Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-30
THE FREE ASSEMBLY.

The Rev. Dir. Chalr:ers being appointed Moderator
By the intrusion party, explained at great length
the origin and causes of that day. movement. They
hello the principle, that IN things SPIRITUAL the Church
could submit 10 the control oil the civil govern
Uent, and for nearly century and half that principle
had remained unchailenged and till lately,
TIL within tue last few years. that the church had suit.
fered at the hands of the civil courts for prnclamlng
1t. (Hear hear1 For maintaining and defending their
princ they brought together there that day
(Appause) II waa well that they had been strength
ened to do what they had done God would not for.
sake them, the families OF the faithful, nor would
he leave them without his spirit to guide them and
his strength to enable them 10 hold out to the end.
After fnrihe. exposition of the grounds of the
mt, the Rev. DR.. said, there another principle
which they not TO give up for the sake of counting
the present help Of who, at least had the power
Of numbers their side. (1ear hear) To be more
plain and particular voluntaries mistaken if
they claim voluntares CHEERS, and some dis
tant sounds of disapprobann) We hold it to be the
duty OF government TO give OF their substance and
means Tor the maintenance of religion in the lind
We pray that their eyes may be opened that they may
see to he their duty 70 be the supporters of religion
and not the yran;s have to fear We pray that the
tine may when "kings shall be nursing fathers
and Queens shall be nursing moihers" and when
there shall be "nolhing 10 hurt nor 10 annoy in all
Gods holy mountain We hold that every depart.
ment Of government should be leavened with Christi
arty and every func,ionory in it, from the highest
the lowest, should be under it's influence. Applause
Though we quit the Establishment, il is right that it
be understood that we go out the Establishment
principle. (iiear, hear) We are the advocates for
national recognition and national support of religion
and We are not volun:ayies (Cheers.) A gain, they
thus openly proclaimed their difference from those
who under the guise OF principle refused 10 acknow
ledge The authority Of The church. With such men,
'hey could not have fellowship, and still less with
those who would lift up menacing front against "t.a
powers that he, and could carry themselves against
The constituted authorities of The land with defi1nce
and conumey. But he need 10, proclaim, in The ears
OF that assembly, the duty TO guard against the la
and revolutionary politics of those who spoke evil o
disnraries, and were given TO change. (Hear) He
knew it not necessary warn his brethren ap,ins
such men, and the dangt. in being in any way assoc
ated with such men but it was necessary and right
that they should take the earliest opportunity OF stain
their views, warning TO the world because many
might in present circumstances, msconceive their
object, when, the character OF great home mission
like the Apostles of old, they would be accused of
turning the world upside down" CLEAR, hear)-
They were 10. peace, law aud order,-(Iear bearl-
not tumnlt, turbulence and confusion. (lear hear)
If suffered 10 prosecute their labors qciey and
peaceably they would prove themselves tie best
TRENDS of social order and social happiness and peace
and the arstocracy of tine land would find it to be
So 5u, if they "ere not permitted quietly and peacea-
bly, 10 work out the Christian principles Of the Church
OF Christ, they would find that the aristocracy them
selves would suffer loss With men who were reckless.
j. attempting pull down the 'rs,ocracy ey had no
sympathy; with sucn men they coald hold co-pari.
nership.
Motions submitted and agreed TO, Tor associating
with the Free Assembly the Ministers who had de-
ciared :hc adherence, and adhering member from
each krk-session for appointing Committee con-
slider the proper for cec,ing and completing the
separation, and to prepare and lay The table draft
of address &c her Majesty setting fc.h the groun DIS
Of the separation from the Established Church. Ar
engagements also made, for enabling all who wish
ed It 10 sign the protest. and II was stated by Dr. Nc
Farlane. that 1913 members Of the Assembly had signed
the protest, and The total number of Ministers who
had signed it was 400.
At 4 subsequent meeting, Doctor Chalmers stated, |
that including the money already received, and that
which they justly entitled 10 expect The fund at
tser disposal for building, and the sustenation of Mi
nisters, might be said to amount in the gross, TO the
sum Of f223 02S 6s I'D, viz fI5O,34l
% Id for The Building Fund, and f72,6s7 Is l0d.
annual recep pts for the sustenaon Of Ministers