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Fourth Day.
NEwBUR0, N. Y, May 81, 1859.
The Synod met this morning at nine O'Clock. After
the ordinary routine business, the Moderator stated
that he had received letter from Rev. Nevtn Wood
side delegate Of the Reformed Presbyterian synod
New SCHOOL, which had been addressed to this
Synod one year ago. but which did not reach North
wood the place where the Synod met until after the
Synod had adjourned. The letter was read and a
committee appointed to reply
The Committee on the Causes OF Fasting and
Thanksgiving again reported. The paper was still
unsatisfactory to the Synod and the report was or.
dered back to the committee.
The committee on the case of Rev. Mr.. Nell OF
Iowa, reported approval of the action of the Iowa
Presbytery and the Presbytery was directed to for
bid him to preach and administer the ordinances
except by permission lone OF the presbytery His name
his labors are not acceptable 70 the people.
After recess Rev. ID. MCALLIsrER chairman, read
the report OF the Committee on Missions. This
recommends-1rst. the speedy occupation of Kills
as new missionary post In Syria; second authOriz-
the foreign for ed with tie SYNOD Of III Ireland; tSird in
reference to domestic missions the committee say
there is not sufficient encouragement for appointing
that the control OF the missions at the West con-
tinue with the Central Board; that "the relation
which our Church has always sustained to the col
Ored people, In bondage and In freedom, the interest
now felt and manifested for their welfare by large
portion OF the church, ana the iact that no other
not only forbid any relaxation or effort, but call for
greater energy in the prosecution OF the work in
Washington. and that to secure the prosecution OF
this work the appointment Of superintendent Is
necessary. The committee recommend further the
annual collection and the transfer OF the Indianapo
lis mission the control OF the Presbytery of Illinois
The report was tabled for the present.
The CLERK read a circular letter addressed to the
evangelical Churches from the General Synod Of the
Reformed Dutch Church. This Synod as indicated
astical. bat fraternal uni0nto be secured by
of Council. The plan, however, Is simply OF an
means to give unity in aggression upon the Common
enemy. The Council Is to consist OF five delegates
from each eccesastIcal body represented
OF the Council, II agreed upon, will be held in the
city Of New YORK on the third Tuesday Of October
next.
On motion committee was appointed 10 prepare
q reply to this circular letter. The committee are
Rev. Dr. Sproule, Rev. DR.. Scott and Elder James
Wggins
The committee on the fund for the endowment of
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reported. The total amount of tile fund Is about
$4,000. Report tabled for the present.
NATIONAL REFORM.
The consideration OF the report on national reform
was resumed Rev. DR.. SprOule moved to strike out
the word "we" where 1t seemed to imply that Cove
in its stead 'the nation" Professor Sloane objected
saying that "that is mere gment; we are part OF
the nation" Professor Spr0ule rctOrted, But we,
a dissenting church, are not part of the govern.
ment." Ut may not be generally understood that
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the nation Its members, almost without exception,
abstain from voting.)
are represented by the government. The whole ma
ton may be DESTROYED and we suffer with It. Judg-
ments fan upon the whole, and dlssenters suffer
alike with others. We are gIiltY not as being sin
full but as liable to punishment.
Rev. Mr.. MLROY-We are part OF the nation in
lsev'ng special reference to the body polite.
After sc.see further discussion the amendment v,as
SYNOD the Reormed Presbyterian Church OF " the he
United States is not hereafter to be considered q
"a part Of the pody polite until the national re:
Rev. MIR. MlLRoY asked What is proposed by the
National Association or the Reformed Protestant
Church, and proceeded to cr!ticlse Its plan for
national reform. While he was speaking, the hour
arrived which had been set Tor hearing the address
OF Rev. Mr. kennedy, delegate from the reformed
Presbyterian synod or Ireland.
ADDRESS BY The IRISH DELEGATE.
This gentleman spoke for about an hour. His ad-
dress contained much information respecting the
sse Of % n and e S sSs ba N
In the work OF the Church in the United States.
Throughout it was characterized by earnestness,
pleasantly and power. At Its close resolutions OF
thanks were passed unanimously.
NATIONAL REFORM ONCE MORE.
was againsresumed, Rev. Mr.. MiLRoY having the
noor He said that to constitute Christian nation
there must be ratification or recognition of the
Christian religion. The speaker read from the ad-
dress OF the National Association referred to,
showing that that society does not expect
poseS @ To the 0osSs poSs
not that show that If we are satisfied
with the platform of the association, satisfied
with what satisfies Catholic and Unitarian? In the
covenants OF the Reformed Presbyterian Church we
confess and subscribe that the reformed religion Is
the only true religion. and We say we will render
allegiance TO no ruler but to one who has the Scrip
ture qualifications, and no government 10 be recog-
nized as Christian government that does not ratfy
The vote being taken on the frat OF the series OF
resolutions on national reform, which appeared in
as amended, by unanimous vote. After further
discussion, each resolution separately. and the re-
port anu d y were ere adOpTeI WIN
tee on National Reform be continued
MISSIONS.
The Synod then took from the table the report
OF the Committee on Missions. Rev. s. o. WYLIE,
chairman OF the Board, urged the importance Of O
more thorough cultivation OF the field OF missions
which was ALREADY white unto the harvest,D T1e
nrst and second recommendations OF the committee
IN reference to the support Of foreign missions were
PRAYER by Rev. I. r. Stevenson.
In the evening Rey. J. NJ. Mcdonald preached a
Isaiah xi, l2-"For the nation and kingdom that
will not Thee shall perish; yea those nations
state should countenance, recognize and II neces
sary support the Church by material aid, but he
deprecated the union OF Church and State.
CUBA.
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