New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-12

MISSIONARY CONVENTION


The American Board of Commissioners for For
eign Missions organized yesterday morning at O'Clock,
Chancellor Frenghuysen in the Chair. Prayer Of
fered by Rev. DR.. Halves The minutes of yesterday
having been read Doctor Anderson made a lew
marks respecting the Of business and observed that
the thought should be borne in mind during the debera
tons of the day that the Missionaries Of the Board
observing a day of Special Prayer. The discussion
of the Report the slavery memorials was then re
sumed by Rev DR.. Stowe of Cincinnati who spoke in its
defence urging upon the notice Of the Board the fact that
the Committee had before them but single branch Of
the subcc,-,hs, Of slavery among the churches in the
Indian Tribes and that the only point was whether the
board should say that man may be admitted 10 church
membership who is STAKEHOLDER A. F. " iliams Of
Pennington Conn. opposed the report as not expressing
the meaning the Convention the thousands who
anxiousy awaiting its decision Rev Dr. Pierce of Brook
line, Mass. thought the Committee might take the same
consolation themselves respecting their report that
John Newton did. He said 10 Cecil, Ny Calvnisiic
friends say that Arminian. and my Arminan
friends say that Csyinist. therefore think am
about right Samuel &. Perkins OF Philadelphia defen-
ded the report for if in the words Of the amendment, you
declare slavery all sn you also declare
slaves sinful unit, they have made every effort escape
Hon. Lemuel Chids of Lowell Mass. followed in behalf
ven regarded great difficulty In the discussion the
ola proper distinction between slavery and slave
holding. Rev Messrs Ludlow Of Poughkeepsie and
Bousrd OF ST. Louis spoke at length. conhning them
selves to facts in proofth tina, legally Shareholder
might be one of the mobiles, and best Of Christians
On motion of Chief Justice Williams the report and
amendments were referred 10 special committee viz
Chief Justice Williams Drs Bacon, Stone Tappan Sec
rotary Green and Rev Mr.. Webster After the adoption
Of several reports a recess taken ill p NJ when
the Board assembled in the Rev. Or. spencers (ihe
Second Presbyterian Church and with about 1000
commandments celebrated the sacrament Of the Lord.
supper In the evening large public meeting held
the church a. which several very interesting Ad
dresses were delivered. We have prepared the follow
ing repor, of Mr. Frenshuysens remarks
The anniversary Of The American Board should hailed
by with devou thanksgiving snd praise 10 God for h-
HIS grace bestowed upon the operations Of the Bosri The
81 lis existence vii form chapter OF singular ner-s
IN the history OF the Church and that section OF II which
This single department III be rch rs memorial. Of
the divine favor and presence
Feeble IN - beginning. % literally Struggled for life but u
the conflict % fah PRAYER and resting IN the hollow
OF Ms hand n whose name founded, has grown
mos; hopeful dimensions. Its herads forth every
continent and almost every Kingdom and hardly irbe
al the human family but hear Tie glad sound. Of
sslv ston from the lips OF The Missionary.
We cheerrd by The indications abroad hat the time
zion approaching hat human mind weary
with the prrensions OF with
res, the God OF The Bible. and in HIS truth FOR The
bread Of life. which and which il begins feel car
only and alone satisfy is immortal desires
Its sdeg hul thought ths whatever else may fail the
WORK Of REDEEM p;ion Will ior~s ard through time ant al
It's changes and periods 10 full and glorious eonsumsou
IN eternity The Of his world have their
vicssiiudes Success and and
triumph follow each osber In endless alienation King
rise ard decline cites founded and grow up 20
splendid magnccence and crmbe Ia dus. before the visit
a,ions of decay. BG, the mighty scheme Of edenpton
The OF earth and
the powers Of darkness may secm Al ,nes to Interrupt H.
but they always farther its advancement
And while these things of earth are 80 fuctuang and sp
pareniy Ruthless and vain they al tributary the
Of divine mercy. AL work tog ether for
this object dear tho heart Of infinite benigniiy II
be profitable to convened promote infersss