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

named the following gentlemen-Dr J. 7. PreSsly, g. q.
Baldricge. g. xillen and Jsme~ Priesliey.
The Synod adjourned with prayer.
KvkNiHa sEsssON.
The Synod at O'Clock, Rev. r. d. Harper
opened the proceeding. with prayer.
Rev HENRY BAIx announced that delegation from the
cs,ed ~ nod a Phaeilhis. present, ami Rev.
Messrs Presy MoRinstr and Baldwin wore assigned as
committee to introduce the delwaioo whom they lead
into the room and announced follows
Rev. Cooper, ID, Rev. James Patterson, d. D.,
ana James McCandless, E-q,
Ar soon ~ the delegation seated the Moderator
said the Sy no, ready tn h heir report
Dr. Cpra that they acre from tho Assoctate
s. nod at hia iepha, the bearer- Of repet aud that
the earl est de sire OF thai body w 10 promote an organic
im Patterson and Mr. MOCandIeS followed with remarks
The report Of the Committee on Missions taken up
FOR consideration
The resort Of the Auditory Committee nit.ed
to them.
SEVENTH DAY-MORNIEa SESSION.
The Synod opened at the usual hour with III, customary
devotional exercises.
The report Of tae Presbytery Of Big Spring, Ind was
read With reference to the basis Of union, hoy report
that they had duly considered and approved the basis OF
union and testimony but ministerial member having
objected.
The Auditing Committee reported back the resolution
hch been referred back providing for the roundng
each presbytery the amounts paid into the delegates
fund minority report eubmtted providing ths the
Of 81 400 should be distributed to the delegates ia tho
proportion OF the distance which each To travel in the
following manner.-The drss payment I, consist OF
der the Of the presbyery for tho amount Of
this deficiency for coming up to its assessment and the
remainder from the funds already in hand that each
presby terry immediate make up It's own
deficiency and that those presbyteres whose
amount 10 more than their proportion OF the fund.- shall
pay into the general fand to make up the def dency OF
hoee whose quota amounts to less than their
A long discussion ensued, In which the delegates from
distant points objected strongly TO the majority report
unjust lhem they under great expense and the
fund ought TO be distributed as TO give each member
pro rotd amount, according TO the distance travelled
divided among the delegates &C ordng the distance
which they have eome that Selinquents be required
raise the amount assessed on them last year thai the do
inquency those who have not raised thxt amount be
wltbheld from moneys due them from tho synod.
The nrt and second provisions of the amendment
adopted without objection; the third met with number
Of objections, but finally PASSED.
Mr. AADRkws moved an amendment that the treasurer
Of ca Presbytery be requested to report immediately 10
the Auditing Committee the amounts the Pres
byeries the amounts paid in and the number of delegates
attending The report Of the Auditing Committee thus
amended, adopted.
The delegates from the Associate church were received
as corresponding members Of the Synod.
Gen. A. c. NvEs then read 70 the Synod a formal pro-
ks by number Of the members OF the Synod against
the action OF this Synod organic With the Asso
cae church. because the whole such proceedings were
uncossii uoual and void, by Of the complex and
Of the vote the byeres on account
OF which the synod had not the constitutional power
~ bad; because the basis sverned for adoption
amendment and II WAS adopted without amendment, al
though but eight Preaby teres Of twenty
favor Of it, because the basis contains articles OF
contrary 10 the constitution OF tho Associate Reformed
church, because the terms OF comm non would deprive
them OF Christian fellowship With Of their bretren
in Evangelical churches because the basis forced
upon the minority BY the arbitrary exercise OF the majority
rule because there imp acucabiity In adopting
any testimony and terms OF Ia addition their
present Standard because the union Is a violation of
NOFK
in 1866 be ausc there terms OF union have
no warrant in the word Of God, the example of
Christ the teachings OF the Apostles the constitution OF
The Associate Reformed church. For these causes tho
protest made To mautsn a good conscience before
God and men, to vndicate the nlgry Of the church, and
The documen, was signed by j. McCarro, A. c. Niven,
David Currie, John Eken Jas Scoaller, J. Brash, d.
Moves Alex. Clements, J NJ Niven, WIN. Mcvay, Clark
Irving, Joeeph McNulty, John D. Gibson William Burns,
John Crawford and John Smith.
