there may NIT be another Plymouth
Rock somewhere, ii 0nwbich VIZ may set
Iaur feet, miththe hope " raising again The
Esprit Of thepiIgrims where il may be sus-
Itained with betlerhores. Butsuch things
Twill not be Submitted 10; ard although we
have new no adequate channels for dis
clssirg the subject before fhe the public,
the necessity will provide ttem. To talk
of civil and religious liberty under such
measures, If they foold be enforced, would
be idle. But thy cannon lie enforced.
tbanks TO the polhital guarantees Of the
country. The ConEts will net permit rights
ltp be Tins tramplep pron. 1.-THE Presby-
terry Of New YnrkEhoose to declarea pull
Itlgacantin violation ofthe wishes Of both
The pastor and people, tie, can do 40. Il
lisNhly showing whit they would do ifthey
could. But ifany Iaev. D. d. shoulddare
Flo interfere with thdpubHc worship Of a
religious assembly an attempt TO take pos
SESSION Of their pulpit for the purpose Of
lannnuncine any such ecclesiastical decree,
|itswonId bcihe duty of such congrega-
|tios. 70 call u the neaicsi police officer, i
There were none presehf, TO seize theoffen-
l. .i.1
lery to study the laws 1.-THE land, he might
lllecame d good citizen. Ifaltsfbe laws Of
Igcodness contained inthe Bible fail to
'|cnrb thehad passions oftIlose who are the
teachers ofreHgion, then they must learn
lof another statute book We hope there i.
alnfge portion ofthe Presbyterian Church
isho have no npiion Of ,submittiag to these
|monstrous wrongs Of clergynfen ambitious
lof usieersal dictntion. Itishigh time tina,
this determination were fully announced
land the clergy sent back TO their proper
business. There are 40 men more usefu
Than they, while with mcekness and kind
mess and wisdomzthet feed the fsocks owe,
(which they are placed, hui out Of this theiil
proper sphere, they hive ever been thl
s[most dangerous class III society. We are
for keeping theoain ihsir places and abou
Their proper calling.
i Alaw decision.C Chief Justic Park
lof New Hampshire has decided Tint i
payment Of any kind made In the bill
of any bank after il has failed, thougl
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