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

As soon az the minutes were corrected Dr.. Mclean pro
tested against any interference in the order Of business
which his resolutions excluding the representatives
ofhe Louisville Presbyoy until their action IN relation
to the General Assembly could be reviewed Inc Doctor
carried his point far, and proceeded to state that he
believed every public body had night to Judge OF the
qualifications of its members, and that when the
electors were incompetent, IL legitimate 10 eApl the
representatives until such time the question could be
finally passed upon. He proposed moreover II TINS reso
luton passed. to offer another appointing committee 20
investigate the case and report the proper steps 20 DC
taken. In order 10 test the Of the Assembly ne
moved the previous question This motion produced
confusion owing 10 the misunderstanding II caueu
as TO the effect Of the vote IN case 1t were decided ID Tue
affirmative.
The secession members parted the thrusts by calls for
information. The Rev. y J. l.. Anderson the notorious
Secessonst of St. Louis who under sentence OF
Punishment from the city for disloyay exctedy cales for
for the yeas and nays but less than onethd secondng
the CALL the yeas and nays the previous question wero
not taken The main question ordered and the yeas
and nays called upihc adoption OF the resolution. They
resulted Yeas, 0l Nays So excused g. This vote was
not taken without interruption. Ex-Goy. WcklIfe Of
Kentucky the Duke" lof whom il said in the No
Celan Convention Chicago that he had been resuected
from Kentucky graveyard TO make delegated pro-
nOunced the proposition infamous, and then left the
church. to the great relief of the loyal air he beahed.
The resolution suggested by Dr. Mclean then read
Il proposes TO refer the whoesuboet to committee Of
seven composed ID three elders and four ministers TO re-
port what action is proper in the premises Mr.. Waller
of Pennsylvania suggested amendment 70 include the
of Mr.. Bracken Kentucky, who had never prop
erly connected himself with the Presbyery he now repre-
sented The sensation Of the day however was the few
remarks made BY DR. Brooks of 81. Louis who said the
excluded members had not much to do with getting up
the Declaration and Testimony as he had and that tley
suffer he desired to suffer with them He proposed
10 amend the amendment as to include all persons
whom umor has designated as supporters OF the Decara
ton and Testimony DIR. Brooks thought IL would be
uDmany in him TO avoid this question, and ne beleved
every word in tho Declaration and Testimony to be God
truth and written TO promote the cause OF Chrsts hns
dom. number of members Of Dr. Brookss congregation
IL this city in the gallery and Gpplauded TINS senu-
ment quito vigorously. Dr. Stanton, the Moderator,
called them 10 order and requested that applause should
emanate from either side The proposition OF Dr. Brooks
threw open the door wide TO debate aud there was no
stopping IT,
d. Van Dyke Of BROOKLYN made the most consistent
and logical and IN aspects defiant speech Of the
day lie referred To suspicious which had been enter
tanned that he approved or had hand in writing the
Doclantion and Testimony, which he denied The FORM
and of that document excited his dsappobaton ana
yet he felt bound to say he subscribed 70 every doctrine
contained He willing also 70 bear all the reproacl
and shame which that indorsement involved de objected
TO the proposed proceeding because 1t was partial ana IN
just as il is notorious that large numbers Of men IN
church have protested against the acts OF the Gen
eTal Assembly In 1861, DR.. Hodge and Others mad de-
nounced certain action usUrpatIOn of power, and
these proceedings had been repeatedly denounced
and epudaed He NOT aware that anybody had been
expelled for such denunciation.
il IL well known that the Presbyterian Churches in
the region where he belonged had refused 10 carry out the
orders OF the last General Assembly. He could not do so
he under primary allegiance 70 Jesus Jhrst he
then referred to the Confession OF Faith, IN Which II was
declared that any article OF Faith or est must Do sub
mitted n the Presbyteries and unless ratified by ma
ony II not binding The orders now complained OF
have been sanctioned by the Presytees, and he
had only refused but openly avowed his intention to
refuse TO carry out such orders, and theeourtns Of inc
ministers with whom he acquainted had refused also
10 be governed by such orders Furthermore he believed
the proposed action unjust aud would defeat itself by
making MARTYRS of the individuals excluded For one he
all, nd btrf taru fpffg Ia
The Rev y j. r. Anderson OF St. Louis stated that tho
Prcsbytey Of ST. Louis had Endorsed the Declaration ana
Testimony by vote OF three to one ana the Lpuisye
brethren fall accouB Of II, the 81 LOUIS brethren
should fall also. Lately, IN his Own church, recently
returned Federal soldier and Confederate had joined the
church together and he did not think wise OF right for
any to inquire INTO the political views Of the apph-
cant for church membership.
Another Missouran, the Rev Mr. Foreman Of Palmyra,
denounced the proposed action as an outrage lie had not
signed the Declaration and Testimony because he desired
avoid schism in the church, but he desired % future
time enter protest against the action already taken.
Mr.. Baccn Of Kentucky attempted to explain his own
views but rambled of into long, proy statement OF the
alleged irregularities of all General Assemblies since l5O
and as soon he finished the Assembly adjourned for the
day, order TO allow Standing Committees time to pre-
The report THE Board Of Foreign Missions pre-
sented and read II shows the receipts OF the past year TO
have been donations Sl69 s09 other sources SO59
The receipts were s1SJ'o y, less deficiency OF
$l,Siy 20.
Reports Of the variou. Theological semnaries
taken up and referred to standing Committees.
To-day the Old School Assembly the talking has been
the southern side the majority preferng 10 allow the
minority exhaust their rhetoric now. Tho contest on
the Louisville Presbytey question Is not yet over and II
will be- continued IN Committee and then resumed before
the General Assembly. IL il expected DR.. Stuart Robin
son and the Rev DR. r. Breckinbrdge will have speech
apiece TO make before the Assembly during the progress OF
the
Tho New School morning session was occupied in cor
recng lists of delegates and appointing standing Com
lttoes Reports read relating 10 Church Extension
funds and Foreign Missions The interesting portion Of
the New School debates are yet 10 come.
The weather is lovely. sRw.