New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-26
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE A. r. p. CHURCH

FIFTH DAT.
| The General Synod of the Associate Reformed Pres
| byteran Church met yesterday morning at o'clock
| The MODERATOR opened the exercises with prayer
| The first haf-bour, as usual was appropriated to
| devotional exercises
The roll was then called the minutes Of the pre-
vous session read and approved and the Synod pro-
ceeded to hear reports of Committees.
The Rev. DR.. PREssLY read q communication from
the Associate Presbyterian Synod in session in
Philadelphia which stated that the proposed Basis of
Union likely to be passed unanimously, providing
that certain amendments would be made by both
SyDods as to make union practicable.
The report from the Committee Rules for the
government Of the Home Mission Committee, was
read.
The Committee on Accounts reported.
The Rev. DR.. FORSYTH recommended the hearing
Of fhe Rev Dr. Farch,ld the subject of the Amer.
lean and Foreign Christian Union, and upon motion OF
the Rev. DR.. PREssLr an address from Dr. Fairchlld
was made the order Of the day for 3 o'clock.
On motion of the Rev. Il. ID. HARPER, the Rev.
Henry Connolly on Colonization was made the order
Of the day for Is minutes at the conclusion of Dr.
Facbilds address
THE BASIS OF UNION.
Discussion on this sub iect was resumed.
The Rev. j. b. SCOULLER then took the floor, and
rebuked the SYNOD for it, conduct in the treatment OF
tbe union question He dslked the ha rsh terms which
had been resoted to by many of the brethren, such
"leaving behind "schism," going out, &c. lie
ntimaed on behalf of his Presbytery, his disappro-
baton Of the proposed Basis.
The Rev. CLARK IRWIN thought that it would be
most inc nsistent for body like that to receive a
basis upon which vows would have to be made never
intended 10 be fulfilled 1t had been suggested that
the Synods should meet half way, but he had been un
able to the point from when the AssC clate SYNOD
had vet moved
The Rev. WM TAGGERT of Steubenve Presby
terv Ohio stood before the Synod as the connecting
link with the fathers Of the past and those now active
" engaged in the work of the Church. He hoped
hot ba hreth
troed by the pentecostal spirit aud that whatever
they did they would do to Gods glory =. o.,
The Rev. Mr.. ARCHIBALD, ot ClnclhhaV' Ohlo'
did not mink that it would be expedent to cCnsum.
mate union while the Presbyterles were so divided
upon the basis of union. He did not think that any
majority which might settle this union, under the CIR
cur stances could be, would be hesrty majority
He was DESTROYS of union, but he would never vote
for ene which was likely to dividea church now one
The principle of acting upon majority rule ia eccle-
siastcal bodies was wrong one, Tor there mlhoF'ics
ought always Ia be respected.
The Rev JoHE DICK of Kittannug, Pa, having
taken the floor, the Rev. Mr.: GlBsoN OF Saratoga
Prcsbytev begged to remind the brethren OF the ac
tiop Of the SYNOD of NewYOrk on the subject OF Com
murion; the Rev. Mr.. PRIEsTLY said he was prepared
at the uroper time vindcae the action OF that Sy
nod lof n. VI The Rev john DICK then proceeded
to address the Synod at some length reviewing the
affections which had been raised 10 the contamination
ot the union. In reference TO the article upon
covenau:ing. he believed the time was coming
when the brethren now Directing would gladly
pelled to covenant against the great mother OF
harots He advocated the majority rule, aud IN sup
port of this cited the rules of voting IN the Synods OF
he West He urged the Synod 10 work iorbeatiDgly
in the matter and be believed that the PROMOTION .,
ton at this time was due by the Church TO the worl
| by that particular branch of the Church to he
Church at large ard 10 the Christian world Tne hn'
ger of Gods proyideEce was pointing out the way i'r
| the future and there was nothing To fear.
The Rev. Mr.. MCVE,S spoke in terms Condemn
tory of any attempt 10 go into union with the ASso-
| cste Church.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. BRAsH. the Rev. DIR.
| McEhoy was invited to seat US corresponding helh
| Der.
| The Rev. Dr. PREssLY suggested that the debate
should cone to close, and the Synod at once proceed
| 10 action Oh the subject
The Rev. DR.. FoRsYrr entertained general sympa-
thy for the Basis Of Union as a whole and the onl
difficulty be saw in cOnsummating the union was tn
means BY which the matter might be settled to the
| satisfaction of the minority.
| The Rev. Dr. EKFY maintained that the Associate
| Church in making out the Basis of Union had en-
tered into mnuti9 too deeply, aud thereby had acted
in such a way to elicit difference vi opinion; and
hence the variety of positions assumed the floor of
that synod He would have preferred to have CON-
mittee appointed 10 consider the Basis and 10 report
it, result with view to meet the wants and the de-
| sires Of all opinions aud views.
| The Rev. Mr. CLEMENTS offered prayer and the
! Synod adjourned I'll o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
! The SYNOD resumed It's exercises at o'clock and
! was opeLed with prayer by the Moderator.
| The minutes Of previous session were read and
! approved.
The Committee on Revision reported favoraby.
| Tie Rev. Dr.. FARCHILD then called upon.
! He made an appeal in behalf Of the American and
Foreign Christian Union the Directors of which, he
said were DESTROYS TO enjoy the sympathy of tina.
reverend body. He gave historical aud statistical
statement in reference to the American and Foreign
! Christian Union. He presented its object as being
ay the overthrow of Popery in America, aud 10 the
! Pspal countries of the Old World, by making a
heaihful public opinion through the pulpit aud the
opportunities consequent thereon lie argued that the
operations Of that Union tended 10 the promotion OF
civil and religious liberty. He went the field OF
the Unions operations, specifying the places and
naming the difficulties with which Protestants had to
| contend even this continent.
The Rev. MIR. PREsrLKY moved the following pre-
| ambe ard resolutions, which adopted:
portions Of the nominal Christian Wor
corrrtsd the of the Papa Apo.tasy and the
called Greek ard Oriental Churches, which orly reatl,
hreer the temporal Periy Of TIE people sad ednser h-
salvation Of the SOU but constitute mos; effective barrier
the woIk Of eSsngz.tioa among Jews hohAmnedans aud
| Psyans. and,
ereas The American and Foreign Christian Union hss en-
Cirse,iou Christianity ard also Of promoting the
principles OF religious liberty aud has also done much Tor tbs
spiritual benefit of The PsPsl population IL the United Stats
| Therefore
ReeA That in the ju iEmert Of this synod the portions
coppr-e about 30 coo Of soul. Missionary field
Of The chest interest and point importance ut
use conversion Of the world 90 he ReieeIne second
that attracts the attention Of the cvangeca
| branches Of the one true Church Of Christ.
Rorcd That this Synod Of the object and
tons OF the American FOREIGN Christian Union and oo,
in is uefunes and and 90 hereby thu
oonf6rrce yupshs AID patronage Of the Chseh
under they care.
On motion, the Rev. Dr.. Pennington and the Rev
Isaiah Ferns were invited 10 seats ss corresponding
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