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Domestic News
June 11, 1847
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
The Presbyterian (Old School) Assembly in Richmond, Virginia, debated a report by Dr. C. C. Jones on letters from Scottish and Irish churches, likely regarding slavery. Despite calls to read them, the report was laid on the table on motion of Dr. Hoge.
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The Presbyterian (Old School) Assembly has recently been in session at Richmond, Virginia :—
Dr. C. C. Jones, from the committee on Foreign Correspondence, reported two letters written in reply to certain letters received from the churches of Scotland and Ireland. The question arising upon their adoption, the reading of the letters received from those churches was called for.
Dr. Jones submitted to the Assembly a statement of the contents and purport of these letters, and expressed it as his opinion, as well as the opinion of the committee, that they need not and should not be brought before the Assembly. The reading was called for by various members, and reasons were adduced for and against the reading; when, finally, on motion of Dr. Hoge, the report was laid on the table.
The letters from the Churches of Scotland, although it is not so stated, no doubt referred to the 'delicate' subject of slavery. Our readers shall be apprised of the final action of the Assembly in regard to these letters, in our next number.
The Presbyterian (Old School) Assembly has recently been in session at Richmond, Virginia :—
Dr. C. C. Jones, from the committee on Foreign Correspondence, reported two letters written in reply to certain letters received from the churches of Scotland and Ireland. The question arising upon their adoption, the reading of the letters received from those churches was called for.
Dr. Jones submitted to the Assembly a statement of the contents and purport of these letters, and expressed it as his opinion, as well as the opinion of the committee, that they need not and should not be brought before the Assembly. The reading was called for by various members, and reasons were adduced for and against the reading; when, finally, on motion of Dr. Hoge, the report was laid on the table.
The letters from the Churches of Scotland, although it is not so stated, no doubt referred to the 'delicate' subject of slavery. Our readers shall be apprised of the final action of the Assembly in regard to these letters, in our next number.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Presbyterian Assembly
Richmond Virginia
Foreign Correspondence
Slavery Letters
Scotland Ireland
Church Debate
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. C. C. Jones
Dr. Hoge
Where did it happen?
Richmond, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond, Virginia
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
Dr. C. C. Jones
Dr. Hoge
Outcome
report was laid on the table
Event Details
Dr. C. C. Jones reported two letters in reply to correspondence from churches of Scotland and Ireland. Debate ensued on reading the received letters, with Jones and committee opining against it. On motion of Dr. Hoge, the report was laid on the table. Letters likely referred to slavery.