Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-11
Southern Presbyterian New School) Convention.
Fifth Ddy-Mor7ing Session.

Southern Presbyterian New SchooI) Convention.
Fifth Ddy-MorTng Session.
The Convention assembled at O'Clock, and after re-
ligious services
The entire morning and eveoing sessions were con-
suned discussion of the 4th resolution. The debate
was conducted by Dr. Leach Mr.. McIntire, of Nd,
Hon. w. M. Cooke Mr.. Marshall of Tennessee, Mr..
Shillingford, of Penn, and others.
At O'Clock at night the Convention re-assembled
After some debate DR.. Leach withdrew his amend
ment which to strike out all of the 4th resolution
after the words 1853 and insert the following For
the purpose of organizing General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church South
The question then up the fourth resolution,
and it was unanimously adopted as follows
Resotued, That the Convention recommend to all
Presbyteries in the Presbyterian church. which are op
posed to the agitation of slavery the highest udicato-
ry of the church, to appoint delegates in the proportion
prescribed by our form of government for the appoint
ment of commissioners to the Assembly, to meet at
Knoxville, Tenn. the 3rd Thursday in May, 1858,
for the purpose of organizing General Synod, under
the name of The United Synod of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America
The fifth resolution was then adopted, as follows
Resolved That the members of this Convention adhere
to- and abide by the confession of faith of the Presbyte
ran church. containing the system of doctrine taught
in the Holy Scriptures and that adhere to the form
of government and Book of Discipline of said church
The preamble put to the vote and adopted fol-
lows:
General Assemblies, and especially the action of the last
General Assembly, whereby suspicious and doubts of the
good standing and equal rights and privileges of slave
holding members of the church, of mpuatons char
ges against the Christian character have been either
implied or expressed are contrary to the example and
teaching of Christ and his postles and are violation
OF the constitution of thes Presbyterian Church.
And whereas, the relation of master and servant in
itself considered further than the relative duties ars
ing thererom and properly belong to the church udca
tories as subjects for discussion and enquiry.
And whereas, in the Judgment of this Convention
there is prospect of the cessation of this agitation of
slavery in the General Assembly, so long as there are
Shareholders in connection with the church-therefore
&c.
The preamble and resolutions then adopted, as
whole.
Mr.. Cooke, of Tennessee offered resolution, ex-
pressing the desire of the Convention to unite with the
Old School.
Dr. Newton, of Mississippi offered q substitute ex-
pressing the desire, and recommending to the Sy-
nod when formed at Knoxville, to appoint committee,
to confer with the committee of the Old School, on the
terms of union.
DR.. Boyd opposed the substitute, on the ground that
nothing is to be gained by it.
DR.. Ross favored the substitute predicting that the
Old School would be brought to the New School plat
form.
Mr.. Marshall of Tennessee opposed it, on the ground
that it going step too far He thought it was
enough to express desire for union, without going
farther.
Mr. Cooke and accepted DR.. Newtons substitute
as an amendment to his resolution.
DIR. Newtons resolution then adopted, as follows
Resolved, That the union between us and our Old
School bretmen could be effected terms acceptable to
both sdes would be conducive to the best interests Of
the church of Christ and this Convention after free
and full interchange Of opinion and views on the subject
do recommend that the Synod, when formed and du
y organized, shall invite the General Assembly of the
Old School to fratcrnal conference with view tt
union.
Rev. Messrs Boyd and Marshall did not vote
The fourth resolution, motion, altered so as t.
call the Synod on the lst Thursday in April
resolution appointing committee of three to pre-
pare address to the churches, was defeated
The usual votes Of thanks to the citizens, officers O
the Convention, Railroad Companies, &c, for thcl
courtesy and one recommending the Christian Observer
and Presbyterian Witness to the patronage of New
School Prcsbytcrans, and of thanks to the Committee
| of Arrangements were voted
| Rev. Mr. Mitchell of Lynchburg, Va. was appointed
to preach the opening sermon at the Synod in Knox
! vile.
The Convention then adjourned about one o'clock
this morning, die. Hon. Mr.. Maynard, the chair
man, made some eloquent remarks in resignng the chair