Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-25
MISCELLANEOUS.


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MISCELLANEOUS.
INTER RESTING DISCUSSION Of THE SLAVERY
QUESTION BEFORE THE FOURTH PRESRYTE-
RY OF NEW YORK.
meeting Of The Fourth Presby!ery OF New York was
held u the Fourth Presbyterian Church. New York.
on Saturday afternoon last take into consideration for
second Time letter addressed 10 1t from the Winchester
Pssby,ey Of Virginia. the subject OF Slavery agitation
Rsy. Nj Wood, who occupied the Chair opened the pro-
cesdinas BY prayer.
II commenced by audng 10 the American history OF the
Presbyterian Church, saying that It had Its origin at the
South and by union and peace had spread and proseIeo
But OF years. that union and prosperity was becoming
greatly endangered BY the ceaseess agitation OF the slavery
question by their brethren Of the North n their Assembly,
This agitation It says has done no good IL mas produced
the North and South aud has greatly embarrassed The
raons of the Southern Home Missionary and other benev
client Societies. and goes on 10 say:
1.-THE South must have reasonable assurance that
this crusade against her in the Assembly will or her
communication with that body must necessarily come 10
end however painful Injurious TO her may be the separa-
tion."
"Tne assurance which we desire, and which from the
ture of our ecclesiastical alone give
assurance an expression on The par, PTesbyt
whose organ Assembly Is of the improperly and undes
rsblepess of any further action by the Assembly on the
subject Of slavery except when IL comes up in judicial
form.
ave ask no reracon Of what has been already said
DONE but simply expression OF present opinonand whe
Their slavery right wrong the means by which II is
opposed wise unwse but leaving all in the undsturbed
exercise OF their opinions this point and full liberty
act upon them in other places and ways they may
BEST taking for granted enough has already been
said and done upon the subject in Assembly ask
decided expression OF opinion that so far as section in that
body 10 concerned, it will BIO permitted to rest"
Rev. Mr. Parker offered the following resolution, and
gued s passage by saying that would pacify the
vel. erounded complaints Of the Winchester Presbyery-
This agitation in the Assembly had done good their
Southern brethren truly remarked II embarrassed The eff
forts Of the Of the South and exposed them
censure and SANDER II continued The Church will be
divided. He regarded slavery he did abstract
evil but that all those connected with it not uccessar
ly guilty of sin.
could not agree 10 binding the assembly 10 refrain from dis
cussng The question of Harvey in judicial FORM
He could oresee instances likely to arrive wherein Its dis
question In that body in form not judicial would be per-
fecy appropriate Besides, he was opposed TO dclaon
shore were fuller attendance Of Presbyters.
long debate here ensued but mr Giett continuing his
opposition,
Mr. Parker which with the appreciation Of Mr. Giilet,,
but DR. Skinner refused to ucquiesce. He thought The
question should be cvaded by any qualifying phaseoo
70 express them Let the South know how tho matter
sauds precisely and abde the consequence. For his part
The difference radical one and could not be patched
up. He thought the South ought 10 be so informed.
Resolved That in the opinion OF this pfesbytery any
farther action by the Assembly on the subject OF slavery
except when comes In judicial FORM is injurious and
undesirable"
Rev. O. A. Skinner Jr, seconded the notion He hoped
the resolution would pass He thought quite obvious that
enough had been said on the subject let 1t drop Their
brethren Of the South asked and ought 70 have an answer
az TO the intention OF this Presbytery He would fad
fault with those who opposed this moion aud advocated
agitation; but he wanted compromises 10 the maer-no
promises given 10 DO broken at any time IL he believed
any person who upheld II 10 occupy his pulpit He wanted
pau direct given to the Winchester Confluence
and he thought the resolution us offered by Mr. Parker
woula. Be suc6.
Mr. Giet would he had already said for the sub
au,o of Dr. Adams He knew the fret resolution could
not pass Neither could The second pass unanimously,
sul Il would meet with more general favor.
Rev Mr. ST. John opposed TO the adoption OF the cub
but the language In which was expressed was not suth
GENTLY conclusive He wanted the question put to them by
the winchester Presbylesy answered plainly and distinctly
He would much prefer the fret resolution.
Mr Adams said he preferred the resolution Of Broth
er Parker to the one offered by himself but he wished If
possible so to act as to overcome the objections OF Brother
Brother Wool could why those who favored the
drst resolution opposed The substitute; they were The
In subsnnce He hoped the maor would be compro.
missed.
Brother Skinner was opposed tho compromise. He al.
uded action uf the last Assembly and said the
promise there formed In regard Slavery not asting
one II agreed by the Aboioniss there for the sake
of that hundred thousand dollars When that OBJ
tslned, they would again renew The agitation.
DR.. Adams drew up and read resolution sub
slue the previous ons but met with almost unan!
NOUS opposition,
Dr. Adams requested Mr. Ge to plainly his objec-
ZION 10 the adoption OF the resolution.
Mr. Get replied thai he opposed them for the
influenced those who ABSENT he could not
scientousy approve Of cessation of agitation on The sub
eci Of slavery In the Assembly except when II up In
judicial form.
M St, John thought the Church 10 BE- il eminent dan
ger.
Dr.. Adams suggested the proprley OF writing letter to
their brethren Of the South explaining The feeling OF the
Presby terry on the matter.
Mr. Skinner said the letter would require another meeting
for ts discussions had already been held and he hoped
the matter would DO settled then.
saac,lon 10 all parties which he confident no resolu.
could do. He therefore moved the pos,ponemen of
subject In order allow time for the writing of the letter.
and the sppoiumont of committee to take The in
charge. ,.
The resolution was adopted and Messrs Adams Skinner
and Wood were appointed such committee.
Mr. Parker offered prayer and the meeting then adjourn
ed.-tM Y, Times.
LUCY STONE ON MARRIAGE-Lucy Stone has Ia.
sued her program showing the legal advantages and dsad
Vantagcs Of married women, which as follows:
aAIy.
!. The right Of protection ~
2. The right 10 be maintained ~
g. Tho right Of having her debts paid.
!. The custody Of her person.
2 The right Of her personal property.
3. Tho enjoyment Of her real estate.
4. Tbs advantages Of her own earnings.
s. Tho powerto make q WILL --.r.r -.
6. The control Of her children. f.stsa:
We copy the above for the benefit of fe
males You see the loss doubles the amoont of the
troll Of her childcn just think ,hati Remain eupIe
and you can govern them as you Stand
Some yeaB. aimee Engtsbman, whose pronunciation
Hinged with cockueysms, sent preach 10 the be-
nRhted and wicked Hooshers of tho little WALLACE Of En-