New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-30
COURT CALENDARs-Tnn DAY.

NINTH DAY. SATURDAY, MAY %.

report Of the Committee on the State OF the Country
this morning which We give nearly entire, US it ia oil
The Special Committee on the State OF the Country
present the following minute FOR the adoption Of the
Assembly:
At the commencement Of this Rebellion the General
Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church In the United
States took lis position decidedly and strongly In sup
port Of the Government Regarding the forcbe seces
most bcnifeeDt Governments treason aggravated by
the fact that not single right OF the South had been
and wicked by the fact that II committed with the
system Of slayerya system direct opposition to The
Gospel and the principle, OF religious beerty tne
Assembly condemned 1t IN tho name Of God, and
pledged 10 the Government hearty support in tho
effort to crnsh II Each succeeding Assembly reter-
ated this action. Our churches with entire ueani@ity
responded by word and Decd to these sentiments Our
record Church We commit 10 the cam Judgment OF
posterty in the full that there Is neither
hno word the Christian patriotism OF the future
Will desire erase; not single seutipont BETTING our
relation to this great conflict II will find unexprcssei
And now. at Its Triumphant conclusion, this Assem-
by doyontly recognizes the good hand OF God, which
has sustained u nation through four years OF war
unparalleled for Tvs magnitude In all the past and given
victory in such manner az to illustrate the power
and excellence Of our free Institutions when sustained
by viruous ard intelligent people. and the deep ma
sniiy Of at spirit VI absoluti,n which las sought to
Overthrow them. We gratefully recognize Ihis Prov,
dencc In strengthening the patriotism OF tho people TO
yndicate The National unity and freedom by the sacri
fee 81 treasure immense and blood 80 noble ana
precious and in giving US Tor leader one 70 wisc IN
selfish patriotic ard reliant en- His divine power ana
purpose in Is our time 10 yndieate tho right and
crush tie wrong In surrounding him Will men OF an
earnest and steady patriotism wise 10 counsel and en-
ergotc In action, aud in raising up ekul GeDerils
and Alrnlrss to lead brave troops 10 victory We
rejoice with exceeding Joy in that DIVINE Sovereignty
witch has given to in the midst OF war such mate
rial prosperity; which has Inspired tho benevolence
tina. las puured forth its means for the temporal
and prua wants OF our noble soldiers 10 endow our
irst uions Of learning, and relieve yur churches 10
90 great extent from the incuDbrancc VI deot anu
sustain Christian enterprises for the conversion OF
men. Not unto Us. o God-not unto ~, but 10 my
name be the glory" Nor would We neglect TO thank
Him that In answer TO the prayers Of Christians
thror ghout the world He has delivered us from foreign
conflicts that might have impercd or prosraeted the
successful issue OF this war.
We wonder Al and admire especially the Divine VIE
dom manifested In educating the nation through the
successive sages Of defeat and yctory through the un
paraelea atrocities perpetrated. and the amazing ma
Lightly illustrated by the leaders Of this Rebellion Up 10
the Of utterly roofing out and DESTROYING con-
dtion Of society utterly hostile to the ele' alton OF
and the spirit Of the Gospel; While We would
humbly confess AID forsske the sins which have de-
served tho Divine chastisement, We thank Gcd that
through suffering He hath taught TO abhor the sin
at the same time that ne hath laid In tho hearts OF the
people the foundation OF truly national trust In Him
as only sovereign. and hath prepared u TO spread
over all TIE continent the nobest civilization tie world
has ever kr0Sn.
