New-York tribune., 1890-05-24
A NEW COMMITTEE CHOSEN.
AGAIN THE METHOD OF REVISION SENT
BACK FOR REVIEW.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISCUSSES THE REso'
LUTIoNs PREPARED BY DIR. PATToN AMI
SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED BY HENRY
pAY-THE NEW COMMITTEE
TO REPORT TO-DAY.
-sy TELEGRAPH 10 The IhIBUNE.l

S.rotoca Nav 23-After the Introduction oi
.,o oorresnondnp members of the General AS
semblv. DR. Moore, at IL o'clock. cGHeu up "'c
order of the day, giving the moor 10 ii'0V
Patton. with the privilege to Henry Day oi pr
senting an amendment without diSc 'ss'o"' WI,
Day began to read his resolution which was ~,
tered as a substitute for DR.. McCrackcn's amend-
ment lie said:
think M uhs nan vi" lave bit one resolution ana when
Dr. Patton speaks, OF course, ' ,cfore ne c'i u,
ohy repoiaoI ptonI Weld the snoor foy that purpose
Nj Day~i took liberty of stating en%t of Tou n%
m.f9GnCI mm.nSIen Snce made the statement have iiad
some consultation with brethren 6on r' e ae tErS
and this Will remove some 0blectoIe "'"'' "N'O ~
probably to both OF the resolutions
Mr. Dav then presented the following preamble
and resolution anoo,od IN
overture be transmitted TO V ~ t1 Confession Of
Faith II So in what respcctsi ma, ., 80 tbc
Where's, aPpponed to canvass the answers
Of the Prcsbytcries 10 said overture '' Inv o e oues
ia Presbyteres have answered yes to inc hrS' 4''
Rcsolved, That committee be appointed 10 '1ac con
slider what alterations or amendments S''"'" ~
TO the Confession of Faith -. ..,.,c,,,av
You perceive that the statement maze lG}ic'Tt i nnt
that amostG every return was that they Giu ,6 nG'
cDsrc thai the system Of doctrine should be impa"V"'
DR. Patton Gnterposing-Mr Moderator '.e rise 10 -
point Of order yielded the nco for the pHpS5e p0c oi
1etenng to a resolution OF w,ich M. l'N E an, nor
iecty willing waive the hoor % Tor oaTed e pTGIcT
OF hearing the resolution read wGn ne nor for the
purpose of listening resolution now 20 Cv 1re ie
which has been changed nm i 'e % olr order @ Is w taken
Mr. Day-I only meant TINS 10 nave l'e
that this now VIII take the place Oh DI' N"'O4'"0"
The Patton has s,. the d hCGE Sr re.o
Mr. DAM rSntt MGGcraSr anon thc ~G DISCUSSION " '
Tn TSs sfadins sRbS Patton Psp has the
-. Dr. Dr.Ht understand that have II and must
ssoP st present it: | u''S'''-"' '''.'
II had been feared that DR.. Patton might pre-
sent constitutional objection against the AS
semblys proceeding with the work of revision,
but he did not do so. On the contrary, he came
out with manly surrender to the majority. Inc
following are the main points in his Speech
which was frequently interrupted by applause
In support Of the resolutions which he offered d.
Patton said
Mr. Moderator Fathers and Brethren 90 iot so S1s
that this is the most important question tat % "a" .Y'
has been settled, but DO say mat TINS Is inc r,o'
serious moment IN the lie OF t' A,'0I' morning
may be found in the interests OF peace. We IVP PI
sent this mGrnps r tna is 0 6e6re as must
TO these differences OF opinion Mc gD s,.gr iSS % s,
the close OF this discussion II you VIII parton uc sn
eestion will be for YOU let me go on unnerupGa'
even though say something ulat You 90 noe as.eD 49,,
a1 s Nv Discussion will be abstract from beginning
10 end 1t is too raise the question as 10 te
wisdom of the past Assembly IL submitting the oNc W.
