Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-27

approved.
The Stated Clerk read a letter from Rev.
L. Dwight Witherspoon, a delegate from
this Assembly. TO meet with the General
Assembly Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Mr. Witherspoon announced that
he had performed the duty enioined upon
him, and was kindly received. The let.
fer was received, and Mr.. WitherspOon's
diligence was approved.
A resolution was offered by Rev. 3. Gill
dersleve indorsing and recommending the
Southern Presbyterian Review 10 the
churches. The paper was referred TO the
Committee on Bills and OVeriures.
The order Of the day was taken mp, viz !:
the hearing Of Rev. A. j. Baird, DID,
delegate from the Cumberland Presbyterian
General Assembly 10 this Assembly. He
addressed the Assembly substantially as
folloWs:
he was most happy 70 bring TO this Assembly
the salutaiions Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church He did Not intend TO trihe with the
precious time Of the Assembly On occasions
in feelings Of kind and brotherly love. Good
books and productions should be laid on each
others tables. The benefit of such interchange
would be mutually profitable. The Cumberland
Presbyterinn Church was not ashamed of her
history or her record. bat with pride
claimed 20 be Of the great Presbyte-
Ran family lie had attended with pleas
ure and such regularity as bis pastoral du-
ties would permit. On last night during the
discussions on Foreign Missions. theHhriling
language OF the speakers made bis bosom swell.
and he felt perfectly al home. lie was assured that
We were leaning on the arm Of Jesus as we had
never leaned before: from Maine 20 California
the ministerial labors were being devotedly
prosecuted. When on last night be heard one
Of the brethren so feryently plead for the cause
of Christ he thought Of the hero Of the battle
of Cressev who, on seeing his slain knights, felt
reliant that he yet bad faithful men 10 guide
him on. He said when he looked at the reports
on education, etc, and saw their meagreness, he
felt buoyed that the brethren were still firm and
devoted, despite all diseOuragements. A desc
lating war had swept over the land when it
fret broke out he was Corresponding Secretary
of the Board Of Education. Numbers of prom
isinF young men who were qualifying II themselves
for usefulness buckled on their armor, and now
sleep under the sod Of the valley. Others had
been brought 20 God through Church influence.
We are young people. but We are hopeful OF
the future. flity-seyen years ago, three old
men in school house uniurled our banner.
During the past few years we have taken the
lead in educational ntersts. IL was a pleasing
recollection 20 know that the bar, made Illus
trious by many great names, was fostered by our
church, There are six Colleges and three uni
versities under our fostering care. They had
also not forgotten the Importance Of female ed
ucation, believing that the preachers wife
shOuld be educated aF well as the preacher. In
that they had never seen such cheering mani
fegtations rs were now exhibited 70 promote an
efficient ministry. Another fact he alluded 10
was that more means were being contributed
for the furtherance Of Gospel truth than had
ever been before. He could also say
that they were united church. The
associations Of members we're IN Christian
bonds that knit their hearts warmly together.
Ii was gratifying 10 note in the hnurishing Sab
bath Schools the interest manifested IA the
church. The divinanotto, Stand up for Jesus,
fI,1 1fD1 ~ idrnra n fsr0caTvf
We have seventeen Presbyteries in the NORTH
it was pleasing 10 know that Christian har
nnony prevailed
He brought nothing forward for discussion
The speaker had been on the committee 10 pro
mote organic union-the committee met and hac
a abrotherly interchange Of ieeilnRs ana view !
Both Of these churches are happy in their doc
trines and he was satisfied that in the enjoy
ment of their Christian views no Jar could NOV
the church. He referred 20 the lamentod Brothe
Davis, and the sentiments that came yelling az
from has heart upon this subject.
IL was pleasing 30 see good men and old mel
united in their hearts and affections. When w
look at Jesus We al come together' for then w
philosophy that we come together when our at
fections are eentered upon enc object. Heartily
as he hoped and prayed for union OF heart
and affections he would not recant from what b.
said on that ccmmittee-what we all needed wa
hesincerty Of our desire 60 receiye Divine grace
He thanked God that the christian spirit wa
so awe anu lINHhlthA IN Aut bltAatN V
the member Of the true church.
