Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-21
BALTIMORE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
Especial Report for The Star.l

N.
At7h o'clock SATURDAY evening, the Synod
met for devotional services aud the considera-
ton OF missionary operations; the Moderator
(Rev. DR.. Chester) In the chair
After singing and prayer. paper wHs pre-
senled from missionaries In Brazil in regard
to the work, followed by an Interesting and in.
structive address by Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain,
OF Brazil.
Rev. Mr.. Cross submitted resolutions "That
in view Of the great want of laborers in our
different missionary fields, and those which
God is daily opening at home and abroad, we
DO earnestly urge upon the young men in our
churches 10 COL slider their duty in regard to
preaching the Gospel; at the same time we
would eXhort parents and church members 10
pray God to consCcrate our children to his
service. That we recommend TO all our pas
tore, on the first Sabbath in February, to preach
a sermon OH this subject, showing the duty of
young men to inquire whether 1t is not their
duty to enter upon the work of the Gospel
ministry" r
Rev. DIR. Edwards offered resolution Tha,
we would earnestly suggest 10 all our minis,
teTs the importance of frequently imparting
to their churches intelligence on the subject of
missions, and do all in their power to stir
them up to prayer and action on this important
Rev. Mr.. Wightman introduced a resolution
" That pastors be enjoned to labor for the per-
sonal conservation Of the young in their con-
gregations, with the view to laborers in the
foreign fields !"
Remarks were made on the above resolu-
tions by Rev. Messrs Craigh, Gross. Ramsey,
Edward. Schenck and Wig Gilman; and q fur
ther discussion was pre- vented by the intro
duction OF the following by Rev. DIR. Gurley;
which was adopted:
Resolred, Tha. the ommunication from the
committee, consisting of Messrs. Oreigh, Gross
and Taylor. with the Rnling Elders Grayson
and Robbins, that they may carefully consiaer
the matters therein urged upon us. and pre-
pare in relation thereto q suitable paper for
the adoption of the Synod
Adjourned to Monday at o a. m.
THIRD DAY.
Synod reassembled at 9X O'Clock, this morn.
ng, and de voted the first halt hour thereafter
TO devotional exercises:
The minutes Of the last session wers read
and affirmed.
The following resolution, offered by Rev.
Mr.. Williams, was adopted.
whereas, IL is the avowed and persistent
purpose of increasing numbers in our land
to secure the repeal Of all civil statutes pro-
tecting the Observance Of the Christian Sab
bath:
s.Resolred, That we call upon our churches
for earnest PRAYER and consistent efforts, that
God may mercifully preventsuch triumph
Of infdelity and licentiousness, aud continue
that bles sed institution to rs and to posterity
for human benefit and divine glory
Rev. Mr. Hayes, from the Committee ap-
pointed TO examine the minutes Of the General
Assembly, submitted report calling attention
to certain matters concerning the Synod; which
report was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Hayes, from the Committee upon
ing the bo unds Of the Presby terry OF Winchester,
ard r. recommending that as the Presbytery of
Winchester has made no reply to our ex-
pressed desires for harmony and union, and
inasmuch as there are church members in that
territory who desire to continue in our connee-
ton, the churches consisting of such members
to connect themselves with the Presbytery OF
Carlisle.
Pending the consideration OF the report the
time arrived for the consideration of the sub.
ject under discus sion on Saturday at the time
OF 1aoJournment-oeing the report OF the com.
mttee on reunion.
Rev. MIR. Gray den moved that no member be
permitted to occupy the floor more than five
minutes.
Rev E. A. A. Taylor proposed to amend by
inserting ten min utes, instead OF five
The vote being taken, Mr.. Taylor's amend
nent was defeated, and thereafter Mr.. Gray
den's motion was adopted.
The CIerk, Rev. G p. H~yo. tuen offered the
following amendment 10 the report: sand we
would sincerely regret the interruption Of the
since 1t is not intended by the Synod by this
action TO express any want of faith IN and
hope for its final accomplishment"
Rev. DR. Creigh addressed the Synod on the
ameDdm He regretted his necessary ab-
sence on Saturday, for it had been his wish to
give this matter full consideration. There
one who desired union at all hazards, one who
wanted 1t upon certain conditions, and the
other who did not want it at all With regard
to the doctrinal basis, he did not feel like de-
manding most rigid subscription to all its
terms; but that same liberty shonld be granted
TO those receiving the symbol.
The Moderator here announced that the
speaker had exhausted the five minut~s allat.
ted to him, and, under the rules, could not
continue.
Here a proposition was made and adopted,
the time permitted for discussion be rescinded,
and each member be permitted to express his
views fully and without restraint
Rev. Dr. Tustin said, IN substance, that the
were expressive really Of q want of confidence
in our New School brethren. He ssid these
latter declare that they receive our standards
in the same sense in which we do. Our side
virtually declare that we don't believe them
He then asked that an editorial from the amer.
tcdn Presbyterian be read, as showing the pres.
ent position ofrepresentative OF men Of the New
School body -@
Rev. s. s. Mitchell followed in opposition to
the whole report He was in favor OF every
effort being made to bring about harmony and
good fellowship between the two divisions of
Rev DR.. Tryon Edwards offered substi.
tn for the entire paper, which IS as follows:
"Whereas all the PTesbyteries connected with
this body have carefully considered the SUBJ
lect of the proposed union Of the two branches
Of the Presby yrerian Church, and have pa sed
resolutions embodying their views on the en-
tire subject; where's the resolution and pa
pers thus adopted do in full and strong terms,
call the attention OF the Union Committee to
several pon's of doctrine, and order on which
IL 10 upOit t1ul |" uoNc tuOTO oUO OSus
mite statements, in which all can agree, 80 that
there may be no misunders, ,andipg In the fu.
ture, but that the union may be cordial and
permanent Therefore,
"Rcsolved, That this Synod fully approves
the action thus taken by its Presby teries, and
expresses the hope that the subjects thus pre.
sented may be SO considered and acted on by
the JOINT Committee of the two Assemblies as
to lead to union. not merely in form, bat in
feeling, and such as shall make the re- united
Church, indeed, one body, not only in doctrine
and order. but In spirit and truth and love"
DR.. Smith objected to the substitute as evinc-
to leave for home. B-ssFl .-a .t-..v
DR.. Edwards contended that the great point
is to bring before our Committee the real prin-
cipIes still at issue. to which the dscu ssonA in
Synod have not been confined. e.. ...-...s
: Mr. Williams argued IN iAvor Of the su bsti-
tute, on the ground that q nearly unanimous
vote might be secured for 1t, while third of
the members present were known to b op.
posed to the other. &C.,
: Mr.. Taylor said DR.. Edwards paper did not
60 far enough toward reunion. He wanted
ner that there might be no room tor misu dor.
Standing ia the future. He liked DIR. Smiths
paper as expressing the true suite OF the case
and the true state OF feeling. The paper has
been objected to as tending against reunion;
whereas he understands 1t 40 having con.
tIary direction. The speaker read the report
clause by clause. and commented on it 40 he
read. Its averments, he contended, were not
only strictly true, but that they all tended TO-
union. He concluded by ANNOUNCING his in.
tention to vote for the committee's report, and
hoped It would beadoptsd ~ whole; In the
course Of Mf. Taylor's remarks, he 1lladed to
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