The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-23

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their vote. sx Of them opposed the basis and Two
ported H. Upon motion, the report was received and tho
Upon motion, Revs II II. Thompson, G. D. Archibald,
John Bru'h, and N Pressly appointed q commit
tee TO apportion tho dclegates' fund
The Secretary read memorial the subject Of cole
gate education, which referred TO the appropriate
committee.
Rev. WIN FSpIKY offered tho following resolution
Whereas the contamination Of union Of the Associate
and the Associate Reformed Presbyterian churches,
high duty and OF great i'm orance TO the mAnte or
the peculiar principles held in common by these hurches
and whereas the testimony proposed to by the Assoc
ate church as basis OF union contains no orin apes
viii sressly embodied In the standard Of the
Associate Reformed church. has in some form received
her zion and whereas IL Ia not doubted that the wis
dom Of the united church will effect any modification Of
the of church government the directory for Gods
Worship of the Westminster Standard necessary TO bar
monte them with the faith and practice Of tho
two churches any desirable modification OF the formula
of auestons 20 applicants and whereas majority of tho
Pesbyterss OF the Datch Reform church have declared
themselves in favor OF receiving ais basis is, rather
than to fail of obtaining this uncn and whereas believed
that the great Of the peopl in both these churc
anxousy desire II, and tina; their spiritual interests
urgently require s speedy contamination; and whereas
Hay Is be feared that If the present overture should
be rejected the accomplishment of this object will DO long
postponed and the hearburnngs an contentious between
these churches In former be 10 extent revived
and similar evils be produced among ourselves there
fore,
hereby declare her acceptance Of the testimony proposed
basis Of union by the associate syn ID and oyeturc
by the general synod OF 1885, TO tho presbyteri,s
Resolved, I'd That committee OF three be appointed 10
communicate this action TO the associate synod; and In
conjunction with similar committee Of that synoA-n m
shall proper to appoint one-to agree upon aud
commend the necessary measures for The Immediate con
summation Of this union.
Rev WIN TAGGARr moved TO lay the paper on the table
for the p esent, which was seconded by J. n Niven.
Mr. HSpIEY thought that by courtesy he should be Al
lowed to speak 70 his resolution.
MT. NTN explained that he Intended no dscourtesy,
but merely wished 10 delay the matter.
Mr. Gnsos suggested tina, the paper DO made the order
Of the day for specified time.
Mr. Nryrs was not prepared to accdc 10 tina, motion o,
present
Professor YorSG moved 10 amend by referring the
Committee Of Overtures, TO report at their earliest
venience
Rev. JoHy T. PmsuY In favor Of making the pape-
Mr. GIlsoy hoped the document would not ee referred
they were going 10 have talk on the subject they mghf
Professor Youxo thought that they might take up
til, subject Immediately well a. at any other time
Rev. WM FrvDrsY thought that II was OF vital impor
lance to take up the matter now
Rev. wn TAGGARr oppo the present 2nsidcralen OF
the subject
Elder Romr was In favor o immediate action.
Rev JAMES PRrrnr thought thai tho amcndrocne Of
the different Presby'ers should be collected and con
Rev. Mr. WALLACE did see the necessity OF prccip-
Rev r. A. BRows thought that the subject snou,d Do
now taken up instead Of wasting time on the preliminary
question O TO whether should be consdered.
ON motion Of sldcr Nry1v Rev Dr. Potts invited 10
q seat al a corresponding secretary In the body.
Row Mr.. wAuAcs moved az an amendment 70 no
amendment that all after tho WORD Resolved In Mr.
Nnlcys resolution, be stricken out, and that committee
Be appointed 10 transmit the associate synod the
Professor ALEXANDER Youyo suggested that tho com
mtce should be instructed 10 transmit the reports of tho
rIcsby,eres TO The asocaic synod, In orier 70 give them
all the light on tho subject
Mr.. WALLACE was in favor ofthe amendment, and would
admit II " bis motion
Elder BosB thought that transmission Of ths mere vote
Of the presbyterris would convey fabe impression.
klder THOMAS MCKAY raised point Of order that the
amendments should be In writing
Elder Camr1B suggested that there n limit 10 the
number Of amendments, which seemed to have been dis
regarded
A long discussion ensucd in which Rev Alex Young
Rev. Mr. Pollock Rev Mr.. Brash, Rev Mr. Csuacrhcad,
Rev Mr.. Harper, Rev Mr.. Love, Rev Dr ner, Rev m.
Mcknsuy and Rev. VIM. nndIey participated.
Rev. Mr.. WnkS was, upon motion, admitted 10 seal 70
the - nod as q corresponding member.
The CHAIRMAN then about io put the question on Mo
amcndn eni TO appoint committee TO report 70 tho asso
oisie synod, when
10 vote down all the amendments and appoint misee
10 report compromise basis u union. lie ho,shs shat
such basis could be reported and harmonious union DO
secured.
The CHAIRMAN then took the question on referring The
paper committee TO repor, the associate synod the
sentiments Of the Presbyteries, which was host
The question then taken on the notion 10 refer 70 the
Committee on ov,rturcs, which was lost
The question then taken amendment Of Mr..
Fndey make the subject the order Of the day three
O'Clock, which wa carried by vote Of 81 W %.
SoottuR then moved that that part OF the reort OF
the Committee Missions referring domestic bs
up which carried but being discovered thaa
The report was not 10 The house the motion Was recousi
Gen A. &. krEs then offered The following resolutions,
vhleh DC remm,eu nc naa omiueo 70 oner AL Je~ N
Resolved That the church Of chris, Is one that in re-
ference TO the church. there one Lord, Faith,
Baptism, and that " the duty and privilege OF ali Who
hold like precious faith, endeavor by all means
to promote organic union with each other
Resolved, That the Associate Reformed synod of The
South branch OF the Christian church. and inasunuch
sion Of Isb and Longer and shorter Caiechisms and IN
mactres are drawn from the Directory for Pubic Wor
Resolved, That the said synod be invited TO unite wxh
this synod upon The basis OF union agreed