, 1866-11-17

Mcctlns and Resolutions of Chicago
PfeAbrferys

Mectlns and Resolutions Of Chicago
PreAbytery.
The Chicago Reformed Presbytery met In
Elgin, Illinois, On Wednesday,, 14th inst.
Rev. Andrew II. Galley. at his own request,
was dismissed from the Dundee conETcga-
tiou, and accepted q unanimous Gull from
that OF Washington In the same county.
Mr.. D. G. Cooper, A. B., Of CcdarTillc,
Ohio, accepted q uusnimous call from the
Elein Reformed Presbyterian congregation,
aud presented trials for ordination, viz: Scr
mon from I. John, iv, Is; Exesesis Of the
Greek OF 9. Corinthians, =, 1871, and Of the
Hebrew Of Psalm AAIII, which were sus-
taincd.
Rev. Robert Patterson, D. D., preached the
ordination sermon Rev. John ". Morrison
Offered the ordatning prayer, and gave the
Charge TO the people, and Rev. Robert Nc
MILAN, OF Newcastle, Penn, gave the charge
from the partial charge Of tho Bloom con-
Erecation, to act MS aren't for the Northwest
Cir Frecdmcn's Commission.
Dr.. Patterson addressed tho Prcsbytery on
the state Of the country, and the indispensa-
ble necessity of the education Of the people
of thc south, without respect OF color, in
the principles Of lore to God and to their
ncichhors, Us taught in the Holy Scriptures,
as tic only security Of the Republic against
continual oppression and volcanic insurrcc-
tinns.
Mr.. John Caldwell presented resolutions Of
thc Session aud Congregation OF Bloom.
gratefully acknowledging tue faithful, clio.
uutnt aud successful lahors Of Mr.. Morrison
i'T mere than twenty years, but conscntiug
iuselcasc him for this great national work.
Thc Presbytcry unanimously passed tho
following resolutions
Eesoirtd That the attempt to perpetuste In
soa1e Q! these United States, deeIa.lel caste Of
freedmen deprived Of equal political rights With
o1her citizens, is nnjust in the eyes OF God, who
i TO Iespecter Of persons, ahd indicative, Of
hes @ o1 as s 81
tion aSainss us, il inconsistcn, with the frnaa.
mental principle Of our Republic. that ali men
design Q, our Government 10 mainta,n equal
rights, aud CONTRARY 10 that provision ol t1e Con-
istitution which guarantees to each State Renub~
llcaE Government; IL a.prorisfon for The cut!sa-
tion Of those feu2s OF classes which have dtsiple
csot"d MI he asistoctatie nations OF antiquity,
horross ol the Frc.ch Resolu,ion, and thc op1:es~
s;vc ar,namsE1s Necessary to prevent 1hc anarchy
o. modem Enrope Is aass sMs.attnds, to race
ty amidst rebellion. and heroic bravery In defence
OF our Union* should have secured prompt and
tights; aud Is such an ait and comtor, 10 iheir
unyep. ntant .ehfl ,ufcEs rs will encourage aud
help ilcm 10 resume their war asaiast iac Repub~
i<soird, Ina this ifesbsteTy rccoenizes he
duty OF The citizens Of the United Statca to repair,
as lar .s possible, tic injuries. intellectual and
n,ozal, INFLICTED rroa onr enso:ed fs|low.citizcns
hy III unjust projection of their oppres sors, and
TO hestow upon them such a:scrptliral, Christian
education as NIi elevate them from the ignorance
aid vic Of slaycs 70 the liberty Of conscientious,
selErestraincd Christian republican citizens, I'll.
led 70 nsc their liberty for their own md or the
nations welfare.
Il. sefifd, That VIC approve Of the design OF the
Northwestern Frced1aett's Commission to accom-
p!!th tLis ob;ec: by the establishment pf free
schools in the SoutEen States, the employment Of
Christian teachers. and tic use Of the Scw Tcsta-
rest rs = school hook md We have full conIl-
6tn'e in thc. gentlemen com2osip: the Conmts~
sion. We. therefore, recommend lach Of our con
crccaticns 10 elect aid support Que Of its mem
br!s rs teacher, according 10 the plan propcsca
hy iEc Commission; and VIC commend rs asents
AfSo'vfd, 1l,s! Iftv- John ". Morrison. at his
own request. and with consent oI fac con..rega-
tion Is hereby locscd from the pastoral chaflc Of
y" congregation Of Bloom, to act agent for said
conl.iss;on af:t 'l,at liss. indrew X. Galley TIC
appointed to preach At Bloom. and acnounce this
DECISION on the first Sabbath ol December pext.