New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-05
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
(ORIGISAL BoDY)
DIaCT ssION on ME MAR.


According 10 adjournment, the Synod Of the Re-
formed Presbyterian Church met In the Eleventh
street Church on Monday morning at o'clock, the
Moderator IN the chGir.
Reports from number of yteries received,
and Committee. appointed plan for Church TX
tension.
The discussion on the memorial Of the Rev. T. W.
Elder and the Rev j. NJ Johnston 10 enter the United
States Army as Chaplains with the consent of the
Synod, was then resumed.
The Rev. DAVID SCorT raid that Synod ought TO give
it, consent for two reasonsrst for the promotion Of
the principles OF the Church. which he considered
OF the greatest Importance 20 the country in the present
state of affairs and secondly for the best interests Of
the army. The business before the Synod TO show
how this could DO done consistent with their principles
The Rev. THoAAs HANYAY said the question before
the Synod, and upon which il was now called upon to
decide, was Just this: Whether Coyenanters could con-
hisently take and fight for the Federal Union,
while they could not consistently take the oath OF ale
glance. lie rejoiced in the war; and thought the dawn
OF the millennium was about 10 break upon the world
The Rev. JOSHUA KENNEDY Of Chambersburg Pa,
said he happy that the country had been brought
TO this crisis. lie lived within sight of camp of
thousand soldiers. The Governor OF his State had
asked him if he was willing to accept ehaplancy.
His reply was that he was ready This was holy
war-a war for liberty and the dearest rights OF
On the par, Of the South, il Slavery against
Freedom on the part of the North, it was Free
dom against the worst tyranny on the face OF the EARTH
The Rebels who had gathered at Ilarper's Ferry
boasted that they would baptize Chambersburg with
blood, because there they had harbored John Brown
But John Brown was harbored there, not because he
was a traitor, but because he was great and good
man. Applause And ChsmbeBburg will be Cham
bersburgh when Slavery il abolished and Liberty and
righteousness are triumphant in the land As Cove
nanters we ought TO be known as willing to go and
do battle for human rights. Our foreiathers had
fought yaantly for the truth il Scotland, and this
was a glorious day for truth and freedom in our land
for the letters shall yet be broken from the slave and
country become IN reality what it is in namethe
home of Freedom under the sovereignty of Messiah
The Rev. +. Hanney said that he regarded the rebels
Of the South Gs criminals who deserved and ought to
be punished. And the question was, shall We Cove
nanters help to chastise them
The Rev. j. X. w. Sloane said that some decided
action should be taken. If they did nothing they would
be Get down NJ in sympathy with the South. Iie as
they all knew, held decided views. They ought I'M
donbedly TO 70 into the war. II would be better FOR
them 10 live under the Government of Russia, or Of
Spain or OF the King OF Dahomey than under the
tyranny which Jefferson Davis desired TO thrust upon
Them II ministers desired TO go into the field of battle
by all means let them 60. Many members OF his
Church had gone-rushing even from the prayer meet
ing into the ranks. He did not think ministers could
be better employed than in welding the sword of Steel
with the sword OF the Split.
The Rev. j. WALLACE said the Synod ought not TO
postpone this matter without good reason. There VIII
be sick and dying men, and when the Master calls they
must be ready to 60.
The Rev. j. NJ WILSON desired the subject post
poned. He said, let ministers 90 and pray, and not
pass over the rights of the congregation and church
order.
The Rev A. NJ. MILLrGAY said, let ministers ON.
brace every opportunity Of doing good The spirit OF
liberty to all Ia the spirit Of the Covenanting Church