The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-28

[REPoRrED FOE THE REPuBLIc.l
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The Assembly met. After devotional exercises
the usual formal proceedings took place.
Rev. Mr.. Rowland hoped for early action upon
report respecting an appeal from Park Church,
Newark. and succeeded in having it made the spe,
cial order for IL o'clock to day.
The unfinished business respecting the best
mode Of educating for the ministry was resumed
Rev. DR.. Beman renewed his remarks com
menced the day previous. He regarded this whole
movement az calculated to produce fearful rup-
ture in the church. 1t small pill, perhaps
sugar coated to be followed by the administering
OF a larger bolus, that would scken if not kill the
patient He reviewed the position and action oil
the benevolent institutions connected with the
church. DR.. Chalmers, Of the old Scottish Church,
would not acknowledge the principle OF co-opera-
ton, and yet did not fully sustain ecclesiasticism;
and the Old School Presbyterians of the present
day hold similar position. We never had much
of sectarianism, but more Of a conservative prin-
ciple-emphatically constitutional church Com
plainants about the cooperative principle are fast
falling back upon the old sectarian arrangements.
They look simply to the sustaining of their church,
without basng their action upon the broad plat
form of working solely with eye single to the
pure cause Of God, by Whatever instruments ad-
vanced.
The desolations complained of are not to be at
triauted to the voluntary schemes. The fault is to
be found in the history of the Church. An actual
revolution had taken place chief OF the revo-
lutiunisis declared they must get control; and
hence, by the process OF turning out OF DOORS they
accomplished their revolutionary design. The
venerable speaker made some ailusion to nm article
recently published in the National Inteligencer
speeding the Old and New School Presbyterians,
as invdlous, unkind, and uncalied for. He had
learned the editors were not its author, and he
would leave the penaman of it to the punishment
of his own Conscience.
The present movementhe regarded as but the en-
tering wedge to ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IL has been said
we have nothing to do with the act Of the Union OF
1897 Judges may differ, and give sanction to such
an opinion; but the speaker took a. different view
OF the matter.
In regard TO the brothers of the Western Reserve,
they will look on this movement as an attempt to
exscind them; and hume, in New
York, everywhere, this same impression would
prevail to more or less extent
The world 10 progressive; he adhered to that
doctrine; the West Is progr ssive and past expe-
rience in regard to home missions and educational
nsutions affords proof OF necessity for the appli-
cation Of the principle to them. We must partake,
more or less, of the circumstances that surround
US. 1t is with associations with individuals.
These western brothers are floating along; he held
them in good terms, but lelt disposed to watch and
keep them out of temptation.
In regard TO the control OF the funds of the
Church, set apart for the various benevolent asso-
Citations under its patronage, he held that much
msapprehension prevailed. w go Tor broad &C
ton with the Church Of God, by whatever name
called, who feel willing to co operate with US !;
whilst those who otherwise influenced by
sectarian feeling. We cannot press people
into close, narrow, selfish scae Vi action. We
mu-t study the make and mould OF our people, or
else they will seek other association.
He objected TO the original report, as it was
based upun wrong idea of ''church extension -
and gave some felictous illustrations OF the term
extension" or Expansion" as known in mechan-
ics. politics, trade, and credit.
He gave the outline Of a pyojet which he should
propose providing for gener action upon the SUBJ
Ject, and in opposition to a central organization.
Elder Judge Jessup had thought the churches
were still aching under the act OF Union, and had
no idea OF its ever having been abrogated There
were more than Dgle party to the contract, and
no acton of the General Assembly Of 1887 could
annul IL, unless by violent revolutionary act-a
sort oil coup det0t, As characterized an incident
the other side VI the waters. We stood before that
Assembly and protested against any violent action.
They trampled the constitution under foot to OBJ.
tain power for the Church, but for that bond Of
onion is recognised binding TO free opera
ton with our Congregational brothers. To doubt
the iorce OF that plan OF union is 10 throw apple
oil discord among these Co aborers. In all the new
and feeble settlements of the country, should go
hand in hand with them.
Rev. DR.. Campbell inquired If the speaker allu-
ded TO the plan OF Union OF 1901. and whether any
churches were organized now upon it,
Elder Jessup explained; and several members
testified TO such organizations under tie Synods OF
Pennsylvania. Elder J. advocated the cause Of
education, as essential element Of usefulness in
the present cooperative system: The work Of
separation commenced in Philadelphia, was con-
summated Mt Pittsburgh, where we protested against
cen'rsbzation-for by concentration, comblna-
ton OF money, it was feared bad men would get
controi-for money would tempt some, and bring
together bad men, and engender other than sprit
and plan unlike the voluntary republican princi-
piles under which we now act. Give this matter
night direction here, and God will bring IL TO happy
results
Rev. DIR. Fowler inquired what do we wish and
propose TO do! We mean, by church extension,
the spreading Of Constitutional Presby in
cootradstincton to all other church organizations.
Tbecircumstances that called for the CO cooperative
agency no longer exists. Time when con-
cent? ation oil action was expedlent, in the carly
movements Of all associations; bat the necessity
no longer esists; and jeaousies having been
gendered, II lie deemed prudent, II we would have
our own work and interests properly attended to,
that we should act within and for ourselves We
do not want sectarian spirit among ps, but we
do need more OF purely Constitutional Prcsbyte-
rian feeling and action. new spirit OF res onsibi
lily 10 necessary throughout the Presbyteries, 10
prevent coutiDua Of pact want Of usefulness Of
the present educational and other benevolent sys-
tens.
He plead in behalf Of local agencies, beet cal.
culated 10 subseve the best interests Of the Church
at large.
Elder Judge Darling moved the hole subject be
referred TO committee to consist Of FIVE minisers
and two elders
REV. John Miter, n delegate from the General
Synod ofthe German Reformed Church Of the West,
being about 20 leave for Wisconsin, WIS permitted
TO express pleasure experienced ia ting in the
Assembly; 10 which the Mode ator responded
Rev NJ Knox called attention 10 remarks made
heretofore, (and reported) in reference to dificUl
ties supposed TO exist among the Constitutional
Presbyterians and Congrcgatonslistsa ut the North,
which he regarded as calculated to give an entire
erroneous impression.
After some suggestions from Rev. DR. Mander
willie, Rev. Mr.. Fisher, Rev. Mr.. Rsnpey, Rev DR..
Csmpbell, Rev. DIR SmIth, Elder Darling, Rfv r.
Brown, Rev. II. Rowland, Rev. T. A. Mile, and
Others, the motion TO the subject,
O'Clock, carried.
Mr.. Knox, taking advantage Of the time inter
vening, referred TO what he regard, d spirit OF
separation evalcnt in Western Reserve, and sup.
posed that so soon as they move similar action
mi rbt b. locked for among the Congre aionalists
of GENITAL and western New York He did not be
lievc any action here, upon the subject undcr
sideration, could shatter destroy the onward
cou sc OF the Constitutional Presbyterian Church
He believed the best feeling here prevailed rs to-
wicis the cooperative church.
Rev. >. Haeiey re erred h. the remarks "a 10 the
va rillating character % church members IN New
Yo X, and testified 10 the lrsry.
Rev. :. ;. Goes aud Rev. WIN. S. franklin read
resolutions II the Presbytery Of Cayugs protesting
againsi any action Of the General Assembly calcu