The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-10-16

respectfully requested to prepare form Of
prayer to be used during the session Of this
Convention"
Mr. Seymour, in the course of his remarks,
said lit was his earnest hope. as it was his
sincere conviction, that the influence of the
Episcopal Church would be most ready
and effective instrument in bringing about
the healing up the wounds and the res
toration Of blessed peace" When he heard
DR.. FintOn heap deUunciatiou on the South,
che cou,d not refrain from casting his
thoughts forward for relief to that period,
still three years in the future, when this
convention would again assemble; when the
whole Church, North and South. would again
be gathered around the common altar to
offer there common sacrifice. q Let
there be nothing then, placed upon record,
to revive raucOr in that hour CT cordial re-
union" = "For lis part he has con-
scjentiousiy and frankly, under strong con-
yictioas Of duty to his country, from the
very first, opposed the eXtrayagan. action OF
those especially welded to this war, vet he
desired, juss as earnestly, to see the Church
made uumistakablo before the South and
the whole world" lie coriured the Com
veution to deal with our Southern brethren
IS children Of the same Fa her, as mem
bers Of the same aock-as fellow. country
men once, aB such TO be again-as Chris
tian men !"
Marked sensation (sAy8 the Tribune re
porter) accompanied the delivery of the
address and very visible disposition to
applaud Was noticed in portion Of the
House
The special committee OF nine to who
were referred the several propositions reia-
ling to The condition o; the Church as Gf-
fected by The condition Of the country, pre-
scented a report recommending the adoption
Of a series OF resolutions, one Of which
pledges TO the National Government the
earnest and deyout prayers Of Us all that
its efforts may De so guided by wisdom and
replenished with strength that they may be
crowned with speedy and complete success,
to the glory Of God, and the restoration of
our beloved Union" Among the signers
of this report are Robert c. Winthrop aud
Washington Hunt. Mr.. Hoffman thought
ii the duty Of tie Convention "to censure
the present rs we'll as the future" Mr..
Winthrop ssid the purpose Of the committee
was to, in Christian lorbearauce, withhold
from making any condemnations, past, pre-
sent, or fatare. Action on the resolutions
was postponed uniI the next day.
MoNTGo MERY SPBINGs. VA CORES
Fonden5 Of the Christjaa Adcocaje says
"A revival Of religion OF considerable in
terest is now in progress at this place among
our soldiers. Daring the Summer, Bros.
Smith (Nethodist aud Wilhelm, (Presby-
teriap,) ministers from 8Iacksburg, preach
ed as often as they could TO tue inmates Of
the hospital, and [ trust sowed the seeds of
life, that have SO speedily terminated, pro-
ducing glorious results.
Under an agreement, Bros. Smith and
Wilhelm united with me in public services
at this place early last week, and God has
been with us nightly by His Holy Spirit
Our eeryices are held in the dining room of
the hotel, where large congregations meet,
and deep seriousness pergades. Already
some % have been happily converted, and
a large number are Gnxiously inQuiring
what they must DO to be saved Con-
sideriog the tGlrts (as,dioasi) that the
Roman Catholics are making at this place,
through priest and his Sisters Of Mercy,
who are using every effort to iucalcate their
peruicioDs teaching, this revival is a great
work O that il MAJ deepen ANA WIDEN,
until every aoouadcd and diseased soldier
MAJ be healed by the Great Physician"
Let all Christians remember us at Il throne
Of grace, that the enemy Of our souls may
bo conquered in this one Of bis strong
holds"
MINISTERS IN THE FoRUM-A cores
pondeut of the Charleston Courier advo-
Gates the eligibility of ministers
eve have quite a number Of candidates
for the Legislature, and amongst them
three ministers Of the Gospel. Il was GER
tainly wise in the Convention to make min
i4ters eligible during the war. In fact
there is no good reason, as We can perceive,
for declaring them from our legislative
councils even in times of peace. Ii would
certainly be ipjudicious for those who have
pastoral charges to convert themselves into
politicians but why should the State I'M
dertake to Judge of the propriety Of such
q course Many other things are equally
iDjudicious, yet the State does not by law
restrain ministers therefrom.
VIII it be said that ministers, as a class,
are incompetent to be legislators y If they
are too ignorant or too dishonest to occupy
seats in the State House, they certainly are
unfit to take their places in the pulpit, and
the best way would be to prescribe the
whole fraternity from the Church as well
as from the State. Is it not a reproach to
US that all other classes may be represented
in the Legislature-mechanics, merchants,
planters, etc, but that ministers are denied
the right?
If the fear Of the union Of Church and
State is the parent CT the prohibition, would
it not be we'll to eject from our halls of
legislation all who belong to the Church I
SectarianiSm and Church championship are
found in the laity as frequently as in the
ministry"
THE CUMBERLAND PREsBYrERIANS The
Cumberland Presbyterian church Of the
neighborhood of Greeneyiile, East Ten
nessee, at late meeting Of their Presby-
terry, adopted the following resolutions
Several ministers of this Church, who were