Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1857-10-27

THE PREsBYrERIAN VIRGINIA SrSoD.-The Synod met
Friday morning, and after the first half hour had been
passed pursuant to resolution OF the Synod n religious
devotion the meeting called to order for the
ton Of business.
On motion Rev George w Sampson, pastor Of the =
street Baptist Church, invited TO sit corresponding
member
The minutes of Wednesday were next read and odon.
ted.
A letter read from Lieut.. Mnury, inviting the SYNOD
to meet him at the Observatory such day during their
sitting a. might be most convenient TO them.
IL announced that the report Of the District of Co.
lumbia Presbytery was nov ready TO be made.
The Moderator stated that the papers and appeal from
decision Of that Prcsby terry had been laid on the tbr
aud that before heang that eport read il would be well
70 dispose Of them.
Il moved that they be referred TO committee for
consideration 80 ordered aud Rev'd Doctors Reed and
Gaines and Rev. Patterson Fletcher we're appointed on
the committee.
The minutes Of the various churches we're examined
by committees appointed TO that Office and accepted
The vote Of Thursday fixing the time OF the next meet
ing OF she Synod the third Wednesday in October
reeonsidsFed and. motion, the time was changed
IN the first Monday in November, 1885, at Portsmouth
Va.
Rev DR.. Smith, presented pamphlet by DIR. l. ID
Johnson in the Of that gentleman Tor the uas of
the Synod and stated that It had been recommended 10
the clrrgJ OF the L. States by the united clergy Of Wash
ngton. 1t IAN Address to the Pastors and Peopl
oi these United States on the Chapsucy OF the enrrn
Government viewed in its connection with extending the
Redeemers name 10 the world. He considered it ell
thanks Of the Synod Be rendered Dr. J0hnson for the
pamphlet presented - ordered.
Rev Dr. Danforth from the committee which had been
appointed to examine the minutes Of the General Ascm,
reported that they bad examined them aud had found Il
impossible 70 concur in corOboatc the views therein
expressed aud which the members OF this Synod cannot
be expected carry 10 the administration OF the A.
airs oi the Church, and recommended that the SYNOD
withdraw from all connection With the General Assemble
OF the Pesbytery at the United States In rcccommen
ding this course the committee believed that they er.
pressed the sentiments Of great majority Of the Church
a OF TIE Synod alter mature elaboration and after all
measures 10 effect unity Of action had been exhausted
W. Grattan moved TO postpone the discussion upon
this matter unul the special order o. tho day bad been
carried oui namely that OF free conversation on the stat,
Of religion.
Rev NJ Caruhers moved that the report be laid on the
table aud The committee d-chmged and offered the lo-
! loving fe-ouuOn ne a subsiiiuie
Rs'oed That the Stated Clerk Of the SYNOD ~ Vi,gi
MA be directed % retain To- hi. possession the records Of
be Synod tl called Tor by tho unanimous vote Of tho sy
nod a. At present. constituted laid on the table
On motn % vas received 10 postpone the order Of the
day and then the question required tho adopon of
| the report, which was read a second time
Rev Mr Ha'ke OH cted % the aIopton Of the ropo,t
at this time. lie held that before report n this kind
should be adopted the Or the Prcsbyory sopt be
taken folly IN relation % he matter io stood before
those whom be had served and loved AZ
Of the Church of God II wa a solemn thing 20 stand
up and oppose report Of this nature or 10 adopf
without the mature consideration directed bv the
controlling influence derived from the earnest wrestlng
With God.