Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-24

III, 1.
bury. and his secession highness, James A.
Bayard. ambassador of locofOcoism TO the
court of treason at Montgomery Let the
masses respond 10 the call nobly, and send
true men to Congress in place OF traitors
and enemies OF the Union. We thank the
editor of the Gdsette for so much
THE SYNOD OF PENNsYLvANIA-PA-
TRIoTIc RESOLUTIONS.
As we announced in our last issue, the
SYNOD Of Pennsylvania-New School Pres
byterian-assembled in the Central Church
in this city, on Tuesday evening. The
attendance was full, and the business of
the sessions was transacted with harmony
and unanimity. As might have been
expected, lively interest was manifested
by our people in the business Of the
synod; and upon no topic was that IN
terest so all-pervading and intense as on
that which related to our national affairs.
This Church has already given so many
decided expressions of its unalterable 10y
nlty To the government of the United
States, that one might suppose no additional
declarations would be expected of it. bnt
not So The popular heart heats high Tor
the salvation Of the Republic, and with a
natural confidence it turns for succor and
. sympathy to those who, in all emergencies
and under all circumstances, have firmly
adhered to the glorious old flag and govern
ment Of the christian pioneers of Amerl
D can liberty Hence our people looked ''
~ the Synod Of Pennsylvania while in sesSiol
here to give out once more ITS patrlot
utterances of encouragement to the Govern
ment, and to proclaim and re-proclaim 1t
is devotion to the Union Of the States, unit
10 treason shall be wiped out Of the land, an
n every form of oppression which it enger
We ders and fosters shall pale and disappea
al before the gorgeous shrine of univers'
e. Freedom. Nor were the anxious multtud
,ls disappointed; for at an early hour yesterda
morning after the Synod had been called
RI order, the following pointed and spiritc
nd resolutions were read and passed without
ill dissenting voice. The audience rose
ith their feet upon the question being take
tie and thereby eyinced their hearty approx
ice tion and concurrence in the sentiments
the Synod.
set RESOLUTIONS.
m WHEREAS, The Synod is called on
md more to meet in the midst of a civil &C
Aict which has carried desolatiOn a
suffering through wide districts Of cou
try; therefore,
and Resoived l. That We reader deyC
att THANKSGIVING to Almighty God for Il
49,. measure of success which has hithei
'''e attended our arms That We humble o
leu' selves and acknowledge the justice OF {
lust heavenly Father, wherein he has seen g
or TO aflict us That we rejoice in the
,on. tegrity, the patriotism and the frmn
of our distinguished Chief Nlagistra
That we record with lively satistact
MS his ayowal Of a purpose to protect
as Union of these States and the nationa
set. of our Government, at every expense
bos treasure and blood: and, That he
a.I M recently, by his repeated ProelamatiC
ecu expressed his determination to subordH
and every local interest and institution to
pOn sreat cause of American freedom, Of :,
,s so government and of the universal and
s manent safety and prosperity Of his na
land.
t at Resolred = That this Synod expires,
, OH highest appreciation Of the brave, iait
Int and true-hearted men, who have yolunt
ed for their c0untry's protection: That
. NV svmpathse with them in all their hards
enter and sufferings That We give them th'
take surance Of Our daily iervent prayers
Jel their triumph in the day Of battle
,ryice thelr consolation J! e"S' u9"h VI, lor
S'''s in sickness and in death
Resoiped 3 That in the bloody ma
q the dom of this wicked rebellion, we reco.
2 or new motives to abhor the crime of tire
-, upainst law, and new inducements to
80" - denim and abrogate that system of op
'u'"s sion which has not only suggested tire
ores'' but the most cruel and bloody metho
pr. putting it into practice and We urge
Wise, An loyal people to mark with their com
le re. nbhoTrence all who resist the efforts {
tor of Government for its suppression.
ming Resoicel, 4. That in the labors o
and ministers and people for the benefit @
sick and wounded soldiers; in the reaC
hoo, OF parents, wives, sisters aRd friends +
~" re,idor their objects Of dearest aiiecti
'o .,, a', the perils of war in the large cont
'Yideu tions of money and goods made to tn
1t the vernment to aid in suppressing this u
to all rebellion; in the patient endurance
stated which our people have borne themsel'
would seasons of social bereavement and na
lptur. disaster; we recognise q blessed revi'
rs for patriotism, humanity, and firm dey
ction to the pure, the generous, the noble
to be right.
IS. The synodicai delegation from