The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-26
Presbyterian General AssembIy-(N NEW
Sch0oI,)

Correspondence Of the ~ Y. Journal Of Commerce.
UREA, N. Y, May %, 1851.
yesterday telegraphed the result of the discus-
sion slavery, viz: the final disposition of the
whole matter for this session. it is hoped, by the
adoption Of the report Of DIR. Riddle, chairman of
the Committee on Bills and Overtures which l
herewith subjon. slight amendment at the
Close accepted by the committee, Ia all the change
it underwent during the several motions for amend
ment and for additional resolutions, sc. The
ground taken by the Assembly is, that no new
issue phase OF the subject has arisen since last
year, by reason Of the Fugitive Slave law, such rs
TO require any further action by this body on the
subject. Full liberty ofspeech allowed to ALL till
those who moved amendments and additional reso-
lutions, either implying censure of the law, ask
ing for Committee on Statistics of Slavery at the
South Gas did Rev. Mr.. Dickinson from the West
ern Reserve) in connection with the Assembly, vol
UNFAIRLY asked leave to withdraw the same, or they
were, after discussion was exhausted, voted down.
Only three voices tpere heard IL, the negative on the
final adoption Of the report Of the committee 20 near
iy unanimous were the members of the Assembly
in the conclusion of this "vexed question, which
has been very calmly and decorously discussed in
the main, and 80 finally adjusted without any dis
position on the part of either southern or northern
men to secede from the Assembly. Even Rev. Mr.
Dickinson Unclaimed for himself, or Hon. J. r.
Giddings, who providcntialy failed to attend, any
from the Assembly, az MIR. Giddings had taken
this ground openly in the Grand River Presbytery,
when the question of separation from the Presby-
terrain Church came up. Well may our church be
congratulated, and the country be glad, that after
all the liberty of discourse granted this body has
thus come to 30 judicious and 80 harmonious re-
suit.
The following ia the report of the committee as
finally adopted by the Assembly:
"The Committee on Bills and Overtures report
overture No. l, memorials, &c, on the subject of
slavery, one from the Presbytery OF Grand river,
one from the Presbytery of Chicago, and, as con-
nected with the Same general subject, a resolution
of the Presbytery of BeIvidere, and letter from
the Western Presbyterian church Of Palmyra, with
questions touching the Fugitive Slave law; and
also from the church in Johannesburg, New
York, on the subject of the Colonization Society.
The memorials few in number flour in all }
kind in spirit, and dccorous in. matter, and no
doubt conscientious in origin. The committee have
carefully read and considered these documents,
and unanimously and cordially agree to the follow
ing result: That the Assembly have reason to be
thankful to Divine Providence for the wisdom and
prudence vouchsafed to the last Assembly, in com.
ing to conclusions on this vexed question which
have 30 generally met with the acquescence of the
church at this crisis; and that it seems obviously
our privilege and duty at tho present session to
leave the whole subject as it was placed by that &C
ton, without further agitation, and TO devote our
time to other subjects which demand attention, al.
ways praying that God would hasten on the day of
universal freedom throughout the land and world %
The last sentence (from ''and to devote") ia the
only addition amendment to the original report
of the committee. II was accepted by the commit
tee at the suggestion Of Rev. II. s.. Hitchcock, OF
Ohio.