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Domestic News
June 5, 1861
The Jasper Weekly Courier
Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The Old School General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia adopted Dr. Spring's resolutions supporting the US Government during national troubles, with a vote of 154-66, likely causing a church split similar to other denominations.
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Probable Split of the Presbyterian Church.
By the record of the closing debate and vote in the Old School General Assembly, at Philadelphia, we learn that that body, after an earnest and long discussion, adopted Dr. Spring's resolutions, fully sustaining the Government of the United States in the present national troubles. The final vote of adoption was ayes 154, nays 66. The result will probably have the effect to divide the Church, as nearly every other considerable ecclesiastical body in the country has been divided.
By the record of the closing debate and vote in the Old School General Assembly, at Philadelphia, we learn that that body, after an earnest and long discussion, adopted Dr. Spring's resolutions, fully sustaining the Government of the United States in the present national troubles. The final vote of adoption was ayes 154, nays 66. The result will probably have the effect to divide the Church, as nearly every other considerable ecclesiastical body in the country has been divided.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Presbyterian Church
Church Split
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Government Support
National Troubles
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Spring
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Key Persons
Dr. Spring
Outcome
vote: ayes 154, nays 66; probable division of the presbyterian church.
Event Details
The Old School General Assembly, after earnest discussion, adopted Dr. Spring's resolutions sustaining the US Government in national troubles.