New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-27
FROM BOSTON.
HE Csxgreg aiiensl National Council
Hts Object and DeiiSeraiions-Report
On tho State of the COuniry-Delsgates
from Abroad-visis 10 Plymouth.
from Oar Special Correspondent.

from Abroad-visis 10 Ply mouth.
from Our Special Correspondent.
BOSTON, June % 1865.
: The juncture of our National affairs, in which
s Congregational National Council Synod is
bed lends peculiar fitness and Importance TO it and
kts action When projected nearly two years ago
0oughwe were then In the midst OF the war; ana sad
uncertainty overshadowed the results Of the causets
CLOSE. and the grave questions consequent thereon, OF
Social, civil and ecclesiastical reconstruction which
now engage public regard. hopefully anticipated
While therefore the more perfect organisation oil
pongregatonasm for its maintenance and WORK IS the
leading object Of the present session. all the aehDera
Hons the body are colored by the fact that we stand
ct the opening of new era involving novel duties
Tor Christian patriots and comprising splendid desti-
ndes for country and the Kingdom Of Christ These
nen. who have not certainly been behind any OF their
sister churches in their zeal for constitutional freedom
And human rights. acting with wise forecast TO
oeet the demands of the great future.
The work of evan gezing the entire country carry.
IDg the principles and teaching of Bible truth all
Sections and classes. has occupied much time State
nents lave been listened to by men engaged in the
gospel work the North and West from the
eastern and western coast. The uniform testimony
Gom all sections is that there is room for many more
deficiency OF ministers. To meet the last named want
was voted to authorize nymen who evince heart and
ability to preach while exercising their ordinary
Eons to preach and offioate in worship as occasion
may demand within the bounds Of the ecclesiastcal
bodies sending them forth
Gentlemen from the Rebel States do not give q very
eaterbg representation of the desire of the late Rebels
Tor church institutions springng from the faith of the
New L gland fathers.
large committee of which DR.. Post " St Louis
chairman reported an eloquent paper the State Of
ehe Country setting forth the duty Of ministers while
abstaining from partisan politics To instruct the people
chat the functions and duties OF government under
the rule of Christ and what the duties OF the people to
OWL government and their ielowmen 1t Also favored
Che civil enfranchsemen ut Of the freedmen. q duty
Ind bulwark of Christian government in this land.
leading and brilliant feature OF the present meeting
has beeu the presence of representatives Of similar
bodies in England. Wales France and Canada. They
conveyed the sympathes that have been and still are
ret among their churches In the main with National
Ususe. and their Joy In success. The Rev. II. w
Beeoher moved the appointment of Committee TO pre-
Dare such truthful and discriminating response as
should Justly set forth estim the relation Of Brit
th Christians to our cause. TIE Committee reported
esking frank exception to the position occupied by
many who ought to have been our sieadfast friends
but whose influence had been against the North and the
eause of emancipation. This awakened pretty warm
discussion. bringing out the fact which was boldly &c
kDowledged by the reverend gentleman himself that
one of the delegates Dr. Vaughn OF London. editor Of
THE British Quarterly Lad been among those whose in
euenee had been-to say the mdest thing-dissuaSiye
Of the North in its righteous conflict He, ct i'd omHs
Henus were thoroughly dashed by the Rev. Mr.. CUNT,
sometime Army Chaplain, who spoke of the
Slaughter of brave by the shot and shell pro
Sided by Englishmen.
Yesterday the Council went in body with many more
snpernumeray guests to Plymouth where they stood on
Burial Hl-where sleep most Of the emigrants OF the
GAyAower and where their place of worship was also
erected that first disastrous Winter OF their arrival
The BODY in that place sacred to those in the line Of
Historical descent from the Pilgrims, adopted as
pressing the common views of revealed doctrine held
BY Congregational churches "a Declaration of Faith,
which viii probably become historic. Forefathers'
Book was also uncovered enable the representatives
Of the Pilgrim faith to stand upon it. An abundant
ISOLATION was provided in the grounds of the Sainose
House BY the Committee of Arrangements Of Boston.