New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-26
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The Congregational NssisasI Csaneil..Sa
epiris snd tss Wsrk-A DeAsisis9s ..
PRINCIPLES AAspsed.
From Our Special Cousspoudsut itr-
Bosrox, June q, issx
The Congregational National Council has to-
night closed one week of its session. The present mo
liability u that the business 10 the binds Of tho ysro,1
committees may occupy 1t week longer ct least 1hs
body Is gracefully and well pr sided BY his Excst
lcncy Gov. Buckingham Of Connecticut, who uiehs
easily be misakcu for Doctor Of Divinity espocisn,
wien. in fufmen Of one Of his duties no opens sssi
days session with prayer lie Is assisted by the Rev.
!. T. Thompson d. d.. Of your city. and the Hon. G.
G. Han Ct Chicago. The Council Is very large
one. composed Of between 200 and 90 meubc clergy
men and lsymon together with representatives q
similar bodies in England. Wales, France Italy ssS
Canada All the leading divinos Of this religion
order Its writer's thinkers and those specially distn.
gu.shed for zeal In its behdf horc watching and
participating Tie galleries and all available spnes u
church. not needed for tSs members. crowded
day after day by interested spectators.
The present meeting, although unusual. Is segi.ma&e
manifestation snd mode Of Congegstionaiism. 40
cordins TO the genius Of this stem oil government
the Kingdom Of Christ exercised ~ men In bis mama
vested in the body Of beeYers composing the loc
cLlrch who al footing OF equality Of righta
This Is the only judcatory known to Cor g.egations
srD hose decisions are final and authoritative BT
while each church Is thus strctly Independent Of even
or all othprs Stands aone, ard 'oscusly sppTns as
were OF infringement OF lie preTogatiye ard life In tn
Head Of tie Can,ei in HEAVIER. all coutro Of superm
and larger Ecc.e,iasiical lo.iss IL stu accomplishing
many Of its pcIpoSes by tie oeency OF Cconcis
convened to cnoT genecs o the faith or Cbrisiise
mora.s, or Of the work ofthe Gospel on larger o
smaller gcale These aseuIages mny be limited 70 tIe
churches Of snail district extended 20 whole stau
or ecuu!necal, embracing representations OF al tm
churches IN the country, who arc one IL ath anu pc
ity The present Council Is All example of tho iass
named. TLore hos been but one snch general CtUnct
In tie history Of this country; that was he'd y
Albany in Ie52 The nearest approaches 70 TINS typ
OF Council previous 90 that took pace IN the iniaey0
the churches and colonies these shores One nee
ct Cambridge, l6lo. The result OF its work was ~
Cambridge Platform. defining the polty end fafad
the churches of MassaohusctsS Another and Al soma
sersc rival, Courcl was that OF the churches o. Ce1
neoticnt Of the same system x religious belief ou
differing IN points touching hs relation snd nis
der endcrce Of tie several churches. That was es.d
Say brook, I0s cad resulted IN letting forth the Ss
brook Platform. Mutual advice cud hepia.ness clsn
lsuTratior authority from abroad, the principles
Couylecstioaaiism In accordance with this ffee
epiIt tie Congress ationsl Counc Of ec5 orlgDa'sdh
the annual convention c. the churches Of Iliaos Ia
Council OF 1859 tp cr its object to strengthen th, -
.owsbip of the churches East All West ana 6ey.w
ways and ncaIa for extending tie order and proroulo
the interests OF religion throughou, great West ai
Norih.Wsst Two years ago. the Consregadcncise
OF Illinois. considering bow mncA good hid flowed igun
lie Albany Conyeation. anticipating The CLOSE ii tas
war aud tho raltly altered condition Of or Whole a1e
BY It's oyeItuglilgs. Together with the ine'rahsds
msnd fox more enlarged end vigorous measures so4
instruments OF evangelns tie rev nation propoondsa
70 similar bodies in oher States the 7ropriey OF holding
another National Co,ncI . act according TO circun'
sssmces for Coz gre sntona,isr, county and chIst
The work Of tho body Las taken wide range. aad
VIII ADo1rt 20 the frs. complete denition for ten
selves aai tie world OF the principles Of ith ccclsd
ast.sM or1e- and practice Of tie Con..regstilrE
Churches Of the United States sether with preparing
tie organs fer their future work. aud setting forth The
principles BIZ which saa organs ere 10 be alnaet aud
governed. Tho discussions yesterday and pat Of ~
day. LaYe boon EvaGs olsatioa at the Yves. and
SOath. Kan. facts have been brought showing ex
,ensivr openings for tie Organization OF chcrebsA
building Of houses OF worship and ploy men OF min
ls.ers. ii was voted 70 attempt 10 RAISE tse 'sem
year. 10 meet these Urgent demands Of country.
now that wa, has done ito work and society waits fu
tho benign and regenerstiag o.ce o. the gospel sns
sum Of sT50 CO., divided among the American hous
Missionary Society American Missionary Associatir.
whose work is mainly a. tie South and the ConssssS
tionsl nion. Shch Ia charged with helping feeble
gregatlons build churches. These special enterprises
were MISUNDERSTANDING . church IN BalImt-a
another in " ashngton. aud third in Memphis Teaa
Tho Council. while combining Itself rigialy-as BE-
ieiving the greater includes the essto Christian tee
tillopy, i, strong and unanimous il declaring TO-
loyalty. Unionisr,. tho polite n rights OF all CT ia
he Constitution without regard 70 race or color and
tho duly Of Government, to administer justice II
reference to treason that law shall be established in Tie
mind, Of all men. The question OF tho elective fran
chise bong granted to the freedmen Of the South cams
up incGei ally to-day; tie opinion prevailed and ~
appisuded that while rank. color should be n
BAR 10 tho right Of American citizenship. II wsge
faaey that suffrage was taaienable right: ue
should, therefore. ps universal 1t being deemed ~
and safs. 20 base II such amount 81 intolg 10
and educ alton Is shown in the ability to read IN
write. More anon