The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-30
PRESBYTERIAN GEYERALAsSvvo1v

! PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEuRty n G
mn ELEVENTH DAY
Inc Assembly met yesterday morning q, MIN,
ator presiding. 'N' .'ouei
Several absentees of Monday were allowed 70 20
cord their votes yesterday, in relation to Iavino
the resolutions of DR.. Spring. DR.. Hodge &c nS
the table, aud the corrected vote stood 81 ra,, ;,
l46 nays y
The protest of the Rev. Dr. Breckenridge ant
Others, against the Synod of Kentucky, was, afte
considerable discussion. postponed
The Rev. DR.: Dixon and Mr. Smith were anxiou
10 vote on the loyalty resolutions.
DR.. Musgrave expressed similar desire Bu
the Moderator ruled the matter out of order as th
mouse had before it the appointment of specia
committee the subject
Dr' Hall; OF Rochester, favored a special com
mittee, and he offered the following:
Resored That there is voluntary rebellion in certain
states against the constituted authorities of our
] anu that rebellion is sin Of such magnitude
them ht subjects for excommunication
long debate enSued on the question of nostror
ng the order OF the day, and finally the following
ooihi'tee on the loyalty resolutions and the ss te
OF the country vas appointed:
Dr. Musgrave, Penusvlvania. DR. Uod,o Nm
Jersey; DIR. Anderson, California; DR., Wins Nis.
eourI; Dr. Oemans, PennSvlvania: judge Rver.
Sun' New Jersey; Judge Giles MARYLAND. Jntoo
";nlte' tennessee; Judge Clark, Ohio. The com
miItee 20 report in the afternoon
lae election of members of the ysriops boord
"nieh TOOK place on Monday, was announced
"A long discussion took place as to whether any
ohns ob tne congregations, except members of the
the Rev. DR.. Kennedy submitted:
Whereas, A difference Of opinion and practca has ro
IN the church in regard who are qualified voter
In the election of pastors; therefore
ReSotred, That the General Assembly ia disrosaa ;.
each church to act in the according to tb
ind sn re existing in such church. as it MAY
J"uSe 10 pe most IN accordance with truth and order
ltappeared that the real meaning Of a cbnrc,
member was not clearly understood
The Rev Mr.. Miller, of New York, was onnosed
20 discussing the question now, and before ,pv da.
rived. 'eises ar
After singing the Doxology, the Assemble od-
lourned to o'clock p. NJ. 1s-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The proceedings were commenced with r-oo,
oy the Rev. Dr. Mclean N' u
me Assembly went into an election for a Pro.
lessor % In the Theological Seminary at Princeton
Inc Inc nominees were, the Rev. c. W. Shields and the
hev. DIR. MOtfatt. N
While the votes were bainr +otor o.;. -
gwen mat all the Synods had not reportod and
the,r reports were requested.
Inc RomInations for the Northwestern Seminary
clined e'' Dr' vines de-
1t was moved that the choice of n profossor
should be deferred for another wear. Not agreed
to. "' "s'ee0
DE- Dr. hreoos was at length unanimously elected 3
Dr. Musgrave submitted the subioined rero-
ana reso iutions from the Committee Of Nine ON tht
state of the country: y" '"'
The committee on the state of the country. and
; ne uu'y o' the church touching the present alarm
ing crisis IN our public affairs respectfullv off,
tHe following report, which was adopted with one
oSse tient voice, and ordered to be submitted tr
the General Assembly. "
uratetuiiy acknowledging the distinguished care
OF Almighty G0d towards this favored land onG
also recognizing our obligation to submit to evary
o,uinancs ol man for the Lords sake this Assem-
oiy accepts the following resolutions:
l. Resorsd That, in view of the present apitated ani
unhappy condition Of this country Monday he rst da
OF July next, be hereby set apart as day nf nrar
touShout our bounds, and that that day minister
and people called humbIy TO confess and haua;
our national sins; to offer troubles to the Father
light for His abundant and undeseryed roodness 70 M %
ahato To see His guidance upon our u ers and thei
counsels as well as upon the Congress about o
and to impore Him. in the name of Jesus Christ tb
Head ana High Priest of the Christian profession to trI
ofa safe and honorable peace. se
= he$"red, That the members of this General Assem-
IL. we Pr!t ol that Christian patriotism which ht
scriptures ehloin and which has always characteriz zed
TINS church. do hereby ackn7 7wedge and declare th
oosatlon SO far as in them lies maintain the Cons
t'oh OF these ned States, in the full exercise of
ITS legitimate powers to preserve our beloved Tnon
ana to restore its inesmable blessings to every
portion Of the land ~ " N'
ReSOlUed That in the presept distracted ,t.o e a,
country this sAssemhy-representng the whole church
et pouna 10 ansain from any further declaration il
Ia ia Ipr
stuton and standards Of the church might not he ab
conSc tentously and safely ian and therefo-a ot -
regard as well to the interests of our beloved
Try as to those of the church. the Assembly adopt mi
minute as its deliverance upon this subject "
DIR. Musgrave spoke at length in favor of the ro
port OF the committee, which in spirit surnorts,
the resolutions of DR.. Spring; but the pbraseoIog,
| had been somewhat changed to show that the l.
| semoIy did not espouse any particular poIitica
| party. The object of the committee was to exnres
| loyalty to the Federal Government and the Cdnsti
| tuition of the United States, and to maintain RI
Constitution Of the United States in the full eyer
cise OF Its legitimate power.
Dr. Lord asked for an explanation as to one nhrss
| OF the report, which differently expressed !,
two OF the resolutions. The apparent discrenan o.
was satisfactorily explained.
DE- Andersen offered minority report y,b;cI
ls' IN fact, the as DR.. Springs resoIptions
except changing the day of prayer from the 4th II
the LIST day OF July. Report accepted. and Dr.
Anderson spoke warmly in its favor The Cburct
OF U"d called upon us to express our opipion ON tb
great qnestlon-are We loyal to our country Dr
"A. commended that the minority report met ever,
point but the majority report did not. The onas
tion turned on the phrase General Assemble ,
and the "members of the Assembly," which naD
persons would regard meaning the same thing
Juage Ewing spoke at length, and in favor Q
DR.. Springs resolutions.
1t was officially announced that DR.. MofFatt w q
elected Professor of Princeton College. and DR.
kTebbs was elected Professor of the Seminary q
the Northwest
The Assembly then adjourned to o'clock tbi
morning. NN VII