Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-23
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kLBANr, Lay The Presbyterian (Cld
SchouN General = sembly re assembled To
drv Or Bsn1ey, OF Stcubenvilc Ohio
nr.enried the report of the Joint COMMITTEES
al the Oh and New School branches of the
church on the subject of reunion. These
committees were appointed in 1860, and
consisted of fifteen members from each
State The report is signed by all hu. three
member. aud while they approve it tneir
signatures could not be obtained 10 time.
The report reeomini uas reunion on tho
following basic:
First. reunion shall DO effected on the
dociiinal and ecclesiastical basis of our
common standard, the Scriptures Of the old
and new Testsments, which shall be &C
knowiedgcd ne the inspired Word Of God,
and tho only infallible rule OF faith and
practice; the confession oil faith shall con-
unue TO be received ~ containing the sys-
TEN Of the doctrine IN the Holy Scriptures.
Second. All the ministers and churches
embraced In the two bodies she'll b. cd
mitted 70 the same sesudine II the united
body which they may hold 10 their respect
i've connections up 70 the time OF the con-
summation Of the union.
Third. The boundaries Of the several
Presbytsries and Eynods shall be adjusted
by the General Assembly Of the united
church.
Fourth. The official records Of the two
branches Of The Church shall be held ~
making 10 one history OF the Church, and
no rule which does not stand approval by
both shall DC OF any authority until TC-es-
,abished in the United States, excep. SO far
as such rue may aaec. tic rights II prop
erty.
Filth. The corporate rights now held by
two General Assembles, shall be consol-
idated and applied for their several objects,
g defined by Law.
Sixth. There shall be one set of Com
missionefs OF Boards for Home and Foreign
missions and other religions enterprises OF
the Church.
Seventh. As soon rs pTact cable the
Genefal Assembly shall reconstruct and con.
soidste the several permanent committees
| and boards which now belong 10 the two
assemblies.
Eighth. The publications OF Abe board
Of Publication and Of the Publication CoM-
Inittee shall continue 10 be issued - at pres
eni, leaving it TO the Board Of Publication
of thc united Church TO revise these Issues.
Ninth. Those Theological seminaries
that are now under the control Of the As.
scmbly, may, II their boards Of direction So
elect, be transferred TO tho care OF one or
more Of the adjacent synods.
Tenth. II il agreed that the presbytely
possess the right to examine ministers ap-
plying for admission from other presby teries
but each presbytery shall be LETT to decide
for itself when it shall exercise that right.
Eleventh. 1t shall be considered IS the
duty of all our a6iudicators, ministers and
people in the United Church 10 study
things which make Tor peace. and TO guard
against all needless and offensive references
to causes that have divided US.
Twelfth. Terms of reunion If they are
approved by the General Assembly OF 1868,
shall be turned over TO the several Presby-
tries under their care and shall be Of bind
ing force il they are ratified by three
iorrths Of the Presbytfies connected with
each branch OF the church within one year
after they have heen submitted for approval.
After some discussion II wss resolved TO
take up at once for discussion and consider
alton this plan for reunion and continue the
discussion without other interruption than
| epccisl orders before made