The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-21
Proposed Presb, teri,n Confedera


New YORK, April 20.-A committee
was appointed to prepare drafts on the
Constitution for the proposed Confedera
tion of the Presbyterian Churches, 10 e
considered at the meeting at Lonaon
July 2lst, and,submitted the same to ;ne
meeting to-day. The following drafts
was adopted:
1t is agreed to form Il Presbyterian
Alliance to meet in the General Council
/ from time to time, in order 10 manifest
| the oneness of churches, and combine
with them in furthering the great end for
which the church was instituted by her
head, it being understood that the Pres
byteran Churches in thus uniting don't
mean to separate from the churches which
hold to Christ, but will be ready TO join
these in Christian fellowship, and in pro-
noting the cause OF our Redeemer.
ARTICLE |. This alliance shall be call
ed the Confederation OF Reformed
Churches holding to the Presbyterian
system.
ART. If. The bond of union is Christ,
and the acceptance of the old and new
testaments. Any church can by its Su-
preme Court obtain admission TO the
Confederation on submitting to the creed
and being admitted by vote OF the
General Council The Greed must be in
conformity with the Consent of Reformed
Churches.
ART. III. Consultation Council shall
consist of delegates appointed by the
churches joining the confederation, the
number from each church being regulat
ed by plan sanctioned by the Council,
and proceeding on the principle OF the
number of the congregation, the delcga
tion from each church always consisting
of an equal number of ministers End
elders. The Council may, on the rccom-
mendation of the Committee on Over
ture, choose associates not delegates, and
invite them to SIT, deliberate, &c.
ART. ". The power Of the Council.
While it has power to determine what
Presbyterian churches shall be allowed
to Join the confederation, it shall not in
terfere with the internal order Or plan ot
any church, but shall take up only such
evangelical subjects as have been COM
mttcd to the church by her great head.
Topics may be brought before it by any
church which is Il member of the con-
federation o? by members Of the Coun
Gil. On being transmitted by the Com
mittee on 0vertures, the decisions and
recommendation OF the Council shall be
transmitted to Supreme Court OF the
several churches, and be entitled to re-
reive resnect fiIl consideration
ART Y. The objects of the Council
shall be to seek and help all weak and
struggling churches; to promote the
freedom of church action to gather and
disseminate information concerning the
church at large; to commend the Pres
byterian system as combining simplicity,
efficiency and adoption to all times and
conditions; shall entertain all subjects
directly concerned with the work Of
evangelization as following the peace OF
the churches; the distribution Of mission
work; the combination of church cncr-
gies, especially in reference To the great
cities and distitute districts; religion and
instruction for the young; sanctiiication
of sabbath; suppression Of intempcrunce,
and other great prevailing vices, syste-
matte benefcencc and the overthrow of
infdolity and Romanism.
ART. VI. The methods of Council shall
seek to guide and stimulate the public
sentiment by papers addressed publishing
and circulating information about the
state of the Church and missions, and by
the exposition Of sound scriptural princl-
piles. and defend the truth.
ART VII. Change Of Constitution.
The Constitution shall not be changed
excep; on motion made at one meeting Of
Council and carried by two-thirds votr
Ut the next meeting.