Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-01


Whereas. all acts, resolutions and testimonies q
past General Assemblies, and especially the acton
the last General Assembly, whereby suspicious an
douo's vi lie good standing and equal rlghs sha pr
, vieges OF slaveholdps members Of the church, U
nputatons or charges against their Christian charac
Ter nave been eithor implied expressed, are con
trary to The example and teachings Of Christ and hi
Apostles, and are Il violation of the Constitution q
the Presbyterian Church
And whereas the relation of master and servant
IN Hssy considsr'd or further than the relative du
ties arising theretrom and slavery as an institution
OF the State, do not properly belong TO tie church u
dicsorss "a subjects for discussion and enquiry.
AND whereas in the judgment of this Convention
mere is no prospect OF the Cessation Of this agitation
OF slavery IN The General Assembly, 30 long as there
are savehodersi in connection with the church there
fore,
Resolved, That in the judgment of this Conven
ton nothing can be made the basis for discipline n
the Presbyterian church, which is not especially re.
ferred to in the constitution as crime or her-sy.
Resolved That the General Assembly OF the Pres
byterlan Church has no power to pronounce sentence
Ut condemnation on aower ludicstory or on indvdu.
ais for any cause unless they have been brought, be.
fors the Assembly in The way prescribed by The con-
sttuton.
Resolved That the Convention recommend TO all
Presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church, which are
opposed to the agitation of slavery in the highest u.
doatory OF the church, 10 appoint delegates in the pro.
portion prescribed by our form of government for the
appointment OF commissioners to the Assembly, to
meet al Knoxville, Tennessee, on the Sd Thursday in
May, 1858 for the purpose of organizing GeneraI
Synod, under the name Of "The United Synod OF the
Presbyterian Church in the United States of Alneri.
ca"
Resolved, That the members Of this Convention
adhere to- and abide by, the confession of faith OF the
Presbyterian church. rs containing the system OF doc
lrine Taught in The Holy Scriptures and that I'D.
here TO the form Of Government and Book of Disci-
pine OF said church.
Mr.. Cumpston of Va, moved the adoption Of the
preamble and resolutions,
j. Randolph Tucker Of Virginia. hoped, before the
fna! adoption OF the report, the Convention might
delay until morning, when the report printed, would
bs in heir hands and they cond consder il more
carefully than now He moved that the preamble
and resolutions DO made the order Of the day for Sa
tarday morning al O'Clock.
Mr. Grattan, Of Va favored the motion of Mr..
Tucker. He thought the resolutions Of the greatest
| weight and Importance, and should be sorry
any action upon than with ST. llirle d-berntion rs
would accompany their immediate adoption
Mr.. w. II Mathews, of Va, favored the post pone
meat, saying that The delegates from III. region from
which he c.me were no; prepared to adopt the resou
tons urli! hearing something more.
Mr. Gray, ~. Ky also favored the resolutions as did
Mr. Handy DIVA. The motion 10 postpone was adOp
ted. aad tho resolutions wrr- made the order OF The
any 70: Saturday at 9; o'clock.
Rev Mr.. Mitchell. Va, hoped that the Conven.
ton woult engage in earnest, H. atre prayer in view
Of III. slemnlry and Importance Of the matters here
submitted
A short time then open. in prayer.
A. 10 O'clock, after further religious services, the
Convention hiuurn-d until Saturday morning. the
mrmp-rsappar-nt deeply impressed with the import
anca OF he task which wes ~ be Performed on Sat.
urday.
WILLIAM AsD MARY CoLLEoE.-We pnblsh to
day :I- asversrnn-nt Of THO venerable and NOBLE
INSTITUTION We s,ek 10 make no invidnus d'srinc
ton a,ncag the Colleges of Virginia, bu, the friends
OF all believe, would unite with Us in desiring
nee this heir common mo her, blessed with eternal
youth. il has been remarked that There was scarce
ly gres man OF Virginia's oden time, who was Eof
in come way CONNECTED with William and Mary Col
l-ge, or with the fire old city OF Williamsburg. 1;
was there that Jefferson. Madison, Marshall, Ran
dolph l--, Lsigh, and host Of other iusrrious
thies OF Virginas best and brightest days. We're tram
I'd tor the distinguished part they after ards perform
| ed on the great theatre uf public affairs. Wash
ngton made his fret speech in Williamsburg, aud il
was theirs he was married. Patrick Henry, in the
walls Of the old Capitol, now burnt in the same city,
made the fret OF those great oratiOns which shook the
British throne, and in room Of the old Raleigh tav
ern still Standing, and now occupied as female semi.
nary, pres 1nted those famous resolutions which paveG
the way t,- The Independence OF the United States.
| Many of tho places haIlowed by tradition, are yet
standing The Did Raleigh the wings of the Gov
-rnors palace, the College, the Magazine, AID other
sacred spots associated with the Revolution and the
lllustrous patriots who achieved our liberties. TIE
society st preserves many OF the characteristics OF
ll5 cavalier anu 10 HlUsl dSIeedOie
and social. The hearhfuness OF the cirv 10 now as
good ca that Of any place in Virginia The college
liz in able and admirable hands. We should rejoice
its old walls hronged with tbs youth of V!rgi.
mia, drinking at its pure fountains of knowledge and
patrOtism.-IN Norfolk Argus.
ORANGE ASp ALEXANDRIA RAILRoAp.-A writer
in the Alexandria GaS-tte warmly urges the compile
ton Of The Orange and Alexandria Railroad 10 Lynch
burg. His argumsDt- Lays the Lynchburg Nrgn-
an Arpi main q
10 Alexandria from the eIt-uslon-bu the sans ar
guments apply 10 greater UT less extent, to the ln'
terests OF Lynchbarg also
Moreover, the prospect now is that the East Ten
nessee aud Virginia Railroad will be finished entirely
within less than twelve months When this IL &C
complished. there will then be only the unfinished
gap in the Orange and Alexandria road 10 prevent
continuous railroad connection between Memphis
aud Washington City. Thus. it is important thu;
the gap north OF should be filed up soon as that
in Tennessee. so thct the whole uubroken line may
10 into operation at the same time. We are satisflrd
he Orange and Alexandria company is doing all il
can to urge the work to completion-but, in the ab
sence Of STATE aid, it should receive more Of popular
sympathy and support than seems to be now sccor-
ded 10 il.
We subjoin tho principal portion of the communi.
cation from the Alexandria Gazette above alluded
to:
1.-The extension from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
traverses the counties OF Abenare, Nelson and Am.
hersf, the production of which WILL this year, amount
els OF corn and 1000 hogsheads OF tobacco, besides
other sriices and these counties will require at least
6,0UO tons OF guano rs many tons OF plaster ana
salt, and sugar, and other groceries to an immense
extent, 10 say nothing of other articles OF consunp.
ton. The Orange and Alexandria road will be COM
pleed to Lynehburg within two years, it Is hoped
from this date; but the completion Of that whilst il
will be most important link in trade and travel, will
not have accomplished all that can be effected tor
Alexandria in this direction.
ut is matter of prime Importance that there
Mould bs independent line from Charlottesville to
orange court house, running West OF the Southwest
Mountains by way Of Baboursville.
The advantages Of this extension will be- lat. II
will shorten the route from Alexandria to Lynohburg
b. six niles-it being only % miles from Charottes.
vile 10 Orange Courthouse, according 10 Mr.. Stan
arts survey, whilst by way Of Gordonsvilis il is 81
NILS.
Ind. The Orange and Alexandria Road would, by
tbs extension, be rendered an entire and unorOken
rod from Alexandra to Lynchburg, thus making
transportation cheaper eaer from waste, and wholly
Independent oi the present veIatlous delays that al
was occur at GordonsviIe. Let me- illustrate Al
theprrsent time guano is five dollars per ton cheap
er Alexandria than In Richmond. ii costs nearly
twi's much TO bring it TO Charlottesville from Al
eIaidria as from Richmond, as no detention "ccure
iron Richmond al Gordonsvie, nor is there any lose
| or waste at the latter place. Thus although with
all hese disadvantages, guano costs abont 81 ID TO
s. per ton less from Alexandria than Richmond al
eat twUhrts OF the article used in this country j.
supplied from the latter place. 1t is clear that with
an Independent road the entire supply would be fur
usled from Alexandria; and Of plaster and
groceries generally
lido not wish 10 deprsciate any other railway that
couiburs or my hereafter contribute. to the pros.
perry OF Al"xaIdra; bu, there ID not onp not even
the ianas.as that has done much for your city, ar
that will contribute much, Rs the Orsug" ana Al
eIsnir,a Road. There il not one that rsyerses
wide. )r better country and surely none that can
prrtrnl 10 hope CONNECTION So magnificent AS that
which meets this road q! Lynchbury-a connection
tina, uskeo i's half way starinn II Memphis sLd i;s
terminus at the borders Of the great Pac hc."
Rail ROAD CONVENTION Is UPsHUR - On the 5,h
| instant, II T. nvrntlnn WA held AT Upshur Corrr
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