The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-12
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1888
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The following resolutions, which were adopted by the
meeting show the tone and feeling of the society and its
supporters at the present time -
Resolved That while chrstans of different names can.
not as yet to in regard to points of duty
it matter for devout thanksgiving that they can
occasion like the assemble and rejoice
view of the success of their labours circula
ting thatnpred volume which is the foundation of faith
Resolved That the Bible is the only book Diviney
inspired ii is and ought to be the final aIbiter in all mat
70 Ss hsiorv sIS l and
Eastern churches which have multiplied ministers ritu
ais, and church ei6ces but have dispensed in grea
measure, with the written word, should admonsh tn,
friends of religion in the new world not 10 suffer such
| restitution Of that word to prevail smongstus
Resolved, That as christians and philanthropsts
have reason NEST seriously depore any sa or influence
which tends to undermine the confidence Of the people
or TO d'parage the integrity Of our beloved and most
celent version Of the Holy Scriptures.
Resolved That from the character OF the Bible and its
adapedness to the wants Of all men, have occasion for
ervent gratitude to its divine Author for having caused
many translaons of this book be ade during The
present century into the tongues OF the heathen
The Rev. Mr. JOINS and Saddle strongly ep-
much good has been done by the present version of the
Bible and had been found thoroughly spted the
wants of the world that the friends OF true religion should
be exceedingly cautious how they sanctioned any depar-
ture therefrom. Already the hands of missionaries
by the grace of God this version of the Bible been
srumental in converting thousands Of the heather 10
Christ and Of retaining the darkest parts the earth
from the power OF sin and SATAN This society has deep
cause to bless God and take courage from the
the past Still there much to be DONE and the
do was short Since the last two most useful
members had gone to their account therefore hstsoe
your hand hndeth to do, do it with all thy might
The Rev. Mr.. TYNG of Baltimore, said-The Sscety
had to be very grateful to the Almighty for his
goodness When he went to England last year carry
out the wishes of the Society he had to have political
sursnce given him by the Government that In of
with Great Britain his person should be held
But what politicians dreaded Christians trusted in God
would never happen And although the rulers Of the
earth great In their estimation, He who stitch
in Heaven is greater than they Although they might at
one time have thought Of going to war; and shedding the
blood OF each other still that power above INTERVIEWED
stayed the storm and spoke peace to the nations.
ne Rev Dr. spoke for about ten minutes, depouncing
PoPery ana nhdeny as SYNONYMOUS and expressing the
nope that the day not distant when Popery would
beswep IRON the land The Clergymen on and around the
pauerm Kept up such disgraceu noise that il vas inn
Posoie or the reporters to understand single sentence
ne uttered although he spoke well At the concluson
ne wes Understood to say something about Mr. Webster
and his efforts at preserving peace doing honor to
man and dignifyng the office that he held This ail,,
sion was loudly applauded by the audience altbo,g%
seemed 10 be but in perfectly understood. ."
The Rev. DR. OHM then and spoke short time.
he spoke in such mseraby iDdstDct manner that none
OF the frat part OF his speech could be heard a, all And
for the first time al these anniversaries in the
heard the cry Of speak louder" "csn't hear a
word,D and 80 We heard one sentence which ran