Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-22

the advance Of the civilization Of 5000 years.
We have. confidence In You, and we feel inst
we stand here To- day because Of your firmness. |
Mr.. Adams said he would not take up fur.
Their time. He accorded with all thathad been
The President, in reply. said 1t had been
stated that ne had . heavy responsibility rest
ing upon him. He felt it when he considered |
population, with the institutions which have
grown up-iberty and religion to be main |
tanned He spoke Of the nature Of the respon- j
sy the Of
the means which He has supplied, among
which the reverend gentlemen, his visitors,
were noble examples. If God is with US, we
will succeed il not, we must fail.
After the President had concluded, the men,
bers were severally introduced by Rev. Dr.
Smith.
After the interview with the President, the
SYNOD returned to the Assembly's Church,
the commuters on presbyterial records report
ed, and their reports were approved.
A resolution authorizing the printing OF $50
copies Of the minutes Of the present synod
and q resolution that the Janltors DILL oe PAID,
were both adopted.
The following resolution in connection with
the report upon Foreign Missions, was adopt
ed
Resolred. That this Synod look with satisfac-
ton on the increased number Of eur churches
making contribution to the cause OF Foreign
Missions during the past year. and also tne en- en-
churches; and also that the Synod recognizes
with gratitude the marks Of Gods continued
blessings on the work Of the American Board,
as indicated in the various reports at the late
meeting at Rochester; and we would urge upon
our churches q cordial response to the resolu-
ton for raising the sum of $4,000 for the cur
rent year, believing this to be in harmony with
the present ability and duty Of the churches
sustaining the board.
The fifth question in the schedule of exer-
a Christian to take up the sword under any
circumstances twas taken mp, and Rev. DR..
Brainerd discussed the question at length. He
said he believed the party in the country who
ingly small; and he had thought that those who
for party purposes had most loudly clamored
for war, were now the ones who believed
this war was wrong. He supposed that war
may be Iustifable when it conserves what man
has gained somewhere. And it was right in
this particular, that men had right to protect
what they had acquired.
In respect to wars for national honor, its JUS
tfcation was in the tact that men would not
submit to insult, and it is the duty of nation
to defend Its own honor. II one nation may
insult another with impunity, the other may
do it, and it is part of self tense for nations
to protect their honor, and thus prevent future
wars. Suppose, for instance, when our flag
was fred at on Sumter, we had cried peace, or
forbearance, what might not South Carolina
had done then! We would lie at the feet and
mercy Of any nation. The Quaker argument
is, that where there is q meek bowling to injury
there is such feeling in human nature that it
will induce peace. But (Dr b. argued) this
doctrine holds with bot a few classes. If any
exhibition OF suffering virtue could have soft,
ened malice in the hearts of bad men, then
those who prosecuted Christ should have felt
it, and his prosecutors should have been sof-
That is what nations and kings would do to
nation too craven to vindicate its own honor.
The speaker thought those who argued non
resistance now would not find the Bible on
their side, and those who argued for the Bible
tn at slavery was right because Abraham held
slaves, forgot that Abraham when he went to
war armed his slaves. The speaker argued
frcm the Bible that at times war was right, that
there never was Government without power,
and that power was intended to be used. Our
Saviour himself said that resistance to autho-
rity without adequate cause was resistance
against God, and the Saviour put the sword in
the hand of the magistrate to do what the occu-
pant OF the White House is now doing. There
never was a better cause for war than that
now being conducted in this country. This
was the most unjustif1able rebellion that was
ever originated, and if there were ever a
righteous case where the Chief Magistrate
might use the sword, it was this case before us.
He made these crude remarks to show how
! as conscientious minister he could stand by
| the armies of the Union in their efforts to put
| down the rebellion. The speaker referred to
| the occasion when eur Saviour, who was q
| perfect man and never INDUCED in a whine,
| he made scourge Of small cords and drove
| the miscrcants forth, and he who to. day with
| cords was scourging traitors and driving them
| forth was more Anitating the Saviour than
| those who whined about peace. In fact he
believed that war under some circumstances
was perfectly justiflable.
CRIMINAL CoURr-Yesterday, Michl Sox.
ito, Santo Strixloilo and Raphael Frizzioli,
charged with the robbing OF Bartholomew
DoRdero, Were found not guilty.
| This morning, the case Of the cOlOred how
Bayly Courtney, charged 18th the murder Of
Samuel Howard Kinsey, on the 2ttn Of Sep
TEMPER, by striking him in the stomach, was
taken up. Ex-Governor T. H. Ford and s. E..
II. Day appear for the prisoner.
The jurors were called and polled as to
having expressed an opinion or scruples, and
the following were excused, having formed an
opinion: John b. Harrison, Jas. r. Boisseau,
Fred. A. Klopfer, John T. Halleck, John B.
Blake, John Y. Dulin, James Mankin, John
Emery, H. ". Johnson: John b. Davidson.
Davis and Alexander hammond; John =
The following were chosen from the regular
Pannel "A. ID. Harmon, James Michigan,
John w. Siebel, David Hepburn, W. H. Fan.
min, Chas: J. Queen, L. w. Worthington, W.
2. Shedd, S. Linton, g. Cumberland, and Jno
J. Mnlloy.
The panel having been exhausted and one
other Juror being necessary, the following
talismen were summoned:-N. w. Burcheli,
". H. Baum, Uriah Hilton, W. A. Franklin,
George McCeuley, Francis McNerhany, w H
champion, BENZ. King, G. +. Wood, and Jas.
e. O'Brien, and Mr.. Hilton was accepted and
sworn, thus completing the jury.
Mr. Stafford Evans, in whose employ the de-
ceased was, was first called and testified SUBJ
stantially as before the coroner's inquest at
the time reported in the Star. ----------.--
On cross.examination witness testified that
the boys were not in the habit OF skylarking;
never saw any but once before the occurrence.
The exact words of the accused were "where
is that rope you stole from me" and the de-
ceased struck at him, but he does not know
whether the blow reached him or not. He did
not see deceased kick the prisoner.
DR.. S. Deraughn was called, and his testimony
was objected to by Mr. Day, on the ground that
he did not believe In the christian religion.
The District Attorney held that the only ques.
ton was whether the witness believed in a
Supreme Being, and in future rewards and
punishments. .sr
.JeremiaA L. Kidaceu was called to testify to
Mr.. DIS belief, and he testified that he dis
believed in the Bible as a work Of Divine origin,
but believed in a Supreme Being. and thought
he believed in future rewards and pu.lsh.
ments.
Mr. no1 m ohn has,