New-York tribune., 1871-05-30
RELIGIOUS ANNITERSARIES.
THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

CHICAGO, Nav 29.-The report of the Judi
cia Committee presented in the Presbyterian As
semby to-day, and recommended in reference to the
complaint Of members Of the session of the Church
Of Eaton Ohio, against the Cincinnati Synod that the
complainants have leave TO withdraw the complaint
without prejudice and be advised TO present the same
tnat synod. The report also recommended that the
complaint OF Christian Kern ana others De again re-
ferred the NewOreans Presbytery with the injunc
tion that the complanants be allowed hearing The
fHe Rev Dr. Bacius, from the Committee Of Twenty
spoke explanatory, vndcatng the plan OF the Com
The Rev DR.. Musgrave made an elaborate speech,
strongly urging the prompt and decisive rejection OF the
whole scheme. He thought it lacked simplicity and
economy. He impOrcd the House 10 kill the measure.
The present church machinery he thought was abund
antly operative. Recess
THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
The General Synod of the Reformed Pres
byterian Old School Covenanter Church assembled in
Pittsburgh Wednesday last. This body is entirely
distinct from the Reunited General Assembly in
session at Chicago and likely to remain Among its
pecuarities a rule forbidding its members to take
part in the United States Government, far 20
vote the ground that the Constitution does not
nize God as the of authority civil affairs, and
Christ as the ightful ruler OF nations The opening
mon was preached by the Rev. j. c. X. Migan of New
York. The Rev. H. H. George Of Cincinnati chosen
Moderator; the Rev. Il. c. Wilson Of Nev-YOrk
tinued Clerk; and the Rev. j. W. sprou of Allegheny
appointed Assistant Clerk The most important subject
the Presbyterians last year, and now returned with
their approval The following is synopsis OF the Cow
enant which the Synod solemnly and unanimously
adopted:
The ministers, elders deacons, and members Of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church that they receive
themselves and children Christ he is offered in the
Gospel be their Savior the Holy Spirit TO be their
enlightened sancter and guide and God The Father TO
DO their everlasting portion They will diligently search
the Scriptures and live sObeTly and rghteOukly. They
own the system of faith expressed in the Westminster
Confession and Catechisms the true rel on Partic
uary they abjure Inhdelty, under all its various
poets, well Theism Pantheism, Naturaism, Spirit
ualism, Indinerentism, and Formalisn, well
Popery with t assumption OF supremacy and
Infalblity, and its hostility to civil and religious lib
eTty They dsown and reject all other forms Of eccle
siastical polity than Presbytenansm They will main
tain the responsibility OF nations TO Cod the rghtfu do
mnion of Christ over the commonwealth, and the oh
cation Of nations TO legsate in conformity with the
written Word; but they will cheerfny support whatever
good for the commonwealth They will pray for the
peace and welfare of the country They will pray and
labor for the visible enemies OF the Church, and will
strive TO maintain Christian friendship with pious men
OF every They dedicate themselves TO the work
Of making known Gods light and salvation among the
nations They will henceforth by their prayers, pecu
MARY contributions and personal exetions seek the
yiva Of pure and undefled religion They will bear true
testimony, in word and in deed for every known part OF
Divine Truth-will oppose every kind Of error They
sOemnly dsavOw all sinister and selfish ends and pro
test that they have aim but the glory OF God and the
present and everlasting welfare OF immortal souls