The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-25
General synod or tho Associate Reformed
PreskyteK1an Church.

General synod or ths Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church.
yorxru pAY-noRNiNa SESSION.
TIA SYNOD was opened Saturday with the usual de.
vo,,ou. exercses after which the roll called and the
minutes of the previous day approved.
Tho Presbytery Of Iowa report read by the clerk
having been received by mail With regard the basis
or union they reported that though they were desrous Of
an union they very much dissatisfied with the tesu
mony and suggested several amendments.
The clerk read BY general address from Anne
rcan Christians 10 he Evangelical Conference assemble
in Berlin In September The address forth Abe prin
cples generally believed by Evangelical Christians and
expressed fra,erna feeling for their brethren In Berlin
Rev. r. d. HARPER presented memorial from Associate
Reformed Churches in the ncghborhood of xen sdvoca
ing the proposed union Of the Associate Associate Re
formed Unon signed BY 2a7 names.
Mr. A. G. NsvIN moved that the paper DO laid on the
table, and he hoped 1t would clay there"
The CHARMAN said the document would take that course
without motion.
Rev B. SoouIIsR called for the final report Of the
Committee on Domestic Missions, which was read by the
Clerk gave in detail the amounts in which the dide-
rent missions had been assisted and made The spporon
meDt Of missionaries.
Tho report Of the Committee on Accounts was read with
a resolution that whatever monies came TO the synod
fer the administration Of tho beques Of VIM smith
houd be paid the treasurer Of tho synod 70 DO
applied TO the Of the Committee Foreign Missions.
Upon motion Of Dr.. MccAxxo Of Nswburg. the address
to the Evangelical Conference 70 assemble n Berlin was
approved and recommended TO the members Of he sy-
After an inerectual movement to make tho ordor Of
the day O'Clock conference tho st..e Of religion
Rev. DAVID CuRpIx, Of Western New York, proceeded
to speak TO the resolutions OF Mr. Hndley offered the pre-
vious day. He objected to the testimony Of the basis Of
union he deemed that the articles fell short of the
excecn Of their present standard. He did not believe
in the articles saving faith and argued his objections al
length Tho article repentance he could not agree
to. He fanatic, sailor under Lloyd CARR
sons flag, member Of any anti slavery society, but
he disliked tyranny In all forms On the subject OF com
munon he was strict conslruconist He did not believe
that all persons should be invited 10 Cots table He
would in e all persons TO his table, ou' could not invite
them the LORDS table On the subject of covenants no
believed that their origin in state OF dcspotsm which
not adapted to the present time twas NOT necessary
to introduce this covenant which had been booze oil con
the church for of years He thought tina,
a more acceptable confession OF faith could be
framed, aud union thus secured In the church. He
did not think that such contentious would
ensue by the adoption Of the basis should BIO
ptru,oced into the chsrch
Rev WIN Conner, OF Westr,oreland Presbytery, said
thai he had serio objection " the basis OF union pro-
posed but in favor of adopting it, He was convinced
return 70 his people and tell them that union could
be effected he sorry that was So but he differed
rines which he always believed IN and would teach
In future. He would not repudiate the basis because
was old fashioned he would not censure his brethren
who differed from him, but hs way was Whatsoever 20
Rev Mr. BRUSH said that he could heartily with
the remarks Of Mr. Curre and Mr. Prescy he could not
agree the article saving faith and endorsed the OBJ
ectious which had been made 70 he maintained that
the argument that article contained heresy with re-
gard 10 the disciplinary parts Of The testimony, ne would
agree.
HR Is AN ABoLIrIoNIsr.
abOlitonst I believe that the sin Of slavery s
crying sin and shame, and would joyfuiy unite
sueuuously 70 the article communion The subject Of
that article had been of those agreed upon In the basis
union % the s %
that the basis was adopted would not DO observed BY
the Associate Reformed Presbyteries of New York
Rev. Mr.. AcKIyslRY said that some OF the brethren
seemed think that only the conscences Of those opposed
to this union TO be affected But the advocates Of the
union bad sso the die Aies Of their conscences 10 obey
hen taking this view OF the subject all the arguments OF
those opposed 10 the union in the matter OF conscience
e had been under consideration for eighteen years.
he would ask bis friends how they could consistently call
action al the present time hot haste He believed thai
people apart and that was the general sentiment through
out the synods Of the West The people were exceedng
anxious and impatient for this union, and they could
have heard the discussion, he believed that they would
have been strengthened in their opinions He believed
that II the synod had the framing Of the Westminster
Standards, OF the Bible itef they could not agree
perfectly and why should this union be opposed because
basis could be framed which would be perfectly
cepabe to all Why should brethren insist upon amend
mens TO the basis which could not possibly be adopted
by their Associate brethren While this church had been
gradually recedDg time elapsed their Associate breh
had approached with spirit OF greater Cancellation
see The Associate synod sdopt basis such as had been
advocated this floor He believed that after the union
should be effected they could procure any necessary mod
catiCns Of the basis the constitution which they now
had adopted until after their organ ration
as the Associate Reformed Church.
Rev j. X. AxpKlws Of senbcpvile, said he was fully
persuaded that while II great evil for the churches
To be apart, II would be greater evil 70 unite on
the basis proposed He had been among the few who OPP
posed the OF this basis TO the Pesbyeres aud
WAS convinced from their reports tn uni upon
would create dissension He did not believe that the
synod could pAss the basis though II they did be
was afraid that neither their tuency their Divine
master would look upon II with favor.
Rev Mr.. GIBSON said thai II In adherng to The word OF
Cod the constitution Of the Associate Reformed Church,
and the longer and shorter calechss he would be called
doater no willing 10 receive the appcllauon He
not willing 10 into the union on the basis proposed,
because he would have TO TO father here, brother
there, "You cannot into communion be ause you
have subscribed TO the tesumony-you have not said
'Shibbocthu Members might speak OF the SIN OF seeking
TO perpctuae schsm, but he thought thai those who
would divide the house against Itself had better reserve
for themselves of the thunderbon which they hur
cd nj others lie would rather that they should keep TO-
gether 10 either 90 stay In unison he did not believe
In the propcty OF either church going over 10 the other
but hoped that there would be some common ground on
which they could unite lie did cot feel ready Tn go
into this union until he had either more light or deeper
darkness.
Amer some discussion n agreed that the synod
should adjourn 10 Monday morning at Q O'Clock.
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