Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-06-11
SLAVERY ~ TIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCl

SLAVERY ~ TIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH..
We lave already stated that the question oil slavery
had been helure both Assemblies oI the Preshy Iean
thnreh (Old schoal and New during the present
slim IN fhlIade phta H. the Old Sehool Assembly the
SnJee was esp,sed Of on Monday by re-adirmallon of
The action taken IN past yelfs. Tie following report
OF preceding ls from the North Autuean.
The nmItlee bill, and oyertures reported pre-
am6e aud resolutions. stating that lhi> Assembly had
Tor period :" nearly sixty years uttered uHlion and
consistent Testimony upon HE subject oil slavery and be
Itylhg thai tbs testimony true aud capable OF be,
Ing snIicaed by the word oi q d. II did moi deem eA
pden or necessary To take any father action upon the
sui At tbs time.
he report gave rise TO long discussion which was
participated IN by Eeyds Thomas Kerr and fdlrrlon.
q Ono aust and Rey. Dr. Young, o Kentucky, Rev
Mr.. hrkpalnck OF Alabama, aud Judge Grer, vi Puts
bnf1, Tor lis adoption.
An amendment o1ere6 which vas nesaljved.-
Finally, near the hour ut adj imminent, the vote was Ia
ken by yeas and nays with tie following result Yeas
10. Nays 81.
The Whole Southwest were unanimous ia heir stand
upon this abilrang and unfortunate subject. The mem
befs who ga'td IN the negative nearly all from the
States Of New lork, New Jersey, ptnusy lvauia ONO
and Indiana.
Daring the discussion, (ab5u o'clock. the vener.
aide hhel Green made his appearance Ia the aisle,
supported by two Of the membefs of the ASSEMBLY.
lie House rose IN body, presenting sublime
scene. "A this a-ed father OF the Church approached
traior, n, follows:
d.. Green The General Assembly rise to greet you
nj merely out OF respect f your advanced age but
testify thrlr reverence for your character their high
Innate OF yuur long continued, faithful and valuable
Vices to the Church. Tie Assembly rejoice more
10 see You III This house and beg you 10 take the
prepared for you
Dr. Green remained scented Immediately in front Of
the NJ demlofs clair for about hour. when he laa5
his departure amid the same demonstration of respect
thai shown on his entrance.
The agilaon Of this subject Of slavery in the Church
Is clearly tending 10 most unhappy results in some paris
of the country. The Rev. Nj Fullerton, Of OHIO. IN
the course Of his remarks in opposition adoption Il
the report uttered language threatening The sepa
ration ui his own and other Congregations from the Gen
eraI Assembly, unless that body took
Ing The views OF the congregations.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Some of the members this morning wished the pas
sage of additional resolution upon the subject of slave
y, amendment To the report of The committee, and
the resolution not entertained, they sgned their
intention OF entering protest.
This afternoon, Rev. II. NJ White of Wheeling in
trodu.ed and srenuuuSy urged the passage of reson
tl6n declaring that The action of the General Assembly
upon the subject of Slavery in 1915, was intended
to lesclnd any action of The Assembly previously had
upon the subject. This resolution, after discussion VAS
passed by vote Of So 10 50
The Assembly granted permission 10 the members ab>
sent when the report the committee passed thus
morning 10 record their woe. TIE absenees, IN
nu nber. al voted in the affirmative
Four inembers who had voted in the negative, and
Whites resolution, by PERMISSION changed their
vpe.
The Slavery Vote now stands SO to 81.
In the cnnrse OF the discussion the resolution, Rev.
Dr lIndsley.o Tennessee, the Dean S"lfi ui the As
mh'y. administered severe though mild rebukes
aud eprools to the Abolition members.
The following letter Ia the Commercial Advertiser
will explain the state OF the question In the New School
Assembly:
PnuApEIruIA, Fuday May 90.
Your readers will nave seen, by the proceedings Of
the General Assembly (New Schooi) thar the slavery
question again beare that body, and from present ap
paanures II may continue iar WEEKS come. The
Assembly having determined that the subject shall be
iuiy discussed Al the present session. the roll is called
every day by Pr shyttrcs and ea n delegate ca led
be rises and gives his ews the aglallng qucslinn.
- tar, The discussion has been carried amcably and
with very Iulle warmth. have been IN the Assem-
bly, Chamber a short time 10 day when Of the
Sanlhern members were The lur aud the third ca
led himself ''cluseryative,"
My impression Is that the result of the debate ELL be
the passage OF some resolutions urgng unon masters the
Importance Of ameloratng the condition of their SER
wants as much as possible " I. Tribune.
Destination Of The Cdr1lry- California 10 BE- taken
We understand foma reliable says the Nashville
lhon that 1t is The intention OF the government to send
mce to California sufficient take possession OF that
Country and To hold H. 1t Is supposed that the
mounted men from Arkansas, Miss 4uri, and probably
from tennessee Will be directed to California; We SIM
cefely hope that this information be True and from
me source through which derive satisfies MS that
II Is reliable. UeregWd California none as ours and
with that res at all Will be well be satisfied
The Cherokee Bill reported few DAYS since in the
sSf OF Representatives Tor the settlement of the long
pending and daily nerea SIN. quaels among the Chero
hee 'hans provides tor the division OF The people aud