The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1861-12-28

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as chairman. His. physical condition willnot
allow Of that.
This motion was agreed to.
o. motion of Judge Shepherd, Judge
Forward was also added to the COMMITTED
Mr.. Campbell offered tie following Re-
solution
Rcsotrcd, That the committee on Finance
be instructed toreport as soon as prs -tica-
bic on the expedency Of having but one
Treasurer, through whose hands, all l'sgaies
under he control Of this Assembly shall be
received and disbursed.
He submitted this Resolution because he
thought it would greatly simplify business,
and would be less expensive, and At the
same time more efficient and practicable
Mr.. Harrison took directly contrary
grounds, that it would be more expe asiye,
and would complieate the whole business
extremely.
The Resolution was agreed to.
Dir. Tborngell then presented Q report
from the committee appointed to prepare
an Address to the churches. lhis ale
and remarkably powerful address ,c.H..ed
esipable esposiHon Of tAe pa - se
Southern Church, rs reasons ~ seeeesf
from the Northern Assembly and its posi-
ton, especially in regard to slavery. Bat
this argument is one which cannot be con-
densed. Every line is important to show
the connection Of the argument-eyery word
is full Of meaning, 1t will soon be published
in full, in the columns Of Tile Ceatrai Pres
Jyteriaa
When the reading of the Report was
concluded DR.. Harrison moved It's adOp-
ton.
Mr.. Putpam-Mr Moderator, the paper
which we have just heard ia 50 Important as
declaration of our principles, that Tor one,
| would desire e. make the motion that the
original documents be carefully preserved
in the archives of the Assembly, and that
blauk pages be attached to it for the pur-
pose CT allowing each member to subscribe
his name toit.
Mr.. Webb hold a Resolution in my
hand in regard to this subject, which |
would offer and ask its adoption
Resoired, Thatthe address thechurches
of Jesus Christ throughout the eatn, offer
ed by DR. Thornwell be and is hereby
unanimously received and adopted,
RsoIced, That blank copies be published
for the use of the members.
The hour for adjournment having arrived,
10 further action was taken on the Report.
FIFTH DAY.
Monday, De-. oh, 1861.
The Moderator called the Assembly to
order at % A. NJ, and half an hour was
spent in devotional exercises.
Dr.. Pryor. beg lenye to offer the fol-
lowing report:
The General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church in the Confederate States Of
America, appreciating the precious import
of that memorable prayer, addressed by the
adorable Redeemer to the Father, in full
view of the agony, the garden and the cross
"That they all may be one, as thou Father
ars in Ne and in Thee, that they may also
be one ia us, tust tne eC.-l 80
that thou hast sent Mes and imj sled by q
sincere desire to meet the full laeasure OF
responsibility, which devolyes up1n us, as q
branch Of Christ's visible church, in the ac-
complshment of this vastly important peti-
ton, would most earnestly endeavor to draw
closer the bonds of Christian intercourse
and communion, between all churches Of
Ike faith and order with ourselves, in the
Confederate States. This Assembly there
fore, alf1ctionately solicits fraternal cores,
poudeuce with the following churches, tC
wit: The Associate Reformed Synod Of the
South, the United Synod of the Presbyte-
rian church, the General Assembly of The
Cumberland Presb} terian church and the
Congregation of Independent Presbyterians
(and German Reformed church and in Cr'
der to consummate this, our Christian pUr'
pose and desire, the Assembly will at iii
present session appoint and commission de-
legates to the aforesaid churches, with full
power and authority to arrange and adop
articles of permanent intercourse and cor
respondeuce, which articles, however, shal
be submitted to the Assembly for lis raii
cation or rejection.
Mr.. Harrlsou-I see tiat the German
Reformed church is left cut, and | sugges
that it be added.
Moderator-Wll the Assembly receiy
IL report?
Dr. Adger-I beg leave to say one word
That rule which requires us to receive re
port before we adopt it, is a foolish one
and desire to enter my protest against it
The only thing necessary, is that the com
nittee cf'sr its report, and that We adopt it
This form is used only in ecclesiastical
bodies.
The report was then taken out of tn
HANDS of the committee.
DR., Pryor--As far as the German Re
formed church is concerned, | would onl
desire to say that hold in my hand reso
luton of the Old Assembly, passed n 1854
by which they suspended their correspond
ence with the German Reformed church o
account of the errors which had been ori
ginated in Mercersburg, and they decline
sending delegate to them.
DR.. Morrison-There is now no groun
for mputation Of heresy against this church
and hope that their church in the SOut
will not be excluded.
Mr.. Harriscn-I was fully aware tha
there were many in this church who hel
these Puseyite doctrines. Bat DR.. Scha
Of Mercersburg, the seat of the heresy, dis
avowed them. The Heidelberg catechjsu
which is her standard of doctrine, accord
fully with our Confession of Faith, as far a
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