New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-28


Foreign Missions was resumed, and the Rev Dr. Po-r
Of Newark took the floor, expOuDdlng the Committees
views IN favor Of measures 10 organize Presbyteres
End churches IN our connection in foreign fields The
Doctor, in very clear manner Get forth the causes
of the distrust Of the American Board which ere 80
apparent N the Presbyterian Church Our missionaries
are 0caedEo AZ 10 render the ofganz alton of Pres
bytere- very Involvement, if lot impossible. Besides
the Secretaries ard the Prudential Committee al Boston
exercise repressire power which prevents such
CARNATIONS. This seems 10 be wrong. Besides there
seems to be drift toward separation between u and
the CCDgregstiOna-ts. 10 such case there ought to
be far division Of property and MISSIONS Ia order
that there be violent rupture must begin now
cluster our Own missionaries in the same fields around
the same center. The Assembly mus. take the ina-
tive step IN this matter announcing defrite purpose,
and way to carry out that plan. The Missionaries
wish US to act, and say that they cannot without
the countenance Of the Assembly. They wait the
Asseubly's action.
This il the time to act. Churches are being rapidly
formed II inda, the Levant and they must take the
type OF church poiy they TO retain at the start
and we must now work or lose our chance.
DR.. Low alluded to the fact that the General Assem-
bly,, "a such, has nOrecognon in the American Board
and we must speak TO them very courteously. Now,
ask the Board to do three things, viz;
Formally end eeolsrsyeiy every hindraaoe
real sappd, out Of the Of tie formation Of foreign
Second Dispose the appointments Of Missionaries
facilitate the formstior q such Presby ;eries
with he Perm sleIt Cou ntee Of the General Assembly.
1 have sketcbed enough Of DR.. P.s speech to show
the drift of it toward independent action the part o.
the General Assembly.
After the Doctor concluded his remark he was in
terrogaed to what Missions desire 10 form Presby
teries, and the fact elected that part of the
Madura Mission, and perhaps other Missions, desired
to make such Presbyteries.
The Rev. DR.. Treat Of Boston was invited TO speak
the subject, which he did, not defending the policy
of the Board but stating facts which he thought might
be nisapprehended Among these facts these,
that in the Indian Missions several Presbyterian
Churches formed. In the Turkish Empire the
Churches are formed not on plan Congregational but
more akin to Presbyteriansm lie Illustrated this by
facts. kind Of Session il elected who issue cases Of
discipline IN Presbyterial form.
A. for other parts Of the Mission field, he supposed
that DR.. Poor and others knew about this matter
of Church poity. He asserted that the Board follows
the instructions at Newark. literally and abstans from
all appearance Of interference with the matter of
Church order. He thought the Prudential Committee
incapable Of any breach of trust in the case.
The Rev. Mr.. Booth made a very animated speech
against the views of the report and resisting ali ten.
denotes to a separation from the American Board.
motion made to call on the different Presby-
teres for the expression of their opinion, but it
withdrawn, and the discussion proceeded.
The Rev. DIR. Barnes advocated the adoption OF the
report.
The Rev. Mr.. Neil of Minnesota advocated the adop.
ton of the report, and in warm language rebuked the
assertion of Mr.. Booth that this is attempt effect
rude and violent separation from the American
pOrt, and showed that the friends of this
not merely warmly in favor Of cooperation with Chris
anity, but of bringing such Missionaries and Missions
sustained by into a closer and warmer con-
nectOn with ourselves.
Elder Potter opposed the report saying that in his
opinion the aity not strongly n favor of these
ecclesiastical movements as the clergy He moved
TO amend the report by striking ou che first two
mendati0ns Of the report, also that part which recon-
mends the appointment Of Spccia! Committee. 1t
seconded.
The discussion arrested in order for the Rev Dr.
Wilson of Reformed Presbyterian Church to take his
leave, which he did in a few remarks expressive of his
admiration of the body and his wish that it might be
blessed extending Christianity in tue form of a sound
Presbyteranism. The Moderator responded in a very
happy manner, stating that this Church sympathizes
with the body which he represents and sends to it its
fTaternal greetings.
The discussion Of the Missionary Report WAS re-
sumed and the Rev. DIR. Murdoch offered its adoption
entering wedge which is to separate the Presby
terans and CongregatlOnalsts. In this view the Rev.
Mr. Bradshaw of the Champain Presbytery took the
vew saying that many of their churches are so
constituted that they will not abandon the American
Board for any Ecclesiastical Board or Committee. lie
would not lay his hand the Board DO anything
TO prepare the way for it, abiding TO the Divine bless
Ing which had followed it in its past history.
The Rev. MI. Kuox of Rome took the floor at the
opening of the afternoon session. in harmonious and
effective speech. in which he criticised the statements
of those before him who opposed the report.
The Rev. Mr. Wright wished the report to be modi-
fed, lest it excite the prejndices Of the churches,
report, as ii they had been inexperienced by the
opponents of the report. He showed that the only
safe course in view of the desired cooperation be-
tween the two bodies, is that We put ourselves in
right postOn--that il, that assume our own proper
ndiyidualsm church.
Elder Griffith took different vew aud called at
tenton TO the fact that no missionary in the field Asks
us To take this action. He eulogized both the indie
pendence Of foreign missionaries and the hberaty
Of the American Board. He said the Board coud not
recognize any ecclesiastical body SUCH either at
home or abroad.
Prot. Bailey deprecated separation, but asserted
that such design entertained by the COMMITTEE
which presented the report.
The Kew. Mr.. Lacy of San Francisco moved that
the report be changed by making it imperative on
this dSSemtly TO remove every hiDdrance, &C.; and
"that zee dispose the appointments OF Missionaries,
&c, and this instead Of asking the american Board
To do these thiugs.
The amendment was seconded.
The Rev Dr. Fowler moved amendment to the
amendment, that the frst suggestion be altogether
stricken out. The mover accepted the amendment OF
Dr.. Fowler
The Rev. Mr. Wilson defended the executive officers
of the Board and insisted that the report was not H.
tended and will DOT be offensive to them.
The Rev. Mr. King of Illinois defended the report,
aud asserted that contained the most wise aud f. ash
bic plan for continuing our cooperation with the
American Board. But it belongs to this Assembly TO
define on what terms this cooperation shall continue
While Mr.. King was still speaking, the Assembly
adjourned.
The force which was designed TO be given to the
discussion Of Home Missions expending itself on
the Foreign Missionary report.
Correspondence Of The n. T. Tribune.
WILMlSGroS, May 26, 1859.
The discussion yesterday brought out the two opn-
IONS which known to exist, or rather the three
opinions. The first led by Messrs Booth, Griffith and
Others scouts the idea of separation from the Amer
can Board any condition, and declares determine
ton 10 resist any such separation. Another class led