The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-31
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Reported Tor the Dispa,ch.l
S-..<.~N~ Nfo~ 90 4

aver by Rev. w. Il. Bingham.
Pr. ]. X. Wilson, chairman OF the COM
..i,,re appointed by the last Assembly TO
saxise Inc presbyterlsl assessments, re-
nI',,,cd that IL had been decided by that
Io,N,niitec as advisable 10 reduce the assess
mi samew hat, and read the list OF the
,psI.h,tcries, With their respective assess.
mcnis for The year.
Nv. Or. Palmer offered the following
csner in place Of that ac,ed upon by the
i.ss5mblv last night regarding the overture
tron, the synod OF south Caro''ns. IL was
~ S,scns>ed by Rev. Drs. Leievre, Mui-
i ins Howl. Pratt, Molloy, Armstrong,
49, 49, and shapks, and was adopted by an
ip,St unsni,nous vote. The paper reads
S'' ,,I,oos--yiz.. To the overture from the
- ~ south Carolina the Assembly re.
- go answer that all Just and necessary
- ouenccs from the law OF the Church
" mart u the same in the logi-
y. sense Of being implicitly con.
,.irfd therein. The authority OF this
i'a i. however, twofold. IL binds all
80 Who profess 10 live under II rs a cove
ss,i ny which they ere united In one CON-
n,uoion. 50 that there is no escape from ITS
ronirol except by renouncing its iurisdic.
,,on. and Il binds because IL has been accept
"a asa true expression OF what is revealed
- The Holv Scriptures as infalhble truth.
The consequences deduced from it cam
roi therefore, be equal in authority with
he law Itself. unless they be necessarily
,,,nisincd within il, As shown by their agree
r,enl also with the Divine Word.
NEW SYNOD.
Al interesting discussion arose upon the
,,rono>cd new synod. to he called the
aStood Of South Georgia and Florida"
anticipated in by Rev. W. II. Dodge,
Jndee Hansell, Judge ellis, +. w. Flem-
ing. and DR.. Robertson. Various SubSti-
lu,c, were offered and voted down. aud the
report as offered by the Committee on Bills
and overtime, defining and erecting the
pew synod was adopted by large majority.
Rev. DR.. Adger, chairman OF committee
,orerly 10 the protest Of DR.. Mutually and
others. offered paper which reviewed at
lenrth the course OF the southern PTeSbyte.
risns towal Is those Of the North from 1866
10 The present date.
ReY. DR.. Adger presented & protest
against the action Of the Assembly regard
in. The REIMBURSEMENT OF the Assemblies
committees. and, on motion, The protest Was
admitted "a record without answer.
Rev. :. I. MIrtin offered protest against
the action OF The Assembly in the matter of
D =
Of reasons for such protest. The protest
W., signed by Revs. :. I. Martin, p. r.
Law. II. {. Hamilton, w. L. Savage,
samuel Smith, j. Il. Brown, and j. 4.
OusricS, in part. On motion, the protest
Was admitted 10 record and a committee APP
pointed TO prepare and bring in a reply to
This Assemble.
On motion, the paper on the diaconate
Wa taken from the docket and referred 10
The next General Assembly.
Rev. J. {. Molloy offered resolution OF
thanks 10 the citizens of Siaunton for their
beunieous hospitality, aud to the railroads
thu. have reduced their rates of fare 10 the
COMMISSIONS; also TO the other denomna-
tons in stanton for the courtesies extend
ed 10y them. Adopted unanimously.
4 long discussion here ensued upon the
report OF the Committee on the Records of
ibe synod Of Texas. Rev. l.. Il. Clancy,
Of Texas, asserted that II was not co0pera-
ten that be desired. but that they might
work in harmony and without conflict with
the PRESBYTERIAN Church North. Thus
alone could they meet the demands made
upon our Church by the vast thousands
coming into that State. There is conflict,
bot we desire 10 avoid it, and 10 take such
action a. will conciliate. Elder Tom G.
smith. OF Texas, felt that this is not mat
ter Of eXpediency, but there is constitu-
iiona question We desire TO meet. Rev.
". i. KenneTly wished for such action by
thi, Assembly as would enable them 10 pro-
secnte the work Of the Church satisfactorily.
The original report of the committee 10
approve the minutes, as far as written, was
then adopted. The records OF the synods
OF Mississippi and South Carolina were APP
80
lion, IS 10 those Of Mississippi.
Rev. George D. Armstrong, ID. d., Rev.
4. e. Hopkins. and Judge Bullock we're
appointed committee to prepare response
10 the protest of Rev. 5. Il. Martin and
others.
The Committee on Bills and Overlures
reported on the following overture from
the Presbytery Of Savannah: "Can one
elder, when there is bnt one in the church,
invite in 4 minister, and thus constitute a
session." and the wer OF the Assembly
wa. ia the affirmative.
The Committee on Devotional Exercises
presented 4 list OF appointments for the
sabbath services in the various churches.
Rev. Or. AdgeT, chairman OF the commit
iee 10 respond 10 tue message received from
the International Young Mems Christian
Association, recommended the following
reply, which was 9dopted-ylz.
"Io the International Young Mems Chris
tim association, n0o IN session at Cteue-
aRd, ohio:
This Assembly prays that the grace OF
the Lord Jesus be with you all.
"R. +. FaRRIs, Moderator"
The overture as 10 the status OF the stated
supply was answered that the stated supply,
being unknown 10 our standards, has there
fore no Official status, aud can only act as
moderator Of session by invitation OF said
session, except when his relation as stated
supply is sanctioned by Presbytery. Rev.
George ID. Armstrong, ID. D., as chairman
Of TIE committee TO prepare reply TO the
protest Of Rev. 5. L. Martin and others,
offered suitable response, which was
adopted, a. folows-vIz. "That they de-
sire 10 say nothing respecting the hFst ana
second divisions Of said protest, a. thelr
vote SETS forth with sufficient clearness
Their views Of the matters embraced ia
thtm; second, that on the third division
an tbey desire is 10 enter correct state-
bent Of fact on the record OF the following
pAts-ylz., that when the Moderator award
ca TIE floor 10 Judge Bullock he did 30 not
Is matter Of courtesy or privilege, but
matter OF right, and that DIR. Robinson's let
Ser was read by Judge Bullock as part OF his
speech"; second. that when, after a long
debate, continued through several days, the
Assembly sustained the call for the ques-
ton, this action cut off the author OF the
majority report from further hearing, as
well as the author Of the minority report,
thus treating all parties alike.
An overture relating 10 ruling elders and
deacons was, 10y action OF the Assembly,
sent down TO the presbyteries for adoption: