Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-29
NORTHERN PRESBYTERIAN.
The Missouri Synod Returns to the

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ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-The most import
ant event which has thus far taken place in
the General Assembly, was the reception
this morning of an overture from Rev. Jas.
III. Brooks, Jno. r. Phillips and VIM.
Cln1stman, the COMMITTEES appointed at the
recent Conferences ofthe Presbyterians con-
nected with the Old School Synod of Alissou-
ri. The overture related to the action Of
General Assembly Of the old school, and
which subsequently led to the division of
he Synod of Missouri in 1866. Ii stated
they were instructed to enunciate distinct
ly and frankly the principles held by those
whom they represented, and if as they be-
lieve the same principles were held by this
General Assembly, there is nothing to pre-
vent their more fraternal relations which
they long to see securely and permanently
established.
DR.. Crosby offered response as follows:
Whereas, certain brethren belonging to
the Old School Presbyterian Synod, of
Missouri, have overturned this Assembly
stating their principles regarding the plena-
ry inspiration of the Scriptures and the
proper Jurisdiction of church courts in
things ecclesiastical, and in these accord
ing to the Word Of God, together with
their firm adherence to our Confession of
Faith, Catechisms, Form of Government,
and Book of Discipline,
Resolved. that this Assembly cordially
accept this overture as exhibiting the prin-
eiples of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America, and consider all
the actions of the Church in the past, if
any, which may have been done contrary
to these principles, to be null and void.
The response was received with loud and
long continued applause, and several gen.
tlemen rose to speak. After prayer and the
singing of hymns, vote on the adoption of
the report was taken, and it was unani-
nous.
Greetings TO the south.
On motion of DR.. Breckenridge, a COM
mittee of seven was appointed to inquire
into the expediency Of appointing delega-
tion to meet the next General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church, South, which
meets next year, and carry greetings and
fraternal love.
The OmnIPresent Asitator.
Rev. II. H. Garnett, of New York, rose
to question of privilege. Father Hunt
had characterized the emancipation procla-
nation as one Of the most unjust and un-
wise acts ever done. He regretted such a
remark had emanated from any member of
the Assembly, and he found il hard to re-
cOncile Father Hunts statement on pre-
vious occasion, that he had emancipated all
his slaves before the Law compelled him to
dOso. He said be could not sit by and
hear thai pn0clamatiOn alluded 10 in that
manner without saying a word. Father
Hurt had said the black man could not be
raised out of ignorance, but he would tell
the world thai the Gospel Of Christ can
raise anybody up.
Father Hunt explained his remarks, re-
peating the statement quoted, but the As
sembly Was unwilling to hear him at
length and he had to take his seat.
Cumberland Presbyterian Greetings.
Rev. Levy Wood, delegate of Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church, extended the
Christian Greeting of his Church Assembly.
The phraseOlogy Of their Greed he said
might be different, but in head and heart
and conviction they were one Church. He
had not heard a sermon from a Presbyte-
rian pulpit for 20 years that be could not
endorse every word of, and so he came to
the conclusion if their Creeds stood in the
way of the Cross, it was best to let them
90. In conclusion, he expressed a desire
on the part of the Cumberland Presby-
tery for union, a feeling that was steadily
growing, and, he hoped would grow until
the whole country there was only one
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Moderator Wilson, replied in a few
remarks, in which he said if the two
Churches are not one organically they were
spiritually.