The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-27
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PRESBYTERY OF WASHINGroN--SEC
oNp DAY.--The Moderator opened with
prayer.
The minutes of Tuesday were read and
approved.
The Records Of Church Sessions were
then received and referred to committees
appointed for the purpose by the Moder-
ator
Reports were then called for and read
from the various churches According
to arrangements previously entered into.
the rreSsN terry of 81. Clairsville c.,inr III
body to attend joint meeting with
aie Presbytery OF Washington.
Prof. VIM. l. Brugh, Moderator, made
a few remarks. welcoming the Presbyte-
~ of ST Clairsville, which were appro-
pirate and touching.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell, Moderator of Pres
bytery of ST. Clairsville. responded in
very happy strain.
An hour was then spent by the two
bodies in religious exercises. interspersed
with short addresses by Rev DR. Wilson,
of the Western Theological Seminary,
and Rev Dr. Brownson, ON behalf of
Pfesbytery of Washington. and Rev. Mr..
Crimes and Rev David r. Campbell, OIL
the part of Presbytery of St Clairsville.
The committee appointed to report a
minute in relation to the death of the
President, respectfully present the fol-
lowing viz
Assembled al time oil unparalleled ma
tlonal bereavement and sorrow, occasion
ed by the brutal and fendish assassina-
ton Of Abraham Lincoln, the late honored
and beloved President OF the United
States, this Presbytery feel Themselves
called 10 share the common grief and to
bow, in humiliation, before the throne of
our Father in heaven; therefore,
Res0lued, J. That in the time, circum-
stances and mannerof the death of our
late Chief Magistrate, we are panied to
see. only in another form, the same wick
ed ,pirit OF treason and rebellion which,
through four years of carnage and DESC
lation, has sought by military force the
destruction of the hest government of
the world, and along with it our nation
atty itself, and, failing in this, has aimed
a death-blow at the heart Of the nation,
with success in the person of the EXecu-
tive. and almost with a like result in the
person Of the Secretary of State, with
manifest design also, only thwarted by
Providence, upou other high officers of
the government and arny,-a spirit
which. in every sort of development, de-
mands the infexiLle hand of justice for
its suppression.
,. That our thanks are due to the SUI
premc Ruler for the gift of man, as the
head of the nation at such crisis, whose
great sagacity, lofty patriotism, tried in
territy and remarkable benevOlence,
were the center and basis of public con-
fidence, and for the preservation of his
life until the national honor was vindi-
Gated, the power of the rebellion broken,
and peace, together with the integrity
of our institutions, assured.
3. That above the agency of wicked
and desperate men, we recognise the
hand Of the Infinitely wise and just God,
who has permitted this great calamity to
come upon us for our chastisement. and
for the accomplishment OF providential
purposes, which, III the end, will doubt
less he seen to be right and good.
That in common with all loyal citi
ems we shall remember with gratitude
and pride the endurance, valor and
achievements of orr army and navy
officer and privates alike-tO whose pa
ha of
heaven, we are indebted for the safety of
our inheritance, amidst such uneXampled
pcrils
j. That it is a special aubiec of thanks
giving to God, that by means of the
civil and military powers of the gov
eminent, employed for its preservation.
He has not only crowned our hopes of
iust and honorable peace, but also so
bounded and controlled the wrath OF
man for his own praise, as to make n
reasonable rebellion, organized aud car
RED forward in the interest OF human
slavery, the very occasion and instru-
ment of breaking every yoke and letting
the oppressed go free
Is That mindful of the requirements
of the word of God, not only Ito be sub
iect To municipalities and powers, to obey
magistrates, TO be ready for every good
work. but also to make ''supphcations,
prayers. intercessions and givings of
thanks for all in authority, that we
may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in
all godliness and honesty, we both
pledge ourselves, and inculcate tho
upon our people, to yield the support
due from christian citizens to our pres
ent Chief Magistrate in the legitimate
discharge of his official duties, and to
make continual application at the
throne Of grace for his personal welfare
and his direction in public concerns, so
that, in fact as we'll as theory, he may be
the minister of God to us for good"
I. That in accordance with the procla-
nation of President Johnson, appoint
ing the 25th of May as day of national
humiliation and prayer, in view OF the
death of the late President, the said day
be observed in all our churches with ap-
propriate services.
JAMES L BRowNsoN,
JOHN EAGLEsON, Com.
JOHN C.. HERvEY.
Preshytery then proceeded to the cleo
zion of Commissioners to the next Gener-