Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-05-31
InGdesHy and Cathoi.c,sro

Inc Olu School General Assemble p
the Presbyterian Church, now in sa.s;..
at Pittsburgh, Pa, are enlivcDing IL
usually uninteresting proceedings Nv
little variety IN the way Of some c.1-,-
Gus attention 10 the Roman Ca,I..r.
Church, as well as the slavery qg..,;--.
In regard TO the latter, the General 4
sembly, recognizing and rejoicing IN -.
providence that has given civil iber,v-
nearly four millions Of the enslayeG H..
can race, '' declares it to be the G.,, -.
the Presbyterian Church, as ua,rg,
philanthrophisls, and Christians. 10 q,
tend to their spiritual welfare at once .,5
effectualiy." In regard to infiieli,v o.,
Catholicism, the following resoiutj~.
were read
Rcsoloed, That the widespread ire,.
ence Of infideiity, III It's varied paa,., ~,
bold Atheism and rationaiistic p!4il,>,-l,
which Is now putting forth redUub.ci ., -
ergies for It's dissemination tAryngbl..
every section Of our land, calls for -
prompt and united action OF Evan,
Christians, III clear, honest, and mn
compromising enunciation Of the g-.st
cardinal doctrines of grace, and h.G
defense of the truth as it IS in Jesus
Rssolyed, That in the providence d,
God we believe a solemn responsihiIi,y:.
now laid upon the church Of the II-I
Jesus Christ in this country, to mapiss,
her loyalty to the Great King by mann.
tanning inviolate and sleadfast, 10Th h.
the enunciations of the pulpit and the
issues of the press, the great prnciples 6
the Gosple, which are designed 10 eleva,s
the Cross, establish the kingdom of
Christ; and ultimately to overthrow the
whole system of error.
Resoiued, That the fearful gro.h Of +.
Papacy, both as an ecclesiastical ad
civil power in this land, is well calculsla
to awaken the fears and arouse ta
mighticst energies of the entire Protestant
/ community, and calls imperiousIy fer tb-
adoption Of measures at once timely and
adequate to the emergency, 50 that W.
may, under the divine blessing. be aD,.
bled 10 courteract the secret and nai1
influence Of the man of sin, and prs,B.
an unbroken front Of the army OF truth
against this system Of corruption, winch
is hourly girIing Itself for the approa.a.
ing conflict
Rcsoirsd, That it is our candid igls.
ment that the present Is an auspicious lime
| TO inaugurate such a measure. and ths,
whilst we would not presume 10 dictate,
we would most respectfully reques, h.
/ general assembly of the Presbyrerg3
/ church, now in session in this civ. 10 g,
/ forth a suitable deliyerance upon th4s
important subjects and to tax steps 70
/ have such action concurred in bv o.b-
( branches of our American Prci,,;r.
church 50 as to bring about the tg.mai.a
OF a great national Protestant ls.H
/ which, by It's constitution. shall be la.7
( up to the urgent demands and nec.s,:..4s
of the times
/ R.Soired, That committee coa-i,.r.
/ Of four ministers and three lavm-u be ar
/ pointed by this meeting to uraz %. gas
subject to the General As~emaEs. ana 70
be associated with similar conu.itr-1 %
be appointed by that body. iu ae,.,lrz
/ plans by which q general and concerted
movement OF all the Protestant .or,ss q
the land may be brought about and
bold, vigorous and continuous pr5tcs, t7
/ word and ac, shall be enuncia,ed a.aa>
both intidelity and Roman Catholicism
the arch enemies Of truth in the miis q
the protesting church If God. aud a-.5
traitors TO civil and r,G-ious freedom
/ throughout the world
DIR. West then offered the following
resolution:
/ Reso'rsJ, That the following cammira
be appointed to act In concert VIII, O;bs-
committees similarly appointed by ta
. Evangelical denominations for the puTc2
. Of giving expression 10 our desire for fL7
defense of Protestant Christianity a-alrS /
/ the encroachments Of the Roman Car:.t:
Church and It's influence in our land
ErREks NEa~jcn