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


Iya-Ets Character -Ansthcr F'ooie-s-spoech
Of Dr. Roardmau-P roceedIn.s OF the New
school Assembly.
From our Special Correspondent,
ST Lo,Is May o.. lsCC
d. stuart Robinson ll.e oe Canada, and now repre-
sentative Of the Louisville Presbyery ~ Its controversy
with the General Assembly attracted large audiences yes
terday morning and evening In both he dsap-
pointed his hearers by emitting all direct illusions to the
General Assembly and To the " lost cau>c. The nearest
20 70 ndiA rent denunciaon of Poutus PLATE for
delivering the Saviour Go du ntuUatcI mob with strong
pl.sis 0u the outrage of moh- ln general TIE Rebel
Ir is undoubtedly ana able man and he'd good ser
mon, but Or all hat be viii not be admitted among the
faithful Of the Old school Church
This morning the session o. the on School rather i'll
ceases than dminishcs Tie complications growing out OF
the action OF The Louisville Pcsby concerning the so
called Declaration and Testimony. D.. Van u. ke ~
Brooklyn put large finger into OBJ. pe AID Is no" the
acknOw lodged head Of the pro-Sli'cy taseydYe parry
IN the Assembly dividing the h0.Ors vtA the st. Louis
Rebels who a present under ccnsurc OF the Assembly
for yuOTug It's past orders The first proceedings Of the
Assembly deferred she report, pres uied IN uai der
The Report OF the Board ~ Publication show. receipt for
the year ending March SO ,9s g. including balance
carried forward from las year Of s2,io2 H. EApend-
$l6,73j72; expenses 81 Sl3 81. The report contains
the following in relation TO the work IN the Southern
States:
Toward the close year colporteurs have been
pointed various portions Of the southern states soTecent
however thar have yet received sufficient reports TO
enable Judge their progress and prospects 80 lar a.
know they be ~ general well received among
the people and likely put IN circulation large amount
OF our publications The greatest difficulty IN their way is
extreme scarcity Of money So FAY the Board able 10
furnish publications glatuousy they are not only c9rd
av received but eagerly sought Large numbers OF the
Presbyterian people there left nearly destitute OF all
hgos reading Tbs Board hopes te progress OF the year
10 have large number OF coportenr. NJ work South
memorial presented from the Convention OF NH
listers and Ruling Elders who responded % the call of Dr
h. j. Breckenridge adopt measures for pepstuatIhg
peace the Church. il long document and justly
chacerzcs the objections existing IL the Church as th0
outgrowh of the Rebellion. II declares that the elements
OF anarchy should be excluded from the cAuich or-Ahd
ton and that the Assembly shall adhere 10 rs past action
and enforce obedience 20 ITS DEGREES IL refers 10 the Dec
dTdtlon ami Testimony ana the cieciloh o. stuart hooh-
by the Louisville Pebytcry Is an insulting defiance to
the church al large. The memorial closes with three recon-
meudlOns to the General Assembly. and the Pres
byteran Church had alternative consistent with safety
with selrespect with the righteousness Of us past con-
duct. with fidelity 10 truth on CHRISTIAN luiy or WIN
obedience 10 God but 10 accept the remuneration o. these
dcuded 10 testify against thor snu acts ana TO
keep skirts clear OF their miserable doings hree
great duties remain 20 her, connected with tue SUBJECT
and upon the right performance OF winch great reward
awaits her and upon the neglect Of which, trouble and
Pr, To purify herself from tie widely dHused poison
the which IN form or less vrueni Is diased
through al the churches and 90 DO this remembering ha
the dcnpe of the church Is OF God and is audience OF
mercy backsder and stands related to the testimony OF
Gods Word the manner as the saeranenis thereof 70
Scona To hold ont aud open wide the Of her love
everv child Of God Southern States who has been
tim and not willing paraker Of tie sins against God against
Church against country and against which DIVINE
Providence has testified by such and such righteous
7drd To proceed once will zeal proportional to the
urgency Of the 20 redeem the solemn promise made b me
first General Assembly aiieT tne schsn oieAn<u III i
she would wholly disregard its existence and As God
might make her would strive 70 recover all she might lose O
n and 10 extend and 10 ESTABLISH more anu Aolo
the South precious system Of Divine truth unto ne D'ry
and into the power Of which God bad called heT by lis gAIe
Let the revenge we VIII ask oil Uod Oe uos III '"e
work Of saving those who have cast rs out as dono we
Signed in behalf Of III ministers by Dr. W. ID Howard
President and ". ". Colony AID j. G Reason Clerks
The memorial after bret discussion, was referred TO
the Committee oil Bills and Overuies.
