The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-06-05

We call the attention of our readers to the
following on the National crisis, which were
unanimously adopted by the New School( Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church o
the United States, ia their recent session at Syr
acuse, n. Y. They show tina: the patriotic spirit
is not cor fined to mere secular bodies of our
citizens, but pervades all classes alike.
| Whereas, A portion of the people Of the Uni
ted States of America have risen up against the
fightful authority of the Government have in
sttuted what they call the - Confederate States
OF America" in the name and defence of which
they have made against the United States
have seized the property Of the Federal Govern
ment; have assaulted and overpowe cred its troops
in the discharge of their duty; and are now in
armed rebellion against it; the General Assem-
bly, of the Presby terrain Church Of the United
States of America, cannot forbear TO express
! their amaZement az the wickedness of such pro-
ceedngs, and at the bold advocacy and defence
thereof not only in those States in which Ordi-
nances of "Secession" have been passed, but in
several others;
| Whereas. The General Assemblv-in the Ian.
guage of the Synod of New York and Philade-
| phia, on the occasion of the revolutionary war
"beiDg met at time when public affairs wore
SO threatening an aspect, and when unless God
IN his Sovereign Providence speedily prevent it)
all the horrors of civil war are TO be apprehen
ded, are of opinion that they cannot discharge
their duty TO the numerous congregations under
their care, without addressn. them at this i'm
portant crisis; and as firm belle. and habitual
recollection of the power and presence of the
living God, ought at all times to possess
the minds OF real christians, 8, in seasons
OF public calamity, when the Lord is known
by the judgments which he executeth, it
would be an ignorance Indifference highly
criminal rot to look up 10 Him, with reverence,
20 impioe his mercy by humble and tervent
prayer, and, if possible, to prevent his vengeance
by unfecnei Observation-Disclosures,
/ ReNolr(d, That iuasmuch as the Presbyte-
rian Church, in ker past history, has frequently
lifted up her voice against oppression; has
shown hers II a champion of constitutional lib
erty, a. against both despotism and anarchy,
throughout the civilized world, we should be re-
crcant TO our big trust were We TO withhold our
earnest protest against all such unlawful and
reasonable acts
=. Resoised, That this Assembly and the
Churches which IL represents cherish an undi-
minishcd attachment u the great principles OF
civil ard religions freedom, which our Ma
tinnai Government il based; under the Influence
OF which our fathers prayed and fought ard
bcd; which issued in the establishment OF our
independence ard by the preservation Of which
we belive that the common interests of evangel
lea! religion aud civil liberty will be most effec.
tively sustained
3. Eesolccd That inasmuch as we believe, ac-
cordng 70 Form Of Government, that God
the Supreme Lord aud King of all the world, hath
ordained civil magistrates to be under him over
the necp'e TOR his own glory and the public
| Il l.. IL. Il Il a.
power oi the sword for the defence and encour-
agcmeut %: them that are good andto the punish
ment OF evil doors, there is, in the judgment
of the Assembly, no blood or treasure too pre-
cious to ne devoted to the defence and perpe-
tuity OF the Government in all its constitutional
authority.
t. Hesolred, That all those who are endeavor-
ing TO uphold the Constitution and maintain the
Government of these United States in the exer-.
else of its lawful prerogatives, entitled to the
sympathy and support Of all christian and law
abiding citizens.
s. Reso}ued, That it be recommended to all
pastors AMI churches to be instant and fervent
in prayer for the President of the United States
and all in authority under him, that wisdom and
| strength may be given them in the discharge of
their arduOus duties; for the Congress Of tine
| United States; for the Lieutenant General com
:,
| that God may shield them from danger in the
| hour OF peril and, by the outpouring of the
Holy Spirit upon the Army and Navy, renew and
sanctify them, so that whether living or dying,
| they may be the servants of the Most High.
| 6. Resoired That in the countenance which
many ministers of the gospel and other profess
| sing christians are now giving to treason and re-
belliOn against the Government, we have great
| occasion to mourn for the injury thus done to
| the Kingdom of the Redeeu.er; and that,
| though We have nothing to add to our former
significant and explicit testimonies on the subject
of slavery, We yet recommend our people to
pray more fervently than ever for the removal
.: this evil and all others both social and political
which lie at the foundation of our present ma
| tonal difficulties
I. Besoieed That copy of these Resolutions
signed by the officers of the General Assembly,
be forwarded to His Excelency. Abraham Lin
coin, President of the United States.