The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-13

=, bis ,hsonce on the fields of battle, coma tant
ly guarded by q faithful Presbyterian Chris-
tian slave, who was more faithini 10 MS III te
rests than he wns himself. These were the
fruits OF the GOSPEL. He was not AFRAID OF
social equality neither was he afraid that the
adoption Of this measure would reno the
Church. It was not true That the laity OIL the
Church would oppose 1t. In his own town,
where there was rs much reason rs anywhere
else for opposition to the blacks, it would be
sustained. Wherever you find coored school
you find IL under n layman or the female
members Of the church. They are Interested
in the welfare Of the colored people
Mr.. Kirkpatrick said the Levitical priest
hood, as the peculiar office bearers in the
house of God, had been abolished. There was
no such distinction in the Gospel: We had
no right to refuse ordination because man
was black, nor to argue that because they are
incompetent in our view to rule in the Church
therefore they Shonld not receive those rights
which the Scriptures have conferred upon
them. Nor are we 10 be deferred from the
performance of orr duty by the fear of black
ma iorities in the Church, or any other horribl"
consequences. Social equality did not follow
ecclesiastical equality. The Bishop. because
he was n bishop, could. not approach the
q ueep without her consent We are associa-
ted in our churches with persons with whom
we are not socially united, and have TO sill At
the communion table sometimes Win those
who do not like us. This doctrine of social
equality, consequent upon ecclesiastical
equality, Is contradictcd in every household
and every nation under Heaven
DR.. Dabney has no right TO say these people
are incompetent TO rule. Mr. hirkpa'rlcE
said the one whom he had mentioned was
competent TO rule rs m elder Us himself, ana
there We're many snch.
In conclusion, DR.. Dabncy says we may
ortlain them to rule among their own color.
and raise up church, towards when we WIZ
exercise am!ty But if they are incompetent
10 rule they will never have n church. lht.
Judgment of the General Assembly is that
'sit is highly inexpedent that there should be
a SEPARATE organization II DR.. Dabney Is
r;pht the General Assembly is wrong. Inc
General Assembly authorizes sessions TO APP
point watchers VIRTUALLY bishops over colored
churches. yet they are incompetent 10 ne
rulers. am not afraid to give them the name
rs we'll rs the CtFce.
IF wc will do our duty, the sunshine of
God s favor will smile upon rs and our Church
Our beloved Church will go forward, ana we
will take the s,rongholds OF Satan and plant
the banner OF salvation upon Tue oaLIieiueht -
of hell itself.
If YOU succeed brethren, you run plough
share through our souls; if we succeed, no
such results will ensue. Let us say, The
Lords will be done"
synod took n recess to 8 o clock P. NJ.
After recess, Synod refused to postpone in.
definitely, and then DR.. Armstrong submitted
the following rs Il substitute for the paper be-
fore the hOuSe-ri2.,
i
General Assembly that is 10 convene in Nash
willie on the 2lst of the present month to re-.
woke the paper adopted by the last General
Assembly on the subject of the relation of our
Church to the colored people, on the ground
that tine whole subject OF licensing and or
daining persons to the Gospel ministry is by
the Constitution placed in the first instance in
the power of the Presbytcries."
This paper was adopted rs II substitute for
Mr. PitZer's.
Mr. Pi,zer explained that he had been con-
strained by sense of duty, after earnest
prayer and consultation with brethren, TO
bring this matter before the house.
The remaining proceedings of Saturday and
the exercises for Sunday l defer to to-mor-
rows letter. >.
y. Sat meeting of East Hanover Pres
bvlcry during the session of Synod, Rev. j
ID. Dudley was received from West Hanover,
and Il call from NamoZiue church, in Amelia,
put in his hands, and accepted. He is to be
Installed on the third Sabbath in December by
DR.. Pryor and Rev. w. \. Campbell and ID.
w. Sharks
Presbytery adjourned to meet in Petersburg
on Wednesday the 18th, att p. NJ, 10 consider
IN application TO dissolve DR.. Pryor pas loral
relations in Brunswick, with vie" to his
transfer TO Nottoway church. ,.