Year: 1869

relation TO ali such usages far as is consistent with
Church prior to the controversies that resulted in the
0'P"'itioni mIREcoyMEvDAr1oN OF 4 DAY OF PRAYER.


That the cOunsels of Infinite Wisdom may guide our
decisions and the blessing Of the Great Head Of the
IA eaTnettv recommended to the churches throughout
see tbe second Sabbath in September 1869 as day Of
feryent and united prayer TO Almighty God, that he
would grant unto all the spirit OF counsel and might
he spirit of knowledge and Of the fear of the Lord and


keep the unity Of the Spirit In the bonds Of peace


ADDRESS BIZ DR.. MUsGRAvB.


The Rev Dr.. Musgravo made extended remarks eI
panaory Of the documents The plan of Union is to be
overturned to the Presbyteries The simple question


will be- do you approve Of reunion upon the standards
of the Churchi Much he loved union he never would
have agreed to unite upon any other basis. We had
very pleasant interchange OF views in the Committee
Your Committee have been loyal to the doctrines ana
standards OF the Church. simply they read We state
that believe these Churches should be united because
they are sound and orthodox and therefore we 0oth
pledge ourselves TO the maintenance OF purity or doc
trine. We conferred on the subject Of liberty OF opinion
There were MISUNDERSTANDING as to the position OF the
Old School We have disabused the minds OF those VINO
conceived that views but those OF Princeton should be
tolerated The Old School has always allowed toeratio
but we all pledge ourselves TO receive the simple anu
clear standards Of the Church and maintain then ne
conceived that these Assemblies have the rlRht
to consummate this union by their act without send
ing II down to the there was no
change OF standards involved We have precedens: Inc
OF union with the Associated Reformed ChuTG9 was
The facts that this union was with slnau D0uy'



alty of the act The Presbytercs have all expressed
themselves fully IN favor OF unlou But some try one
of Presbyeres having expressed themselves sgast
the oonsttuonaty Of the act without its receiving the
Endorsement Of the Presbyteres-We judged eApeuent
to send the question down to them In order to consum
mate the matter with as little delay as possible the AS
sembes were advised to adjourn their meetings. 10 TO-
ceiye the action OF the PresbYteres, ana allow the AS
seby Of 1870 to be that Of the United Church We have
advised that If twO-thirds OF the Presbytefles ap-
ppot seem right that onefourth Of the Presbyteries
should control the action OF the whole linen our custom
though their not voting may occur from negligence.
Thirty five PTesbyteries sent up no report on t suec
neerence shoud not defeat measure definitely desired
by twOthlrds. We did not include the declarations IN
rangemeuts entered upon by honorable men. assured
the other brethren that you would deal honoraDy Win
believed this union was safe for this branch Of the Church
else he would not propose It, The great Dod OF te Othr
not all hold our views with them we cannot expect


perfect church. But trust this body AS to the
subject Of the division thirty years ago. he approved
IL still and IL necessary would do It again He would re-
buke heresy everywhere But there has been great
system and there need be apprehension on that score


lie was ready to receive all Sh0 Caenistc IresDy;
had remarked hat there would be distinction OF sects
in heaven be thought there would be Presbyterans
there and its worship would be Presbyterian Even our
good Methodist brethren made good Calynisc prayers
and sing Calvnstic hymns and he thought the epstes
OF Paul CaYnisc, There was no goQd reason LOT
any man voting against this union. There Is none which
will be approved by the gospel and mans own reason
Increase the power Of the Church. and hope for the
of every interest that will be effected The rev
ereud speakers address eloquent, and frequently
called forth the spontaneous appreciation Of the house
The Rev. Dr. John Hall Of this city at the request oi the
Moderator led the Assembly IN prayer.


ADDRESS by THE REV. DIR. SPRING.


The Rev Gardiner Spring d. D., Of this city addressed
the Assemby The Presbyters he represented had voted
in favor Of union with but dissenting vote He re-


GREETED the idea Of deferrDg this union till another year
He considered this flying in the face Of God and the
with the late venerable speaker that the Assemblies have
the power to consummate this union and II should not
TO die member Of an unbroken Presbyterian Chuich
He considered the subject one OF vast Importance that
should receive the careful consideration OF the Assembly


ADDRESS OF THE REV. DIR. SKINNER.


The Rev Thomas H. Skinner, D. d., considered that this
branch Of Of the Church In favor Of Union upon the
basis Of the standards pure and simple But some were
instructed to vote against its being effected without its
prev,ous adoptiou by the Presbyeres. lie would sug
cest some amendments, the insertion OF the word
. and between only infable rule OF faith and prac.
ce" He also desired this Assembly to honor the larger
ma shorter caechsms by expressly stating that they
we're part of the doctrina standards.


member read from the Digest the action OF previous
Inc hour Of adjournment having arrived the Assembly
closed with prayer by the Rev. DR.. l.. Atwater.


AFTERNOON SESSION.


REUNIoN-THE DEBATE RESUMED.


The Assembly was opened with prayer by
he Rev Alexander Mclean. The consideration Of the
,lap OF reunion was resumed The Rev. Dr. skinner tho
sneaker having been born educated aud passed 10 years
Of his ministry among their churches, he felt qualified to
speaK Of the New School Church The ministry Of that
church we're mbued with Taylorism Buta great change
has occurred within the last ten years The theology Of
the great body under the teaching Of such men Profs
smith Hitchcock Hail. and others. reformed 10 the
historical sense and quite orthodox Princeton in
fact-out Prineel0nS Princeton This action must be
taken in such a way not to imper the legal rights OF
this Assembly. The Speaker raised doubt of the abIty
~ b{a
action The book required the Moderator TO dissolve
this Assembly, and REQUIRE a9o'hr T SSIiy cor
ing for a assembly This requires change Ia the
THE REV. DIR. SAMUEL MILLER.


The Rev Samuel Miller D. D., doubted the prOpriey Of
this action because It would lead TO difficulty between
those who arc now members Of the two bodies lie be-


oves that all in favor Of reunion so soon as they
shall be satisfied that Presbyterian truth and order will
no maintained He was not in favor Of admitting Con-
eregatona Churches representation u the Pfesbyte
ran Churches, even for five years IT seemed 10 MN,
that the members OF the committee OF inc & 5Wo o9dies
derstand each other. He objected 20 the provision Tor
publishing some OF the pooEs now puPl4sTTu Dy .{ u
ssent with the standard and spirit or tho Churc ana
, u0 9er %' tbe Tesnonsbilify OF tle Assembly He
feared that when important matters come to be
settled the pledges maze LSp aS ts % M
semby had the same right TO adjourn 70 ttsDulgh tha
they have 90 adjourn from Saturday 70 Monday III wiz
he his Assembly TN the business is done. Then the sue
ccsson ia with this Assembly Honce the constitution
OF tho next Assembly IS left with the Moderator OF this
He hoped that no amendments would be passed as u
would defeat the lie wanted 1t passed as "a
whole.


HENRY DAY, ESQ.


Henry Day, esq said the Committee were under obh-
"a ion to the abors Of previous Committees Of the As
saubly Every word Of this basis has been carefully
Weighed not possible TO satisfy every person 1t Is
oasy ask questions and make objections All these OBJ
jecons been carefully considered and answered In
the Committee. Chancellor Green Of NewJcrsey very
careful man. and Prot White ono Of tho highest legal
authority both say there Is no question OF the ability OF
limited Church hold the property. minority OBJ