Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-24

" tbs Dsto sssolsslons In sAs hsh, We can sp,rsc
ate ths sguhcant jeclaraon Of the trainer Of thos, n -
laeeA sDocses w,ser) When. as in ia,s as.Smsly
Nss io 10 ds'ared that % ""er'r 'aid TIA: sisss-
Isn hsss<s Editors nav can shis ",pcciai iiesdss.
but that Is only yoag op;sios.
The Detroit action, thenfor With respect the Third
and fSsrfA Resolutions presume satlshed) fails
utterly to sustain your charge Of hs nndaiaJe preres
nrs -ery Positio. u the Nee School ts.,ncy
Tour only remaining proof 4. Jour own specii
cation, The construction given the Detroit R--ci
tons by the Southern delegates that assembly" Nov |,
Lsnpe's that Tie Protest which cou,sins
va, jr-wn up W myself and rs W -~ voar reAder was
sEnsi Also by mo We, the pro-; thou sht that the
"ssen1 had better not have acted ut all Ia the promises
we preferred to leave the subject In the hands the
perceived that the Resolutions the
secoa) might be differently intcrpretsda experience
has proved ;we did not accept platform which
might seem 10 have plank for slave holders and All.
other Tor aboionists. Nos, Mcssrs Editors do YOU
pretend 10 prove your charge nv such Protest TAX,
care lest you isoic turns out to be '.pocai pieadns
Cool men will weigh your warm words.
Taking thcn, the action Of 1918 starting point and
star lard OF antavey sentiment and giving the Detroit
action any interpretation OF which tho language is
crpahie venture the opinion that theSc IL
Virginia out will admit that position" il only not
reeressirs In antslavery direction but the con.
trar., obviously reiroGrcsSive.
But shah be romirdcd OF the action Of Assemblies
sueseq cn, 70 that Of 1918 TIA. part cf the history
ssrvss atict.a undoubtedly; and its facts impor.
4
dsPP,insmeat sou eSPsct to escape the snare in.
20 which Jon have in evil hour of reconsideration i.
len ~ any record thus far unno.iccd
Resulting your Assembly p;S..t, find no action on
the tihjsct VI slavery FROG, 1873 TAI 1856
In 1884, Jasi before the amenej disruption Of our be-
loved zioa when many OF tbose who iouai some
IN the Oid School AMI some in the New School" As
-eElics, together Ia sSgln 1885, as appears from
Digest SILL art sSthe subject OF slavery WAS brought
oeioTe the Asnbiy, and tho iooN.ng actioa was aken
lAsmueh the constitution Of the Presbyterian church.
IN its preliminary Fundamental prncplcs declares
that no church judcitorN ought make laws Ia bind
the conscience ia virtue OF their own authority; and
TIC urgency OF the busness OF the Assembly, the
sioriess % the time daring which they Continue in
session, render IL impossible deliberate and decide j
ccoIsy on the subject Of slavery IN its relations to the
church therefore, resolved that this whole subject be
mdehnitely postponed"
From Ilis initiate il appears that before The d;risoa
tasrc marked change in the language If not i'm ne
sentiment OF the Assembly, compared vita that Of
1878 Different persons would probably assign different
reasons f such change. The fact itself is noticeable
la lste, the subject e-me mp sgain-havirg, as We
'sneb'y for 'ert- Of gears" &c.
FIRE At ArNrhrs.-0n the morning OF the 18th inst
fire burst forth in Mr.. kcttos jewelry store corner OF
lain and Adams street, Memphis Tenn which extended
10 the aoaing house aud destroyed properly to the
| amount OF sll,UOo or $4,000. A named Bland
has been arrested suspicion OF having set fire To Mr.
| Netito's store to crafty feelings OF revenge.
Various aud numerous memorials would seem now Ia
have been poured in as dnd Digest page sl article
a., thai tine memoralists DIVIDED INTO tre. cnsss
some treating the the sysen Of 4arery as 0Teas er
and aiming at amsiorationr-som- asking for "a full
discussion OF the subject and urging the assembly to
eFjotn upon the members OF the Church." resiiing ia
slave States toeek the repeal Of CERTAIN dr and others
representing slavery " moral eri kei.ous s,, in
the sight OF God-caing for the exercise of discipline
in the of those who persist maintaining or usy
| ing the relation OF master slaves"
do not quote from these views of the meuoriaiss
with any intention OF making your assembly, whole
responsible for these views, but show opinions and
risss of the Heoriass and the ecaenfs ie at cork
IN your assembly, and Church large The per az
question, presented IN Of the memorials met
| thus
at is impossible TO answer this question in the srp,.
