Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-29

willingness Of the three ministers to take our
Confession o., Faith without reservation. as
to three doctrines.''. f., -. IL 10. -.
I feel sorry that sReuchlin''. did not eth.
er take the trouble to obtain correct. infor-
nation on this subject before, writing his
communication. (Which I think could have
been obtained or, in case, of his inability to
DO so, that he had not remained silent,as to
this matter But, to. prevent a similar
mistake hereafter, I desire to inform him
distinctly, that in those negotiations, 30 far
as the actions of .sthe. three ministers are
concerned, they were simply iu. accordance
with the decision and order of the, churches
themselves. The subject was presented to
each church separately for its consideration;
and they severally sent up, through their
delegates to the General Convention; the
terms upon which they were, willing to u
nite, which were those incorporated in the
sarticles of upion.h The constitution, and
law of the Independent church made it me-
cessary that this course should be pursued;
and as these things were done publicly, and
were generally known, L think it lisa re-
markable fact that one who felt prepared to
write so confidently on thissubject as 'Reuch-
lin has done, should not-know these things.
Again: tReuchlin' considers it a'remark-
able fact'that body who were 50 recently
desirous of uniting with the Presbyterian
Church x have given their imprintatar
to books &c. As if it were impossible to
entertain such desire, and at the same time
feel willing to 'preside at the parturition' Of
these volumes.
1t is certainly true that the Independence
were 'desirous' sincerely desirous-that the
union should be cousummated for they be.
lie7ed that the two denominations, harmoni-
ziug as they do in the grand doctrind ps1,
lars in the scheme of salvation, and also in
the prominent articles among the noh.essen-
tial points in Divipity-thatthe two denomi-
nations, Thus allied in faith and in modes Of
worship, ought to be still more closely uni
ted in the affection of their hearts, and in
the harmony Of their efforts in the, cause Of
the 'Redeemer. They truly desired the
union, believing. that thus the great inter
ests of the Savior's kingdom would be promo.
ted. But .Reuchlin' would have us believe
that this anxiety was all on the part Of the
4 Independents. Is this fair? when. the facts
/ of the case show that the desire was mu.
tuaz one; and that the initiatory steps were
taken by the Presbyterian church, and moi
by the Independents, as the records vii
1tshow. I am willing to believe that the de-
sire for union: was not only expressed but
was truly felt on both sides; and as the In
dependents really desired that the effort tc
effect q union should succeed, so they felt
an honest sorrow when it failed.
/ But although the effort was failure, at
least one good result followed-the frater.
nal feelings of the parties were drawn out
and trust these may be perpetuated, and
more and more fully mauifested-that al
though the two may not yet become one
people, enthusiastically, the fraternal feelings
which I trust were prompted by divine
grace, and the spirit of harmony which was
the result, may abide, and increase until the
promise of Christ shall be fulfilled, and there
shall be in all the earth but ,oue fold and
one Shepherd. JUSTITIA. =.
- CONCLUSION NEXT WEEK. 81.