New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
From Our Special Correspondent

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From Our Special Correspondent
Thank God The General Assembly which convened il
this city to-day gave forth no uncertain sound to encour
age the enemies Of cur country Their proceedings
though merely preliminary, bear evidence already tina
the sentiments of loyalty and lofty courage which wer
enuncaed during the wal have been preserved pure anC
uncontaminated until now and the members viii leay'
here to return to their homes inspired with more God
like consistency in the faith Of their fathers than ever
Tho coincidence by which the Old and NeW School Gen
era Assemblies Ofthe Presbyterian Church were appointed
% be held in this city upon the day Is Justly re
garded by majority q the brethren as Providentlal II
has proved tax upon the loyal portion OF The
Church and illustrated the neanness which chaIacteIze
your bogus chvary when the test is applied Inc Ne"
School disciples IN this city are confined to two churchs
the First Presby eran Dr. H. A. Nelson pastOri ana tt
North Presbyterian Rev Henry Starr pastor. BY the
lberality Of friends in other denominations the Ne"
School Commissioners TO the General Assembly were
quite comfortably accommodated, with room 10 spare
needed. But the Old School Committee OF Arrangements
having larger number to provide for and meeting with
GOODNESS the part Of majority Of the Rebel PresDy
erans, have had more serious time IN securing inc re
quisite accommodations. BY the kindness OF the steam
boat companies in Offering free meals TO any number
the brethren the difficulty has been overcome but not
until the ST. Louis Rebels in the Presbyterian Church
had manifested their contemplate meanness IN Tie man.
ner indicated Tho three largest Old School Churches
have really entertained less than the single Old School
Church recognized asloyal.
is known of course TO your readers that the chief IN
terest of the Assemblies cente in the Old School pro-
cecdngs The other branch IS harmonious and has no
distaeng question at issue Its sessions are held IN the
most prominently loyal church in the West meath the way-
ing of the and stripes and upon the Union question
the Assembly is unit. Various exciting questions
threaten 10 disturb the serenity of tho Old School Assem-
bly and a split is confidently anticipated. But the men
who represent its Pesbyee equal 10 the emergency
and, thank God, there Is no shrinking hom meeting
these issues broadly in the face. In the vote for Modea
tor to-day Rev DR. Stanton of Chlcothe OHIO, was
elected by large majority. His competitors were the
Rev DIR. Gurley Of Washington ID. C., and DR.. 5. X:
Wilson of Louisville, the representative OF the dsoyal
portion of the Assembly. His strength was shown by MS
vote, which amounted to just H.
Dr. Stanton is q staunch supporter Of the Government.
In bis response being conducted to the chair he faced
the music and bravey recommended tho Assembly TO do
the same. In the oOufsc Of bis remarks be SAID:
1T has many tines been said by members OF tins body and
by Others By the religious journals that this would
byteran Church which has convened While We ought
unduly magnify Office church court there may
be the result OF deliberations Vital questions affecting
the integrity this Assembly and the purify ard peace Of the
ChnTch Of large will claim from you prompt and decisive
solution That rebeiols defiance Of lawful authority which
has racked this nation 10 i foundations during four years OF
still RACES within the precincts where II born the
Church u God IL is tue offspring OF heresy corruption and
al uBrghteo1snes To meet promptly courageousy IN the
Gear Of cd AID with tho aid Of His grace s your manifest
duty well directly deal with those who openly derde
your most solemn uJunctOns To settle all these questions
conhdel OF church snd give rest while hey shall ad
the Sayor glory and secure BIS favor should be the
those who gone from upon vain and wicked
texts may their chosen way and If any st
reye they know the cost OF setting a defiance
the authority which Christ has given to his Church"
The first exciting question which this Assembly WI
have 10 decide sprung upon II this afternoon Dr.
