The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09

Second Anniversary OF tho American Pro.
tcstaht Society at the Reformed Dutc1
Church.
The meeting was opened by prayer by the Re
Mr.. Spaulding, Missionary from India, after whch
the Treasurers report for the year ending April {:
1916, was read, by which it appeared the expens
for salaries publishing tracts, ac. was S672s SO; CT
on hand and received during the year 1921 GS.
abstract Of the annual report was read by the
Mr.. Morton, Corresponding Secretary. The report
says with regard to one great object of the Amc-
rcan Protestant Society, viz: the conversion Of the
papal population of our country, the expectation of
the Protestant Church is neither high extrava-
CANT. The report will show, however, that the ef-
forts of this society, during the past year, have not
been unproductlye. In the spirit of humble depen-
dence we can this day erect our Ebenezer, and in
truthfuness can say, = hitherto 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 nsidlous influence
1t will ultimately subyer the freedom-cornlpt the
purity OF our institutions,ls the great question for
this nation to consider. The Society would recog-
nze, with the most grateful feelings, the agency of
God IN raising up men for this work. How loudly
does the zeal Of the Romansts rebuke the sothulness
of the Protesants-but can state to the churches
that all the Missionaries and Colporteurs of this
ciety have either been raised in the Roman Church,
educated for the Roman Priesthood, or intimately
acquainted with the system Of Popsry 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 l.
ages they have been evewed as hopelossy doomed to
but prayers and efforts shall be direct
ed for this end.
Rev Mr.. GniDLEr Of Vermont offered resolution that
the report should be published by the executive commit
tee and sad have had practical knowledge of the
coporteurs in Vermont, where there large numbe
of Catholic French emgrants from Canada exceedingl,
gnorant-in fact who cannot read but who willing
derstand our preaching colporteur commissioned
~ your society came among US and went to wor' y
cess TO the people. told them however, that
priest stopping with me; The people asked me IL.
but not Catholic priest. They did not appear 10
stand mo-nor did wish them to at first. The III
however, made his way among them and tn
him and the Gospel like children and WAIST
fact that these people would send for him to
miles, and 1t seems TO me he is doing great
came moro and more interested in the man
work he was doing
Row. MIR. DowLINa of New York, ofcrcds
that the arrogant claims Of the Catholic Chu
possession Of this country, demands the atten
testants and remarked, that there seemed to
that Popery was not now what it formerly W
PoPery OF the nineteenth century 10 not like
Of the days of Gregory and the innocents.
Catholic priests that the Church is and has b
the same. Now, what are the doctrines of Ro
reply, in the FIRST place, PoPery is an enemy,
right to print what we choose amcnabe only u
Pope sextus tho Fourth and also by Alexander the
fobddng the publishing of books without submittin
them to the censorship Of theiChurch. The Council
Laeren also passed law that book should be pub
lishcd at Rome hereafter until it submitted to the
examination Of the Church. under penalty of fine and i'm
reading Of the the , onsae ens asy. Of
the Index were that inasmuch is evident that tho
Bible in tho vulgar tongue productive of moro injury
than benefit therefore prohibited unless previously
submitted to the Bishops &C. And if Popery tho
law in this country would be the here They dare
not let the people drink the pure milk of the word
Popery 10 the unchangng enemy Of freedom Of opinion
even forbddng to think what he plcases. Even in
the solitude Of acosct dungconhe Is forbid Gregory
w says From that polluted fountain of indifference
flows that absurd and doctrine rather raw
ing in favor Of liberty Of conscience which most
pestlental error the course is opened by that entire
and wild liberty ofopnion which everywhere attomp
ing the overthrow Of civil and religious institutions
hence in word arises that pest of all others be dread
declared without the pale of the Catholic Church. there
was salvation. The Council of Trent branded all
heretics and after praying for the most holy Pope and
Emperor declared nnathemas the heads of heretcs
and the Cardinals lifting up their voices criod anahema
anathema.
Bishop JAMES offered the following resolution =
Resolved, That the state Of the papa population In
this country, should awaken the sympathy and prayers
Of the entire Protestant church. the only hope Of their
conversion being the dissemination OF divine TRUTH and
outpouring of the spirit Of God.
He said, have the utmost confidence in the Holy
Bible; it is powerful than Popes; truer than trad
tons more orthodox than crecds; and being the word
of God, let the people have it. was recently affected
by hearing anecdotc of Dr. Bacus As he lay his
vve more than hour then lot me-" said he "bc Ia
ken from my bcd and pray for the salvation of the
world Oh, let me die as he did The Romaa church
an emmy to this land but let pray our enemies
Father forgive thcm they know not what they do."-
Disseminate the Bible and pray for the influence Of tho
holy spirit. and shall the completion of those
hopes which We are putting forth efforts 10 achieve
American Temperance Union.
The meeting of this Union last evening, in tho
Tabernacle, was attended by crowded audience,