The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-30
THE OLD SCHOOL PRESBYTERIANs AND
THE WAR


The Old School Presbyterian General Assembly in
Philadelphia s sti divided in ts opinions concerning
two reports presented from the Committee on the
State Of the Country.
The committee the state OF the country and the
duty OF tho church touching the present alarming crisis
IN our public affairs, respectfully offer the following re-
port which adopted with but one Dissenting vote
ordered be submitted to the General Assemby-
Gratefully acknowledging the distinguished bounty
and care Of Almighty God towards this favored land
and also recognizing our obligation 10 submit TO every
ordinance q man for the Lords sake this General Az
senbly adopt the following resolutions
Resolved That in view OF the present agtaed and IN
happy condition Of this country Monday he let day OF
July next, be hereby set spart as a day Of prayer
throughout bounds and that that day ministers
and people called upon humbly 10 confess aud bewa
national sins, 70 offer thanks to the Father OF
ghts for hs abundant and undeserved goodness 10 us as
aaton TO seek His guiding and blessing upon our rulers
about 70 cmbe and impore him in the name of Jesus
Christ the great Hgn Priest Of the Christian profession
10 turn away His anger from and speedily restore 10
us the blessings Of q safe and honorable peace
Resolved That the members of this General Assembly,
In the spirit OF that Christian patriotism which the Scrp-
turee eDoln and which has always Characterized this
church. do hereby acknowledge and declare their obliga
n SO far AZ IN them Hes TO maintain the constitution
these United States In the full exercise OF all ts ept
powers, 70 preserve beloved Union unimpaired
aad 70 restore w nestmsble blessings TO every portion
Resolved, ThA In the present distracted state Of the
country this Assembly, Representing the whole church.
feel bound 70 abstain from any further declaration in
which all our ministers and members faithful TO the con
stuton and standards Of the church not be able
onsccntiousy and safely TO join and therefore, out OF
regard well to the interest Of beloved country az
TO those OF the church, the Assembly adopt This minute
as the devcrance Of the church.
DIR. MuscRAE, In offering the report, made some ex-
planatory remarks. DR. Springs resolutions had, been
modified and sotencd, that while the government Of
the Union endorsed the antpathcs OF the
might not be directed toward the Assembly and Southern
Presbyiers.
MINORITY REPORT
Dr. ANDERSON referred 10 the unpleasantnoss OF being
n n min HA raadu a.t.g
solutions OF Dr. Spring, with the single alteration OF the
sth, nread Of the lst Of July NJ the day OF prayer
The report was accepted and Dr. Anderson proceeded
to speak
He ststed that the resolutions must meet the crisis and
not he simple expressions OF 10y atty The majority report
did not meet the u did not satisfy the demands OF
the patriots OF the country, and was intended
crisis and te responsibilities. tie ph aseoIogy WIS weak
and devoid OF 8rm, reeolute earneet paip;otlsm II
could not be compared with the mannes OF Dr Springs
paper and its sole aim 70 Prevent the Assembly from
showing lie hand and coming nobly forward 70 the sup
OF the country DR. Anderson proceeded 10 compare
the resolutions Of DR.. Spring and the committee He
dwelt strongly upon the weakness and OF
the revolutions OF the latter and the upennees and patro
ism of the former He pressed the adoption OF his mi.
nority report which sustained the government OF the
United States as u The address OF mr. Andcr
son was plain, earnest appeal for the Union before
the church against appeals for the church before the
Union.
MEDICAL AID TO THE VOLUNTEERS
FAncS rIiy N. X. MEDICAL Association poRl
VIE SUrP1Y or LINT, BAspAGH, &c, TO TIE Amy.
NEW YORK, May 20, 1861.
Te Vaccine Committee OF this association beg 10 return
heir thanks the Northwestern Northern Eastern snd
Few YORK Dspcnsarcs for The generous manner ID wbcA
heir appca FOR vaccine wins hos been respoaled TO-
s. coNAAT FoSER, H. D., Chairman.