The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

some discussion adopted. Upon noroh tue sppOPA@otA
ordered TO be paid OF the Foreign Missionary
fund.- to be repaid by the Immediate collection OF the
amounts due from the Presbyteries.
The resolutions presented by Mr.. Nivep, (areaoy pup
thed In the BsHAIp calling for an eit Tor union win
the Associate Refo med church, South ere taken from
the table, on account of the ,rOach Of the close
OF the session, Cen Niven Withdrew them
klder j. McNwEs, from the committee appointed 70 Sc
cure reduction OF fares on the different railroads ior
LENDERS OF The synod, offered resolution OF thanks 10
the New Yoik and Erie the Southern Michigan and North
erp Indiana the PenDsy Central the P,sburg and
tor. wave and other roads which had thus acconmo
A committee was appointed to nominate clergymen to
deliver sermons al the next session OF the Synod.
Upon motion the committee 70 secure the reduction Of
fares ON the railroads coDuDued.
The synod then adjourned to TX NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The synod convened at half past seven and opeued with
prayer.
AFTER somo discussion II was referred to committee OF
three to report TO the necessary preparations for the
next meeting OF the synod, in view Of tho ancpa led union
with the associate church.
The Auditing Committee made their report in accordance
with their instruct ,ns, and allowed to give orders
on the Treasurer for the amounts allo xed the different
The committee appointed 70 prepare narrative from
the reports the various Preebyteres reported the mi
nseri changes ordin tions, added cenciaes students
of theo certificates OF dts mission, Deaths progress Of
the church, alluded to in the reports. The ge-
neTsy complained OF the attention TO the Of the
world ra,ber then the Institutions and interests of
coursgng The amounts contributed for the extension or
the church were generally considered To be ample though
there yet for all Of their With reference
to the basis OF union the extracts on that subject already
published cited.
The report was received and approved
resolution from tue Committee on Overtures providing
for the the table or the overture Of the Reformed
Presbyterian chur b, amended 30 that the document
lay the table until the next session Of the synod and
then adopted
The committee appointed to answer tho protests against
the action Of the synod the basis or unon reported that
the cgment VI the against the propositions as
etaed by the professionals The then proceeded 70
reply TO the protesting articles seytati,s.
fra AZ
presbytcres shall have been consulted tho synod shall
exercise iH Judgment 10 the disposition Of tho matter
overturned, and this becomes necessary especially when
the returns show tho vote Of the presbytees 70 be COM
pick and uncertain.
was overturned the presbyeries for their adoption II
they should think proper and conccas the fact stated
The preamble 70 the resolution Of the synod that
or OF the presby eries did report In favor OF accepting
the basis is rather than fail Of obtaining the union.
In relation the assertion which constitutes the third
ID sufficient TO say that large majority OF this Synod
has declare Judgment that there article In this
bass which not embraced in tho standards OF tho Asso
ciste Reformed church, or has In some way received t
SANCTION and that the General Synod Of 1856, by an al
unanimous VOTE declared that IN the testimony there
nothing Inconsistent with ecclesiastical standards.
As the terms Of communion which 10 the fourth reason
Of the protest. expressed 'cutDg ofrom all Chris
uan fellowship with other evangelical denominations"
Dot s ci6ed i Is enough TO say that in the Judgment OF
this Synod, this baais contains such terms Of COM
Bupion.
The brethren have not assigned any reason why the ex
ercse OF the rule that the majority should govern. should
in this be considered arbitrary. This whole sub
ect has been before the church for years has been dis
was allowed and the vote finally stood So 70 S. We can
reason why should DO considered arbitrary that
the dgment Of this majority should rule rather than that
OF the minority.
The sixth Expresses belief opinion or these
brethren Let them enjoy their opinion This synod has
believed differently. Tho synod Of Lat year virtually
pressed different belief and several preceding synods
kewiso Perhaps the opinion OF these brethren should
be regarded Of moro account than all these.
