The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-27

tories He NAV think as he pleases on the subject in
other respectable may belong TO any political party he
chooses All that ask is that, whatever may be bis
opinions slavery wherever he may reside whether
in the North South he does not bring this subject be-
fore udcatories This in substance, Is our plat
form and say unhesitatngly that we do not Wish
any one in our connection who is disposed 20 aate the
subject in the church My brother says he loves freedom
In preference to bondage II this designed as gem
eral statement without having particular application
no one would object It, But If he intended TO nti-
mate that he prefers the Immediate emancipation OF the
slaves this country to their bondage, then join issue
with him / cannot think that my Brother Sunderland
would take this position. He did not tell us exactly
what he But will say that believe that IN te
circumstances in which the ooored population in the
South are placed the law of God and the laws of human
ty demand that they should be kept in bondage, until IN
the providence of God some scheme is devised by weh
they may be removed to another country and not merely
in name but in reality be invested with the rights and
privileges of freemen.
1t is said that our new organization will be sectional
| Sir, deny that such will be the case. We may have
majority Of members in the South but that does not
make sectional Otherwise my brother by adhering 10
the Cleveland assembly would be in connection with
sectional assembly You to judge Of body by Its
principles and when you examine platform you ind
that it is designed to embrace individuals from all parts
! of the Church who hold to our standard and who
opposed to the slavery agitation Of the Church AZ
conclusion would impress upon the brethren the IDEA
that the question now before substantially is whether
We shall abandon the South the Cleveland assembly
and when driven to such alternative need not
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| viii relnqush their present connexon and Will hereafter
identify themselves with the united synod to be formed
! In Knoxville, Tennessee, in April, 1858.
Mr. Dunning Of Baltimore, stated that he had listened
to the discussion of the whole day hoping to receive
some new light the much-agtated subject, but had
failed The mind of every member Of the synod was
made up to his before he here, and all
this discussion had not changed and would not change
a single vote Mr. D., in London in 1851, had been
denied admission into Christian assembly because he
lived in Richmond, Virginia, and now he had learned on
this floor to-day that if he did not adopt these extreme
opinions of the southern secessionists he would be de-
MED admission into any church in Virginia even into
that dear church in Richmond to which, in the early
love Of his ministry, he married. Mr.. d. defended
the Presbytery of the District of Columbia from the
charges and the nnuendoes which had been thrown out
against it this floor and elsewhere and would say to
the synod that his Presbytery abundantly compe-
tent to decide to its future course and in its own
chosen time would take such action it thought called
upon to take He should vote on the final question in
the negative simply and only because vote the affirmative
od Be prejudice the action Of his Presbyay, which he
not willing to do.
Just before the vote taken the Rev Mr. Carothers
said
Mr. Moderator am opposed to the agitation Of the
slavery question in ecclesiastical bodies and therefore
am opposed the proceedings of the Cleveland assembly
have offered resolution to withhold the records of this
synod from the general assembly. Sir, am southern
/ man by birth, education, interests and with all my
heart Washington city is my native city and my home.
The South has my life my hopes all in and with
her. The pursued by portion of the south
church, in looking to organization to remedy
| present evils, does not meet my support. OPP
i posed to a ne,p assembly united synod general
synod or any and all fractional and fragnetay action by
southern Prcsbyterians. am opposed to division Of
the synod of Virginia the e abstract questions
now presented am in favor of SoNAcroN by this body
at this meeting and for the present shall not vote to send
to any ecclesiastical body next spring No
shall find me voting against what believe will ad
the interests prosperity, and glory of my church
and my country. These views believe truly nation
aagreed to by vast majority of the people of the Uni
ted States Holding these views shall therefore, with
all respect to my brethren, vote the subject
before the synod These sentiments feel assured, the
people of Washington will cordially endorse, and they
shall have my support come veal or come woe.
After further discussion the final vote was TAKEN and
resulted folows-y., yea n, nay a., absent s.,
silent ~
Winchester Pre'Igey-A p Pollock, a. a; H H
?. Fletcher, I, Bell, J. H. Matthews, J. il
Smith, y j. W. McNlurran, y.
District Presbyery.---J. N. Danforth, ID. d., y. j. c.
Smith, p D. q VIM. 3 Eva a NJ Jewell a . j.
70. 7. N Haskell, n H. Cumming, n.
Harorer Pye,byey. ~. Duche Mitchell, " CIV Ley
burn, y. E. H. Cumpston, y. !. w. X. Handy, y. G.
H. Read, ID. d.. y. II. Gravy. L. P. Ledoux, y. j.
j. Mcmahon, y. J. Oliver Sloan, y.
1 E7das--Jacob Gideon, y. II. T. McIan, y. J. L.
Edwards, y. VIM, Slade, s, VIM. Hopkins, y. o.
] w. Treadwell, a. Richard Cromwell, u Thomas Dut
w.
Blanton, y. e T. Wilmer, VIM Glassell, y. Alex
Lawrence, y. John Douglas, y. VIM. Hennng, y
w. ID. Gilketon, " ..s 8 .
@as6at1 .oT REHABILITATION. y" ".H "
/ Yeas -oz
Nays ------------------------ .
Absent b
Silent ------------------- D
| The report was adopted
| MEETING OF c. T. A. BENEFICIAL SocETY.--A meeting
of this furnishing association held Sunday evening"
at the Society Hail. of and 10th streets H. c. Nc
Laughn esq, ls vice president in the chair The hall
was densely crowded. and eloquent and stirring addresses
delivered by Dr. Walsh Messrs Savage and j. n CAL
LAM The latter gentleman appeared he said for the first
time the rosrum, though his able and interesting adj
dress betokened quite experienced speaker He review
ed the temperance movement in the District during the
past quarter of century, giving interesting sketch Of
the Congressional Temperance Association years
with the venerable statesman Lewis Cass at its head and
urged vigorous campaign during the coming winter.
The society numbers largely three hundred members
4 The CLOSING SESSION THE New School PREsBYTE-
RIAN SYNop.-At the sitting Of the synod Saturday
night resolutions adopted recommending the minis
try and church members to give religious instruction
their colored population recommending the regular
observance of the monthly concert of prayer for foreign
missions and rendering to the pastor and members of the