Dr. Van Dyke OF Brooklyn then read Tie following pa
per which similarly referred
ibis Assembly earnestly dePecaes ise eontnuanee Of The
the division existing between the Presbyterian Churches
OF tina Northern Southern States together with the sifo
among ourselves out OF this division as runous ana
unnecessary schism between brethren Who MAINTAIN com
faith tending petIate tie evil passions guaranteed
by civil prevent the return % he harmony ana goo
VIII 20 essential 10 the prosperity Oh DotA cuul'A Au @
and 90 dspac futile contentious tie resources ana moral
influence Of the church which might be employed IN common
Efforts propagation % the Gospel In the
spirit reconciliation and Drother kindness the Assembly de-
es the unity ofthe church on the basis OF the
principles upon which she was oIehAf oIsa@' anu I,
which Divine blessing she 80 long una 80 abln
lowing: ls God God OF the conscience and hath
Jeff 1t free ior the doctrines ana dens % men "hoh
anything contrasting TO His word OF beside 10 mat
'''' - ''''' Forn Of G,r,rrment -, and ls
Second ANY church whether exercised by the Oody n
se1g' ~ n, and 5elraire thai /. 10 say the HOY
Scriptures only rule Of faith and manners and no
church Judiciary ought pretend make laws 20 bind the
in virtue Of their own authority ogi m 'AeF doc
friues snail be founded upon the recorded VIII OF God
forn Of G9reyaHeHt ~ and sl. a. and ....,.,o
nothing which s ecclesiastical and not to intermcdde
with civil affairs which tho Commonwealth unless by
sT nj peton in cases extraordinary or by way OF advice
satisfaction Of conscience they be therunto required by tue
C,n(essioa n Foitl-9lsf and IN.
Fourth An Sylods and Councils the days Of the
Apostles whether general particular may err ana may
have erred therefore their decisions are noi TO be male the
RUE OF faith sud practice but be used help IN boh
FYrb Since the powers that BE- ordained OF God II "a
syon To- nav them tribute and other dues to obey their
lawful commands and be subject to their authority for con
''''''' C,p}s.,ions q Foi,l-23d and 'ih.
In accordance With these principles and with vic" to
Reosed tat ne deiyeqnse Of hs AVE- PIessas Amo on
.r1snea 70 the prebytere ior their Appro-
scsns 10 me rsaafeen,s q the Fofa Of Government
c6pter n section are established constitutional rale. and
obi ory the church whatever may De th
opinions Of Assembly from which hey emnsied ILe.e
devence ioin n9 psii sl u, =. ' , rsb.,
II will be observed that the former ngenlousy
drawn paper and proves Dr. Van Dyke TO be stratgsi
of no mean character There u ID II an implied cense
of the church for not sufficiently trusting fIesaeh J0h
son and u IS understood lU be the fruit OF caucus hed
ia Dr. Brookcss study Saturday p H.. wherein stuart
Robinson and other big lights present. motion
wa made lay 1t the table but the majority OF the
assembly in spite the charges 10 the contrary el
nenty fer and honorable and has 10 disposition 70 cn Oh
Mr. Van Dyke and his handful without hearing. II Will
be that this set were not sash,d win the paper lol
the ncxt thing iu order was % second rebel paper
The Moderator announced protest signed by Df.
>fYerf Robinson d.. = l.. Wilson and Elder Hardy Oi
The Louisville Prcshytery n which they reviewed the
action Oh the General Assembly against them and sought 10
yndcae their Presbytey from the charge ofdsloyaylhe
r,f a 80 referred 10 tie action last year and declared
wa, no, binding on he churches The protest wound up
hv declaring that the sgners would withdraw from all
further participation iu the Assembly where their nights
been iranpcd upOn.
d. BoarImar WHO lad obtained the floor On Saturday
for sDeech TODAY now prepared 10 let loose his thunder
hollis por the o0l Radicals who sat quveug beneath his
oz Heromeuccd bv thanking God the days OF Secession
were over and the Od Flag waved over the whole coun-
frv After thi, pin 10 the non men, he gave several 20
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