Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-25

MoxpAy MoksIss. NAY 2tth.
he Session was opened with rrav>r

The Session opened with Prayer.
Ropor. made by committees appointed fot the par
pose, the records Of the Synods New YorA New Je
sey. Missouri, Wheeling, Ohio. Pittsbarg. Mississippi
Tenaessee. recommending approval which several
/ ly adopted
The committee appointed 10 examine the records Of the
Synod OF Georgia reported that the records had been
placed IN their hands, and that there probabit,
that they would and asked be discharged which
i accordingly done
The Judicial committee presented an appeal Of Mr.. Jno
Cahey from the decision OF the Presbyiey OF Paw Greek
which was laid on the table Tor future decision
The Report OF the Board OF Foreign Missions
received. and referred to special committee, conssng o
Dr fatieson, H. X. Wilson and T.. W. Harris.
The committee the dession Of the exercise of MI
niste'sl othee admitted the following Repor-whch,
m"non OF Dr. Hoec, was rocomuutted the committee
Tor the purpose Of embracing other provisions Dr. Hogc
being added to the committee
The committee TO which referred the matter con-
corning the voluntary demison the exercise OF the Mi
nisens ONCE respectfully report for the consideration Of
the Assembly, the following statement aud resolution,
L. With all the which the Prcsbyterics exercise IN
the examination OF candidates, and with all the inquiry
which candidates sincerely make after tho path OF
duty II has happened, and will again occur that may
mistake their calling and be introduced the office Of the
Gospel Ministry without those which will
able ihem with profit the Church and comfort them
serves 10 continue to exercise its functions.
I'd IL is TACT that many do practically dem
exercise OF the Office, engaging entirely in secular pur
sus-and yet
ID. Their names remain upon our rolls they are ae-
counted as Ministers, and counted estimating the ratio
OF representation OF the Prcsbyees which they belong
Genetai Assembly which they Justly entitled un-
DER the tair operation of our system
Attn Some men OF excellent moral character and whose
influence private members of the Church would be hap
py are embarrassed by being thus situated There is no
resson tor deposng suspending them from the Ministry
they have no authority dem the their office
The PTesbycry has authority permit demssion and
vet exists IN fact and these worthy brethren are con-
sfaiaed To live on with resting upon which they
have not the ability or opportunity perform Your COM
mee, therefore, recommend the adoption OF the following
resolution. which adopted by the General Assembly Of
1912:
Hesored, That the office OF Minister of the Gospel is
perpetual and be lad aside at pleasure We, any Nj
MISTER may. with the permission his Prcsbytery dem
the exercise OF his office. Aud when Minister has thus
dennued the exercise OF his Office he shall no, be permit,
'ea TO SIT a member of any OF ecclesiastical iudca
tones And Minister having Identified the exercs.
o. ms otee may personal application to the Presbytey
~hiea allowed him 10 domit H. II said Pr,sbytsry think
proper De BY restored TO the thereof and to all
the nights incident thereto.
An appeal OF Charles Nichol, in the nature of conn
pant against the action OF the Synod OF Northern Indiana
next came before the Assembly and occasioned consider
abe tseussion, bat finally dismissed (as alleged BIZ n
ts7Gnon which was adoPted) consequence OF rresu-
!Ai,F on TIRE part OF the complainant.
key MI MeNean, Ruling Elder from the Presby,erv
q hAnrnore, was announced in addition 10 the Commits.
sloners already IN attendance.
ia monon, the Assembly sdjOarned 10 1 O'Clock