Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-31

SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN CoNvENrIoN-The
Convention assembled on Friday morning, and
after half an hour devoted to religious services,
proceeded to business Considerable prelimina.
w discussion took place without any definite ar
ton.
AT the evening session the Rev A. A III Rovd
chairman of the business committee, made Ib.
following report, which he stated had been unan-
imously adopted, with the exception of one reso-
luton:
The committee appointed to propose to the con-
vention such action in the circumstances i'm
which, in the providence of God we are placed
Is necessary, recommend the adoption of the fol =
lowing preamble and resolutions
whereas all acts, resolutions and testimonies of
past General Assemblies, and especially the az
tlon OF me last General Assembly, whereby sus-
plcion and doubts of the good standing and equal
rights and privileges of slavehoIding members of
the church, or imputations or charues apainst
their Christian character, have been either i'm
pleu or expressed, are contrary TO the examine
and teachings Of Christ and his A postles and are
violation OF the Constitution of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church.
And whereas the relation of master and serv,n,
IN ttseD considered, or further than the relative
duties arising theTefrom, and slavery as an insti-
teton OF Inc STATE do not properly belong to the
church Judlcatures as subjects for discussion and
inquiry.
And whereas in the Judgment of this Conven.
ton, there is nc prospect OF the cessation of this
agitation of slavery in the General Assembly so
long as there are Shareholders i'm Connection with
the church-therefOTe
heSotred. That in the Judgment of this Con-
Vehtlon, nothing can be made the basis for dis
clpIIne IN the Presbyterian Church which is not
especially referred to in the constitution as crime
or hereSy.
Resoired, That the General Assembly of the
fresoyterian Church has 10 power to pronounce
sentence OF condemnation Oh lower judicatory
or on individuals, for any cause unless they have
been brought before the Assembly in the way
prescribed by the constitution
r. 81.
all PresbyteTies in the Presby terrain Church
which are opposed To the agitation of slavery in
the highest judicatory OF the church To ,nno;nt
delegates In the proportion prescribed by our form
OF government Tor the appointment Of commits
sioners to the Assembly, TO meet at Knoxville
Tenn, on the Sd Thursday in Nav 1855. for the
purpose OF organizing General synod under the
maine OF - The United States synod of the pres
oyterlar Church in the United States of America
ReSotred, That the members of this Convention
adhere TO, and abide by, the Confession of Faith
OF the Presbyterian Church, as containing the svs
ten OF doctrine taught in the Holy ScIIptureS
and that We adhere to the form of governrnent
and Book Of Discipline of said church
The report and resolutions were made the order
OF the day for Saturday; and the convention adj
JcuTned with religious exercises
On Saturday, the Convention passed three of
TIE resolutions Of the series reported from the com
mittee OH Friday. The one containing the pfo
Posal Tor the organization Of a General Synod led
to an exciting debate; pending which the conven-
ton adjourned till to-day.