The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-11
Peace Society.

AhCic Wde annual meeting OF tnlS institution
in DIR. Adams Peace Society Church, Broome ST.,
on Wednesday evening, at7a O'Clock. 1t was, as is
usual, opened with prayer, and short statement
OF the history of the Society by the President
That was an auxiliary branch of the American
Peace Society, and which it was proposed to form
junction with on that OCCASION In relation to
the nature of such institutions, sketch of the RISE
progress and efforts of the American and London
Peace Societies were set forth. The first forma-
ton of the American Society was in 1915, it con.
tinued its efforts for some time but rather feebly,
and at last finally ceased to exist, but was again
revived, and he trusted they had surmounted all
difficulties and organized society in this city on
sclld basis. In stating the union of purpose, and
views that prevailed among Peace Societies, the
late great Peace Convention held in London was
alluded to, and the Societies of Paris and Geneva
One sentiment governed the whole. They were
all OF opinion that war was inconsistent with the
gospel, and he trusted that would be subscribed TO
there and all denominations invited to unite with
them Ii no other considerations existed, the ex
pense OF war should put 1t down /; and as a Euro
pean crowned head said" Nations were beginning
to count the cost before they go to war" He felt
that war would be finally abandoned, and subsr-
tute arbitration for the settlement Of differences;
but as the Secretary would read the report he felt
1t unnecessary to go more into detail.
q. C. BEcxwITH, the Secretary Of the American Peace
Society appeared on its behalf to give details of the
parent society and to blend he together He thought
It would be well to state its objects and progress the
means employed and what it had accomplished Its oh.
Jects were to prevent warnot what people might be
pleased to call war by figure Of speech but what
meant by lexeographers when they styled conflict
OF nations With individuals he had nothing to do al
though perhaps they might come under the category
That as well as every enterprise obenevolence took its
origin in the beginning Of the present century. He be
clearly proved by the fact that different individuals wide.
remote from each and totally without concert were
about the same time impeed to adopt the peace sent
ments, and take measures for their Seye
raj circumstances contributed the de
vasating and terrible of the French revolution
of the American society took place in s2s but
last transported to Boston alone; where
sdered greater number of persons friendly to the
cause would be found The means used to annhate this
terrible scourge to the land nearly the
used by by addresses but principally through
the powerful influence of the press The American
Society had printed tracts containing 81 millions
pages and caused be inserted in different
fiendiy TO the 40 different articles They had sent
eighteen delegates to the Londsn Convention last sum
mer II had brought the matter before the Legislature
every state in the Union and the general government at
Washington He dwe length upon the marked change
that had been the public mind lately
no other cause than their operations lie believed that
three wars had been saved this country by one with
France with Mexico, and with England her.
self Other expedents than the cannon and the sword
should be found for settling disputes between nations He
showed that the pacific sentiments Of the world were not
in existence before the institution of these societies and
denied that II attributable az some Thought 10 other
causes the progress OF gence civilization &c
II true, the truths they proclaimed in existence
Just steam existed from the creation but slept until the
unknown, not because there steam, but be-
cause there Fulton The streams flowed from the
mountains from the beginning but useless until
rected by genius and skill in mechanical power.
MIR FOSTER next addressed the meeting and told the
suit Of his experience upon tour lately made in the
south the views ofhe distinguished men comprising
The present Senne Of the country They decidedly
favorable although diversity Of opinion existed
the practicablity OF abolishiDg MIR r mentioned
great many Of the leading OF the day from whom
got written testimonies against war; among the Henry
Clay and the venerable Adams
Or. BELcHER, of London made very beautiful appen
to the assembly after MIR. Foster lie began with saying
that he more disposed to work for the than
speak from the platform. He the would
succeed Notwithstanding the assertions of some that the
abolition Of all war was Ethiopian reverend brother
his had told him in London that they oud full until
able to get act Of Parliament against human nature
brother right that the very thing they were
laboring for. That assembly the Parliament the
chairman the Speaker and they would not separate
until they voted unnatural and unscrptura Every
he instanced temperance illustration. Nature was
opposed it, and inglorious to nations engaged
He congratulated the pacific prospects the country
and denounced with England az unfit unlikely, and
ne trusted almost impossible Well the Duke OF Wei
ington might say that one years peace was worth any
orico they could pay for it." The United States should
e the last country in the world go to warthey had
erri - enough-they wished for coloniesthey
sise IN selecting cheaper government than amonarchy,
ma they had and wished have arsocracy TO provide
or. DIT u. made very favorable impression on the
Meeting.
l Mr.. Walker, OF Boston and Mr. Kirk, successfully
poke for considerable time. After which collection
vas made In aid Of the Society funds and the s,ciy al
journed.