New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-16
THE LUTHERANS.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church IN tha r,,s.,
States has recently been holdings General SYNOD
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. On the 9Th d.v ~ ~
Session Tuesday, May 81, Committee on Ii. s,,..
Of the Country reported by resolves which. sA.,
animated discussion and some auendmepts v.,.
adopted without division, as follows.
W"ss' Our ssloysS country 'sr hsvirg long been
~ aud prospey upexmped in the 6iacry Of ths ~s,S
nov and' islf involved 10 bloody suppress N cms1
rebellion agsins, s lawfully constituted Oovsfpment, 80
Wheysas Ib" Word OF God which the sole ruls az a.
ish and practice requires loyal ubec,ion 70 "hs eov
ths. be- because they arc ordained OF God' 10 Be-
Ior to evil does and praise to tose who do wsS ~
The same time declares that they who resist hs pov.,5
Whersas We, the representatives, Of 10. y,.,..x..,
Lutheran Synod Of the United States connected Viz H.
recognize duty give public expression 70 @ ns M
vctions truth on this subject and 10 every proper vsv
Of law and authority Of liberty .na sss iu
S.ots.a rh. I. th. d.b.r.,. judgement. Of hi. s,n..
that tho rebellion against the Constitutional 0overnment
this lsnd Ia most wicked IN IT'S inception opjusihsble In N
cause unnatural In It's character nhnmsn n m prosecution
oppressive In s aims, and destrnoyo In IT. resats ~
bishosts interests Of morally and religion:
htssed That 10 the sopprssson Of this rebellion, and b
by th. .wora ". reoosnis. an uusvoidsSl. n.cs:.i;
ard sacred duty which ths Governnent owes to the
nation and tho world and that therefore We call upoi
our people to hn up holy hand. in prayer to the Ge(
Of bsttes. without persona wish sgsins the evil doen
the hand without doUb1nz TighteOusness
the other that lie would give wisdom TO the
President and his COUNSELOR and to the army ai
that our beloved land sy speedily be delivered iron
treason and ansrchy
Res0rsd That while regard this unhappy war - Q
ightsous judgment OF God visited upon otesose Of the
individual and national sins Of which have been guilty,
nevertheless, regard ths rebellion immediately the
natural result Of tho Continuance and spread Of douess
Slavery iu land end therefore hail with uDGDgied jsy
the proposition Of Cnis &a.sIa.e which has received
he sanction Of Co4srss to extend aid from tho Genera
Goyernuent any sac In which Slavery exits, which
shai deem III 10 initiate system of constitutional emsnes
patton. 80 49,
Rsoiyd That deeply ympshre with ell loyal oitiseri
and paots n the c1e oss portions OF country
and cordially invite their operation In Offering united
-uppicsous 81 tn Of Grace that God would restore
distracted country rees5sh aterrsl relation
between all the States and make land. In all time v
the asylum Of tho OPPRESSED AID tic permanent aoo
Of liberty and religion.
Peslscd That our dsvou thanks due to Almighty Goo
for tie which has crowned sTns and while
prize ard me guy bis help and succor lie hst
afforded land naval forces in euabil
hem TO enemies regard hese tokens o.
M Divine favor cbce.ing Indications OF the hnsl tampS
ef cause.
esrcG That Committee Of Eve be appointed to proceed
TO Warrington nmeca ely after the adJouInment OF h'
synod .na ressBt 20 the President Of ths United states
Of tn. Report adopted by this Synod n reference to me
OF tho country panied by the assurance tnt cus
.s-rs, uy ascend tho God Of Nations tha' Divina
gudanc ana sapp1 may be- y,uchsafed TO him In tue yne
md -,poasbs position 10 which oeisnsnt Prosidense ne
csed hin.
The following were appointed as the Committee:
Prof L. Ssrnb-rg q. A. Liatner, d. d., the Rev. n. "
PohlmGn d. d. j. Cochran esq, and the lion. II. H. Vsn
Dyck.