New-York tribune., 1869-05-28

Albert Barnesy Church. from which the exscnded Pres
iyteries went Gut0 tie seyent CuIcn u, ~ doSo
aIplause Dr. f. spoke Of the abs sce oIreasons hfas
the reunion ard proceeded to alluGe to the eompGsoI
Of the Committee There was II ioiessor ~ rfnCS S
Father Musgraye thus representing ali tbs Kinds OF opn
ion and some the most extreme) in the Ola schoo hmo
although we have been lees divided our ya0uA osse'
Of opinion were also represented. ,
Judge Strong explained that the adjournment o. these
Assemblies, and not tho constituting OF new joint AS
eemby was recm0meuded, because IL would be impcss.
such body
DR.. j. F. sTELRNs.
DR.. f. stearns also OF tho Committee took the floor
Many OF the old provisions OF the former Basis not un
important have been left out Of this, having done
their work. There are also provisions Moth
ing said now OF uniting on equal terms that has long
been understood but some Of the Old school members
deemed u desirable TO insert the recognition OF mutual
said If We did believe each other wholly orthodox We
aus Was 81 replied Rs . Sss snS PSeey
stood but remarked that sometimes IL was necessary
be hd by 3 $ o Se PS
passed Again, there has never been any proposal of
examination of the old Basis viii show. The Decara-
tionsIthat happy title came from Dr. Patterson.aree ARE
which no Christians or gentlemen will ever
IL think Of -, dsregardng DR.. stear1s proceeded eSi
trammes OF optional plans by the introduction Of dis
tinot questions to the Presbyteres to whether they
fusion in our body through this diculty, to be
avoided and threefourths Of the Presbyeries OF the
Old School had voted for simple. untranmeled Basis.
The provisions in first article and the tenth harce
omitted, and that the nperecy organized churches
il separated from that on mutual reception OF ministers
OF both branches Dr. stearns finally referred to his expert
ence OF tho general intemxture OF New and Old School
views and men.
DR.. r. W Patterson Of Chicago OF the Committee, was
loudly called for but declined to make any remarks at
this time as member OF the Committee.
DR.; j. b. Shaw Of Rochester also Of the Committee,
said he had an advantage over most OF his brethren pres
ent in having been member Of the Assembly Of 1887
and had the honor to be turned out Of it augher but
he ala not wish to delay the Assembly now with further
remarks on this desirable cOnsummation OF the reunion
TIE HON. W. f.. DODGE.
The Hon. w. f. Dodge OF tho Committee, remarked
that whatever diversity Of opinion had been manifested
in tho discussions Of tho sub Committee OF the Joint
Committee the final decisions had altogether been not
only unanimous but wholly satisfactory. He and his
brethren had felt that this reunion the gift OF God to
The Committee having spoken as far seemed neces-
sary the discussion was continued by the Commission
Dr. Howard Crosby the first speaker, having
claimed the floor prior to the speeches Of the Committee
men He wanted the fact particularly remarked that
there is distinction between the terms OF reunion and
other parts called the declarations and the recon-
mendaton Of day 3fprayer The great majority Of the
took place. We don't care anything about it except as
there. lIaughter We can't make the distinctions some
make feel ourselves spiritually one aud believe this
enforce unity in ali parts OF The bark do trust We viii
not make minor mattor' ncide9tals matters OF que9
tLo nu,sndmcnts ApnIousoI We can't wirbout n great
deal ot time patch up the 9id pody Uc9cssdr ana 10
put themselves right before their constituents they viii
be very brief Hope when the conseryators OF ortho
dOxy aud the conscryators OF liberty come together as
Dr. Adams has sail there will DO an orthodox liberty
and free orthodoxy such as the world has never seen
IGreat appiausc.l
ELDER ". c. AUGLINBAUGH.
