Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-13
nHuRon PATRIOTISM.

~ whlch they were transmitted 10 lhe Fres-
dent. We are told that they were adopted |
rot only with entire unanimity, but with the |
enthusiasm, the whole Assembly |
On the vote rising to its feet. The audience
being permitted to rise afterward with them
by way of testirying their appreciation, the
vast congregation, with tears and smiles,
gave their assent. Though long, the reso-
lutions will amply repay perusal, and must
I've gratifying to every patriotic man.
We have not the resolutions of the Old
School Assembly, but are informed that they
were equally emphatic and earnest in their
condemnation of the rebellion and their de-
votion to the Union Indeed, all the
of the North are true. While no
doubt they have among their membership
covert traitors, mean and wicked, yet the
great bodies of Christians have spoken
truly for their country.
The following resolutions were drawn up
by the venerable Dr. Reman, Of Troy n. Y.
The letter to the President was written by
Rev. Mr. Akman of this city.
WHEREAS, This General Assembly is called 10
the providence OF God, to hold its deliberations
at time when wicked and fearful rebellion
threatens TO destroy the iair fabric af our Go
yernment, to lay waste our beloved country, and
to blight and rum, 81 far as the present life is
concerned, all that is dear To us us Christians
aud,
WHEREAS, As branch Of the Christian
Church, Presbytetians have ever heen found
loyal and the friends Of good order, believing, AZ
Us they do, that civil government is ordained Of
uOd that the magistrate ''is the minister OF uod
for good - that he ." beareth not the sword in
vain, and they are, therefore, subject TO this
ordinance OF God, "uot ouly for wrath, " or under
the influence Of fear, " hut also for conscience
sake" ur under the influence OF moral and
Christian principle aud,
WHEREAs The particular Church whose rep
resenlatiyes We are, and IN whose hehalt we are
now and here called To act, have inscribed on
our banner, "THg CoNsrlruTioNAL rResbYrE-
BIAN CHuRcH," having never favored Secession
or nullfcaiiOn, either in Church Or State, deem
il quite becoming and proper in us to express
ourselves with great Christian sincerity and
frankuess on those matters which now agitate
our country;
Therefore, Resoived, Frst--That We deem the
Government Of these United States the most be-
nign that hns ever blessed our imperfect world
ani should it be- destroyed, after It's brief career
of good another such, in the ordinury course Of
human events, can hardly be anticipated fol Il
long time to come, and for these reasons we re-
we're and love il as one of the great sources OF
hope under God for u lost world, and ii is doubly
dear to our hearts because it was procured and
established by the toll, sacrifice and blood of our
fathers.
Resoipsi Second-That rebellion against such
Government as ours, and especially by those
who have ever enjoyed their full share of It's
protection honors, rich blessings of every name,
can have no excuse or palliati0n, aud can be in-
epirel by nO other motives than those Of ambi.
ton and avaree, and can hnd no parallel except
in the first two great rebelliOns-that which AS
sailed the Throne of Heaven directly, and that
which peoped our world with miserable apos-
tateS.
Resolved, Thrd-That whatever diversity Of
sentiment may exist among us respecting inter
national wars, or the appeal to the sword for the
settlement of points of honor or interest between
! independent nations we are all Of one mind on
the subject of rebellion, aud especially against
the best Government which God has yet given to
the world that our vast army now in the held
| is to be looked upon ~ great police force, or
ganzed To carry into effect the Constitution aud
laws, which insurgents, in common with other
citizens, have ordained by their own voluntary
acts aud which they are bound by honor, and
oath, and conscience to respect and obey SO that
4 the strictest advocates Of peace may btnr part
in this deadly struggle for the life Of the Govern
ment.
Resoiped Fourth-That while we have been
utterly shocked ut the deep depIavity of the men
who have framed and malured this rebellion, and
who are now clad in arms, manifested in wordl
and deeds, there is another c'ass found iu the
! loyal States who have excited still deeper
loathiug, some in Congress-, some in high civil
life. aud some in the ordinary walks of business
who never utter manly thought or opinion il
favor of the Government, but they follow it, by
way of comment, by two or three smooth apollo
gies for Southern insurectiouists, presenting th'
difference between uu open and uyowed enemy
ia tue field aud secret and invdous foe in the
bosom Of our own family
ResolVsa Fitth-That in our opinion, lhii
whole insurrectionary movement can be trace(
to one primordial root and one only, African
Slavery, the love OF it, aud determination Il
make it perpetual aud while we look upon thi
war as having one grand end in view, the resto
ration of the Union, by crushing out the las
living and manifest fiber of rebellion, we hol
that everything, the institution of Slavery,
need be, must be made to bend to this great pnr
pose, and while, under the Influence of humanit
aud Christian benevoence, we may cOmmiserat
the condition Of the ruined rebels, once in fra
terniIy with ourselves, but nOw--should the cas-
oCcur-despoiled of all that makes tue worl
: dear to them, we must be, AZ the same time
constrained TO feel that the retritutiOn has bse
!, self-inActed, and must add-ftdi Jastitia rue
, CHiuH.
q Rssoiued Sz,h-That we have great copfdenC
S in Abraham Lincoln, President of the Ubite
i States, and his Cabinet, and in the commander
Of our armies and our navy, aud the valiant me
= of this republic prosecuting holy warfare undo
their banners and while we bless God that h
Il has stood by them aud cheered than on in vha
we trust will ever stand as the darkest days {
., our countTy's humiliation, and crowned thei
"" "" with many signal victories, knowing that ulti
y mate success is with God alone we will eve
u pray that the last sud note of anarchy and mis-
= y rule may soon die away, and the old Rdg Of Oh
u cOEntry, radiant with stripes and brilliant Wit
I ! stars, may again wave over great, undivia'
IL and happy people,
n Resoiped, 5eVenth-That we here, in deep b.
miliiy for our sins and the sins of the nation,
It in heartfelt devotion, lay ourselves with all '
81 are and have GU the altar Of God aud our c0ui
Of try, and we hesitate rot to pledge the church
r. and Christian people under our care as ready
NJ DIN with US in the same fcrVent sympathies at
:, united prayers that our rulers in the Cabihe
4 and our commanders in the field and on Il
waters, and the brave men under their leade
is ship, may take courage, under the assurance Il
Ia PBEIBYTERIAN Church of the UNITED STAT
~. are with them. in heart and hand-in life al
~ effort-in this fearful, existing conflict
~ Resolved, Finaly-That a copy of these res
e. utious, signed by the officers of the General A
At sembly, be forwarded to his excellency, Abr
er ham Lincoln, President OF the United Stat
rs accompanied by the following respectful letter
y y TO The President of he United Statss.
70 The General Assembly of the Presby teri
ve Church. holding its Annual sssslon in the Ci
Of of Cincinnati, 0hio in transmitting the follow
no resolutions, beg leave most respectfully to e
ry psess ~ Ote raSarann nr"er y, 'e sehIel