New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-05
CORRECTION.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBfIE-
RAN CHURCH O.S.l

| To a, Editor If The NJ Y 7rblae.
SIR: In your issue Of Wednesday, the 2Sth inst in
iser Of special correspondent dated Columbus, o. there
u,stenent Of Important character THAI have no
doubt, fsitsil journalist, yea will wish to corec
Your Processes to Sive an abstract OF paper
which be represents certain members Of the Assembly op-
pooling II begins thus "Your smoraists would respect
fully represent that the events Of the last few years. &c.
.ad proceeds certain why Jehovah has
controversy with u.s. to the length OF nsarly hall column
N close print, ending with the words ito set D,son bis
stunp again"
The undersigned member Of the Assembly which just
closed its sessions ct Columbus and In constant st.nd
al Its sessions aud you that such paper
presented in form for the action Of tina.
body. very much doubt whether any member of the As
semby knew OF the existence Of am such paper before sp
peasd in THE TRIBUNE What the object Of your
spOndent could have been 10 difficult for conceive.
The gentlemen whs represented opposing its adoption
solemn devosncs Of the Church must al feel OBLIGED TO
him for informing the public. The undersigned voted of
the paper which adopted by the Assembly and ncss
copy which, perhaps you will think Il no more than
just, under the circums.snces to publish.
Yours respectfully. M MACDONALD,
Minister Of the Presbyterian Church.
PRINCETON, ~ j., May 81. 1852.
The General Ascend of the Presbyterian Church 10 she
Ta,s Sst,s of America now In session Al Couabn, IN The
country the midst OF bloody civil and Of the Church
sgsed everywhere divided IN sentiment In places
and openly ssaied By schi.m in 4ge section Of IL consd
ens also tho duty which this chief tribunal met IN the
and by the authority OF the slored Savior sinners
who IL also the Sovereign Ruler OF ell hings to bin
Head aud Lord and to his flock committed to charge and
tho op's whom eomussoued to evAngeiLe and
to the civil authorities who exist by his sppontmeat do
hereby Ia ths deyersnce give u,teance to our solemn
vctons and our deliberate Judgment touching the matters
herein forth that may for the guidance Of all
whom the Lord Christ has given any Office OF Instruction
any power of Government.
Peace the highest temporal blcasrgs Of the
church well Of mankind and public order Of the
6rt OF the spiritual well Of the civil
eah Peace has been wicksdy upsrseded by war; In
lie FORM throughout the whole land public order
has been wckedy superseded by rebellion anarchy AID
ence In tho whole Southern potion Of the Union AL this
has been brought 70 In doya ard aitoous attempt
overthrow the National Government by military force and
divide the nation contrary TO the wishes Of immense
ejory of the people OF the nation without satisfactory
sovereignty resided IN tho State. which revoted sver
authorized any such proceeding approved the fraud
sod violence by which this horrible treason has achieved
whatsoever success Il has had.
This whole treason rebellion, anarchy fsud and volcnce
utterly contrary to the dictates Of natural religion and
morality and Il plainly condemned by the revealed VIII Of
God II Is the clear and solemn duty National Govern
ment 70 preserve Vt whatever the National Unor ana
to maintain the laws 10 their supremacy 70
crush force BY force and to the reign Of public order
and peace to the entire nation Whatever lawful means
are necessary thsreunto And the eounden duty o. sns
people who compose this nation Zach one IN his several
place and degree TO uphold the Federal Government nne
svsy state 0evsynment, ssd ~ pssssss v saseuV'