The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-17

McCarer, Of your city, whose account
Of the occurrences of~-that time
was listened to with much interest.
1t was a noticeable feature of the
meeting that none we're more
aRxious fora speedy union than
those older members. 1t had been
said, as remarked by one old Enan, an
Elder, that there could be no union
until the old fogies died of, and
the embittered feelings which had
been aroused within them had gone
to the grave with them. The facts
show that the opposite is the case,
and it was the old grey headed men
who universally expressed the hope,
with tears in their eyes, that they
might live to see the union consum-
mated. 1t was shown that at the
time the division took place, the
Presbyterian Church was strong, and
daily increasing ia Indiana For the
past twelve years the Church has
actually gone backward In the
State, and this was freely attributed
to the ill-feeling engendered by the
strife between the two branches.
Churches have been organized with
as few as five members, by one branch,
in order that they might have the
first one located at certain place;
and many towns and communities
have feehly supported two Churches,
of the different Schools, and finally
allowed them to die out, when one
Church would have been well
supported, and would have
gained strength. More than
all this, however, it could not
be expected that God would prosper,
but would rebuke, rather the Church
that would foster the spirit of rivalry
and opposition which had been shown
in many places, and which was sinful,
and directly opposed to the scriptural
obligations imposed upon the fol-
lowers of the meek and loWly Jesus.
This belief seemed so universal, that
the anxiety for a speedy union, that
peace and harmony might prevail, and
some Of the sins of the division might
be to some extent offset by zeal
Gus works in the future, was equal
almost on the part of some to impa-
thence. 1t Is seen that the first cause
Of division was not sufficient to have
justified sach violent action At the
same time it is the opinion that it is
not necessary that opinions and doc
trines should be sacrificed, but as
Mr.. MeCarer expressed it, when the
marriage was cOnsummated the par
ties would gradually grow into each
others likeness, and possess the same
sympathy and inclinations.
The resolutions, at the close Of the
meeting, were reported by Rev. Dr.
nj l.. NTuefov. oF DrTuoohoV l.
lister Of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church, who made many friends by
his courtesies in debate, as we'll as b.,
the rigor and strength of the opinions
by him. While earnestly
desiring the union Of the Old and New
School branches, he was satisfied that |
fully two-thirds of the Church of
which he is a member, are not yet |
for union with the main
stem, though he looks forward /
to such a union at no very dis /
tant day. The two difficulties in the |
way of this and the United Presby te- |
rian Churches is their doctrine of In |
spired Psalmody, and close COM |
munion, and while they are regarded |
by some as being almost, if not quite, |
fanatical upon these questions, yet, /
when we consider their education. /
listen to their arguments, and ac-
knowledge, as we must, their sinceri-
by, we can but honor and admire
them. These resolutions, which were
in the committee unanimous
ly, and in the Convention with but a
few dissenting voices, are as follows:
l. That this Convention hold that the
Church Is, by the constitution of her Low
NO Head hlflf fha I
Of the Apostles, Jesus Christ himself be-
ing the chief corner stone: and that how
ever impract1cable visible organic union |
may seem at the present, 1t is the duty of I
the different branches of the Church to I
pray for, and by all proper means seek
such organic union.
2. That from the expression OF opinion |
given In the Convention, the basis of the
Convention is indorsed as a
basis for the re-union of the
Ola and New school Assemblies.
3. In the Language of the Philadelphia
basis, hat the Book of Psalms which is Of
Divine inspiration, is well adapted to the
state of the Church in all ages and circum-
stances. and should be used in the worship
IF God. Therefore we Fecomm end-to
prepare the way for the SIN tller bodies
represented in this Convention to unite
With the larger-that new and faithful
version of the Book o. Psalms be prepared,
which shall take the first place in the au-
thOrized psalmody.
ANOTHER GAMBLING DEN RAIDED.
Passing from this to an entirely
different matter, l am glad TO report
mother fierce tiger Gagged in this
,ity last night. The police seem to
nave got upon the right track at
ength, and their first raid upon a gam
bling house has been followed by an
other, equally as success full. This is a
lind of work which requires steady
nerves and great adroitness. and many
Who wonder why gambling houses are
.llowed to exist so long as they do,
nav not think il so strange when they