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ern men. So long as the subject Of Slavery is

ern men. 30 long as the subject Of Slavery Is
agitsted IN the country, We may expect that
few in every Church will, sooner or later,
seek to sgitate it in the judicatoriss of the
Church. No Church In the land can be ex-
empt from 1t. We believe that our Church,
In this respect, occupies as safe a position 90
any other branch Of the Church in this coun-
try. We are persuaded there are but few
VINO desire the Introduction of the Slavery
question into the Church. This is evident
from the fact that the average number Of me-
MORALS on the subject sent to the Assembly
for the last eight or ten years has not been
more than half a dozen, Notwithstanding We
have los Presbyteries, and although the coun-
try has been shaken to its centre by this sgi-
tation
We would, therefore, say TO our brethren
in the slaveholding States, let US unitedly
stand by our beloved Church in all its inter
ests. Let there be no alterations or dissen-
sions amongst rs. Let no one imagine that
by changing his ecclesiastical connections he
can get rid Of this agitation entirely in tho
Church judicatories In some churches il
may be suppressed for a brief period But it
cannot be so always. These very churches,
where the subject has not been particularly
strongest testimony against the system Of sla-
very. And the most superficial acquaintance
with them will satisfy any yosndid man that
they entertain the same views, and are con-
stantly liable TO the introduction Of the sub
ject into their judicatories. We believe that
nine-tenths Of our membership desire no fur
ther discussion Of the subject-and that We
now lay aside all spprehensions as 10 any ne
cesslty tor separation on our part. II the
Assembly should hereafter take any steps
towards the exercise OF discipline on account
OF slaveholding-further at least than the de-
cision of a judicial case brought from a lower
court,or If in deciding judicial case it
should conclude that the relation of master
and servant, In any case, is an offence, We
shall unitedly dissolve our connection with
that body. We shall not join any other branch
of the Church that has a Northern connection
and where we should be constantly liable TO
the necessity Of another separation. But we
should form Southern organization, and de-
vote our energies to the great work Of diifus-
ing the principles Of our common Christianity
throughout the region where God has cast our
lot. At present, however, We repeat, there is
no necessity for pursuing such a course, nor
do we anticipate that Ii will ever occur. We
belong to a branch Of the Church whose die.
tinguishing principles are worthy Of our ad-
miration. God grant that we may ever con-
tinue united Church, with the Bible and
the Constitution as the basis of all our action,
and laboring for the good of our common
country and the entire family Of man.
Synod of Virginia-Rev. A. III. Il BOYD,
DID, Rev. A. q. Carothers, Rev. c. II. Read,
Samuel Mather, Samuel M. Price.
Synod of Missouri-Rev. w. III. Parks, Rev.
]. w Phillips, Rev. S. j. NJ. Beebe, Rev w.
H. Smith, Samuel McAfee.
Synod of Kentucky-Rev A. III. Carrier,
Rev. W. T. McElroy, j. R. Thornton, J. p.
Lapsley.
Synod of Tennessee-Rev. ]. McCaIdweIl,
Rev. j. Lyons, Rev. 7. h. Bradshaw, Rev.
j. King, 7. W. Turley, 7. Rhea, w. n. Bick-
nell, NJ. D.
Synod of West. Tennessee-Rev. A. II. Da-
shell, d D., Rev T. A Ross. d D., Donald
Cameron, w. L. Watkins, G. n. Orlway.
Synod of Mississippi-Rev. J. McCampbeII,
Rev. W. E. Holley, Rev. II. Woods, Rev. J.
III. Zivley, Duke Asken.