tnres with which we are 10 deal or, rather Win
the results of which are about 10 Gcdi' H.. ,b,s
But although it be too late Tor US ~ cohs,oeI @ t',s
wisdom the fact that about To enter upon u'ls
discussion cannot obterae or destroy ,hc COM M
~ ~ 'e fSai HsNembW TO- DO Devotiy and from the very
bottom OF my heart wish 70 put myS on lcDo ~ ~
and now as opposed in toto 70 the subni'93n VI ma 6
resolutions to the Presbyteres but as nay Se sHe,
the resolutions have been SUBMITTED ue s FarsD; and
the ouestion is What are going 10 do Neli 81;
wish 70 say here G ana oDt.ian nSw SV Of Fs2 Appanso
wish 10 say that. with the terms o. eups
occasion for moving IN this directions iay 55latie 5lie
Justice TO the convictions OF siXty eIsI5 Y@Y .,res
t'Srias have seen III TO express themselves IN inc
nase Ts way and i34 presyteries having done So
o Uo ec ~ tbaj,. WAY To- it, who share with ne IN me
opinion already expressed, inaF HkWi-c p"o ~ "a
opinion Of the majority thus ol''aiN cap
NcT ihcn there to be change made cac the ne
question is How shall We make them " sem 70
be pretty general opinion among Us tnat inc il5"'
way 70 sT annot a committee to tabe the whole
matter in charge and % pave Che way fox tho sub
hitting of overtures to the PreShyteries by ne MeAt
this question about the appointment Of conlnitlc.'
there arc again questions: first. shall the com com
area Shall that committee move! propo,e TO a
word with The leave OF the House on .oih oi lhcso
questions. personally concerned Neif mGch -
10 the way IN which you appoint I'M, comhtt..' ,I ~
read the method app%Ecdb % b n & D coSin e b,ory
Of the Italian republics IN the Middle Age' ana tAe
method is too much my recollection serves me reit,
aer the mode by means OF which the Doges q Venice
gressivc nineteenth century think the shorter lo,1
+ the bcttcr one daughter and eppas,eJ Eut !
leave that - the wisdom Of the lIoase win 30 '"S
gestoH whStsyeT yS like DO as am y0a satd s m 4 We
appoint it My judgment IS tiat We otyi - a., a.
point it. snd as nat Te o %a SaES rn ~ apt t Year Let
tell YOU why. In the first place, we nave we con
sttuional rlsh 70 appoint H. IN ocasc tG seS tS
by has pat Itself record IN the most -oohn We,
anu anu ",, i favor Of what we contend for. Uwt. ta;
before any alterations or amendments III tle i on
fession OF Faith are nah9 tcI ' and cnlotcI br
the next Assembly. Therefore, II Is SAFE in In. IN.
next place. 1t IS prudent; and moc6cc bccr,so n Is
right thing 10 do. applause TIE ChHron T'i 3I
bsSs Of union and subject u the consttatontl pro
visions of the Adopting act. has Hgm O.,
Teyss re-, SgD her 70 Gs9f aS 334 very we o We ha'
the reasons why should appoint the c'nlnI'I G e
think that my friends In the minority can very "''@|
Vow then if We ar gi@g = appon NJ ~ te comm 5,l
hope for that We shall nct give IN, con'lMlp
rowing commission. wish to define their 1uIction %
wish them to understand IN the words Of lol I'rc-by
teres, that We desire that no chang; snail hs Ht ~.
that IN any degree shall affect the integrity oi uI'
Caivlnstic system. (ApplauSc).
Now | want the committee ins;---e;ei 70. 'c'c,1
reasons. III the lr't place. Cand W blame noGoiN
simply reference the fact that ths matter ha' bri
talked ;.hgutI. our Confession OF Falti IA, Dcci
traducel i'm the SECULAR pCss. and II has been sac
that the byteran Church has I,ft her oId aAch1l
arc | want this General Assembly. On the very
threshold OF this great movement to rear m tc veI
terms win which tins committee j. aPpoEtG hc
unaltered devotion 10 that - stem OF rith "hth IA
been the inspiration Of her lie. III the prochau0h
which she has grown 30 great. ana Wm,h hss 3c'i
the watnhword on many houi contested 1cFt .
fIeologicsl battle. (AppauscJ I'm re 'ccohd pace
want this committee instructed IN lhe prin iCi@lc @
10 because / wish the committee m h'e!Ncs 20 e'i
when they hav" been appointed, that ti' hlnd q
lie General Assembly is upon them saying 10 tcil
.You nav move within t,!s area. nut lou s,iaH =
M further" Tha; j. not the only Tci- i-oh: "ah
tSe committee instructed ~ sucf terms tha', "Nc
The committee is appointed Ne Clurch VIII iee that =,
whole Assembly are in favor of II.
brethren, let u have peace ana hAFWOiN' az,
lot ms do something that can dfice upon. y
not lei us go home the one party Win has' Q pa't
,ic.oTv living ana the Other partf sOnred WIN COZ
scions defeat Let feel that, a thc Tosu!
of our work, the old blue Tag Wat We a.
love mounts a little nearer to thc in1s,hgaa