Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-20
presby,eri.n GeaersI synod.

LEXINGTON, NY May lJ.-1nls morning
at 10 o'clock the General Assembly receIVei
the delegates OF the Northern Assembly on
fraterual relations. Five of the seven dele
gates appointed were present, namely: The
Hon. Wm. Strong, Washington, d. g; the
Rev. 4. d. Prime, ID D., New York City; the
Hon. Samuel N. Moore, Chicago, H.; the
Rev. E. Humphreys, Louisville, KY, and the
Rev. J. L. Niccolls, DID,, st. LOuis, Mo.
The delegates we're introduced TO the
assembly By the Rev. J. J. Bullock,
DID, chaplain OF the United States Senate.
The Hon. Samuel NJ. Moore read an able
paper. The Rev. T. D. Prime made an elo-
quent address, and favored cooperation.
The field was too large for one body. Pres
byterisns did not favor organic unity, but
hearty cooperation in the work. Tbs ad-
dress vas we'll received.
DR.. J. Loud Niccolls made the most tell
ing speech of the day. He spoke as TO- lows:
Mr. MODERATOR Fathers AND BRETHREN
Tha.ks be unto our Heavenly Father that some
fathers in Israel and that 1t Is the privilege OF
all adopted into the household of faith to rejoice
in the glorious faith that tney are brethren. They
have the same father, the same Savior, the same
spirit, the same falh-they are the same in every
thing that constitutes the same glorious brother
hood in Christ Jesus our Lord. Bound together
by such considerations and by the love and grace
of such a Father, such a Savior, such II Holy
Spirit, how can we dwell elsewhere than
in an atmosphere of love. These bodies
are Of tho earth earthly; though the heart
down by care and trial, and by the temptations
tnat surround the path OF this life and thus il is
led into other than the Joyous and delightful field
OF love and happiness Then oittIneS come railing
accusations. This is followed by hate and that
engenders strife. The strife, the quarrel, cInnot
be carried on by one alone it requires two or
more TO MAKE quarrel. The less OF truth and the
less OF reatou there be in the strife and quarie el
| the more bitter or the more acrimonious
| il becomes. But 1t turns out that
sometimes one OF the belligeronts has
grace given TO cease striving, and 10 cease dealing
out railing accusations. He is led by some means
| to examine aueR the ground on which he stands;
| he finds, perchance, qucksands under his own
feet He continues the Investigation deliberately
| and examines all the ground and more thau
i likely finds that both he and his brother have
failed to stand in the strength of the truth. He
| and force of manly courage ihe confesses his own
| error. Chalmers says, and well meaning mes
4 concede that there is an elste Independence OF
| the soul in having nothing to hide and nothing
to be ashamed Of Each vtItue has its appropri-
ate charm, and virtue on the whole, is a fund OF
varied, as well as of perpetual enjoyment to him
1 who hath imbibed and is under the guidance OF
| its principles; or as Bishop Butler has said SC
we'll Christianity lays us under new obligations
i to good life, as by 1t the will OF God i,
| more clearly revealed, aud II affords additional
motives to the practice OF it over and above those
which arise out of virtue and vice. Now, love
and charity is plainly the thing in which He hath
placed His religion, in which, therefore, have
any pretense 10 the name OF Christians We mus
1 place ours. Our Lord says: Whatsoever ye would
| that men should DO to you, 90 ye even so tC
| them.' Acting upon these hgh considerations
| leaving the low and groveltng thoughts tina
| irequ uenty influence even good meu, and turning
to the brave, manly and lOwly reasoning set fortl
| by Chalmers and Butler, and by Him Who spak'
| as never man spake, the man and brother act
| with that Independence of soul, and in the con
| ,ciousness of having nothing to hide he sees aul
| thing in which he hath placed his religion
Arriving. at this point, because he can
| feel, speak, or act otherwise out Q
| the fuilness of a heart of love for the Aaste
more than one, they cay: we declare our regre
| for, aud Withdrawal OF all expressions which ma
be regarded as rejecting upon, ana offensive St
our brethreu.'' No one ever uttered from tn
heart such words without feeling that he was
stronger and better man. Iising higher in the seal
az and " Charity, | but but that feels and: E Know low
that it is better to give than t
usters truthful kind word, or doss a-generous
| noble magnanimous act, but that he draws there
| from an incaleulable advantage OF the reclpien
| of kind word, generous or noble set. He goe
farthest in coniesslng fault, and in adjusting
difficulty must receive and wear the brighter an
the more glorious crown OF rejoicing When sue
WORDS are uttered these just referred to. that
the end of controversy. There n
ground left for contention or quarrel. The Othe
side cannot do less than say the same. They ca
say no more, for all has been said and assented I
that can be said. The ground has been covered
fou may not have said very much ihat was o.
fensise to cur side, You may have; you probabl
did think many hard things We did nC
you studied 70 de- those things ihs
make only for peace Yeu, of your own motor
expressed regret for, and withdrawal Of the oifeI
| siye word. In your magnanimity you got Ii
| start of us, and did this noble thing. We ha
| said more You know what vi said. and you wi
| not ask that the words be repeated. We hay
| said that we regret and withdraw them. We car
not do less; we csunot do more. Now, "
are here upon your kind and generous Invitation
| We greet you ss fathers and brothers, beloved
the Lord; we greet you with hearty greeting. "
| have one fS1th in Common, snd we have one Lol
and SGrtor1. Ii is III that we extend TO you OF
Christian Ssslulstion and bid you God-speed
| every undertaking and work of love. May He BILE
and prosper you and all the churches commits
70 yeur care; may you and they richly enjoy eve
blessing at t1e hands Of our Heavenly Father.
The reverend gentleman continued al gfe
length, arguing in favor of co-opsr ition as
fraiernal relations, and congratulated n
Southern brethren that they had passe
through great ordeal without lowering Il
standard of religion, closing a. follows:
, We rejoice with you, and rendeTf our hear
thanks That you nave lot been cast down, IN
you have IN ali things done honor to The gre
head of the Church One has we'll said : -
content, aud rest satisfied for thou art well
respect Of Others. Be thankful for that thou b
that God hath done for thee. He hath not ma