The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-11-08
Presbytery of Louisiana

Met at Baton Rouge, La, October 26. Rev.
James Stratton was chosen Moderator and E.
IL. Fay, temporary Clerk. Present seven min
listers and seven elders.
The narrative to Synod reports advance
among our churches Two new houses of wor-
ship erected since last meeting
The overture sent down looking to division
of Synod was adopted with only one dissenting
vote
The overture concerning quorum of session
was adopted
That concerning marriage of deceased wife's
sister was referred to committee (Rev. r. S.
McAllister, Rev. R. F. Patterson, and elder E..
ii. Fay) to report next session.
In the matter OF fraternal relations Presbyte-
terry adopts with only one dissenting vote) the
following paper:
Resolged, That this Presbytery does hereby
express its solemn and earnest protest against
the action of the Atlanta Assembly in the mat
ter OF fraternal relations with the Northern As
sembly, for the following reasons:
l. Because said action was in the face of the
settled policy of the Church in the matter of cor.
respondence with other churches
2. Because the terms upon which said action
was based are alike dishonoring to our own As
sembly and dishonorable in the Northern As
sembly In that
LAY Our own Assembly assumes false posi-
ton In asserting Its withdrawal of that which
has never been asserted by it as an Assembly,
nor alledged Us it by the Assembly North,
thereby placing itself in an equivocal position.
(b) The Northern Assembly, whilst protesting
to accept and adopt our concurrent resolution
as the basis of fraternity, viz the withdrawal of
all expressions, &C., adopted the "Herrick
johnson resolution" which, in our Judgment,
neither modifes nor explains, but totally de,
stroys the whole force and effect of the so called
concurrent resolution.
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sembly has asserted that these offensive things
were null and void and of no binding effect
until adopted by the united Assembly," They
1'olO, in the very act of fraternity, and in the
most offensive manner, re- affirm them and make
them of force and effect in the united Assembly.
3. Because whilst desiring to be in fraternal
relations with all who are Christ's, we are not
now, nor ever will be, willing to brand our
dead fathers and sons and most honored liUin0
brethren with the stigma of treason and rebel
hon which is done by our acquiescence, at least,
IN this basis of fraternity.
4. Because by this action we abandon our
testimony to the nonpolitical character of the
Church.
In view of all these facts we solemnly protest
against this action of the Atlanta Assembly, and
hereby declare our unalterable opposition to it.
To the end that our unity as Church be not
destroyed, we earnestly overture the next Gen
era! Assembly to remedy, as far as possible, this
action; and that no further action be taken un-
til such time as the Northern Assembly sees fit
to adopt the concurrent resolution without. ex
planation or modification, and that in the fu-
ture no correspondence by delegates be main
tanned with any church whatsoever but that all
official intercourse between churches be by let
ter or telegram, simply conveying Christian
salutations
Leave to labor without our bounds for six
months was granted Rev. ]. w. Mcclure.
Presbytery overtures the Synod on the sub
Jecl of employing Synodical evangelists
The committee on Presbyterian Historical So
clety was directed to bring in full report at
the next meeting
PresbyterY adjourned to meet in Liberty.
Miss, on Thursday before the full moon in
April, at y L. NJ. STATED CLERK