The Moderator replied in substance a
follows:
That il was with deep interest he had hear
the account Of your church, We relolce Wlt
won in her prosperity. As you send out you
scouts and your sentinels, and untuTl the banne
of jehovah defending the faith with your gram
artillery, we bid you God speed and give ou
hearts and hands 20 your aid You touched ou
hearts when you spoke OF our common eXerlion
in holy cause.
developed flower, and though many thorns sur
round your church and ours now. yet the3
thoms may all become how0rs Al prayer AN
patience are used, Many of these thorns ma
bloom even here ia beauty and fragrance. on
certainly will do 80 in better and brighter world
We rejoice with you in your educational inter
ests aud prosperity: they are indications that y0
fnliy understand your duties in this regard. w
say 10 You. God speed in oil you dc TO promot
the interests of the church. Yet Il ls unwlst
Impossible. as involving those high Interests, :
change any feature of our church order. W
can only extend 10 you the hands ofbrothers. 4
the spirit of christians. hoping 10 meet you a.
in that other world where no change or dlseor
can occur
The second order Of the day, viz, over
tnre No. -- concerning the establish
ment of q Southwestern Theological Semi
nary, was taken up.
Rev. DIR. Lyon, Of Miss, seconded tn
motion 10 adopt the recommendation
the committee, viz. that il is inexpedient
at present, 10 establish third Theologica
Seminary in the Southwest. He pro
ceeded 10 say
TRrIrIoN uF A THIRD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY I
rHEssoUTHwEsT.
pr. l.von stated that. so far as he knew. few
the hrethren desired a Southwestern Seminary
vet he felt that there should be n seminary l
the Southwest. Many felt that the removal
the seminary from Columbia would be exp
dent and the subject was discussed. meme
rial was drawn upon the subject; Il was SUI
rested that sectional seminary would not pr'
duce good results The subject of third sen
iuary was no longer discussed but the remov
Of the Columbia institution 10 the SouthWe'
Ia was a well endowed institution. and be ie
that il would be removed 60 the growing Sout
wcst lie wished e. discuss the question midi
he would not wound the feelings OF broth
there. But he would move the Columbia I,
lege with its splendid library nndsahle iacult
90 the prolific Southwest and make u the srcoi
Dr. 4 n. Wilson said that in his underslan
ing of the remarks of DIR. Lyon. the latt
thought that At some future time the Columb
CoileFe would be removed 10 the Southwest.
had no personal feelings IA the matter; ne VI
"A Director OF the Institution, and was warm
attached 90 IL; he doubted not that
the entire church would declare that
was eNpedieut 90 remove IL 60 the SouthW'
tie Synods ct south Carolina would consent
Il i the church SAID it was lmeNpeutenl now
remove the institution, then the decision sh1u
dobar further agitation ot the subject Rs inl
rious 20 the seminary. Ii the church deci
upan its inoXpediency then he hoped that
would be regarded a. final decision Tor the pi
sent gcnoration.
Here the Moderator suggested that the POI
Of order was as 10 the ineXpcticncy Of establis
ing third scmsnary, and not the removal
any.
Dr Wilson explained that he intended TO co
vey the idea in his remarks, that IL the Asse
biv decided against the eXpcdiency Of thi
seminary, then he desired such decision TO
equivalent % deciding that i was inexpedig
10 further aEitato the removal Il the Coiumi
Seminary.
Dr, Iyon remarked shat the Assembly had /
reached the point oi intalhbillty, and no trusi
that no demand would be made upon mcmb
forcstnllinC calm and deliberate discussion
questions pertaining % church interest.
Apnrnpriate remarks were made by Rev.
H. Lens who thought that agitation was vi
was needed Thus funds might be rccei'
when otherwise none would be. Funds sho
not be tied 20 any locality. The providence
God should direct their appliance
The question was decided IN the affirmative
The third order Of the day came up, v
the consideration Of the slbject Of Syste
a;ic Benevolence. The report was re
and pending the motion 10 adopt frIen'
discussion ensued, an which Rev
smith. Rev. Messrs, Markham, Wei
Junkin, Mack, Price, Shepperson, lie
- f,illafsleye and Cumpzton, aud