New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-01

.ion a. held BY the Southern members Of the A.
semby
" PosirloS OF THE SOUTHERN CHURCHES UPOs the
SUBJECT OF SLAVERY.
" We DO not believe that the system OF American
Slavery, - al appoiutmen; u God stands precisely
in al respects, upon the footing with the family
re,stor-wi,h that Of husband and wiie-Parent ani
child.
q" But, upon the contrary. this system differs from
the family relation both with respect 70 the date Of It's
origin. the and sacredness Oi iis relations the
nature of its peculiar obligations, the design ana
1.-THE relation OF master and lave did not exist from
the beginning, did the family relation, nor do We
believe that it Will continue To the end.
" Bot Slavery COes exist ny DIVINE ORDINATION ana
recognition for wise PURPOSES to be overrued Tor his
glory in the elevation CIV IlZa;ion and final redenp,
ton Of the African Sin cannot be predcstei OF
the relation Itself, but OF the abuse OF that relation
II zarGs il the category with the family relation
in the fact that 1t Is ordained of God IN the sense
above explained, aud in the fact that Ike the family
relation il il subject ofdyne legislation. When We
ray that the -isy.boldng relation IA right, W.
do not mean 10 say that every system OF slavery
il right ~ il may have existed in ether ages
and an other countries, bat only as Il H0D cTIsts
nth u.s. and under all the circumstances IN
which We are now placed. when We say 1t Is right
for our churches TO hold slaves under the present
circumstances we mean TO say that they are acting
consistently with the spirit and letter OF the Gospel IN
80 doing. And we 20 assert the contrary as the
resolutions under consideration would have US assert
TO wit: that we hold slsveholdng to be wrong, il
would place Us before the world as destitute not only
Of the spirt of Christianity but Is being bereit OF
every principle of moral honesty.
We believe that the slave is not prepared for free
dom that 10 give il to him under all the circum
stances wouc not be- best either for master or slave
We believe that freedom : better than slavery.
where men are prepared 10 appreciate -th.t slavery
is better than freedom under certain circumstance
iust as i s with spec: 10 human governments. Our
American Repubhcanism may BE- the best form OF
government for U.s. but under present circumstances 1t
might be a great curse to Russia or Mexico.
Go 3; o. 4 so cs..4tord, f.R Gi.i;.a.
Isaac W. X. Handy, james u. Hammer.
a. II. II. Boyd, GeorEe w Huicsin'
Robt H. noIi.op. IL C!elsud.
FIR Gray Robert r Re-,
c SigH D. NJ III! atkinson. j. " cisland"
Mr. GUTHRIE then proceeded to make argument
TO show tnat the Bible does not teach approve Is
divine the system Of American Slavery. lie defined
Slayery-that Of which he talkng-by reading
from the codes of South Carolina and Louisiana. In
a strain Of clear, limpid elOquence he examined the
system Of Slavery in its horrd details aud the Scrp
lures coudemhug 1t. a very large audience was IN
attendance and good order ana good spirit prevailed
during Mr. G.'s remarks. Mr.. Guthrie Is a Christian
mo.chaht in central Ohio and has long occupied
prominent position in the very intelligent community
of which he is member. lie has devoted a great
deal Of attention to this subject, and his opinions
ca1y weight.
The Rev. MIR. HANDY Of Virginia, and the Rev. Mr.
ORLANDO HASTINGS, DOtu IN Wishing cOui-
mees report 10 be postponed III order to take up the
substitute which in their estimation contained the real
iss ne in this conflict.
This is the general sentiment Of the Assembly and
unGOu btedly VIII prevail.
The Assembly adjourned to O'clock when TIL
motion for post ponemcnt will be resumed.
During this afternoon session Mr.. ORLANDO HAST
INGs has made long speech very able one ofi KIND,
which was candid attemptt 10 examine the scriptures
rtbe authorities under which ,layeho.dng Is Justified
He occupies entirely the middle ground partly jasti-
hing ana partly c0ndemnng shareholders aud extreme
anti.slayery men. The speech was received with
wonder and yet all gave the speaker credit for entire
candor and good Intentions
Mr.. HIIL, Of st. Louis made a very manly eNposl-
ton Of the state If the Church in ~. Louis and Mis-
SCUM, without any apology for tue system, except
where il exists uEayoidably.
The Rev. Mr.. CORWIS, of California, made an anus
ing speech hitting of extremists OF both sides.
The Rev. Mr.. DIcKERsON, of Kentucky, has tin
floor for this evening.
Before adjourning, the Assembly resolved 10 answer
in the affirmative the memorial Of the Presbyterian
Historical Society to celebrate the Centennial Anniver-
,ary Of the reunion OF the NewfOrk and Pmlsdsipla
SyLods in l'51.
Also. To- make the south line Of Michi;a tae line
division between tie Synod, OF Michigan And W ibs'l
The SYNOD adjourned TO o'clock this evening.