The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-06-15

Win be 6esslnz.7Se - eDssias. Of
the Gospel 70 the lAaA = tsbs1lp p
But yestasasv 81 soldier OF h6ersy
anderaO< Hogoes forth nth the wea-
pons sC01nkh 70 the soQnd Of the war
denosncing trumpet To-day he returns
peace-no voice but that Of lovs-no OBJ
ject but to bring about the day when hu
man hearts shall cease 70 hate and war
shall be known no more.
Another question which came before
the Assembly was that Of recoussruction.
Curiously enough the Geaesal Assembly
in Brooklin made the vfrst sssp - tAs scs-
val seork cf ,ecosseywcsiea. This0ey seem
a small step but is historically Important.
The history OF the case was this: After
the Exscinding Act Of 1887 which di-
vided the Preshyterian Church. the
great body Of Southern churches went
with the Old School; for one Of the
main points in the controversy WAS the
question Of slavery. All the Presby-
teries in the South proper went with
them. D. TAoRxwELI. (theological teach
.er in the College Of South Carolina, at
Columbia was ono Of the leaders, and
taught with zeal and ability the doctrines
of CALHOUN. Osly two Syn0ds, ] be-
licve, in Tennessee and Virginia, re-
mained with the New School, These
were composed mostly Of anti.slavery
people. Still, some Of their principal
men, such as DIR. Ross OF Tennessee,
adhered to the pro-slavery doctrines.
and at the Assembly in Cleveland all the
remaining Presbyteries in the South
went of because the Assembly adopted
. moderate anti slavery utterance. After
that the New School Assembly was
purely anti slavery body. The war came
on; the rebellion was Quellsd /; and now,
as have described, those Churches are.
many Of them, dcsolste, and many OF
them want to return TO the arms Of the
mother Church. Two Presbyteries,
see sent delegates to the Assembly
LAAAx and DIxoH-who had
passed through the furnace Of a6liction
The question OF receiving them came
before the Committee on Church Polity,
Of which DIR. Fisher was Chairman
Ample testimony was received - to the
ton Of tho Churches in that region Of
The result was that the dele
gates were received. The presbytcry
out OF three loyal ministers;
and these three Presbyteries-Union
Grcenville and Holston-werc constitu-
ted the Synod Of East Tennessee. Say
what We will Of political reunion, this 10
the first real practical step toward . solid
and durable reunion Of the people. We
must look to social and religious influ-
cnces to restore tho country to . true and
permanent unity. We cannot force mind
by law. We can restore Rovsrnmout
and compel peace and order by law
But we want more than that We want
Ill the social and religious influences to
be united in harmony in carrying forward
, work OF regeneration-true, real, glo-
.ious and permanent Social regenera-
ion in the South will be brought about
~ the abolition OF slavery, the migra-
ion OF thousands Of Northern men, and
he immigration Of tens Of thousands
rom Europe, heretofore cut of by the
y will then be regenerated; butt will
'e in vain unless the sanctions OF our
Ioly religion can be restored 70 the
southern heart. Will it be denied that
hese sanctions are not felt there - just
ook what 10 going on in Virginia. The
'ath Of allegiance 10 utterly disrsgarded.
The rebel soldiers return and vote, while
hey are as much rebel - ever. Politi-
al reconstruction will, in some OF the
ebel States, fail for want Of moral obli-
,ation. And Why have not they moral
Because the clergy have
taught them that the Gov
rnmsnt need not be obeysd, aod loyal
aths are void. The consequence 10
hat its 6dyonet must gouers ell AZ aeaeAings
Me pulpit are SnsaxgA. Here 10 the
,reat work Of regeneration. Send your
nen by thousands TO she South. Send
he missionary with them: for itisa
and of moral darkness and fearful er-
ors. But it is land Of wealth-A land
Z Am ericans-a land Of the brave, (now
he land Of the free). And confident
y expect to see restofation Of whstever
J admirable and . coming Of whatever
} excellent; and . unity, and growth.
nd harmony which has never been
nown, even in this prosperous souatry.
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