Elder W. c. Augnbaugh as a commissioner from Pitts
burgh where the committee proposed that tho adjourned
meeting DO held November next desired TO invite cor
daily and heartily the Assembly TO come There Is
Scorc Won iSpnIaHsej dt was i'm Pttsburgh that
George H. stuart vas exscnded by the Reformed Pres
The Rev NJ J. brennan of Indiana spoke briefly after
which, upon motion OF Dr. Fisher the recess was taken
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration of the Reunion report being
resumed the Rev Grosvenor w. Heacock, ID. D.. Pastor
Of the Lafaycttest Church in Buffalo long known as
rather opposed tho reunion than otherwise though not
leading active opposition took the floor After audinR
TO the great Importance Of discussing this question
when every one wanted hear discussed DR. eacock
proceeded 10 define the past and present views OF himself
and many Others who have been SLOW III coming 10 Iul
position in favor Of the proposed reunion ie was now,
heartily u favor Uf It, but, lie said we confess 10 nave
felt thoughtful and sincere anGetes as TO IT. We were
Lgtb uu. and vigorous In ourselves and In the growing
spirit Of charity toward one another and we feared
SSr5 9r and g'g9 s,e Mere thaso fcSfs u1crstSn
But o. the energy OF this movement began 70 manifest IT.
dufmus of the movement more fully dsclosed,t in
dCatol srt ready To- recognize m INC Dohds Oh an u
fclgncd charity real and existing differences IL might be
n crime to say tltro such thing as New school
hcopSv but there was and Il was tho theology nodded
churchc with who ~ this day its pride and its
strcngth We are ashamed OF the theology OF New
Tuelaud We believe 10 tho most brilliant phase Of Cal
yuism since the time Of Calvin He WHO has had no fears
what BIAS hc dared Tor the union we feared union nish
be- an undue eyaltaon Of creed above that spirit OF
U.,. ,..' cog.reutiously claim Ie dd not. therefore,
iyt . o union for tho sake OF the cXaation Of creed
Nor a, because OF our Increase by II OF numbers and
wealth need great humility n our proposed union,
for n.tfs aud wealth may become great snare 20
r ae tWo dcratIons which have actuated Ms
I.tgE II.. % ID
tsuNiTH & mamie Covered m he varieties m "
Ifvo OF opinion M the primitive Church, and hope wo
arc about 20 more fully into the sunlight OF the sun
Of Righteousness marking ne" era IN the history OF Tue
Christian Church This union is 70 be cementcd In the
@ Ii1' DAD If tbI Assembly would nave resolved that 1t
s hoped that this union be the beginning OF more
liberal aud catholic Calyiusm" We Delcye TINS union
H. Tttt.r iu tho interest Of such doctrua Cathocty.
~ ~ ci1d 10 hear our brethren from the Ola School
Sittd 10 receive into their history the names OF such
@ p pot AFRAID 70 say that New England has added
much OF ues,mJb0 value To the theology ot thc Chrs
tIan Church lAppiause.l believe NeWEngAnd mas
done nud R 10 dO great deal toward the ChrIstanzne
0f tlI country and DO not approve oil tho reception IN
~, @ tIai yrr believe that Calvin ana Angus
tine differed somewhat from cic other ana pom from
lave raT. has already, in Tie other Assembly given notice
10 Princeton that iif they have any hcrecs there they
i. me temper OF this Reunion, VIC welcome It with
hope deeper than all compass.
Or. SUNDERLAND
no pvrop Sunderland OF Washington said what can
mad do that coIncth after the kugi believe my brother
bos,d almost all there TO be said, and perhaps all the
Assembly would wish to listen TO- lie fcit almost as dd
a., Np,ps when they wished 70 make three tabeinaces
mon ie Mount OF stJuratiOn; and dwell there Dr
Sunderland spoke for some time on tho needs OF the pres
cc''t and the advantages Of this reunion.
TIr Kcy g. b. Cautcld ID D. OF syracuse faid MS own
r,iristry was exactly measured by the separation lie
Ia ~ tc time OF that occurrence most unscAsOnaOlc
I'm, intense feeling against the Old school leaders OF
nose days he had 10 love them. He mad told ms
] over The acts OF the separation to Dr. leomans tof
E"chrstcr ola school once and he had wept over IL D