New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-23
GENERAL SYNOD OF A. r. p. CHURCH.


exercises.
The roll was called at q O'Clock. most of the Com.
uissoners being present. The minutes Of the EXTRA
judicial session held Thursday evening were then
read and approved.
Upon motion, the Rev. Messrs. Connolly and Me.
X, chine OF the NewYork Presbytery were invited to
= leaf in the SYNOD a. corresponding members
The Rev. Mr. FIsDLAY moved that so much of the
reports Of Pesbyteres Psamody be referred to the
Committee on Psalmody. A discussion arose here
upon a. TO the propriety of referring TO the Commit.
tee The MODERATOR was of opinion that tn motion
YVES in order. 1t was adopted.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. BRAsH. the Rev. DR..
Campbell of the Sd Presbytery Of New-York was in.
yited to q seat as a corresponding member.
On motion OF the key. JAS. PRIEsrLET, the Letter
f m the PRESBYTERIAN Church of Ireland was referred
~ the Committee Correspondence.
On motion of the Rev. JAS. PRIEsTLET those parts
Of the Reports Of Presbyteres the State Of Religion
were referred to the Committee on tina, subject,
On motion of the Rev. JAMES PRIEsTLEr. the Over
ture Of the General Synod Of the Reformed Pres
byterian Church, \. S. referred TO the Committee
on Overtures.
. The Rev Dr. PRESLEY then presented the Report
of the Committee on the Reports of Presbvteries on
Basis of Union, which was recommitted on Thursday
which was a. follows:
The Committee whom referred the report. Of thu
different Psbyteres the Basis Of Union in
med the reports Of the different Pe,bytee. represented in
this General Synod APPEARS that ~ u Pesbytees
hs.s Eight of Presbyeres express willingness 10 unit
upon the Bs it Seven OF our Prsbyeries would sdop
The h certain amendments and sA Prsbyeres specify
rtan eudmeuts which would render the Basis
cepsbe them But gaTdng the union Of the churches
uatte importance they would sd0pt the Basis
r,ther than fail il the accomplishment Of object involving
deeply the interests OF Zion.
5 the votes rpoed which are opposed to union on the
present Basis 81.
their vo;, either the Basis OF those hsve
their the aggregate in favor Of the Basis and six in
Tie Rry-. II II. Thompson, C. d. Archibald John
Brasil and l. \. Pressly were appointed a committee
To apporton the fund 10 delegates.
A memorial on the subjectT education, suggesting
the proprety of founding a college under the auspices
of the Church by the Presbytery Of Springfield,
referred 10 the Committee on Education.
The Rev. WV. FISDLEY offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churches high duty
and Of importance 20 the maintenance OF the peculiar
testimony proposed by III. Associate Church Basis Of
Union contains principle which lot expressly embodied
the standards Of the Associate Reformed Church OF has
form received her sanction and phereds II IL not
doubted that the wisdom Of the united Church will effect any
notifications the form of church government the drec
tory worship Of the Westminster standards, to
hsTmonze them with the faith aud practice Of the two
Churches any desirable notifications the formula Of ques
ton applicants and uhereas majority OF the Presbyteres
the Reformed Church have themselves in
favor Of receiving this Basis as is s,hehan to fail OF obtain
this union aud uereas believed that the great of
the people both these Churches snxiousy desire it, and that
their spiritual interests urgently require is speedy consumma
finally is is TO b. feared that If the
oyeur, should be rejected me o. I'M. oot
will be long postponed and the heatburngs and contention.
between these Churches in former be extent
revived and similar evils BE- produced among ourselves there
fore,
declare her acceptance Of the testimony proposed as Basis OF
Unou by the ASS cae Synod and overturned by the General
synod Of 1856 10 the PTesbyteres.
Rs,olred That Committee three be appointed to
ncate this action the Associate Synod and in conjunction
with rIaI Committee Of that Synod- shall see proper
appoint onto and recommend the necessary
for the immediate nmation Of thl. union
n n Mc fiHSHfYY
On motion, the Rev. DR.. Potts invited to q
seat in the Synod corresponding member.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. CURRIE, the Rev. Mr.
Wkn was invited 10 seat rs corresponding member
OF the Synod
On motion of Mr. J. b. ScoULLER it was agreed
TO take up the pecuniary part Of the Report on Do
nestle Missions The Report not being IN the house
Mr. RoBB moved that i. be laid on the table.
Mr.. A. c. NEVIS, of Presby.ry of New'York
moved the following resolutions
Reached That Church Of Chris, is onethst in reference
he Church there Lord one sh one & anu
faith 10 endrsvoT o.. suitable means to promote organic
Rod That the Associate Reformed Synod of the South
branch Christian Church and ins'much as 10 standards
Lsrr,r and shorter Cstechsms and ts practices draw"
DIRECTORY for Public Worship Therefore be it trhe
upon the basis Of union agreed on between this
On motion Of Rev. JAMES PRESLEY, the tesolu
tons were laid on the table.
A motion to adjourn was carried and the session
was brought to a close with prayer by the Rev. Mr.
irvine.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Synod again met at o'clock and was opened
with pra, er by the Rev Mr.. WALDRIDGE. The min
utes Of the previous session were read and approved
On motion the kevs. DR.. Rddel and Forsyth,
Mpssrs Van Nest James Thompson, and Stevenson,
were uved to seats corresponding members IN the
Synod.
The MODERATOR then announced the order Of the
day. and the Stated Clerk the Rev JAMES PRIEsrLEY,
read the preamble and resolutions offered by the Kew
Wn. Findav at the morning session.
The Rev WV. FISDLAY opened the discussion upon
his resolutions and hoped that whatever the decision
Of the Synod might be- the members would not fail TO
acauiesce in it, He coulcnot anticipate that decision,
but lie did hope with all ais heart that these fesoiu
tons. or something Of the same kind, would De
adopted II was the dut of the Church to encourage
the spirit of union. Thae could be no expediency In
acting upon the subject for the Scriptures were 50
explicit Oh this point avoid al claims upon eNpe.
dltucy He then viewet the respective principles 0t
lthe two Churches proposing unite and briefly stated
s,me historical eve MIS- which IN MS view presented
claims for union. Ii the Synod entertained the pros
poet Of never uniting until a basis was offered on
which they could all agree Ii every detail the nueh
a. be desired bion wOuh never be contaminated.
The Hon A. e.. NEWS OF Monticello. n. L, est
mated this as all important question not only TO him.
self, to thai Synod, aEdtnat OF NeW-1ork Dut WIN
the whole Church. He knew that any individual who
stood before the Synod TO oppose me PT9Poseu os''s
OF Union occuptd eavisble position: he contended
Il at this Union might strengthen toe Church nuHerl-
caly but he considered the Integrity vi me Church'
as ii was represented by member, ON thar moor MAJ
ter Of more IN portance and the good nase. the dig
uiiy OF the Church ought to De protected The ma
iority spirit was dangeious-it was always, although
essential yet arbitrary, and wherever 1t a'ed upon
the minority IN ecclesiastical malteSs II "as Aho"u o.
hi iron-heeed despotisu The Synod lngh. accepi oi
the basis, bu; would ne people adopt II lie be-
eved that the members Of the Churches would never
with all their cosciatory spirit adopt 'ucn basis:
He loV ed the Associate Reformed Church because 81
its associations in hi. mid aud lts principles lie
wanted to see the Church enlarged, but not upon
bass which must stand III the way Of other Churches
uniting with that BODY.
The Rev. DIR. MccARSxIL Of Newburgh, n. T.,
Enn Inlffne. stntlng tnht