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

The Two churches had met Tor a seres OF years and hse
ioond fraerpa intercourse that tney were virtually
their sentme0ts Why, thea, should they not
uptes All over tue country where there u small
portion OF body there likewise small pDroo q
the other, making two email coOgregatiou suog
gine Tor existence where one dparshn g con
q esat,on would he established by the Uuon Hut
there any difficulties which could DOT os overcome
He would not consent W . union shich itned
any lorton a revealed truth He believed tnst the nsis
a., winch had been proposed but expression
of their mnoipies. He denied thai there thai
CONTRA icuou articles of refe-rsi h.
te speaker He did not thuk that the objections 10 the
westud s,er standards hty req esented
that the testimony MT left 10 be determined the ia
mre but AMPLY -,t forth In the basis. He had de
sign ef forcing brethren into unios, out would Sih 70
persuade ot He boievei that Ia atoOuog the bs
sis that he should sacrifice principles which he hal
sesdy pedged.omse, aud thai the consumm alton Of this
won would be advantageous ~ both bodies. roere had
been paint OF The fgdy OF the Associate church
but he tuught that combination " rvidny and iAxiy
would quite tenn perate action.
Rev Ajax AMBER oUSG said tnzi he was NOT aware thai
the synod had power 10 take vote upon this basis,
70 decide 10 whether this anton should be- effect
ed Many OF the Prasoyteries had reported a;
aire aed, the notifications with which they could
ah0t the basis, and was II likely TO secure
harmonious action by totally disrega ng themY rae,r
associate brep had been informed since, when
negotiations were In progr.ss that certain speaned Gu
cesi0ns must DO made, which had NOT yet been made
There could no be-, with the reports OF the Preshy'eres
before them, any pos~ OF ming 10 Conclusion ~
the sctus the ba-s He could not see the
prOprety Of majority assuming to dictate in mat ars o.
conscience Who sncuid charge IN, with schsm because
the, chose act according dictates Of their
science in refusing this basis The strong argument wa
thai this union would b, neat the the
West but he afraid thai the conseq uonce' woald De
di astrous enough in the opposition OF others 70 over
balance any benefit TO tAssr brethren VI the Wet ne
could not see necessity Of naste and felt confident that
II Dot able 70 nov they might be Ia the future
WORD ABocr sLAvgsY.
Rev. j. A. Brown, u Newcastle N. Y, raid that there
wss conscience equally both tide Of this question
He did believe Lhat the adoption OF the union
would produce any permanent! sepsratou There Vas
In the church Of Christ successful, other eff Of
hike character would succeed The eu Of slavery
acknowledged sin IN the land, hat kind or Presbs
erisnism that which stood neutral question Of
the liberty Of million Of human beings whose only lin
WAS that Of having darker skim He believes thai tots
union Instead OF being bar to otne unions, would DO
tho nai0ry other unions The effect Of the union
would be TO release many ministers nov employed In
fruitful helds OF labor, SO that they might De employer Ia
fields ripe for arvest but destitute Of reapsrs
Rev AIKx. YouNG offered a resolution that the subeo
unoer consideration be referred 70 comnttee OF one
member from each synod TO report from the statements
OF the Pesbyters such amendments they might conter
necessary for acceptable union; but BY request with
Rev JAMIE PR,s1xY said that he did NOT believe that
the majority Of the Presbyteees were In favor or
the union. He objected to tho basis because ho
dslked toe tesimony-po such thing needed 10 the
church OF Christ and hat not airy might do
harm he objected TO the clause Of saving FAITH liking
ASSURANCE OF interest In Christ Of the nat VI
faith He believed that the testimony taught false doc
trne OF zeal repentance He objected 10 ths article
oh societies. He believed II, but prepared
To exclude hts brother who could believe be did
be opposed the articles communion AMI covenantipg
and, lastly, TO the article p'amoiy, and briefly argued
the grounds of bis opposition He could not cay what he
should do in the basis adopted he coult
bis brethren who did believe with him, $50
your conscience will let you for he wanted them all 10
together. In conclusion he hoped thai God would
direct them all in the right patn
Rev. Mr. MoCAGpE said that II could he denied that
members Of the Associate church and the Associate Re
formed church were received communion In both
churches He firmly believed that II this union
suvnmaed the blessing Of God would rest upon them.
Upon motion, the synod adjourned with prayer by Rev
Mr. Brash.