The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-16
General Synod OF the Reformed Protcs.
tant Dutch Church.

General Synod OF the Reformed Protcs.
tant Dutch Church.
RESOLUTIONS SUSTAINING GOVERNMENT ADOPTED.
The Synod Of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church.
which he's been in session for over eight days,
sembled Thursday morning. aud took into confederation
the subject Of tho national troubles.
The following report of committee appointed for the
rupose Of preparing resolutions expressive Of the son
Of the church concerning the state Of the country
was submitted
The committee TO whom was referred the matter Of
preparing minute expression Of the Synod touching ae
present troubles Of the country would present the fol-
lowing
where's in the providence Of God our beloved country
has been 81 hered TO fall from condition OF large sud
exuberan prosperity no the bitter and distressing
per!encee civil war; and whereas, the government In
the stern recess:. s..ced upon Of maintaining by q
resort " AIMS its rightul authority ia susd IN this,
the hour Of iss trial and Dead, TO the warm en-
oolrasement of all loyal and t!1 hcsH and whereas,
tho Church Of tho Lord Jesus, wfdfo her mission
is peace, ard che proClains peace and loves IL, Ia
bound by the Allegiance she owes the muster and the
truth, support with ell her potential influence the
foundations Of law ard order SOCIAL civil and religious,
whanee .. 49,. .""~"..:"rs arc IN danger OF being
shaken or oyerthrown; and whereas, the ReforI.H d
Dutch church In America, sprung from aud bearing tho
h0nored Of the historic church OF the fahernd,
which three centuries ago. during oil the terrible years
OF struggle which has 10 parallel In the records Of tho
world gent forth with her bene 1ctops and her prayers
bands Of devoted Children TO ley down life IL necessary,
in the defence Of country and Of the principles Of cy
ana IeEOuS upSTIy wouiu DO uneru0 70 tho uanOrie5
Of their hefa 10 tho impressive teachings Of history,
to eacred trusts devolved 70 lofty ideas transmitted,
well ss the sentiments inspired by tins present peous
hour she TO suppress her testimony speak Only
family In behalf Of Cause, with whose success her high
est interests are interviewer; therefore, be II
Resolved, That our deep sympathy Ia with the govern
ent in all it's honest efforts TO maintla tho integ gritty OF
the Union, the constitution end the laws.
Resolved, That the successful raintentu,e Of those
trusts, M uier God car coantrys only safety for the
present and hope for Tho future, and that Chrisnity
not lees than patriotism appauds the ccases 5afslces
required TO make such ConsummstloA sure,
Resolved, THAI We tsepiy lament the ecessi1 which
has aIrayeo brethren IN ayns against ec her and he
uA the Sins, national apd individual which have iustIv
, 'as Nest Hgh, to visit us with this dIsefuI cs
v,n ~, -sn ~ fsenss :. .,,.;;crnesg wrath.
or hatred towaIds thoee WIN arc unnapphy MIay 81
against us and utterly repudatc spss Oh Lesah..
lion and revenge, entering In the en,s !oi tns
deplofable contest; tat remember our b, loren OF
all sectiens when we supplcate God in his msr. W
remove bis heavy hnnd from US; and that With uu-
fetefiag trust Ia the Divine Guardian arm, which has
been around our beloved laid in all past pers aud dig
Yesees We viii SIN besescb bite, without ceasng that
with the speedy resauration of peace tue or
troubles may disappear and prosperity for tho future
be fixed upon al In movable bsss.
After very exciting debate relative 70 tho propriety or
taking any acton whatever In the premises the above
report adopted with the exception OF that portion
included between the words scvil war; IN the preamble
and fret resolution.