The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-27
labor 10 the promotion Of shs salvation Of the


labor TO the promotion Of the salvation OF the
freed people. .n. .ho,, Az.
s. That In tho Judgment OF the Assempiy II
Ia highly inexpedien, snn ~ the white and co.
,csas, reccs that such . measure would
,hrca Ton evil 20 both races, and especially 70
49, coIored and that therefore, II 10 deslra-
sia that every warrantable effort be MADE Ell
fectuaily TO dissnade the freed people lsom Sc y,
10 retain them with MS as OF old but that In
those cases In which they prefer, though
a0ninst our Judgment, to establish separate
organizations, they will still carry win them
our best wishes for their welfare. ,o,,,,
was struck out and the resolution rs amend
ed was then adopted.
1. That In view Of the imperfect develop.
ment OF events growing out OF the altered
condition Of the colored people, ana tine great
difficulty Of the questions arising from II, the
Assembly does not regard tho way AZ clear Tor
a definite deliverauce, rs TO the plan upon
which our ecclesiastical relations 10 them
should be constructed, but would submit the
whole subject to the wisdom and discretion OF
the Presbyteries, leaving II 10 them to adopt
such measures rs they may deem best adapted
TO the circumstances and wants OF the colored
congregations seyerally under their care, ana
enioining II upon them, that In case any
changes Of the existing system DE proposeo'
respect be had to the question OF the prepara-
ton of the colored congregations Tor sneh
changes and great caution and prudence De
exercised In their adoption.
Professor Miller spoke in favor OF uniformity
of action being secured throughout the Church.
He did not wish each Presbytery to adopt its
own action on so important subject.
Rev. Mr.. Barkley said the Church was
anxiously waiting for q deiiyerance from the
General Assembly on this very important ac SION
would be taken by the Assembly In the mat
ter.
Rev. DR.. Baird wanted to remit all the reso-
buttons back to the committee TO bring up a
report on the subject before the Assembly
finally adjourned.
Rev. Dr. Grasty said II they intended to
take action on this most important, delicate,
and difficult question, ii must be uniform lie
loved the colored people as well rs any man
but ne loved them in their own place. ne
would advise, on his part, to send down u
message to the Presbyteries 10 the effect ina I
they were TO use all due diligence In the III,
struction of the colored people as they h I,'
always done to invite them to attend on al'
vine ordinances, and bring their children LOT
ward for baptism. This is what he wonid 40.
He wanted the Assembly 10 look the matter
fairly and squarely in the face. II they az
mitted colored man TO be minis.
ter, then they must allow him to sit
with them in the Presbytery rs thelr
peer. If they receive him into the chnrcn rs
a minis ter, then they would require 10 receive
him into their families; and II he Is good
looking for n negro, and OF good attainments,
he might come in time 10 ask the mana OF u
daughter. Then would come miscegenatlon-
he believed that was the word-tne marriage
of the black man with the white woman
Were the members of the Assembly prepared
10 see this state of matters TO come 10 pass
Although by and by the colored man mignt III
some respects be the equal of the White man,
still he thought they ought to adjourn TINS
onestion for a time The South could not
swallow everything that was offered TO them
at once They could take PHI At time, ana
so break the dose Under such circumstances
he thought they ought 10 20 $40" vi 'h'' -"
portant question. ,
Rev. MIR Finn made few remarks regard
ing colored men who have been ordained ny
the Presby teries i'll Georgia because they
had the necessary qnaiineati3ns. ms us was oa
iored people required to be thoroughly edu-
Gated before they could enter the church,
therefore amalgamation would be prevented.
Rev. Mr. Atkins wanted the Assembly TO
proceed with care on the subject, ana tnen
moved as an amendment to the resolution that
in the judgment of this Assembly there is no.
thing in the Scripture or the standard of the
church to prohibit colored persons with suit
able qualifications from entering upon the
office of deacon, ruling elder, or minister OF
the Word. He said as the Gospel progressed
caste would be broken down, and he contended
that anything that stood In the way OF the
Gospel should be destroyed. He argued Ihat
although he might meet the negro on the moor
Of the Presbytery Synod or Assembly, ne was
not obliged to invite him to his own table.
Rev. DIR. Palmer moved to amend the reso-
luton by inserting after the word con.
,tructed' the words but would remit the
whole subject to the Presby teries for their
who shall send up to the next
General Assembly their views, in order to the
framing of a policy which will commend 1t.
self to the Judgment of the entire Church, and
mean while the Presbyteries be desired 10
await the final action Of the General Assem-
biv. and refrain from committing the Church
to anything which will not be generany en-
dorsed." -, l..
this matter, as the whole country anu .,le
Assembly would do with this important mat
ter They had put off the question year
already, and he was opposed 10 1urtner denIy,
as any plan was better than no pan. Inc
time was extraordinary in the history OF the
Church. and they ought TO use extraordinary
measures on this very difficult question. Ihey
ought not to wait to see what the fresby terles
will do, but to take action on the SUBJECT al
He had no special RaI the 10
TO a special committee TO report before the AS
sembly finally adjourns.
Rev. Mr. Miller was opposed to the motion,
and moved that the discussion go on, ana that
the subject be made the order OF the day for 10
U
Rev. DIR. Baird withdrew his resolution, ana
Mr.. Miliers motion was adopted.
Rev. DIR. Baird submitted u heightened re-
port from the Committee on Theological Edu-
cation, accompanied by n series Of resolutions,
all of which were adopted, with the excep.
ton of one having reference to the removal OF
Columbia College, which was postponed IN
the mean time. The resolutions rendered
thanks to Cyrus H. Mccormick, Esq. OF
Chicago, and other persons, for their liberality
to the Summaries. The subject for the re-
moval Of Columbia College was made the
second order Of the day for the morning.
After devotional exercises the Assembly ad-
iourned till 8 o o'clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. Mr.. Woodrow submitted long report
from the Committee to review the Hymn BOOK
of the Church. 1t was adopted.
NoMISATIoys FOR PROFESSORS.
The Assembly, after prayer, proceeded to
nominate professors to I'LL vacancies In Column
bia College. The nominations We're rs FOL.
lows: ~,
Didactic and Polemic Theology. A. w.
Miller, Rev. DR.. Plumer.
Epangelistic TheoloW.-Rey DIR. }. a. Ly-
ons, Rev. T. V. Moore.
On motion, the election was postponed Till
IL o'clock to-day.
PORN or GOVERNMENT.
On motion, the Form of Government" or
Constitution of the Church, was taken up.
The committees report occupies large
pamphlet. It was taken up clause by clause,
and occupied the greater portion OF the morn
ing session.
The Assembly adjourned till o'clock this
morning.
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