The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-12-11


Nh. ED11R.-l have been looking with
some anxiety. since the appearance of Or.
NswroNs column, in your paper, defining
the position Of the Old school Presbyte-
rian Assembly upon the slavery question.
to see some defense of their record from
some one Of their talented ministers in
this State. Surely the learned men OF
,hat church are not going to permit the
aaaliy mind 10 settle .joyvrl under the COM
viction that no defense can De made
that the positions taken by Dr. Newton
can all be- sustained hy "H- r--arL'
1t, indeed, required bold heart and q
strong hand to make "Hee d.s-oavs':
bat having been fcarlos.ly made. they
cannot be- lodged. They must be square
" met. They are not, and cannot De met
bv such small side filings as are TO he found
in the Nickshurs Wing editorial, or in
your correspondent Spectators communi-
cation Of last week. suppose Dr. Newton
did desire connection with the old
School General Assembly Did that fact
'prJ- thar err''
But osyja}L except Spectator, knows
that Dr. Newton, and III brethren Of the
South. alwuys demanded. in their terms
lor union, that the ON ScuooL ASSEMBLY
must put itself right before the world mp
on this very question. 4 correct Bible
position upon the subject Of slavery, was
invariably submitted ia their proposals
lor union. Us "aI.r gH1 paa.' Here Is
proof Iu the terms Of union proposedby
the New School South, 10 the Old School
Assembly, last spring. we find the follow
ing significant language:
Both bodies agree in declaring that
slayc-holdmg. or the relation of master
and slave. cannot. 90 any oEsf, hc q bar %
I membership in the Church of Christ. And
| whilst thcv admit the right of the iudicl-
I tories of the Church to take Cp1nizlucc.
/ in the WAY prescribed in "a, Constitution.
/ ct crusltic- pacticed IN the relation, they
I hereby declare the opinion that J- the con-
| tiuuanrc or abolition Of the system of
slavery in thi. country, belongs exclusive
I lv Co the State. the discussion or citation
Of slavery further than pertains to the
moral and religious duties rising from the
| relation. i- Inappropriate to the functions
Of Church iudieat0ries.'
Yc-. reader. Or. Newton and his broth
. rem did desire union upon this condition.
I Had the Old School Assembly agreed to
/ this reasonable proposition. union Of the
I two bodies might have been consummated
upon terms "tosarrlt 10 ioh pgrts'
The substance Of the answer Of the Old
school Assembly to this proposition Is in
I the following language, I'VE see no rca-
son 70 rs-is. No. 4a'rllt faith efar Church
/ ga nat sal.c''
What br. Newton now proposes % do,
/ r. understand him, Is 10 present this
"9,1''r7if .tg1i' to the public gaze. and
I ia So doing. vindicate his brethren in the
/ high stand they took in making this de
mand presented above.
You, Mr.. Editor, as a conductor Of "a
public journal. as a medium of commuui-
cation with the masses Of the people, have
adopted the true policy. You are willing
for Both sides 10 speak out upon a quc--
/ ton in which every citizen Of the land has
am abiding interest.
The soundncs- Of the Old School Pres
bvterian Assembly upon the subject OF
slavery has been boldly called in question.
Their authenticated minutes have been
appealed 70 in proof Of the allegations
made. Now Let some clear-hcadcd de-