Rev JAMES PREsxv read dissent from the action Of
the synod In adopting the basis signed by James Prestcy
Archibald Nesbht J. II. Andrcws, q Brown, p. c. Ro
%cvs ,assn..S srn, .SS,o ,a, ~ M
non 10 those hold In the Associate Reformed church.
The CnAnsAs suggested the prvprrsy Of appointing =
committee VI three the protest. which being
coded to, he named Rev. VIM. Fndley, H. McKnsxy and
g G. Huey a. such committee.
Upon motion, the Rev. Mr.. Mckee added the au-
ditog mmI,tee.
Rev. }. T. PSr<uv offered the Following
Resolved, That the hrocsraucc lspokcn OF in Mr. Find
lcys resolution adopting the bssl DO, be understood
a. giving license 10 any 10 teach propagate any
principles Inconsistent With articles OF this basis and
comp ehendrR the case OF those who thou Oh not fully
prepared express entire appreciation or every one
OF thoee Articles, will not 10 the meantime oder any prac
cal opposition thsm.
org oscussion or sued In which most OF the gentle
who mad opposed the adoption OF the OF union
protested against the ADOPTION q This resoutan tcudag
TO bind them 10 sacrifice their conscientious convictions
opp ton 10 This basis or to be driven out Of tho church
IL epdeavor them 70 do thai which they
could couscicpciously do
Dr. IRnsuf explained that this resolution Intended
merely avoid having the branches OF tho chu ch teach
ing different docunes he had not expected sact
struction haa been upon It, and he would Withdraw
10 In sorsiderad the In which had been met
Objection beos made 70 this the resolution further
discussed but subsequent desire Of D. Presy 70 with
draw IL as accedcd to-
Arcsoutou OF the Auditing Com mttee approving Of the
administration OF the bcquest Of James Smith and rrovd
be paid IN the Treasury for the bencat of the OF
mission, was presented
Mr. EKEs hoped that II the widow needed the money she
should lave H. and that those who 10 contribute 10
the funds OF the Board would do In life they yress
ed not 10 be under the necessity Mt M time of death
10 attempt TO atone for past deacenccs ny injustice 10 the
widow or the faherless.
Mr.. JAMES fnrr said tina, relative Of the widow had
informed him that she needed H.
Dr. J. T. PRr~IHr remarked that they msrc adj.
Illustrators Of the vii and had no power TO exercise their
own discretion AZ 10 tho prorre,y of the will
Mr. jams PREsuy moved that he residue OF the estate
doe 10 the Synod be invested for the bcncI or the child
TIE amendment was voted down, and the report Of the
committee adopted.
Nominations then were made for members OF tho Board
Of Agency. Tho Moderator being usmd, favored the
principal Of rotation and declining 10 serve, nominated j.
&. Hruwn In bis place.
Mr.. BRowS said that he bad served that Boar aud
hoped the Chairman vOsid not rotate round Dis way
Amer some discussion the nominate re commit
Ted, aud the election " the Board postpcncd
decd u land Ia Iowa. presented by Mr.. James Irving
TO The synod, with recommendation that u be imme-
daey sod for the bene0t OF the synod received and
referred 10 the Committee on Aooo lnts.
The nominations FOR the Bnard Of Agency were then
ceivcd, and after some alterations ado tsd ol
ows,-ur J. r. Prc~sy, b Dalcs, r. q. Harper, Robt
Dunlap, T. b Rich, 4 {. Huey and l.. Tracy.
Toe memorial for tho establishment OF q mlss0n In
Northern India was called up.
Rev JAMS rrrrrwr moved 20 refer 10 tho Board OF
Agency, 10 report al the next annual session
Raw q. nHovs hoped the committee would be iu-
sructed 10 take action before the next session The
Church needed moro q tae mi sionary spirit
Tho smencmcnt was opted, a. was also the original
resolution amended.
Upon motion, Rev NJ rorsy,be vino intends 10 attend
The Eyaneehcan Conference al Berlin, requested 70
present the memorial which had been adopted By The
Synod
The report OF the COMMITTEES GEARING rules Tor the
government Of the Bard Of Foreign Missions taken up
and rccommod, ~th instructions 70 redlges and publish.
resolution spToinung Rev Mr.. Clements
pording member Of lo General Presbyterian Assembly 81
ireland m to body