The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-27
The Assembly again meeting

the Synod of New York and New Jersey; which,
motion Of Rev. A. Rowland, was made the
order Of the day for this morning.
Rev. DR.. Smith, from the same committee, also
made the following report:
t'The Judicial Committee report on two memo
rials relating to the subject Of slavery, transferred
to them from the Committee Bills and Over
lures. THE fret, marked No. in the report OF
that committee, is from the Presbytery of Athens.
1t inquiries whether il will not be lawful for the
General Assembly to call before them these Sy
rods aud Presby terits who alleged 10 be guilty
OF wrong doing in the matter referred to. The
other memorial, No 4, is from the Presbytery of
Franklin, Ohio. IL represents that the Synods
OF Kentucky, Mississippi Missouri Virginia, Ten
Drssee and West Tennessee are charged by com
mon fame with holding sentiments and counte
nancng practices on the subject Of slavery, in
direct opposition to repeated declarations Of the
General Assembly; aud respectfully suggest that
the said Synods be summoned TO appear before the
next Assembly, 10 answer upon the subject, :
oording to tn Book OF Discipline, chap. viii.
L, art. and 3
"Ihe comrnittrc would suggest that prosecu
tions on the ground OF fare in the
case Of single individuai, ought--not only on
obvious principles OF Christian charity but accord
ing 10 explicit injunction Of the Book of Disci-
pine, chap. IL, sec. 5-to be undertaken with
great caution,' much more, when the character
oil Synod is concerned, or as in the present case,
OF several Synoda. and when the matter in ques
ton Is one OF peculiar decscy End difficulty. IL
does not appear the committee that there lie any
such common fame In the premises requires the
interposition Of the General Assembly; aud they
therefore recommend that the action proposed by
the memoriaiists be not taken"
Rev. ID Converse, in making some inquiries, said
the memorialisis were mistaken If they believed
pact expressions Of opinion By the Assembly, or
any mere declaration on it's part, was law tp gov.
ern in go serious matter. The Assembly and the
Church IL governed by written constitutional la
Rev. Mr.. Shaw doubted the power of the Assem-
bly, 10 do as requested by the memorialsts.
Rev Mr. Harrison explained as to the design OF
the memorisl.sts
Rev. DR.. Smith made an explanation as to the
action Of the committee.
Elder Judge Jessup moved to lay the report on
the table; which carried.
Rev. Dr. Taylor laid on the table statement from
Park Church, Of Trenton, New Jersey, relating e
matter to come up for consideration.
The subject OF educating the ministry was again
resumed.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher spoke at considerable length in
favor oil adopting some plan in which the whole
Church, in allis parts, would feel nerested in ed
eating young men Tor the ministry and they in their
turn prove a blessing to the Church and to man
kind. The present system he regarded too loca
in its operations and too limited in it's usefulness
The plan OF the original report met his spproba
ton, in proposing to set every Preebytery to work
in selecting young men, and raising money to ed.
ucate them. Thus rich churches would assist the
poorcr, aud mutual cooperative system would
be IN plays and he could not the force OF fear
OF Capitalization from the fact Of giving the Assem-
bly, supervisory power the whole system
Congregau nal brothers would alike share in the
good work, and enjVyits fruits IL need not inter.
iere with any OF the existing benevolent institu-
tons.
Rev. DR.. Stearncs deprecated any thing thai
might tend to drive off the Congregational bro
therbood; and suggested the whole matter be re-
ierred TO a select committee, but waived tho mo.
ton.
Rev. DR.. Beman commenced an address on the
subject; but owing 10 the latcncss Of the hour die
not conclude.
Elder ChariesSisrr made report from the Com
mittec on Mileage.
The Assembly tbcrcupon adjourned.