The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-11-13
For the BannctI
SALEM, Noy. 6, 1850.

SALEM, Noy. G., 1850.
Dir. EDIroR,-Pertnit mssto bring to
your notice an error in yourlast Issue. 10
relation to the Old School Synod OF Pitts
burgi,. Tho error is t"olo!d, first as ctarg.
ing upon the Synod, the passage Of Reso-
tons c~anleh,patory Of The Fugitive Slave
Bill-sscondIy, as conveying the impress
sion, Though unintentiopaI } that two hun
dred members Of tho Synod were present.
That you may sec the Misrepresentation
OF ZONE a& the Northern papers on the sub
jcct, | send you below the preamble and
resolutions adopted by tho Synod.
/" Whereas, an overture from the Session
OF the Church OF Unity, has Lecn brought
before the Synod, urging an expression of
Opposition to the lalc law enacted by the
Congress Of tho United States, in relation
to the capture and recovery Of fugitive
slaves; and whereas, this law has been
very recently enacted, and its practical
operations not yet sufficiently tested, and
tho llw is;eii not yet thoroughly examined
hyihc members Of this body; and
Whereas, it would compromil the wis
DOM and dignity Of this body, and be of no
practical benefit to make any rasl, or has.y
expression o. its mind on the subject: and
Whereas, this Synod has already and
repeatedly borne its testimony in strong
language, in. opposition 10 ~cIa,,ol slavery,
as q great political and social evil, ~iuvoiv-
lns great and dcplorablc moral evils, in il,
history, which testimony would no, he
strengthened by repetition; therefore,
Rcs"lTed, |. That it IS i~ncxprhient for
the Synod. a, this time, to give airy !ormal
exposition Of its mind, in relation to the
law aforesaid, leaving every man TO ac, as
a ciliz''n' in conformity with biz obligations
as a citizen, and Il Christian, in the wisdom
and rhcck1iess oil the Gospel.
ReSoiceJ. =. That ii tie earnestly recon.
mcndcd TO all oar Churches and pcoplc.
to observe with special %fcrvor, the apustical
Injunction, to pray Tor rulers and all in au-
thor1iy, that they may DC just, ruling in the
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fear OF God, and TINT, under the divine IA.
ror, our nation ana government may he
preserved in their integrity, aud ha ppiIv
guided to the !u.ti.mcnt OF its great and
glorious vocatiun.
The above were adopic,Sbya vote q: I6
to II. a protest signed by l3 members
was then entered agairs. this action of the
Synod, as not adequate 10 The cxigcncy OF
the case.
IN view of,hc above, hop" you will. as
an act OF Justice To the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, C. The false Impression made
ny Tire previous notice of the Pit,sliurI
Synod. Our Church, like, every other, has
suffered from the ranaticismi Of the North.
out az yet The overwhelming majority has
aeeHEsoasafeatiYe TyhHss ia tested in tha.
meetings OF the General Assembly 81 the
Presbyterian Church, which il n decorated
h0ily. consisting usually Of about Two hun
drcd mcmmhers; and IN Tia, number. rarc,v
more than a dozen aboiition;s,s are recon-
Missed.
DO not understand me rs surgcstinr any
eh'"f'ion Oh Your part 10 misroprrscnt the
Church Of which ! am n member and minis.
ter. Tho misrepresentation commenced in
some OF the Northern political m,pcrs. 81,
%rca' caution is rcTnisi'" on the rar, OF Ed.
''ors at'his time, in making any statements
touching the action of ecclesiastical bodies
whilst mon'on'"us questions. arc pending be-
wccn the Nort! and the South.
Respectfully Yours,
GEO. G.. GRNEG.