Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24

Dlan ndantsd 10 their situation, they would ev-
cry year give place aud q time 10 all the
Boards.
2. RssoIoed, That while the Assembly record
gratitude 20 God, that He 90 enabled us to meet
the more pressing wants OF the last year, we
feel that the providence OF God bid us enlarge
our efforts aud bring out more energy 70 speeu
these agencies OF the Church. =,
g. Resolved, That the General Assembly
would solemnly throw II upon the pfespyIeiess
the pastors, the elders and churches, 70 see 70 y
that systematic benevolence be periec1eu, auo
that no church ---- herself anu ner Ie
ligion as to have no name or place 10 the oe
neheence that marks Code children, ana wnic"
He hos ordained as an fundamentally In Du'u'
Ing up His kingdom
Dis Sheddan and Musgra7e made some re-
marks on Systematic Beneyolence, when 'ne
report was put upon the docket.
REPORT ON TaE CASE OF DRs. BRECKENRIDGE AND
ROBINSON. sIa.I
Judge Lsavitt, Chairman OF the oomm'ttee to
whom we're referred the p pers relating 70 sne
resign alton of DR.. Breckinridge, with co%
municatiun from Dr.. Robinson, submitted the
following report: f ..t.,t 4.
The committee to whom were referred tne
papers relating to the resignation OF the heV'
R Breckinridge, d. D., as Professor 10 .ne
DAnyille Theological Seminary, With com
munication from The Rev. Stuart Robinson, D.
d !, in behalf Of himself and the Rev, T. A.
Eioyt, recon mend the adoption Of the following
resolutions ..ss.a.,j n9il. a.,
1. ResoIoed, That in so far as these papers 10,
volve the personal relations or controversies o.
the parties named, the Assembly can take nc
cogn zance Of them unless in o judicial proceed
| ing prosecuted in the mode prescribed Dy tnt
constitution OF the Church; aud as to theee' the
| Assembly therefore express no opinion.
| Q. ResoIued, That as the Office oil 7 o'essor 10
our Theological Semlnaries Is held ulder the
authority and by the sppOintment Of the Gen
| eral ASSEMBLY, IL is competent for that body al
tue request OF any one holding that position, oil
on their own motion, to inquire into his accepta
bility and u.efulnees In that office ...
Resolved. That in the judgment OF the AS
sembly, no facts have come TO their kno"ieoge
which impair their confidence In DR.. breckln'
ridge as Professor in the Danvllle Seminary
and they are fortified in this conclusion by the
official declaration of the Board OF Trustees ol
the Institution, that all the charges aud insinua
tions against bin are without foundation
a Resolued, That the Assembly do not con-
cede, that in accepting Professor's Chair 10
the Seminary, DR.. Breckinridge did necessarily
yield the right of expressing freely his views in
relation to matters OF great national concern
ment; and that instead Of censure aud con
demnation, his lucid and able utterances on the
rise, history and character of the great cottIcl
now 10 progress, entitle him to the gratitude oil
the Church and the country.
5. Resoiped, That the Assembly, duly appre'
ciating the emirent qualifications oi Dr.. breck'
inridge as teacher OF theol gy, and bis great
usefulness in that department, would deeply re-
gret his withdrawal from his present portion
and therefore decline the acceptance Of bis
resignation.
Rev Mr.. M. w. Staples submitted the fol,
loving minority report, on behalf oi himself and
DR.. Mcdonald:
The minority Of the special committee to
whom we're referred the papers touching the
resignation of DR.. K BreckiDridge and the
personal difficulties between himself, Rev.
Stuart Robinson, DID and others, would re-
commend the Assembly TO adopt the following
minute, TO Wit:
l. The Assembly sees no reason arising from
the personal controversy between the parties
named in the papers, either to justify the resg-
nation by DR.. Breckinridge OF the Profe'sorsbip
10 the Theological Seminary at DAnville, KY,
or the acceptance of the came by this Assem-
bly, and therefore recommend that he withdraw
his resignation.
g. That while II is incompetent for this AS
sembly TO determine the differences between
these parties, in the particular aspect 10 which
IL appears before us, yet we do most deeply de-
plOre this unhappy controversy between brethren
who ought TO live together IN the unity of the
spirit, and do hereby exbort them in the name
OF the Great Head Of the Church, to study the
things which make for peace; not intending
hereby, however, to express any opinion as to
the merits of the case