Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-28

Union PreSbytery.
Presbytery Of Union met in Spring Place Church,
Knox county, TENNESSEE, September I'd, 1864, at II
o'clock, A. NJ, and was opened with sermon from
Rev. Horace BUSHNELL of the Presbytery of Madi-
son. Indiana, from Cor. 1: 23-24
Presbytery took recess till II o'clock, P. n Al
ter recess Presbytery called to order The roll
was called and the following members were found
to be present. Ministers-Rev. Messrs. VIM. Har-
rison, R. E. Tedford and T. j. Lamar. Elders
John Caldwell Benjamin A. Blackburn J. l.. Foust,
Gaines Mcmillan, James Mcmillan, j. H. Black
burn, h. F. Crawford, John Knox, Z. H. Culton
and James Boyd.
Minutes of the last stated meeting were read
The resolutions passed at the last meeting Of
Presbytery, imposing new tests of censure ordina-
ton and membership, was brought up, and the Mod
erator appointed John Caldwell, Gaines Mcmillan
and Rev. 7. j. Lamar committee to draft a reso-
luton in reference to it.
On motion, the Moderator appointed Rev. William
Harrison, VIM. II. Lyle and j. S. Foust commit
tee to draft minute concerning the death Of the
Rev. G. S. White and VIM Minis, D. D.
On motion, Presbytery adjourned to meet topper
row morning at 81 o'clock.
Saturday morning 81 o'clock, Presbytery met.
The committee to whom was referred the resolu-
ton imposing new tests of lcensure ordination and
membership, made the following report
WHEREAS, Presbytery, at its last regular meet
ing held in New Market 1868, passed the following
resolution, to-wit:
Resolred That this Presbytery will neither license
ordain, nor receive from another Presbytery, any
man who does not sympathize with the South in her
present struggle for Independence, who holds that
slaveholding is sinful and ought to be abolished;
and
Whereas This resolution is an arbitrary and
warranted stretch of power and usurpation OF the
prerogatves which belong to the Lord Jesus Christ
alone as the supreme head of the church. inasmuch
it imposes tests or terms Of censure ordination and
membership, which are novel and without any war
rant either from the word of God, Confession of
Faith or uniform practice of the Presbyterian
church, but is in direct conflict Herewith, and IS
therefore subversive of the good ORDER peace and
purity of the church; and
Whereas This resolution is a shameful and inex-I
cusable apostacy from the principles Of patriotism
and universal freedom to which the Presbyterian
Church in its long, varied and honorable history has
stcadfastly adhered; and
Whereas This resolution may, ard doubtless does,
express the sentiments and views Of large niajorl-
ty Of the members belonging to Presbytery, Jet the
same is heartily condemned and severely censured
by very large majority of the churches under its
! care; therefore,
Reso5ucd That the said resolution be, and thesame
is hereby deemed and held to be Imperative null
and void.
Resol.ed That we deeply regret and lament that
so many of our brethren have been far forgetful
of the Imperative demands of patriotism justice and
humanity as to range themselves on the side OF
wrong and injustice and against their country and
freedom and we sincerely hope that they will re-
consider their action, be brought to see their great
error, and abandon principles which are evidently
at with christianity civilization and hufaan'ty
The above resolutions were unanimously adopted
The committee appointed to draft minute re
speeding the death of the Rev. G S. White and VIM.
Minis, d. D., made the following report.
Whereas II hath pleased Almighty God to re-
move by death these venerable and beloved breth-
rem therefore,
Resolced That we as a Presbytery deeply mourn
over our loss and especially do feel that loss
is great in these times when there few to stand
upon the walls of Zion.
Resolved That he heartily approve of their min
isteral life being men able faithful and jealous,
rightly dividing the word, and ready to main
tain the honor of the Redeemer's kingdom
Resolved That while we mourn and feel that our
loss is great yet we are not without hope-not
without hope as to the church in this country tor
we remember that the Redeemer hath said that ne
will build his church upon rock and the gates OF
hell shall not prevail against it; are we with
out hope as to the dear brethren themselves fer We
feel that our loss has been their gain, and that hav
ing been wisc and having turned many to righteous
ness they are gone to shine the brightness Of the
irmament and as the stars forever and evtE.
Rcsolced That we will cndeavor to walk in their
ootfeps as far as they followed Christ and we will
bear in mind that what we do for the cause0f Christ
must be done quickly, that we win be faithful as
servants of the living God to push forward the cause
Of truth over the head Of every opposition
| The report W as adopted.
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