Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-13

il thew dared as in days Of old, and cruelty Christ
he opposed their proceedings They weuld aoi Al.
low reporters TO attend the meetings OF the
Cod aid not turn reporters cut Of his cearts wnen
hi. causes were trial, because at the day oi Juog
nent he meant to appeal to a jury OF the Universe
for verdict in his favor Let us therefore repei,
and form new religion, are small, and therefore
need Gods help; the General Assembly are sostrong
they can get aleng without it. Let US have no cate
chsms, no forms, no rules, no restrictions no con
fessions of faith NO cant about original SIN, no any
thing but liberty and equality and Tor evermore
in religion VIE must net despse the day Of small
things; for, as the poet says,
81 Listen one and all to little hopes, and little signs,
For we know what great things from little things may
We must regene rate the world. All the parsons
here just like the pope; with them the right 70
reign is the power to reign; they say their right
comes Down somewh from above, and cant about
such like stuff The fact is
"All parsons no matter what their shammng,
Incline unto little gentle aamning
Satan was a bright archangel once, and ne wanted
to set up for bishop, or an elder or the neau =,
synod, or a parson, something OF that Khd ana
there peace in heaven TIL ne was McNeu o"',
and there never ought to have been. The parsons
in the present day act with the same bad taste Ihey
are like the beasts in the field; they love 10 ioru
over the weaker aamals they have the same loVe Oh
governing as the BULL who will not let cow walk
before him in the pasture. This IS most eminenty
ridiculous. They get our money, collect sapscrip-
t;ons spend ALL and render no account. Let us
then break away from this hierarchy OF false reii-
gion set up new system of salvation and Do Tree;
destroy all combinations OF bishops ana ciaers ana
let us have catechisms, nothing Dut liberty ana
equality to work out eur own sai'a'ioh oui wv"
This astonishing speech Of the reverend and pious
dop-kier so astonishcd the audience THAT only
few applauded. The Rev. David then said, " we
nave prepared constitution similar to the principle
named in the call of the meeting; and II any gentle
man wishes to address this meeting, ne can 40 SO.
At this there was a general litter round the rooD
and no stirred David looked for once IN hse as
harassed and confused, and said, Wen, suppose
Eve tired you out and said enough; we intend TO
have officers like other societies, and II any booy
wishes to join us he can do It,
Nobody spoke-nobsdy stirred; every body but
David burst right out into loud laugh. David cen
cluded; " We shan't stop here; and when we meet
again, we'll let you know" AT this there was
rush the door, and the great dramatic en-
fertainment thus wound UP with farce
CAPTAIN FAYRER OF THE LIvERPooL.-Annexed
will be found of the most agreeable compliments
which can be received-the unanimous appreciation
Of large number Of passengers to the talents capa
citv. and gentle manly attention Of the Captain VINO
conveyed them safely and happily from the European
to the American continent. From what we have
seen and knswn Of Captain Fayrer, we must De per-
mtted to add our emphatic concurrence in the same
testimony. No that ever crossed the ocean,
has, in the same space of time, won more the re-
respect, esteem aud confidence Of his passengers,
and the community at large, as the gentleman to
whom the following is addressed
On BOARD STEAM SHIP LIVERPOOL,
9TH May, 1880.
To ReBERr FAYRER, Esa.
SrR-We, the undersigned, passengers in the
steam ship Liverpool during her last voyage to New
York, have great pleasure in expressing our unqsa-
lifted satisfaction with your obging and gentlemanly
deportment as commander of said vessel; alss, with
the marked attention you have paid to the naviga-
tion Of the ship and the comfort Of the passengers
entrusted to your care.
we consider it perfectly unnecessary here to
make any remarks upon the advantage OF steam ma,
vIgation: the splendid voyages which the Liverpool
has already made are sufficient proof Of the utility
Of This noble undertaking. In conclusion, allow US
10 yeu that we great personal regard and
esteem Cor YOURSELF and the excellencies Of mind
and d;snosition WOW possess, and that we shall not
neglect any means in power Of promoting the in
terest Of yourself and the Liverpool
We are sir,
Yours very respectfully.
Signed by 81 ofth passengers.