Mclean 81 Illinois introduced the following resolutions
WAsr,as understood that the Presbytery 81 Louisville
has openly dehed the General Assembly and refuses TO submit
orders pamphlet adopted b. 1t Of which the follow
vi execute assist in the
i by the last assemblies on tho ssoee, Of
slavery and loyalty suc s reference 10 the eond ting missions
II a. sosihein sas' A. w resis I. s.s H''' H'~''"
Ind sl sad Prssbytery has commissioned and sent to
this Assembly least commissioner who II the order OF
tie last assembly bad been faithful! executed BY sad fresby
terry the strongest ground Tor believing would have
been suspended from the functions OF the gospel ministry
R.,,ssd Tha. until the Assembly shall have examined and
de- on tho u said Pres0yterv the commissioners
icfcirOm shall not BE- eniica 70 seats in TN, body
Tho Kentucky and Missouri members evidently
sqsmed when tits matter was broached, though they
pretend that they wish 10 settled AZ once. As Ii under
stood they have made arrangements % secede and JOIN
the Southern organization, 10 Is possible they merely de-
umc Yet upon the presentation OF tbs above resolu-
ton they made light iustanter. The Rev. W L. Breck-
urdge cousa OF Dr.. K. j. moved 10 lay upon the table
but ohcfs raised points Of order, and Tor about two min
utcs considerable Confusion prevaied vote was taken
tho motion u lay the table, which resulted as fol-
lows;
YR,s-,for Kentucky 7Rir'y-on,
NNs-(for tho Government Of the United States)-Two
Tho minority however dos red TO debate tho resolution
AZ length and 70 give them ample opportunity, an al
Assembly thcrtupcn adjourned until tomorrow morning
The question Of the Louisville Prcshyery involves either
rrerlton epldlauon OF The past deyemnces OF the
General Assembly which, ~ substance pledged the support
Of tho Church 10 tie United States Government Since
the last annual session certain dsoya Prcsbyerians OF
Kentucky AID Missouri have only undertaken 10 defy
these Official uterances Of the supreme tribunal OF the
Church but threaten secession IN case these deliver
anccs are not rescndcd To rightly understand subsequent
action Of the General Assembly II viii be wei to read the
form Of the protest prepared by the doyal clergy and
elders Aforesaid. Il in form of declaration and testl
mony signed by IL mnlsets and Is elders. It's leading
points are a. follows;
Asaasf s asu'sP'ioA o. ne part ne CAnrea Of fAs rSh
% dscidf gucsfons gf Sfgfs policy.
IL We testify against tie doctrine that ne CaEr as 'EA
or,s alie1iaHcs 10 human Rulers and G0rerHmsufs
VI We testify against the doctrine widely taught In tho
Church and by The Assembly that the aes
and deycances Of Courts Of Christs COmmOnwea
properly be based upon and shaped accordance with the
ordinances and laws Of State Legislatures the orders and
procam0tons OF military cneans and even tho results Of
popular votes given az the elections
VIII We testify against the sanction which has been given
both directly and Indirectly 20 tie usupation by the secular
military power Of authority In and tie worship and
government Of the Church.
J0r,a By The Chr4 r me Scfsj by which the state has
encouraged and even invited to tho Church as an
instrument for giving effect 10 Its various schemes OF pont
character And the other hand tie church mas become
agent 10 enforce with ecceszstca pains aud
X We testify against the wide spread and destructive
p,rrt,oa Of ne communion Of s mE''ty andh ProriHe u
XII testify against the action Of the Assembly in refer
the churches IN Seeded and ana against
busng action upon assertion OF Whet the As
sembly hsd the cearest evidence not true.
XIV We testify against oil aud every movement In the
Church however cautiously p@usiby vailed which looks
10 union Of the STATE nth ne Church amortization Of The
on, 10 the os hs HHes Of either riih ne jursleiios
Of he 0tan.
The author of the above Declaration and Testimony"
il Dr. y. X. Wilson OF Kentucky large part OF the
grievances thus complained OF refers directly TO the New
Constitution oath in Missouri about which the Gem
enl Assembly has no authority TO make The present
attitude Of sgncrs of the above leaves no doubt THAT
falling the repeal Of the Objectionable acts OF the
fIv will
a fresh Assembly in DR. BroOkss Church. DIR. Il. j.
Brecknrdge Of kentucky here TO prosecute an appeal
from the Kentucky Synod upon the question Of excluding
The Louisville Pesbyery for It's defiance of the General
Assembly as indicated in Mr. McLeans resolution here
ofore given Dr. Stuart Robinson the great Confederate
champion of Kcniucky-the who so loyal during
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