Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-27
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THE PREsBYTERiANs.
southern c cnernl Assembly,.


LOUISVILLE, May 26.--In the General
Assembly this morning, there was an ami
mated discussion on the question Of APP
pointing lay exhorters. A petition had
been received by the Assembly to prohibit
the appointments. The committee APP
pointed on this question reported in favor
of allowing lay exhorters, which report was
adopted by the Assembly.
In the afternoon the Assembly accepted
an invitation of the Louisville Bridge Com
pany and took an excursion over the bridge,
visiting New Albany and Jacksonville,
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The proposal of the Northern Presby-
terrain Assembly, for committee of confer
ence to consult respecting the settlement of
the differences that are in litigation, is the
theme of the greatest interest.
The Committee on Foreign correspond
ence were not prepared to report to-day.
Their report is the order Of the day for 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The addresses of Drs. Van Dyke and
Dodge yesterday made aiprofound impress
sion and struck tender chord in the
breasts of large number. There were a
great many moist eyes and the overture was
cordially responded to. The feeling of many
was, coull the veil be taken then, the
question would have been settled affirma-
lively by an overwhelming majority, but a
number Of leaders, Dabney, Palmer, and
others are bitterly opposed to any response
that may eventually lead to union and are
making earnest efforts to counteract the
effect Of the speeches of the Philadelphia
delegation.
General Assembly of the United
States-RecOnsgruc
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-In the Presby-
terrain Assembly this morning the consider
alton of the reconstruction report was con-
tinued.
Items providing that the ratio of reple-
sentation to the Synod and Assembly
should be altered so as to bring members
in the Assembly within due limit, and Sc
cure equal rights to all parts of the Church,
were considered at great length.
Items as reported by committee recon-
mend no change in Presbyterian represen-
change in the ratio and form of represen-
tation. This change would provide for
one commissioner, q minister or an elder,
from each Presbytery having twenty mem
bers.
AHtS lISInS DedIlnS upon Inc buDJoCt
were so amended that not only is Presbyteri-
an representation left unchanged, but
no change is recommended in the ratio of
The whole matter is left
as ordered by chapter II. section 81, of the
Form Of Government.
The three items were adopted as amend
ed. ..a-I
The question of appeals to the General
Assembly was discussed.
: The committee recommended that all COM
plants and references should terminate al
the Synod, except in questions of consti-
tutional law, or trial Of ministers for her
esq. r-...r-
This item was adopted as reported with
addition of the words, except where the
parties agree to a trial by commission.
Several important items of the report were
adopted without discussion.
General Assembly United Prcsbyte-
rians.
PITTsBUBG, May 26.-The General As
sembly of the United Presbyterian Church
is holding its twelfth annual session in this
city. Rev. 7. S. Kindale, of Oregon, is