The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-01
AMERIcAN nIBLE SOCIETY,".

A meeting Of this Society, according TO appoint
ment. was held in the Hall Of Representatives, at
Washington, on the 9th OF February lsA4, al seven
o'clock P. Nj.
The Chair was taken by the Hon JOINS QuHcr
ADAMS the Oldest Vice President supported by other
Wee Presidents the Hon. JopS MCLEAN, Justice Of
the Sup4eme Court of the United States, and The
Hon. RoBERr p. DUNLAP, member OF Congress from
Maine.
The meeting was opened with the reading oil 'he
Scriptures by the Rev. DR. SPARROW oil the lheo-
logical Seminary at Alexandria, and with prayer by
the Rev. MIR. TMsLEr, Chaplain OF the House oil
Representatives.
An address was delivered by the Presiding Othcer
which, BY unanimous request Of the meeting, and
consent of the author, is tose published
The Corresponding Secretary from New York pre-
sented brief statement to the character aud oPe
rations of the See,y, its origin progress, catholic
y, distribution at home and abroad the increasing
demand of late for the Bible in the different tongues
the facilities for preparing and transmitting II 10 all
countries, and the need Of more activity and more
liberal patronage the part of the public IN order
10 meet the biblical tx gencies OF the times
On motion of the Rev Mr.. BERRY, Of George
town. ID. c. the following reso luton, seconded by
the Hon. A. X. PARIS, Second Comptroller, was
adopted
Resolved, That the Bible from its wisdom, purity,
and mpartiality, is safe and needful guide TO all
men, and peculiarly important 10 those Of our own
country whose sovereign is the public will.
On motion of the Rev. DR.. TYING, of Philadelphia,
seconded by Gen Howard, of Indiana
Resolred, That as the providence of God - sending
TO shores Of different tongues and habits, II
becomes highest duty TO seek their moral
welfare and particularly to furnish them with the
Holy Scriptures the rule Of their faith and con-
duct.
On motion Of the Rev. DIR. Cox, of Brooklyn, New
York seconded by the Hon. Judge MCLEAN:
Resolved That the history and influence Of the BIZ
BILE in past ages, while it furnishes ample evidence OF
the divine origin Of that book urges and encourages
in endeayors to give IT circulation among all
our fellow. men at home and abroad.
communication was addressed TO the Chair by
the Rev. Mr.. fusion, Chaplain of the Senate, ex-
pressing his regret that an Indispensable engagement
called him from the city at this time, and enclosing the
following resolution, which was seconded by the
Chaplain of the House, and adopted:
Resoirsd That the Bible is the great statute book to
which the statesman desiring the perpetuity Of his
counry's renown, may with safety refer for preee.
dents and principles.
The Corresponding Secretary, 10 illustrate the
modern facilities for making and circulating the BIZ
Bile, exhibited to the audience part of ancient
Jewish Bible roll of parchment written by hand,
which must have required many week Of patient
labor. He then exhibited pocket Bible from the
library Of the American Bible Society, which once
belonged to John Milton, author of Paradise Lost,
and which must have cost in his day something like
two pounds sterling He then presented one better
made by the American Bible Society and sold for
seventy five cents, observing that other Bibles OF
larger size, in plain binding sold for forty and
even thirty cents and the New Testament for seven
cents.
On motion Of Governor DUNLAP, il was
R,solued That the proceedings of the meeting,
signed by the presiding officer and the Correspond ng
Secretary be published under the direction OF the
Board of the American Bible Society.
Closed with tie apostolic benedicton by Rev. DR..
Cox.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
yiee President presiding
J. c. BneHAM, Corresponding Secretary.