The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23

tons to the brethren OF the Old
4 School. He welcomed the Assembly
to this city, and was glad the differ
ences between the two schools were
growing less and less every day. So
small are they now, that it was diff
cult for any body to state them cor
rectly. He illustrated the relations
! between the two branches by the ex-
perience of his congregation. The
cause of this session, at heart, was
summed up In three words-slavery is
dead When he heard the Missouri
Convention pass the ordinance abol-
ishing slavery forever, he reflected
that four of the votes from st. Louis
were given by four Presbyterian
I elders. He believed it was God s
work, and when the last slave shall
shake off his letters in this world, his
exulting shout will be, The truth.
found in Gods Bible made me free"
He hoped the Assembly would be. as
unanimous as his own branch had
been, and stand up for truth forever.
The prayers of the New School breth-
rem were daily offered for the Old
4 School Assembly, and he knew they
would take no action they would ever
repent ~ r s,
The Moderator thanked DR.. Nelson.
for his kind remarks, and alluded to
the difficulties in the Church on the
slavery question. He had spent most
of his time in the ministry In the
South, and had many warm friends
there, but reviewing their cause he
was bound to say it was unjustifable
in the sight of God, and did not de-
serve to succeed. Prior to the war It
had been said with truth that the old
Democratic party and the Old School
Presbyterian Church were the, Con-
lseryatiVes of the Union; but God In
his providence had set aside slavery.
/ and the Church had made progress in
fopinion on that subject. He rejoieed
that the two branches were approach
T ing each other in Christian love, and
hoped that before the two Assemblies
Eadjorrn they will initiate measures for
am organization. The New School
folks, he thought, were better Pres
byterians than formerly, and had acted
the noble part, for which they had
the prayers of himself and brethren.
After prayer, they adjourned till
Monday morning. .ssr
( The Conservatives are displeased
with DIR. Thomas remarks, which
were able and sarcastic. The ball
has just opened, and more will come.
A motion Will be offered ON Mon
/ day to admit DR. Breckenridge to the
floor to represent the Louisville Pres
I.bytery.
/ There was a slight attempt at hiss
ing this morning while DR.. Thomas
was speaking. ~
Il The New School brethren monopo-
lie most of the loyal pulpits to-
morrow. Is ,baa
NEW SCHOOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The New School General Assembly
met on Saturday morning, and after
devotional exercises. and the reading
of the minutes, on motion a commit
tee was appointed to concur with the
Old School brethren on the subject of
Joint religious services. saa pirle4ts 81
| The report of ministerial relief to
the freedmen was presented, showing
a balance of 81 sos on hand. aoi
III The Commute on Bills and Over
lures presented report, der,iding af-
frmatively the legal question submit
| ted at the last General Assembly, re- /
garding judgment against an accused
person In his absence. aoi ~ ,s..
i Dr.. III. b. Smith moved the appoint
ment of aCommittee on the State of
the Country He said: We have
1 passed through war, and come to a
state of peace :. but we are still in the
midst of difficult questions, which de-
mand an expression Of opinion from
ecclesiastical bodies He suggested
the Oldest and most venerated mem
Der Of the .Assenbly-Dr Beman be
appointed Chairman of the Committee. /
An elder Whose name could not be
ascertained) objected, on the ground
that it would raise an cutlery against
the Assembly. e-.s-,sr ,eer.
Hon. JohnaA. Foot took different
view. ! It seemed to- him that a body
so large and respectable as this, and
representing such large constituency,
must have weight with the country.
He seconded the motion, and thought
the time was ripe for such an express
ion as he believed the country exact
ed. IF we said nothing more to our
constituencies than that they should
pray for the country, it will do good,
and if we say that, looking upon him
we have for President of the United
States, and seeing, at the inception of
the rebellion, he stood almost alone in
the Southern States, and denounced
treason as crime, and we thank
him for that, it would help to
allay passion. IF we should. al
so, say we cannot believe he is
going to make the mistake of irving
to be President, judiciary, and Legs
lature combined, or, to use a sailors
phrase, Captain, mate, all hands, = it