The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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TEE PRESBYTERIAN NATIONAL UNION CoNvEN-
IIoH-THR PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The Convention met at the hour appointed,
and was called to order by the Chairman, Mr..
Stuart.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by
the Rev. DIR. Hatfield, of New York.
On motion oil Rev. DR.. Mclean, the Commit
tee on permanent Organization were instructed
TO appoint business committee.
The names OF the proposed committees as read
by Rev. G. Dutfeld were adopted.
The Committee on Credentials, through their
Chairman, Rev. j. Howard Suydam, made their
report, which was received, and after the read
ing OF the names, adopted.
On motion oil Rev. DR.. Sheddan, Dr. Hall
was invited to a seat as q corresponding MEMBER
Rev. DR.. Eggeston moved that q committee,
10 consist OF two members OF each de-
nomination, be appointed to prepare basis
OF union Tor the bodies represented in the
Convention.
The motion called forth considerable discus
stOn in the course of which Rev. DR.. Breckin-
ridge argued the impossiblity of pertecting a
basis that would meet with The appreciation of
all represented
After further debate, which was participated
in by Rev. Drs. ID. W. Mclean, Donaldson, and
Marshall, Rev, Wilson Franier moved that
the subject be referred to the Committee on Ar
rangements.
Rev. DR.. Musgrave opposed the motion to
refer believing that an organic union was not
only possible but practicable. The motion was
finally withdrawn.
The question then being put, the original mo.
Rev. Mr.. Bratton offered the following resolu-
ton:-
Inasmuch as this Convention in its organiza.
tion has departed from the plan proposedb by the
Reformed Presbyterian Church. therefore
Rescued, That this Convention be regarded as
the Convention of the day.
Laid on the table.
During a debate on a motion to take up the
resolution from the table for consideration,
motion to adjourn was made and adopted.
After prayer offered by Rev. DR.. Davis, the
Convention adjourned
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at u O'Clock. the
President in the chair. Rev. DR.. Steel, OF Ohio,
opened the proceedings with prayer.
The report OF the Committee on Credentials
was adopted.
The resolution Of Rev, Mr., Bratton was then
discussed at length.
Rev. DR.. Fisher, Of New York, offered reso.
luton as substitute, providing that IN all cases
involving the direct action or terms on the basis
OF union, the vote of the Convention shall be
taken by churches, and IN other cases in the
usual manner, unless otherwise ordered by the
House.
This substitute was lost, and the original reso.
luton was adopted.
On motion OF DR.. March the Convention went
into conference on the subject OF the Union.
Addresses were made by Rev. Massrs. Blair,
OF Pennsylvania; Miller, of Ogdensburg, N. Y;
Leonard, OF Iowa; Wayne, of PENNSYLVANIA;
Marsh, OF Ohio, and others.
At the conclusion of these remarks, in which
all expressed themselves in favor OF union
with other branches of the Church upon a COM
mon basis, if it were practicable the Rev. DIR.
Hodge offered up terYent prayer, the whole
assemblage rising
Mr. Stuart read letter from DR.. Guthrie, OF
Scotland in relation to the progress OF the cause
In that section of the world.
This was followed by an address by the Rev.
Morris Z. Sutphn, of New York.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:-
ResOIred, That this Convention send It's cordial
"a u'aSn to our ar & Episcopal brethren now sssem6led
and peace may % rest GSon them from God our Father
The Doxology was then sung; after which the
benediction was pronounced, and the Conven-
tion adjourned until this morning. 4
GRANT MEETING.-The citizens of the Ninth
Ward favorable to the nomination of General
Grant for the Presidency, met last evening at
Market and Merrick streets. w. D. Frishmuth
ESQ.,, was chosen chairman, and DR.. James Ash
Secretary.
Mr.. Addicks submitted the following:-
Whereas, In view Ct the critical condition or
our country, Just emerged from a long aud ter
rble contest for her very existence; her finances
disordered by an uneXampled strain upon her
resources necessary Tor crushing rebelhOn; her
people longing for repose, and yet fearful of fatal
consequences from relaxed watchtulness; her
hopes lor the future clouded by general dis crust
OF the wayward, Vaclating, and Inpatriotic
course of the present Chef Magistrate, and by
the violent and uneTatefll conduct of paraoned
Rebels 1t becomes our duty to exercise with
special care our great privilege of eeCling during
the coming year another Chief Magistrate
Ind lCheredS A great crisis like the present
demands IN a Chief Magistrate not only 1istin.
gHished honesty, courage capacity, and l0yalty
but also such uncommon aud well-knoWn deyo-
tion and services i'll sustaining Republican prin-
Ciples, as shall inspired the whole peoTile with
confidence and trust;
And GnheTeds, OF our public men civil or mill
tary, General Ulysses s. Grant Is pointed ont. bv
the almost universal consent of his count rvmen
as possessing all these requisites in an eminent
degree; therefore
ReSOlUed, That we hereby form ourselves into
Grant Club for the Ninth Ward; and that we
will use our best ende0vors to secure the nomi
nation, by the great Republican party OF Gene
raj Uly sses s. Grant for the Presidency of the
United States; and that, when he STALL be nomi.
mated, we Will use all honorable means TO secure
his election.
The Hon. Charles O'Neill seconded the resolu
tions and stated that they met with his hearty
endorsement. He believed General Grant TO be-
true Republican, and every way worthy the
support of the Republican party.
Alter an address by Mr.. William NJ Bull, the
resolutions were adopted.
The Chair was authorized 10 appoint com
mit'ee OF three to report permanent officers at
future meeting OF the Clue
EVANGELICAL AENIvERsARIEs.-The business
meeting of the American Church Missionary
Society was held VpatprdaV aftarnOQn Tha ranor