In tho sad event which has clothed the nation In
mourning, which Inns stricken down--in the full ma
nrty OF mis- powers, and the hight Of his usefulness
one OF the noblest Of men TO whom 1t was given OF
God 90 accomplish work for the nation and the cause
Of humanity unsurpassed in the grandeur OF its
-,-racter aud the mscnude Of its issues by that of
any Of his most illusir6us predecessors. We reeos
the same wise Providence which looking lar sDo,s
our feeble visions permitted the existence OF slavery
aud the rise Of this Rebellion, and which IN tnls as'
act of banned and defeated dcspotsm has illustrated s
debssed and malignant spirit so 10 sfete we Ioa'n
ng and kno adherence VI the world In his life he
struck tho chains from the trembling limbs OF millions
yindicated the rights Of humanity. aud Illustrated ihe
glory OF patriotism made strong spd pure by devout
conhdence IN God, In b. ueath touched the ehor9
Of sympathy deep In the hearts OF universal man. ana
won holy every true lover OF his race
every soul in which dvels the hope OF human neeaUmi
express our sympathy In this great shicUon common
TO all bust resting most heavily upon those 50 nearly
allied to him. assuring them OF our Prysfs eeas 70
and ia them these trials may bring forth the peaceful
fruits Of righteousness.
Ia Andrew Johnson so unexpectedly called 70 the
chair OF our mart yred Chief the Assembly recognize
distinguished for long course Of earnest effort to
elevate the Masses and In steady consistent patriot
ism that neither tho power nor the favor 81 tesson
able oligarch has been able successfully 70 assai or
seduoc. We desire TO pledge 10 hun as our Consttn
tona Chief Magiatrate our confidence and support IN
all ha efforts 10 vindcate the majesty Of law. maintain
the National Government in its great supremacy.
destroy the spirit and oounterac the workings Of the
evil ystem which created this war. inspire Just apprc
of the crime OF treason and true Loyalty 10 the
Government In tho breasts OF the masses Of the white
population OF the South, and extend 10 tue coored
citizens Of that section the practical enjoyment OF those
personal and political rights announced In the Declare
tion Of Independence but denied 10 them by despOtc
arstocrscy. And whlo this Assembly deem 1t not
their province o counsel our rulers In respect 70 po
cal measures we possess both the right and regard IL as
orr duty 20 state distinctly that IN our opinion. Nd
ton like whose corner tonc Is elnai rights, can
not permanently prosper nor 10 exempt ron future
commissions unless the privileges OF ciy ana resiops
Just and beahnl limitations without reference to class
or color. 10 all the people
For his personal safety, guidance and support we
invoke the blessing OF God and wc exhoIt our ministers
and churches. since God, by this war. hath taught us
the necessity and impressed upon US more deeply than
before the duty Of prayer for orr rulers 10 renen
Der thu President and his counseios IN Their petitions
to snslain him in tie inst exercise OF lis authority 10
judge chartably his measures and acts and lii the
exercise VI ma unanimous and Christian patriotism.
encourage him in the peculiarly difficult circumstances
In which he Is called 10 act in our behalf
In the state OF this nation consequent on this war this
Assembly recognize not only what God has done but
what he has prepared tho way for US 10 do as Church of
Christ In clevatng the people, Gods Just doom has been
wrcaked the giant Lypcrite who hold in one hand
the Declaration Of Independence md in the other the
hammer aud manaocs of the slave aueioneer. Aad In
doing ths lie Las made noble thought pure with the
sun lie has opened halfa continent to fee gospel
and free schools. Ito has imposed ns the respon-
sibility of giving this free thought t. these enamel
toc in liz order and its doctInes, in the main best
fitted 10 create Free Intelligent. stable. Christian
mtnhoOu III harmony WIN our cNn lusttntDns AMI
tie ptogressiye spirit Of tho nation, il il for 10
enter the field God has opened for abors 20 establish
churches and schools and thus assist the civil author
ty In bringing order out of chaos. whllc for
tie people tie higher influence that the soul Ii
with scl.sacrilee aud energy proportional 10
resources aud tho West work prepared for u.s. We adj
dress ourfel,es at onco to its performance NO shall
make on, Church light to millions aud be crowned
wise and faithful servants Of our God. But If
neglected. Of theso great interests we shall Incur the
grief VI tho unlathiul servants and God will use other
instruments TO elIeet bis glorious purposes.