Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-27

az During the last year as we learn from their
twentieth report, the Society was increased b. the
add ion OF 1--WE AuXiliaries, twenty-five Branch
Socie les two Ladies Branch Societies. thir y-fve
Bible Associations, and sixty Ladies' Bible Asso-
ciations---in all, l2i new Bible institutions.
lis receipts into the treasury during the year,
were E97 ZIP II 6, nearly four hundred and
Hirty.four thousand dollars. This was an in
crease over the previous year, of Gl ,067 . o.
The issues from the Depository were also greatly
increased, exceeding those of the former year by
80 ,94l, Bibles and Tesiaments; making amount
of distribution in enty years, i42 1928 copies
OF the Bible and Testament circulated in the Br-
fish dominions, and more than 100000 circulated
on the continent of Europe.
g The Society were under engagements AT home
and abroad, amounting to ElS,09S 3.
=" In England it has published the Bible parts
ihereofin % languages On the continent, the
Society have aided in publishing, very extensively,
the Bible in 81 languages. In Asia, they have
promoted the translation and publication Of the
Bible in IL languages and various dialects, and the
whole scriptures in the Chinese language, in two
versions; and in other parts, in several other Ian
guages. The Society have aided, directly or indi-
rectly in printing, publishing circulating
la,ng of the Bible, in whole or in part, in one
hundred and forty different languages and dialects.
g Surely, may say, In conclusion-surely
the lne must Ue Lear at mana, Nuen tLt zeal
shall hear the words of the book, and the eyes of
ess; tire meek also shall increase their joy in the
Lord, and he poor among men shall rejoice in the
Holy One OF Israeli
CONFESSION OF POLITICAL FAITH.
A vacancy having occurred in the South Caro-
lima delesa,ion.to Congress, by the appointment
OF the Hon. Mr.. Poisett as Minister to Mexico.
the rival candidates, Col Drayton and Major
Crafts, have been called upon by GO a Voter, -
through the newspapers, for confession OF poti-
csl faith. The question propounded appears TO he,
in substance Are you opposed to the present
administration, and, in the of your election,
" will you Join the opposition TO them in Con-
gress?' To these queries the following answers
were returned, in print:
Col. Drayion.-'' unhesitatingly answer, tina,
am not ." opposedto the President and Cabinet 81
neither should g join the opposition 10 them in
Congress- from personal mOtireS, in the event Of
my being elected member of that Body. Ate.
his declarations that | may avoid the possibility Of
being misunderstood, will avail myself Of the oc-
cason to add, that regard opposition TO iiidi-
riduais, as factous, and baneful TO the prosperity
of the Union.''
Mai Crafts" At the last session OF the legis-
lature, one of the Senators from Chareston,I at
tended meeting, the object of which was TO de
termine on n candidate for the Presidency gave
my vote for General Jackson, bees use believed
majority ofmy co. stuen,s were in his favor
and thought that every personal preference o
my own, if had any, should yield to that conside
ration The election having terminated accordin,
to the provisions of the constitution in favor o
Mr.. Adams, thought and still hope that the mi
nority tUiH acquiesce-nor c. n / conceive upoi
what grounds virtuous man can declare war Il
advGnce against Administration, the only ain
ofwhich must be the public good and the punish
ment ofwhich, Should the, attempt otherwise,
safe in the hands of an honest and enlightened PEG
ple'' Wash. c. Gdz.