It will be perceived that the protracted discussion in the New School General [Assembly], on the subject of Slavery, has terminated; though without any practical result aside from the decision to print both the majority and minority reports relative to the constitutional power of the Assembly over the subject, more particularly as regards the discipline of slaveholders and slaveholding churches. While the debate throughout was characterized by a Christian spirit, there was evidently a wide diversity of opinion, and strong emotion was excited. In the struggle between passion and judgement [sic], men laughed through their tears. The power of fixed Christian principle was happily illustrated. Throughout the discussion a disposition was show, on the part of leading minds, to avoid the extremes of fanaticism, and adhere to the old conservative paths, wisdom and moderation prevailed. The result will be, to harmonize and consolidate, rather than to alienate and dissever. The Assembly may be regarded as occupying stronger ground that before, and as possessing greater claim to confidence and respect.—Journal Commerce.
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