New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-12
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In vour paper of the lst instant notice some re.
marks by ope who is evidently an Orthodox bro.
Their, if he will permit me to call him 80; for be-
eve the sec, whom he represents will not allow US
the right of fraternity. In a conversation with
friend, induced b. Witnessing Of the proceed
iugs of the Unitarian Convention, he inquiries,
What have this denomination done in the twenty
years since they first attempted TO disseminate their
doctrines in this city r. which his friend replies
They have built two magnificent churches at
least He could have been no whole sou!ed car
nest, faithful Unitarian who could have answered
an implied imputation upon faith which he ought
to hold as dear as his life thus. What have they
done Does the gentleman know the state of feel
ing existing in opposition 10 Unarlanism In the city
of New.York at the time of its first PRONUNCIATION
there and that only twenty years ago! Mem
bers of other denominations looked with holy nor
ror upop the despised Unitarian, gathered up their
garments and passed on TO the other side OF the
street. fearing contamination One can hardly be-
live il possible that such vast amount OF bitter pre-
adice and ignorance as then existed concerning this
desnised sect could have been overcome even in
twenty wears Within that time the daughter Of
wealthy citizen, upon hearing that the parents of
one of her companions school belonged the sect,
exclaimed Uni,arians why | thought Unitarans
worshiued Idols :" Garbled statements of their views,
Neutrality-suspicious. and supersttious dread Of their
writings have abounded and been fostered by the
snritual guides OF many VINO do not choose TO take
the trouble to examine their religious views for them
selves but submit their reason and cOnsciences the
keeping of some trusted teacher. Upon the erection
and completion of the Church of the Messiah OF the
,ost nrom ncp diynes of the Dutch Reformed Church
deemed il incumbent upon him 10 deliver sermon
warning his people OF the abominaton in the midst Of
their civ denying the right Of fellowship in Christianity
the Unitarans, and lanenng the peryersion OF the
name of the Messiah being applied any church OF their
contradiction Ii has required stout hearts thoroughly
bued with the spirit OF meekness, of charity. OF for
bearance of long suffering ana earnest trust in the faith
which they are willing TO be despscd for if they could
only yindicate that faith from the which the pre-
sumption aud vanity OF man. handed down through the
ages had accumulated upon its fair proportions And
nothing have wlihstood this tide OF popular feel-
ing and preiudce-o have collected TWO large congrega.
tons and gwen them "a local habltation and name =
Ijni,arianism claims exempt men from the rail
ties of human nature but elevate and dignity that
ture to make it conscious OF its worth and the Divine
stamp set upon by its Maker and thus 10 guard II from
desecrating the temple Of God, and make it meet for
its immortal destiny The gentleman Is not aware that
one OF the most eloquent, may cay the most eloquent
of the whole body Of Unitarian preachers who Tor two
wears preached in the city in Free Church Is NOT quite
clear of the charge Of anatcsm or radicaism on any
su6iect" indeed he has met with both those charges
from every quarter because he applied the divine teach
nrs and morality of Saviour daily practical life.
to the affairs of government, 10 public life to political
economy 10 all the dealings which man might have with
man because. with the most Incorporating moral in
dependence and he came out even from among
his brethren who differed from him and asserted the truth
of those glorious doctrines OF Human Brotherhood and
endless progression which have long lain concealed.
under the dogmas of human invention stood up for the
oppressed and the poor accepting nothing Tor his servi
but the voluntary contributions OF those VINO chose
TO listen and which furnished him with the mere necessa
ries of life Unarians should be proud to number among
their ranks devoted to the cause OF Humanity and
partaking much of the maryrspirt There are par.
lies on all subjects and there pares in the Unitarian
Church. which is sign my mind OF healthy progress an
indication thar there souls who are not satisfied with
the present and who cannot sit quietly down, reapng
the fruits of past labor but must still, press forward to
the farther practical eucida,ion of the beautiful egving
maxms OF Christianity. The gentleman may as wei!
question these great truths themselves IRON the tact oil
their yet comparatively small progress IN regenerhtihs
the world after many years OF PRONUNCIATION under one
form or another question the truth of UnitaraAs
from the comparatively small effects 1t has produced
The world has lain long wrapped in the nsts and dark
OF selshness and every evil habit these lnsts are
very slowly but gradually disappearing, under the pur
flying influence Of the beams OF truth and holiness, but
like all the other operations OF Providence ages alone
unfold the beauty and harmony which must spring
from the right appreciation of the Divine word.
Your columns know, Mr.. Editor, not intended for
religious controversy and would by ali means avoid it;
but when the gentleman speaks Of Unitarians having CIV
en- up their former wetchword Free Inquiry he ia
certainly misniormed. They deny the name Of Chris
tan to no one who acknowledges the authenticity OF the
Gospels and our Saviour AS Gvinely appointed Mes
senper OF Truth Those who DO deny this not il
sefcvident, Christians. AS regards returning to the
True Church. yet remains to be proved that they ever
left its BOSOM Thsv willing through ali the dogmas
and which they conceive have been heaped
the simple teachings of Jesus still TO recognize those who
differ from them as brethren and members of The
great Universal Church which first established in
Judca Indeed, Of those very New.York unitn-
riansr so apy observed Let them lauding TO our or
thodox brethren give up their dognas and will dis
band" With due humility, am sure all Untariuns will
allow that they have left undone those things which
they ought have done and done those things which
they ought not 10 have done but there faithful and
devoted spirits among them that will not suffer the lo
" Land TO fall into the hands Of ntdels without making
vigorous efforts redeem IL Would that we could
number among US teachers of the same spirit as
William H. Charming Then would we be enabled TO re-
pei with more indignation the charge OF being traitors 10
our faith and backsders into the errors OF the past
Yours H.
TT We do not think the writer Of the above has
correctly apprehended the writer whom he assumes
70 answer-we are sure he has not answered him.
LED