Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-25

,isis or the Tyus Pfepbyisrisnl Further, such q
ieliyerance ID not necessary, inasmuch as our I
Confession Of Faith contains All the teaching
that is needed on this subject In the present
~ -.
Some have said that they dlsapmoved of the
Of this or any similar PAPER At this
time, but II pressed too vote, they must vote 10
favor of II or II would be thought at tho North
that the Presbyterian was not loyal to the
Church. Now we do not desire to force them
into this posihon--We do not wish 10 treat that
paper with any disrespect. But we ask wheth'
er n ia necessary to retain Its Objectionable
parts, when by emitting all that arises from Pc
cullar personal local position of the mover, We
can frame paper that will be generally accept
able, Is Il not wise In this Assembly to forbear
In love with brethren from whom you differ
to have something Of the "loDg suffering" we
all 90 much need, In order "to keep the unity |
of the spirit In the bond Of peace" This is the
policy OF the General Government under which |
We i've II does many things, and 1t abstains
from many things, in order not to widen the
breach, and not to make the restoration OF the
country In form and spirit more difficult. Prs-
oners of war are recognized, when but for this
aim of the Government, they could not In strict
construction 60 recognize them. II then the
civil government acts In this spirit, ought not
loving spirit2
Having endeavored by the indulgence of the
House to make this representation, l desire to
suggest modification Of this paper, which l
hope will meet the views of all. have select
ed moret han half of DR.. Breokinridge's paper,
to Which-and am sure he will regard 1t no
dishonor-I would append the xiii chapter OF
the Confession of Faith. will, with the leave
Of the House, read the paper: s
The General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church In the United States of America, now
in session at Columbus, in the State OF Ohio:
considering the unhappy condition OF the coun.
try in the midst of a bloody civil war, and OF
the Church agitated everywhere, divided In
sentiment in many places, and openly assailed
by echism in large section Of 1t; considering,
also, the duty which this Chief Tribunal, met in
the name and by the authority Of the glorifed
Savior of sinners, who is also the Sovereign
Ruler Of all things, owes to him our Head and
Lord, and to his flock committed to our charge,
and to the people whom we are commissioned to
eyangelize, and to the civil authorities who ex-
is BY his appointment; do hereby, In this deliv'
erance, give utterance to our solemn convictions
and our deliberate judgment, touching the mat
J ters herein set forth, that they may serve for
the guidance Of all over whom the Lord Christ
= has given US any Office of instruction, or any
power of government,
I. Peace is amongst the very highest tempo.
. raj blessings of the Church, as we'll as of all
mankind; aud public order is one OF the first
: necessities Of the spiritual as well as OF the
3 civil commonwealth. The Church OF Christ
! has no authority from him to make rebellion, Oh
Q to counsel treason, or to favor anarchy In any
case whatever. rr7,s Est tg.L.f
! On the contrary, every follower Of Christ hai
1 the personal libery bestoEed on him by Christ
i to submit, for the sake oil Christ, according tC
o his own conscientious sense of duty, to whatever
j. Government, however bad, under which his lo
o may be cast. But while patient suffering fol
B. Christ's sake can never be sinful, treason, re-
% belion and anarchy may be einful-most gen
y orally, perhaps, are SINFUL. We fear, and VI
q record It with great grief. that the Church o.
T. God, and the Christian people, to great exten
+ and throughout all the revolted States, hav'
done many things that ought not to have beef
: done, and have left undone much that ought Il
y have been done, in this time of trial, rebuk'
y and blasphemy; but concerning the wide schisn
Q which is reported TO have occurred ip man.
's Southern Synods, this Assembly will take NJ
ls action at this time. II declares, however, it
h Fixed purpose, under all possible circumstances
Is TO labor for the extension and the permanen
maintenance of the Church under its care, il
L every part of the United States. Schism, 81
: far as IL may exist, We hope to see healed. ]
o that cannot be, IL will be diereRarded
g III. We record our gratitude to God for th
't prevailing unity of sentiment, and general in
d ternal peace. which have characterized th
. Church In the States that have not revolted
}, embracing q great majority Of the ministers
u congregations and people under our care.
}. may still be called, with emphasis, loyal, or
q thodox AMI pious Church; and all its acts an
y works indicate its right to q title 80 NOBLE
{ Let Il strive for divine grace to maintain tha
good report. In some respects the interests o
y the Church of God are very different fror
r those of all civil institutions. Whatever ma
n befall this, or any other nation, the Church 0
l. Christ must abide on earth, triumphant eve
t over the gates of hell. Ii is, therefore, of 81
% preme Importance that the Church should guar
/. itself from internal alterations and divisionl
IL founded upon questions and interests that are e.
y ternal as to her, and which ought not by the
D. necessary workings to cause her fate to depen
m on the fate Of things less important and lei
at enduring than herselE Let q spirit of quie
ID ne,s, of mutual forbeaFance, and of ready OBJ
th dence to authority, both civil ana ecclesaat
er cal, illustrate the loyalty, the orthodoxy, an
e. the piety Of the Church. Nor should any to who
81 this delverance may come fail to bear in mir
ar that it 10 not only their outward conduct col
r. is also, and especially their heart their tempe
90 and their motives, in esight of God, and
Ill ward the free and behefcent civil governme
ne which he has blessed VI Wiihal, and toward ii
~ spiritual commonwealth to which they are sui
ne ject in the Lord.
T. We do, therefore, call upon our mlniste
Ils and elders, and private members, 10 ponder We
In the following teaching of the Church, in Il
oil XIII chapter of the Confession of Faith, 7
specting duty and fidelity to tho Governme
rn under which we live:
'ly "God the Supreme Lord and King of all q
n world, hath ordained civil magistrates to
ot under him oyer the people, for bis. own glo
!ey and the public good, and to this END, ha
De armed them with the power of~pthe sWor
n for the defense and encouragement of the
30 that are good, and for the punishment Of ev
be doers,I ~ ,a It It 10 Il
he duty Of the people to pray for magistEates,
,e' honor their persons, to pay them tribute al
10 other dues, to obey their lawful commands, al
IN to be subject to their authority for conaoien
ou sake" $780,
es In view Of this plain teaching and tho res
sls lutiOnS Of the last Assembly, this General A
n sembly deems It sufficient In the present ci
,r- oumstances Of the Church TO make this deliye
~ anoe. g
y, Dr. John w Scott, of Washington (Ps
a. AZ Presbytery, spoke in reply to DR.. sBAckus, aI
av was follow BY DR.. Breckinridge, who mades
~ y able and effective speech in support Of his p
% per, and in reply to the arguments that hI
"a been adduced against it. - d.
- TIE floor was then given to Dr.. Stuart iRO
ar inson, who yielded IL, sfter speaking few mi
of utes, for adjournment.
ss Closed with prayer by Dr.. Mcdonald ItIt