The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10

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said in dvocacy of the system, the objects of which
braced the most enlarged and comprehensive philan-
thropy. Mr. c. after offering some remarks III advocacy
of the general principles of socialism, and calling on
their friends to subscribe for its advancement was io
lowed by
Mr.. P.nK Gopwrs, who travelled the same
ground, and on say that there wide field
for the exercise of the benevolent objects OF socialism
alone in the city Of New York, where there was no less
than 10000 women OF lliame had been ascertained
by statistics introduced several of the present annver
sarics. The degeneracy of the age in which we lived
produced such state OF things and they ought to make
every effort to regenerae the condition OF unfortunate
females OF this city
The meeting was subsequently addressed by Messrs.
BRIsBANE, CHARMING, and others, when the meeting
separated.
Second Anniversary Of the American Pro-
testant Society Mt the Reformed Dutch
Church.
The meeting was opened by prayer by the Rev
Mr.. SpauIding Missionary from India, after which
the Treasurers report for the year ending April 81
1915, was read, by which it appeared the expenses
for Salaries publishing tracts, &c was 1925 81; cash
on hand and received during the year $672l o. An
abstract of the annual report was read by the Rev.
Mr.. Morton, Corresponding Secretary. The report
says With regard to one great object of the Ame-
rican Protestant Society," viz: the conversion of the
papal population of our country the expectation of
the Protestant Church is neither high exrava-
CANT The report will show, however, that the eff
forts of this society, during the past year, have not
been unproductlve. In the spirit OF humble DEEPEN
dence we this day erect our Ebenezer, and IN
truthfulness can say, "hthero the Lord hath helped
u.s." We are persuaded we utter the deep convic-
tons of the best minds in our country, when we
say that the question whether Romanism Will be
ascendant here-whether IN Its Insldlous influence
it will ultimately subvcrt the freedom-corrupt the
purity of our institutions,s the great question for
this nation to consider. The Society would recog-
nize with the most grateful feelings, the agency OF
| God in raising up men for this work. How loudly
of the Protestantsbut we can state TO the churches
that all the Missionaries and Coporteurs OF this So
ciey have either been raised in the Roman Church,
or educated for the Roman Priesthood or intimately
acquainted with the system Of Popery from their
childhood Portuguese testaments and tracts have been
published and disseminated among them We are aware
that the faith of vast numbers Of the Christian Church is
ages they have been evewed hopeessly doomed to
peron but prayers and efforts shall ever be direct
| ed for this end.
Rev. Mr. GRIDLEY Of Vermont offered resolution that
the report should be published by the executive commit
tee and saidI have had some practical knowledge OF the
copoIteurs in Vermont where there large numbers
Of Catholic French emgants from Canada, exceedingly
fact who cannot read but who are willing to
| derstand our preaching. colporteur commissioned
by your society came among us and went to work In
Montpelier had but little faith that he could gam &C,
priest stopping with The people asked me II he was
Catholic priest. told them he was good Catholic
stand 0a did w theme TO RRe
however, made his way among them and they received
him and the Gospel like children and was struck
fact that these ople would send for him to visit their IA
miles, and it seems 10 me he is doing great work be-
came and more interested in the man and in the
| work he was doing.
| Rev. Mr.. DowLINc of New York, offered resolution
that the arrogant claims of the Catholic Church for the
possession OF this country demands the attention OF Pro
and remarked that there seemed to be an idea
that Popery not what formerly was that the
Popery Of the nineteenth century is not like the Popey
Of the days Of Gregory and the Innocents But this II
altogether mistake | can show from distinguished
Catholic priests that the Church and has been Away
| the same Now what the doctrines Of Romansm 2
reply, in the first place. Popery enemy, an open ant
avowed enemy of free institutionsof the presso tn
right print what choose amenable only to the clvi
law for the abuse Of that right decree was passed D.
Pope sextus the Fourth and also by Alexander the Sixth
fobiddng the publishing of books without submittin
, them to the censorship OF the-Church The Council
Latcren also passed law that book should be pull
lshed at Rome hereafter until it was submitted to tn
examination Of the Church. under penalty Of fine and in
prisonment. Pepery is also an unchanging enemy
reading of the Bible in the vulgar tongue The rules
the Index were that, nasmuch it is evident that tn
Bible in the vulgar tongue is productive of more inur
than benefit therefore it is prohibited unless previous
submitted to the Bishops SC And if Popery were tn
law in this country would be the same here They dar
not let the people drink the pure milk of the wore
Popery the unchanging enemy of freedom OF opinion
forbddng to think what he pleases. Even il
the solitude OF closet dungeon he forbid Gregor
W. says From that polluted fountain of indifference
flows that absurd and doctrine, rather raw
ing, in favor of liberty of conscience for which mos
pestenal error the course is opened by that entire
/
ing the overthrow of civil and reg ous institutions
word arises that pest of all others to be dread
ed of unbrdled liberty of opinion" Pope Plus
declared without the pale OF the Catholic Church. there
was salvation. The Council OF Trent branded all
hcretcs, and after praying for the most holy Pope and
Emperor declared anathemas the heads Of heretcs
and the Cardinals lifting up their voices Iied anahema
anathema.
Bishop JAMES offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the state of the papa population in
this country should awaken the sympathy and pray
OF the entire Protestant church. the only hope OF the
conversion being the dissemination of divine truth
outpouring OF the spirit of God.
| lie said, have the utmost confidence in the Holy
Bible it is more powerful than Popcs truer than radi
tions orthodox than creeds and being the word
Of God let the people have it, was recently affected
by hearing anecdote of Dr. Backus As he lay his
death bed he heard his physician say he could not
vve than hour then let me-" said he, "be Ia
ken from my bed and pray for the salvation of the
world" Oh, let me die as he did. The Roman church
enemy to this land but let uspray for enemies
Father forgive them they know not what they do
Disseminate the Bible and pray for the influence of the
holy spirit, and shall the completion of those
hopes which putting forth efforts to achieve.