Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-27
Editorial Correspondence.
The Old School Presby terian Gem
~ ernl Assembly.

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The Assembly was called to order at the
usual hour this morning, by the Moderator,
and the customary devotional exercises
were attended to. The minutes Of We'd
nesday were read, corrected, and approved.
Rev. DR.. Steele presented the Report of
the Committee on the Report of the Board
of Trustees of the Fund for Disabled Min
listers, embodied in series of Resolutions,
as follows:
The Committee on the report of the Trus-
tees of the Assembly, in relation to the
fund for disabled ministers, &c, would
respectfully submit the following resolu-
tioDs to the attention and consideration OF
this body: rs " 81 tyI.n s.el''
/. Resolued, That it is matter for con-
graduation that each succeeding year shows
growing attachment OH the part Off our
churches and members to this Important
cause of benevolence, which is manifested
by increased contributions. ..nIt.l
i 2. Resolued, That we express our pleasure
In view of the fact that our disabled minis
ters and destitute widows and orphans OF
deceased ministers have had their wants
readily and cheerfully supplied by the ofii-
GERS of this fund, so far as proper applica-
tions tor aid have been presented to them.
3. Resolved, That the friends of this cause
throughout our churches be encouraged to
continue their liberality, inasmuch as the
demand upon this fund will no doubt be
considerably increased the present year.
4. Resolued, That the report on this sub
ject presented by the trustees, be appended
to the minutes of the Assembly, and be
printed by the Board of Publication for the
use OF the churches and ministers. js
The resolutions were adopted. ioi-a
Rev. d. j. Waller, Chairman of the Com
mittee on the Report of the Board of Edu-
cation, then reported a series of Resolu-
tions on that subject, which elected long
discussion. The Committees Report was
finally adopted. .s .sr
The Rev. DIR. West read the following
Resolutions, which were adopted by a
meeting held in DR.. Paxton's Church, on
Tuesday evening-he being Chairman of
the Committee appointed by that meeting,
to bring this subject before the General
Assembly: s.
ResolUed, That the widespread influence
of Infidelity in its varied phases, of bold
Atheism and Rationalistic Philosophy,
which is now putting forth redoubled ener-
gies for its dissemination throughout every
section of our land, calls for the prompt
and united action of Evangelical chris
tians, in clear, honest and uncompromis-
ing enunciation of the great cardinal doc
trines of grace, and q bold defense OF the
truth as it is in Jesus.
Resolued, That in the providence of God,
we believe solemn responsibility isnow laid
upon the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
in this country, to manifest her loyalty to
the, Great King. by maintaining lnviolate
and steaufast, both by the enunciati0n of
the pulpit and the issues of the press, the
great principles of the gospel, which are
designed to elevate the cross, establish the
kingdom OF Christ, and ultimately to over
throw the whole system OF error. %.
Resolyed, That the fearful gr0wth,of the
Papacy, both as an ecclesiastical and civil
mower in this land, is well calculated to
awaken the fears and arouse the mightiest
energies of the entire Protestant commu-
nifty, and calls imperiously for the adoption
of measures at once timely and adequate to
the emergency, so that we may, under the
divine blessing, be enabled to counteract
the secret and malign influence of the man
of sin. and present an unbroken front OF
the army of truth against this system of
corruption, which is hourly girding itself
for the approaching conflict.
Resolred, That it is our candid judgment
that the present is our auspicious moment
to inaugurate such measure, and that
whilst we would not presume to dictate, we
would most respectfully request the Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church,
now in session in this city, to put forth
suitable deliverance upon these important
subjects; and to take steps to have such ac-
tion concurred in by other branches OF our
American Protestant Church, so as to bring
about the formation of a great National
Protestant League, which, by its constit9i-
tion, shall be fully up to the urgent demands
and necessities of the times. , led yI
Resolued, Thata committee consisting of
four ministers and three laymen be appoint
ed by this meeting to present this subject
to the General Assembly, and to be associ-
ated with similar committee to be ap-
pointed by that body, In devising plans by
which general and concerted movement
of all the Protestant forces OF the land may
be brought about, and bold, vigorous and
continuous protest by word and act shall
be enunciated against both Infidelity and
Roman Catholicism, the arch enemies of
Truth in the midst of the protesting Church
of God, and arch traitors to, civil and reli-
gious freedom throughout the world. -
DR.. West, from that Committee, recon-
mended the appointment of Committee
by the General Assembly to act in conjunc-
ton with Committees appointed by Eccle- |
siastical bodies of other denominations, in |
organizing National Protestant League |
something like the Loyal League of the
Republican party-to operate against Ca !
tholicism, and, as itappeared from some re-
marks he made, also against the Democrat |
ic- party. Speaking of the power. and
growth OF the Catholic Church, and, in the |
same connection, of the Democratic party, |
he said; aft Catholicism and the political |
party it supports can increase their vote |
five or six thousand in and about New York |
city, they will sweep in triumph over the
Empire State, and control its government
and civil affairs. This must not be permit
ted; and through the instrumentality of
the National Protestant League, which this
proposes to organize, it shall be
prevented.p This is the giStaof his speech.
/ forbear to comment upon it now, as tide
serves to. be commented upon; but will con-
tent myself, at this time, with simply put
ting the foregoing extract upon record,
together with the Resolutions OF the Tues
day evening meeting for reference hereaf-
ter. ~ IJd sJ . q@3 III. 35uJ
Tho. Committae's. recommendation was