New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-30
Peace Convention at Worcester.

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Icy, formerly President Of Middebu.y College, pre-
sided, and J. p. BLANCHARD and EL,HU BURRlTr,
1.-THE Learned Blacksmith) acted as Secretaries.
SAMUEL E. CoUEs, of Portsmouth, President Of
the American Peace Society, introduced resola-
tion shat all war is Inconsistent with the spirit Of
the gospel and supported iin vigorous and glow
ing speech He took and ably defended the grourd
that war can never cease while the Christian world
admits it to bo justified by the principles Of The gos
pei, in ertreps cases. Ali the blood that has been
shed since the Christian era, has been poured Cal
like wafer in defensive wars. There never have
been any offensive wars in christendom. The
sades. and all the bloody campaigns Of Napoleon
We're defensire wars. all Of them were extreme
cases, and IN war, extremes are exceedingly prone
10 meet. Between The attitudes OF defence and ug-
gression thore is no dividing line. live may fight in
defence oil our own liyes we may and must fight IN
de'euce OF the lives OF Others If we may fight in
defence OF Others, we may fight in defence Of our
property; If IN defence OF our properly. then We
may fight IN defence OF political rights; II in defence
OF rights, then we may fight in promotion O! our in
teIests; next IN promotion OF our glory and our
crimes. The graduations by which we reach Ills
climax, are easy and inevitable.
DR.. BATES addressed the meeting, in u short and
felici.ous speech, which was listened 10 with deep
interest In his younger days he had bsen infected
with the fascination Of martial glory. He was rot
upon the Christian ministry. Officiating cs Chop.
lain, he rode around with the Colonel, and pray I'D
eloquently to FIVE thousand soldiers encamped in
Dedhanl, about the time of the breaking out of the
last War When war WAS declared against Great
Britain, he was settled as pastor over church in
Vermont. Feeling himself called to preach the
gospel Of pence, he prayed for peace between the
Two nations just entering upon the business OF mu-
tual slaughter. Next day, member Of his church
10 VIII tren ti,rr
with angry emotion, declared il he prayed again Tor
peace, that stage OF the struggle he would leave
The meeting house. During the war, he PEE
septed by Governor Strong with commission Of
chaplaincy, and was urged to accept ii; bur coz
yipced thai the religion Of the Prince Of Peace
could have no communion with the spirit of war,
hs sent back the commission 20 the Governor with
The reasons for declining it. From that time 10 the
present, he has felt growing interest IN the cause
OF peace, and stronger faith i'll its principles.
Prof AMAsA WALKER, of Oberlin, next addressed
the Convention in an effective manner. He said il
the principles of peace had not yet done many
mighty works among Christian nations, it was be-
cause of their unbeef in their power In the cu!iI
summer sunshine of International tranquility,
Christians ready to reposs great confidence in
the peace principles; but as soon rs the heavens
darkened with portenlous clouds and the mutteripg
rumors of war struck upon their ears, and danger
was nigh, why, then they begin simultaneously,
like Peter TO doubt and sink and despond. Then,
like the unbeeving Jews they in trembling
haste TO fly from The protecting arms of God, into
the puny arms of the mailed Egyptians. II the enc
my should come down on us, say they, what should
wedo2 If they should come with FIRE and sword,
10 burn and slay, what should we dol Do said
Mr.. W., why trust implicitly 10 the great immortal
strength oil the principles OF peace. These were
equal 10 any emergency or enemy. They Il
sovereign remedy and resort in extreme cases.
They carried William Penn through as exIreme Il
casa as any Christian nation fear TO pet into
Armed with these divine notwithstanding 10 no
Egyptian reeds of steel, no mailed arm Of hesh-he
came among the red savsges, whose bare breasts
had been SCARED in their long and bloody wars with
the Puritans OF New-Eng land. The Christians Of
New York, and the pale faced Long KnireS of VIZ
ginia. Tho memory Of burnt wigwams, and the cry
Of their children they thrust into the flames
on the bayonets Of Christians were fresh in their
hearts. Among their painted chieftains strobe
many Logan, sombre, stern, with long broodipg
revenge ranking in his bosom. He cams among
them from the land of their deadliest toes he spoke
their language, and his face was pale like theirs
But he came with peace In his eye, and peace on
his lips He took hold OF their rough, red hands,
and called them brethren, and their strong hearts
grew eoft at his words. And there they sat down
and held sweet counsel together. There they bur-
nished the silver chain Of friendship bright for the
music Of the good mans voice was peace. And their
old men called him father and their children, and
their childen's children, called him father Onas.--
Nooa,hs were used in that covenant of peace, and
none were broken.
in the County of Worcester.
Now-York State Agricultural Society An
nuaI Meeting, 1915,
The Annual Meeting of tue Stale Society will be
held at the Agricultural Hall, formerly the Comp.
,rollers Department. in the Old State House, al
bany--commencing on Wednesday, the 18th of
January, at 10 o'clock.
The friends Of agriculture generally, and partcu-
ri fha 0f
she Superintendenis OF the Common Schools, are
invited to attend. Gentlemen who officia,ed as
Judges on the committees the late State Fair and
Catie Show, and at the Fairs of the several coanIy
societies, are also particularly invited TO attend.
Prompt and general attendance desirable, as mat
ters OF much interest 70 the cause of agriculture
will be discussed, IN addition 10 the Election OF Off
Gers and the award Of Premiums for Field Crops
and Prize Essays, &c. &c. The location Of the
State Fair for 1876 will he decided at this meeting
AL Reports required by law 10 bs made 90 the
State Society, and all Essays or Books designed
for composition urder the various premiums offered
by the Society, should be transmitted 10 the he
cording Secretary as early as practicable, and be-
fore the twelfth of January at tarthest. Ali ac-
counts gains, the society should be handed in TO
the came officer, within the same period, 10
insurs settlement during the annual meeting.
The Medals and DIPLOMAS awarded al tho State
Fair will be transmitted as soon as the Secretary
receives them from the committees appointed 10
prepare those articles. Sasn premiums payable on
demand, by the Treasurer trh0mas Hiilhouse,
Esq.); but they must be claimed within four months
OF The date OF tho award Premiums in Books viii
bs paid al any time by the Recording Secretary, al
Albany, or by Gen. T. L. Davies, Vice President,
at Ponghksepsie.
Editors friendly to the cause arc respectfully re-
quested to favor the State aud County Societies, by
giving this notice q few insertions. State Agricui
turai Hall, Dec. 26, 1914.
In behalf OF the Executive Committee
JOHN p. BEEkMAN, President
Henry o RkiLLY, Z. Sec'ry, Albany.
Gov. Briggs wfraoor a CoLLAs.--Whiie Ci.,.
Briggs and has Council we're Assembled MOI Iosr
ago. and had for that time completed their jeiaesp