Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-23
ATrERsooN SESSION.

The Assembly convened at half past two
o'clock, and was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood.
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE coMMITrEE ON FOREIGN
c)RREsPoNDENcE.
Rev. DR.. Tusin, Chairman Of the commit
tee on Foreign Correspondence, submitted the
following preamble and resolutions: t
WHERRAs, Ii is eminently proper, in whatever
aspect the subject is viewed, that harmony and
good will should prevail among all the members
of the great Presbyterian family; aud
WHEREAs, Il il understood that the General
Assembly Of the PfesbJ terian Church (New
SCHOOL, now In session at Cincinnati, is enter
tanning the question of sending corresponding
delegate to this body; therefore
RtsOlued, That 10 anticipation Of this frater-
nal spirit, this Assembly do hereby appoint Rev.
Robert Davidson, d D, to represent this Cen
eral Assembly in the General Assembly now
In session at Cincinnati, in the hope that this
correspondence may be alike pleasant and prof.
table 10 all parties concerned.
R,sOlued, That il is expedient TO appoint q
delegate to the General Assembly of the
Uoited Presby terian Church with view of se-
curing an annual interchange of delegates be-
tween these bodice, and that Rev. Elisha p
Swift, d D be aud he hereby is appointed TO
! represent this Assembly in the General Assem-
bly, Of the United Pfesby terian ChurchInow in
session in the city Of Plttsburg, with view OF
accomplishing this object.
A motion to put the foregoing preamble and
resolutions upon the docket, was voted down.
A motion was then made to adopt them, when
| DE- Breckenridge rose and objected to their con-
sideration at this time. He said they were Of
the utmost importance, and he could not con.
~ A.. ~ ha 1ianoaaH oc In the huH
ried manner that these proceedings indicated :
Presby terianism in America might be affected
for ali time by the action of the Assembly upon
these resolutions; aud he was not willing to have
the special order postponed to give time
for their consideration now.
DR.. Med onald moved that they be laid upon
the table, and made the order Of the day for
to morrow at ten O'Clock, which was agreed to-.
The vote by which the report Of the commit
tee on the Board of Education was adopted,
was reoonsdered, and said report was recommit-
ted to the committee for correction.
ORDER OF THE DAY, FOR THIS Pm.
The special order for this afternoon being
d.. Bfeckinridge's paper on the state OF the
country, an immense audience was present
when il was taken up and read by the Clerk.
All the available space in the Hall OF Repre-
sentatives was full to overlooking, as we'll as
the Ralleries-a large proportion Of the audience
being ladies, many Of whom were unable to OBJ
tain Seats -I".
The venerable Judge Gamble, of So. Louis,
rose Immediately after the Clerk had finished
reading the paper, and the Moderator gave him
the floor. He proceeded to speak of the i'm
portapce of the subject be ore the Assembly,
regarding il the most interesting yet introduced.
He fully Endorsed every word Of the paper,
but thought the state OF the Church could not
be bettered by such q deliyerance. Coming
from Missouri, he was prepared to judge what
it's effect would be In that State, should It be
adopted. He was for peace In these matters,
and had always been peacemaker. He had
fesoluton that be proposed to offer, before
Welding the floor, looking 10 that object. There
was now disposition in the churches OF Mis-
souri to avoid agitation, and he did NOT desire
this General Assembly to disturb the quiet
which at this time pervaded them. The Assem-
bly Of last year had defined the position Of the
Church, and made declaration OF her loyalty
and patriotism. This need not be done again.
II could do no good, but would do much harm.
He desired to treat kindly those who differed
from him. That was the only way to accom-
psh what Il was desired to bring about He
would not sever the church connection Of any
IN account Of political differences, however de-
uded they might be. He regretted exceeding
II. that this m after had been introduced BY bis
Venerable friend. It should not have been
brought before the Assembly, to disturb its de-
befations, and to create agitations and schisms
10 the clutches in the Border States esh
TIE Judge then offered bhe following resolu-
ion: