New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-04
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 70. 81
The Closing PROCEEDINGS.


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PHILADELPHIA Fni.y Jan. a iss
The Presbyterian General Assemosy-oh scaool-mst
d. morning q; o'clock Afier prayer by Rev Mr. Coo
tie minutes read and approved The hrst business
was the reading Of report from the Special Cemnittes
APPOINTED AT the last General Assembly 10 take into con-
soerson for securing the right OF conscencs
in religious matters to American citizens N foseigs
countries
The resolutions under which me COMMITTEE MAS cfeaed
R Thst in the assrneu, Of Asseslby while the 10
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9peSS rs, y a. s S securing 70 the Anneas rsvs.
Ing residing in foreign eoupes the r1t 70 profess ma a WI
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The following named gentlemen were appointed by ths
Assembly Of lS2 COMMITTEES under the above resolatonss
VIM Plumor. ID. u : b Jones ID. d. Alexander Il.
McGl. d. D. Hon. h. c. Grer aud H. n. Leavitt
The Report was quite voI9mnous and contained ms.
tory the efforts which had been made during the year 70
accomplish the object Of the resolutions la the treaty
made during that period between the Government Of the
United States and that Of Uruguay the rights conscience
were expressly secured.
series Of resolutions were reported By the Committee
They in effect endorse the spirit u the resolutions Of the
last Assembly urge the agitation Of tho subject and appeal
strongly in favor of the rights ~ American citizens abroad
and applaud the action OF the American Government In tho
treaty with the Oriental Republic Of Uruguay.
DR. Baird moved the reception OF the report and tbs
adoption Of the resolutions
Chancellor Johns was opposed to the resolutions he
thougnt dangerous WIN 'Ng ~"eus "a .'o
Government He WAS opposed to anything like coupling
together Of the Church and State As private citizens pc
tn and remembrance in such matters are proper bat In
church capacity he was utterly opposed to any action
lav rrEfar r. gr ID
Mir Montgomery also opposed 10 interfering In civil
mstters but he considered this different question il In
voved rights Of conscience and partook OF religious char
DR. Murray was in favor Of the report anahe resolu-
tors and thought American citizens had right o. ask TOE
the protection abroad as is accorded 10 foreigners in
DR. Juukn made appeal favor of the report
ard resolutions aad OF the principle involved in them.
The question was further debated by Drs. Magic and
Neil and other gentlemen. A motion to postpone the
matter until the next Assembly was lost,
debate upon the proprety Of publishing the re-
mort of the Committee in full IN TIE appendix 20 the min
utes The motion to print IN the minutes was lost The
report ard resolutions were finally adopted and the pub
fishers OF religious newspapers were requested to publish
the document.
Dir Edwards read protest against the action ofths As
snbly in the matter of the resolutions OF the Board OF
Missions relative to the Synod Of Indiana The protest
was received after slight modification.
report relative 10 the translation OF the Standards OF the
Church into the German language read aud received
The translation bas not yet been made The matter was
ON motion, referred to the Board of Publication.
motion to appoint Committee TO answer HE protest
Of Dir Edwards was lost
Directors for the Theological Semnares were nominated
and elected.
resolution offered by the Board of Foreign Missions
relative 10 the conversion Of the Jews then taken up
After some debate upon the principles involved and upon
the nroprcy Of establishing important points In the
por PROPOSED, DR. L. j. Breckenridge offered nodded
resolution substitute which adopted, and the RI
port ard resolutions were then adopted a. a whole
The Committee appointed to answer the protest Of Mr.
Baird in the matter OF the Synod of Kentucky reported
an WI W
The case Of the appeal OF Mr. Russell against the Synod
Of Georgia was called up for ina action The appellant
had LETT the city aud the further charges against the Synod
were dismissed by the Assembly.
DR. Murray offered series OF resolutions having for their
principal object the filing Of vacancies In the professional
chairs in the Theological Semnares during the time that
the General Assembly is not In session.
DR.. Mcdowell opposed the resolutions on the ground
that thew cOncted with existing laws Dir Waller offered
substitute which referred Reconsideration of the subject
and maturing plan for accomplishing the desired object
The whole subject was finally laid on The table
Mr. Smythe offered resolution respecting the pubics-
lion of new book Of PslmOdy and recommended the APP
pontment Of Committee from each synod TO which the
should be referred The matter was finally referred
10 the next Assembly.
system of moral training I'm the Public SCHOOL, and oppos-
ing any diversion Of the School Fund 10 the OF any par
car sect as tending 10 destroy the national character Of
the Schools The duty OF amelOrang the condition ofthe
aborng classes also made the subject OF resolution.
After some discussion the resolutions withdrawn.
On motion OF Mr. Farr of G., the thanks Of the Cen
era Assembly retained TO the citizens OF Phladephs
for the kindness and hospitality extended toward the Dele
gates and the Pastors OF Churches for the use OF their
houses Of worship
ent se-,ien of the General Assembly was motion Of
DR. Mcdowell declared dissolved, and new General
Assembly directed to meet In the city OF Buffalo, Ia
After singing the Assist Hymn and the DoTology the As
semby was dismissed with fervent and eloquent prayer
and a benedeton by the Moderator