Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-30
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GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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Correspondence of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
UTICA, N. T., MAY q, 1851.
Yesterday elegraphed the result of the discussion
slavery viz The final disposition of the whole matter for this
session. is hoped by the adoption OF the report OF Dr.
Riddle chairman of the Committee Bills and Overtures
which herewith suboin slight amendment at the close
accepted by the committee is u the change underwent
during the several motions for amendment and for additional
resolutions &c. The ground taken by The Assembly is that
issue phase of the subject has arisen since last
year BY reason of the Fugitive Slave law such require
any further action by this body the subject Full liberty
of speech allowed 10 all Till those who moved amend
ments and additional resolutions either implying censue Of
the law, asking for Committee Statistics OF Slavery
ut the South (as did Rev. Mr.. Dickinson from the Western
Resere in connection with the Assembly vol UNFAIRLY asked
leave TO withdraw the same or they were after discussion
the Negative the final adoption Of the report Of the
nce nearly unanimous were the members OF the As
semby in the conclusion of this vexed question:" which
has been very calmly and decorousy discussed in the MAN,
and finally adjusted without disposition on the part OF
either Southern northern to secede from the Assem-
bly,. Even Rev. Mr. Dickinson dsclatmed for himself or
Hon. J. R. Gddngs, who providentialy failed TO attend
any inclination to sccede or SEPARATE this account from
in the Grand River Presbytey when the question of
ration from the Presbyterian Church came up Well may
church be congratulated and the country be glad that
after all the liberty of discourse granted this body has thus
to so judicious and 80 harmonious a result.
The following is the report of the committee Us finally
adopted by the Assembly:
1.-THE Committee Bills and Overures report overture TO-
memorials &C.. the subject of slavery from the
Presbytey of Grand river from the Presbytey of Chi
cago and connected with the general SUBJECT re-
solution of the Presbyery of Bevidere and letter from
the Western church OF Palmyra with questions
touching the Fugitive Slave Laws and also from the church
in Johannesburg New York. the subject of the Colonial
ton Society The memorials are few in number our In
a) kind in spirit and decoruus in matter, and doubt
scenous in origin The committee have carefully read and
considered these documents and unanimously and cordially
agree to the following result That the Assembly have rea.
be thankful Divine Providence for the wisdom and
prudence vouchsaed the last Assembly, in coming
illusions this vexed question which have generally
with the acquescence of the church at this Crisis and that
obviously privilege and duty the present
sion leave the whole subject placed by that
ton without further agitation and TO devote our time TO
other subjects which demand attention. always praying that
God would hasten the day of universal freedom through
out the land and world"
The last om and devote the only addi-
lion amendment the original report of the committee.
1t accepted by the committee at the suggestion Of Rev.
H. S. Hitchcock of Ohio.