The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-06-17
Synod of Missouri.
DECLARATION AND TESTIMONY.


As the movements of this Synod, and its re-
lations to the Old School Assembly North are
of some interest to our people, we give, from
the Presbyterian Banner, the reports of the
action of the Northern Assembly on their case.
Our readers will remember that this Synod of
Missouri appointed Rev. DR.. j, II. BroOkes
and D. III. Bishop committee to present a
memorial to the General Assembly defining
their position, &c. 1t appears that this COM
mittee presented the memorial on the fourth
day of the sessions. The Banner says:
"The Moderator laid before the Assembly a
memorial from the (dissolved) Synod of Mis-
souri,, in relation to matters connected with
the Declaration and Testimony, and the action
of the Assembly thereon.
Referred to the Select Committee OF
Nine"
This COMMITTEE of Nine was one that
had been appointed two days previous, in this
way:
"On motion of Rev. DR.. Humphreys,
Chairman of the Committee on Bills and Over
lures, certain papers relating to the Southern
Presbyterian Church, and its condition, were
taken from the hands of that Committee and
referred to a special committee Of five minis
tiers and four ruling elders.
The Moderator subsequently announced as
such committee-NRiSterS-S j. NlccOlls, ID.
D., A. A. Hodge, d. D., NJ. B. Grier, d. d..
George Hill, L. Merrill Miller, d. D. Ruling
EIderS-W. I. Allen, David Keith, Robert
Carter, and James NJ Ray.
Rev. DR.. Humphreys also presented me
mortal, from sundry ministers and elders re-
siding in aud near the city of Philadelphia,
urging that the proper initiative steps be taken
for a Union with the Southern Presbyterian
Church.
On motion of DR.. Humphreys, this memo
rial was referred to the Special Committee Of
Nine
When DR., Niccolls, the Chairman, presented
the Report on the Southern Churches the
following resolution, as part Of the same pa
per, was also adopted, viz;
Your Committee also received memorial
from certain ministers and elders of the Pres
bytery of POtOsi, asking that they be recog-
nized as the true and only Presbytery of Potosi
The Committee recommend that the memoir
aIsts have leave to withdraw their paper in
order to place it before the Synod of Missouri
DR.. Niccolls presented the following as also
a part of the same paper, viz:
There was also referred to your Committee
an overture from the Synod of New York,
asking for a modification Of the action of the
last Assembly with reference to the signers of
the Declaration and Testimony The Com
mittee recommend the adoption of the follow
ing resolution as a final disposition of this
whole matter:
Resolred. That the AsSemblyis not prepared
to modify or repeal the action of the last As
sembly with reference to the Signers of the De
claration and Testimony and others who acted
with them; but it hereby refers the whole SUBJ
iect to the Syuods of Kentucky and Missouri,
and other SynOdS concerned, with liberty to
take such action, consistent with the honor
and authority Of the Church, as may in their
judgment secure peace and order to the
Church.
The Rev. Mr.. Munson, of Missouri, said the
state of things in Missouri, was widely differ
ent from that which prevailed in Kentucky
The people separated from our Church in Mis-
souri,, earnestly desired to be restored. He
would ask DIR. Niccols if such had not been
the declaration Of Dr. Brookes and Mr.. Bishop
who had come to this Assembly, but who had
gone away after learning that probably nothing
would be done in their behalf.
DR.. Niccolls said the Declaration and Test.