tive without contrsdictng Of the painest decara
/ tions OF the word Of God"
Then follows the usual argument from the new tesla
nen, familiar to conservative and intelligent men, aud
which have heard, with effect, in all assemblies
WHOM the point has been discussed and clearly aud
rnucrly stated by Dr. Stiles at Detroit la 1850 The
lbiy of $40 proceeded saw that they cou! ,,i
therefore, denounee the holding Of slaves as aecesayg
he'''Es and StdRddo' sin &c; ard then they added
hat IN saying however the assembly are not 20 be
understood denying that there evil connected with
slavery Tue sentiments and the spirit OF assenbys
action in 1885, standing alone, il adopted the place
Of aud 10 the resembling Of the action OF 1918 would
make fair aud clean record which not l. certainly
nos do think OF ne sgaerS the latter under re-.
/ view, would have taken evcePtioas
Bot Messrs Editors that action is only not declared
- ibst9tioH r.srindug OF the important ac-
ti"u Of 1878, no- It hna! for year $40 We
& -. seo!!seiio~ cj Ptt','s @" memorials ,n-
iug 80 = slavery WIS received ANA (,ee Digs
PIP slS H. when the Assembly adopted the following
minute "Our church has from time to time during
period OF nearly sixty years expressed il on The
subject Of slavery During az this period has held aud
uttered automatically the SAM sentiments :" u "Belev
ing that this form ~ testimony is true aud capabl. of
vnic tnn from the word VI God. tie Assembly is a. the
time clearly Of the opinion that il las already delhi
efstcy and slcmn. fokeu Gu this sn.ct with sufficient
fu1ess and ciearness Therefore, Resolved that 10 fur
ther action upon this SUBJECTS pre,e ,ecdcd Adou
ted by vote of ll9 ayes SO. The Glowing resolu
tor immediately offered and adopted with, Ut divi.-
ioi Resolved that in the judgmen, this House the
action OF the Genera! Assembly Of lS45 intended
to g Teseisd the Testimony often uttered bv the Cen
erAl As':uihlier pre.is1s 10 that 1rfc"
Agar in 1857, l.. aTswcr - OFT the same sub
i'o;, the pva nd frLeatcd Ordinations of the Gene
raj ASS nniy ss ":erst 20, AID virtually r.assered
aud confirmed,
This, Mes--s Dti'o. bling, the history OF your Gen.
raj Assembly on the subject oi slavery, down u te yc
Detroit RESOLUTIONS eIepassed - assembly.
We did not then, as II me go out uf our NAV
10 bnd your position; bu' knowing and disappearing Of H.
We calmly submit - tLcjudgmcnt Of calm and uSprol
diced men. whether your emily has not Justified
t'e nI~, IN letter, that other churches and youts
certainly CT GRAIN the views with or- and We
might std MRS ionaJie anI are cyn.tanfIy
he To the ntrou. ion % tie subject into thei- udca.
ries Doyou say lis question OF constructions ,f ,ri,
and thai yOu put -eh Construction on your action of
1918 nor ~ fH forcf--asyon impue N seton of
1902 We willing to lie text Of your minutes
passed in tide columns with thc text Of ours aud bid
| the Issue.
But Mcssr, Editors there is more to bc Adduced than
our eo'rI0ieiior d your views ard ''plltfntinn
Editorial opuioas, such hight adduce to thil point
- IN zion shall waiye-for with Ill kind Difference
to your norO b." position, Eiois but ep; aud the
dec IL Of church judicatores OF weight in such
matters.
What have your church judcstores said Of Your doc
| tfiues and position on this subject Hear them
! The Synod 81 Wheeling, in 1915 having "numerous
Inemofas presented, s-kng them seek repeal OF he
action Of die assembly OF the same year passed the ol-
! lowing resolution
! "he~icei That inasniuch as there Is considerable
difference opinion 70 the meaning Of The action of
the last General assembly on slavery il boug alleged
that such seton - founded contracted view OF
the slavery question an the action OF any previous Assem-
bly,, prsenuug the subject in particular aspect instead Of
moetirg fully IN We general bearing; yet that body Is
accessible TO all who approach il IL proper manner
and competent To explain it, action Synod therefore
deem II me1peient 20 comply with the request OF the
uemorasts IN asking the Assembly repeal it, dones
or To make slavebodIng bar TO Christian communion
AZ the time, Synod take this opportunity Of cheer.
fully expressing their APPRECIATION VI the sentiments pre-
scented y Ibr Assembly Of 1913 on this subject" Here il
proof Of restless spirit IN OF your Syn6ds under the
action 1t lSi5,-asking repeal Of that action ICON.