In reply TO the seventh reason Of protest. we remark
that at tho very time tho union With the New York Synod
forming, the Synod Of the West was negotiating for
union with the Associate Synod The Synod Of New York
knew this and II knew that at lis previous meeting the
Synod Of Sbe West bad pledged selfo receive testimony
term Of communion: and ut the very meeting (which
this union formed with the New York Synod, basis
propeed 10 the Associate synod OF the West contain
ing the very articles in this Testimony most objected TO-
How then, brethren maintain such position
embodied In this reasonf With any such understanding
Of liz terms, the proposition for union with thcm would Dos
hour
Finally THIS synod euterssins a totally different opinion
that expressed by these brethren In their eighth
Tho Synod OF 1855 In which their representatives
present, tcrtancd totally different opinion Lot tho
ono opinion weigh against the Other. 'wM. fINnlJY,
N. McKINsrRY.
The words In italics n the xth answer were q, the sug
gcstcn OF the moderator stricken out and the answer
= whole was then adopted
Upon motion was resolved to appoint Rcv Mr. Mllen,
rs alternate TO be moderator, 10 preach the opening
at the next seiou Of the synod, ard H. j. nales
was invited 10 preach sermon tho Couverson u the
Jews"
The resoluu IN 10 meet In xena Ohio nex, year, was
rccopsde-cd, and was resolved N meet In Allegheny
the third Wednesday Of May. committee was empow-
Geo C. Arnold and Vim. nndley, with power N make all
necessary arrangements with the Associate Synod for tho
consumaion OF the union. vote OF thanks passed
be families who had extended their hospitality 10 the
members OF lie synod
After tho Transaction OF some formal routine business
the syned adjourned stne dH
The Baptist Free aIssioa Society.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
ten O'Clock Thursday morning, with strong anti slavery
prayer by the Rev william Gcodcl, Of the Congrcga-
tionas church. Williamsburg. The following repor, was
prcscniod'-
The committee appointed 10 confer with the delegates
from the Free Regular Baptist Association on the prnc ple
uphold by said association, viz
That the Church Of Jesus Chris, shout have fellow
chip wi those who countenanco slaveholdiRg either by
participating In II, or apoogizng for Il:
That In the opinion Of your committee, the views and
practices Of the association entirely consistent
Baptist principles and fully authorized by tho teachings OF
the New Testament-at the ume think that our
Missionary body not competent TO prescribe special
Of action 10 associate churches or individuals
from whom the churches, especially we, rather seek III
Iection and rouirol, han assume TO govern thom.
We also submit " The Convention The following resolu-
ton
Received ina, VIC admire and approve the scf denying
Integrity and energy OF the association referred No. and do
cordially invite them TO co orerso With Us, and most 40
le nny and earnestly commend their principles W Tho
Vi iteration OF every BAPTIST Christian.
Mssrs. Craven, Warren and sah. Poet addressed the
Convention the repor,the first advocating red no.
sboiuorrm, the latter In svor Of The comlgos Of the
above revolution, ana explanatory thereof
The Rev Mr. lron that Church and state had unit
ed In this country 70 knock down and aceat and bleed,
four millions Of our fellow creatures go hat crime
" tach the slave 10 spell the name OF his God. Our
religious newspapers scout from their columns any
word In favor Of tho slave or against ths damoabis out
rage not PAPER except nGdel journals, or such A. the
world calls pndsl, Ike thc New York Ktf.nr darcs
pousc the Of the prosecuted negro Tho great OBJ
Jet Of the church for many years t has been 70 dodge
this question, relglously and poiticay-ss witness ue
Tact dodge Of the Tract Society Political bodies
dodng the question The democrats al last election called
upon The country TO the Union The republicans pro
fscd 10 be greater lovers OF the Union than the demo
crat even, for they had put plank on that subject in
their PLATFORM And there Mr.. Fillmore and his party
who loved the Union much that they would have raised
Q civil II Fremont bad been elected he was in favor
OF agreeing with The free mssonists In respect their
views on slavery.
Afcr an oioqucn, address from the Rev Mr. Craven IT,
Of Indiana, the report unanimously adopsca.
letter read from Nev. j. :. Goodman, requesting