New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-03
s,.v,rv Ia the Prenbytersan Church.

OF the Presbyterian Chorcn tOio Souooi ena Ne"J
during their presen. session in Philadelphia In the
Old School Assembly the subjec, was disposed of
on Monday by reaffirnation Of The action taken in
pas, years. The following report OF proceedings is
from The North American.
The committee bills and reported preatn-
bic and resolutions stating that this Assembly had for
period Of nearly sixty years uttered an uniform and con-
sistel testimony upon the subject OF slavery and believing
that this testimony true and capable Of being Vino
Gated BY word OF Cod Il cid not deem s1psdent OF
necessary any farther action upon the SUBJECT 81
Il rs time.
The report gave rise 10 long discussion which was par
tic pated Ia by Rsvts THOMAS kerr and FrLLE2IoS Of
Oh o. against and Rev Or. YorSG, Of KENTUCKY lsev'
Nr. KiEEYATEcE. OF Alabama aoo juoge ul4e1i 81 f
buryL, for us adoption
A. anendrnea, was offered which negatived Fl
,aly near The hou- Of adjournment the vote was .akeR
By yeas and nays with the following result Yeas ls,
Nay: 81.
The whole Southwest unanimous il their stand
upon this asitans and unfortunate subject. The men,
bers who voted IN the negative were nes-y al ron the
States OF NewYork, Sew-Je-say PENS. vania ono and
Indiana.
Darisg the d.scussioa, (abou, ycleck the venerable
AsuBEL GREEN made his appearance in the a3e supported
BY Two OF the mem5ers Of the Assembly.
The House In BODY. presenting sublime scene
As his aged fahe- Of the Church approached the a;aE
addressed ty Rev Dr.. HODGE, the Moderator as
follows:
Dr. GREEN The General Assembly Use 10 sect you,
not merely Of respec, o your advanced age but 70
testify heir for your character ther hgn
estimate OF your long coosilued faithful and valuable
seryices 10 the Church The Assembly rejTcc once
20 see you ,1s house and beg you 70 ke Tue
seat prepared Tor you +, 49,. -,
Dr. GREEN remained seated Immediately In front OF
tie MODERATOR chair for about an hour Wnen ne look
his departure amid the cenonstrston OF respect
az tina, shown on his entrance -. ,,,.
The agitation Of this subject OF slavery 10 Tue
"a clearly tending 10 moot unhappy results IN some paris
ofthe country The Rev. MI Fullerton Of Onio 10 tne
course OF his remarks 10 opposon TO tne aoopon ol uc
rs,ort uttered some language threatening the
az bs own and other congregations from the 0eneral
a..a,oblv unless that body took some action NEE 9s
the views oi'ae congregations.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
r,o Inc member this morning wished the passage
Of an additional resolution upon the subject OF siavey,
~ % snendnont 10 the repor. OF the committee. and as
tho ye,oIu,jou was not n'artsined they their
Intention of enter;pg protest.
ThIs sfternoop Rev r. NJ. WHITE, Of Wheeling, n'ro-
dpceJ ard strenuousy urged the passage OF resolution
doyiuy that the action Of me General Assembly upon the
subject Of slavery in siG, wasno, intended 10 escnd any
scton of the Assembly previously had upon the SUBJECT:
This resolution fer tscussion, was pissed by 'ole u
So 10 81.
The Assembly granted permission to the members absent
whsn the report of the committee was passed this morn
ng record tneir vOte Inc aosenl 80 eli ~
Four members who had voed IN he negative and who
were in favor OF the report with MI Whites resoiu-
ION By permission chsnget their vote.
The Slavery Vote now stands 1873 to 81.
In the couse of the discussion on the resolution Rev
Dr. Lindsey Tennessee, the Dean swift OF The Assem-
bly, administered some severe. though mild Teoukes f1d
reproofs TO the Abolition members.
The following letter TO the Commercial Advcr-
TIGER will Explain the state of the question in the New
School Assembly:
PHILADELPHIA Friday, May 20.
Your readers VII have by the proceedings oil the
General Assembly Sew SCHOOL, that the slavery question
Is assn before that body and from present "
may for weeks 10 come. The Assembly nav
ing determined that the subject shall be fully discussed AZ
the present session. roll called every day by Presby
teres and each delegate called he rises ano gives Els
views on the a.itatng question.
So fer the discussion hrS been carried on fulicaoly'
with very little warmth have been In the Assem-
bly, Chamber short time to-day when two OF the SCUM
eru members the floor aud the third called hrn'
self "A" coDseI valve -
MY impression s that the result Of the debate Wil be
the pr sage of resolutions urging upon masters the
importance OF meiors,iug the couctton oil iher ser
vents rs much az possible.
GREAT rs DIANA v-One of the most disgusting
as we'll as perncious features of Slavery is the ser
Witty which i, cxacts of all who come into its august
presence. Pen and Tongue and Press are alike ex
pec,ed 70 do il reverence, and if either happens In
a moment of orgettuIness TO utter free sentiment,
the lash of the is instantly put in requs;tion
to bring the trembling culprt to his knees. Here is
Richmond Editors a,onement for the awful crime
of accidentally uuering something not altogether
respectful to The Diana of The South:
An AroLoCY--our pa on saturday contained tala,
which. owing its bearing upon of our most delicate
Institutions well calculated occasion dissat
among Southern readers 1t due 10 ourselves to say
that the insertion OF that erdct WIS entirely accidental
In absence from the office y wanted and the e.
tract alluded TO exchsnge paper by some
in the occ-ho presming that was in all respects
ureNccpt0nab!c, because paper published III
avehodng State We here take occasion 10 say that no
could have been more shocked and mortified thar we
reading that article 1t contained sentiments nj
variance with AL feelings aud principles as Southern
and patriots
We are curious to know something OF the Eek.
tract which excited the nerves of Nirginians -
Perhaps it was an ncendary passage from Jeiier-
son, Patrick Henry, John Randolph.
IL There is no farther Intelligence from the
Seat Of Wag.
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