New-York tribune., 1869-05-28

tunity to the mperfecty organized churches but that
to TO them the full amount Of that nle ant
then leave the future TO the generosity The strngenol
Tie Rev George Howcrd of Catskill, under the opera
ton Of five minutes rule, said he had been opposed t
the union from the first Gutil this Assembly, but wa
nov g converted to favor this excellent Basis. A..
scinded, but ready for tho lulon. The church Il
which he belonged had had ts first 'ryiee IN thunder
Storm and had known thunder and Ia btning ever since
| terian Chnreh
! The Rev. Prof Ezra A. Huntington D. LOT Auburn
Seminary, told story OF who had b,>en reported
to say, in Of IRE in hN house. WIFE yo take care
aughterl and am afraid that now in tiuger o.
letting the children Of the Church while 're look
some of his earliest experiences after the dIvson tC
show the absurdes Of the old double synods, &c. eees
Elder r b. Bai6er Of Chicago and the Hon. J. A. 'po
Of Cleveland spo the latter OF %Tm Oa an a9t Sto
hear Elder A. A. Luce Of COldwater, Mich, announced
THE REV. HERRICK JOHNSON, d. d.
The Rev. Herrlc Johnson, ID. d. albert Barness pres
cOlleague said he had been heartily ana outspokeny
in favor of reunion from the first He had been credited
mot unwiHgly) with Old schoolism and been mdorsed
by the North Western Presbyteues tending that way
In theology He believed there were differences IN the
two Schools and wished in the interest OF the future TO
speak Of It here There to be liberty consistent with
differences God forbid the union forever rather than
with denial OF the conservation OF this liberty Inc
to be sincerely received etc; this admission that
we IN 81 have been orthodox This basis would not re-
ceve half dozen votes here II this not the case,
Liberty and orthodoxy meet together and kiss each
other that all In this union are to have the l0-
ery OF advocating the views Of Albert Barnes to whom
the speaker paid high tribute OF respect and aecton)
The Hon. W. Z. Dodge moved that this debate cease,
and the vote be taken at % o'clock Carried.
The Rev. w. w. Bner of California believed God had
led all this movement of reunion In California there
has never been any division between Old and New men,
because they all far away from the heart and long
Ou second better either
on this broad third basis.
The Rev John Waugh Of ST. Lawrence said the reunion
movement began in the North the lightning cometh
out OF the sky and proceeded to speak OF the anxiety for
reunion in his section He quoted with considerable @
favor the remark that man who would oppose this
union deserved to be tied to the tail OF comet and
whipped through space for eternity.
The Rev. Dr. Henry Darling OF Albany said he was
moved to speak by what Dr. Johnson had said were
to be understood that Mr. Barness views were not TO be
allowed in the united church. very few would vote for
reunion. If there be any doctrinal symbol Of the Now
School it is the Auburn Decaratlon yet at their last
meeting the Old School Synod Of Albany ndorsed that
symbol man elected, by the Old School General AS
semby itself to char in one Of their theological semin
has set himself distinctly in opposition to Prince
ton (Old SCHOOL, theology" These examples show mat
Now School theology not denied as orthodox IN the Od
School.
resent the most advanced OF the New School.
Dr. A. W. COwles of Elmra, ~ Y, had observed with
anxiety that the speakers assumed that the duality
Of the Assemblies Will IN some way be continued 9Ier he
union shall have been cOnsummated IL geemed TO him
that the gurate language used had tended to make on
unfortunate impression ltls compared 10 petrothai
and marrage-but close this relation is there are
s two individuals, really as before. They may call
themselves oue their personality cannot be lost
Now these Assemblies to be literally one, and not
two. There is not 70 be one who shall be the SonsGpv
fender OF Liberty" there not be who shall watch
he other We are to be united as S one goGy IN o rsIes
Apostle being many one body IN Christ and
every one members one Of another"
TIE REUNION AFFIRMED.
The Moderator called for silence the hour appointed
for the decisive vote had arrived and having desired
the Assembly to occupy one minute in silent prayer
announced the question. The entire Assembly rose In
affirmative OF the report and the Moderator announced
a vehement expression OF qualification. The Assembly
united In singing the following stanzas:
Let Zion ard her sons rejoice
Belod the promised houFl
Her God hath beard hY5 e. mourning voice.
ThcLorl will raise Jerusalem
And stand on glory therei
Aud Kags attend Ni6 fear
AID len on long record,
And trust and praise the Lord.
Tho Rev Thomas H. Skinner ID. d., Senior Professor
in Union Theological Seminary 10 this city offered up
prayer and thanksgiving TO Almighty God for this happy
The Hon william Strong. IL. D.. Of Philadelphia lwho
received degree Of Doctor Of Laws in ackuowledg-
feHss Of the Sabbath laws Of that state not long snce
aud tho Rev William Adams, ID. d., were appointed
committee TO convey the intelligence or the decision 10
the other Assembly The New School Assembly then ad-
journed -,,u, ,,,rrr,.
photograph of each of tho General Assemblies has
been taken for the illustrated newspapers.
The business this morning, which VIII probably DO the
last day but OF this Assembly Will he the reception
OF the Rev Upper Church Counselor" Vontardy, and
the Rev Pastor kaspar from the Protestant churches in
Bohemia the discussion OF Dr. Booths report on iturgl
cal and deacOns courts Involving the church choir
question: aud Scotch Presbyterian temperance, etc. and
other business.
This afternoon at o'clock the communion service Of
both Assemblies Will be held in the Brick Church, hoder
ators Fowler and JacoDus presiding. The public are
cordially invited.
In the evening thore invitations for the Assemblies
TO concert the Morning Star Sunday School, ia Apollo
Hall, TO the Historical Society Rooms, etc, etc.
Last evening meeting was held IN the Church OF the
Covenant In behalf OF the Christian Commission. Adj
dresses were made by the Rev Dr. Howard Crosby, pre-
siding the Row Arthur Mitchell Of Chicago, and others