The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-05-26
THE CALIFORNIAN.
Christian Alliance

a Nav York recently. The following ere the pro-
.gc,, of the fifth day, and they show the reader
,,aioet and purposes of the association.
M \, Dr. Bacon, Of New Haven, seconded the mo-
she adoption of the resolution offered by Bish.
. tne, This duty gave him pleasure he never
,..sj. lIe never expected to succeed "Bishop."
Mi, strong evidence Of the fathiulness and char
.ralhis "Chrislian Alliance" trust the time
,,a lsr distant when Methodist Bishop will lay
hand. in the Capitol Of the Roman Empire. This
remarkable age What have you not witnessed
M NIB. shape Of change, Undressing DIR. Beecher.l
,n conrasted with that ofmy life, which is bat lit
anore than half the length of your own.
The next stage Of the progress Of opinion after
Is has uanspred during the last half century must
MbAlor universal religious liberty: other degrees
& Iitbm will be jeopardzed, unless this becomes
gsled and universal. One Of the signs Of the
s throughout the world is the spirit of inquiry at
M b PRESENT day Religious freedom will become
\, srdcrnani in Europe, and become incorporated
z, bib The Government 1t is the want of religious
fecdnn which causes Europe to disgorge its sur-
ya, population upon this Protestant country. Hence
a is that emigration sets so strongly from Catholic
Countries toward our own shores England is suffer-
rs from the surplus population of Ireland which she
lhfcing from the down Il oddeu fields Of land she
r oppressed for six hundred years, into that beau
81 I'D country
4 So with Switzerland. That land, with it's free in.
stations, is jeopardzed by the vast influx of men
+ fsn oppressed Catholic countries. Religious free
\ ha,-What is it, The right Of private judgment,
-'a5 this is what this Society proposes to teach and
arce for men to ACT and think under their RESPONSE
siy TO God.
We need to bring home to our minds the remem-
brrs Of the beauty and loneliness Of religious free
in We are not going to plot and conspire to pro-
\ c@ eigOus freedom. Others may do this. but we
A@uc secretly and crafty as the jesuits do in
|apcmoion of their dogrnus. We pride ourselves
F'@r opeNness is our boast. Now is the time
pr action, Vhe few years 10 come, we know not
bow. few are Me favored ones we have for the dis
charge of this duty. The thrones of Europe, how
pccariOus their permanenoy. They are old thrones,
is true, yet every one Of them trem5es, with the
gitea breath Of agitation. The great Iiberater OF
hsand is he di,mnyed or frightened? The British
grenment may have warned the Pope not to permit
isron among its people. 1t may have warned the
adganemar of lis consequences Hence the sudden
HaqrIity of Ireland. 1t is this ominous tranquility
Europe which makes tho movements Of this soce-
80 aOspi;ious by which we can water tho seed
which will take root and grow up, if dene at this ia
Wpd moment
The tcash of Louis Philippe will be the signal for
anew State Of things throughout Europe. He holds
check the spirit Of discord and faction in France,
but who will hold it when he is deudl A few years
aco and it may be too late TO dihuse tho light and
a'eIigences which now SO happily may be spread
throughout the world.
Dr. Bacon spoke for nearly an hour, with great
Vs'r, strength Of Language, and eloquence, but our
outline is necessarily brief.
Rev, DR. Kirk of Boston followed propose TO
answer this question what is the Christian Alliance?
We have been told that the progress Of opinion is the
Pos''' of truth-ths is truh. have doubt various
'pnohs and doubts agtate this community. am re
minded by this audience of the crowds which stood
VrOa The banks of the Hudson when Fulton made his
u" steam boat exPeriment-many shake Of the
"''d and misslvng, doubt, is in existence. But
We cannot stand still or meeky submit to see the
iae members of this Alliance feel an abhorronce to
SPIRITUAL desposm. federation, what is it7 LIE. me
WINK Lei you Think Who are your It is des-
push 10 talk OF such federation. The arrogance Of
"He equally offensive. We abbor the boosted
u""y Of the church." 1t is desPotsm that brings
' "'' into the church, unless he does so from the
"O'ssesl conviction Of conscience.
, vi Ark complimened the secular press. He said
w 'naIch was Whispering gallery, and the gentle
VI me press who are now preparing to send out
~ O"'aFNs' are doing an important part of our work,
II, s Us essentially in accomplishing this stupendous
i ~. Ed''o's should be aware off importance
what is the Christian Alliance? It's an express
''n o The vitality of Professionalism in three of its
',I1 ''a'ures'-Iove Of spiritual liberty its unity OF
~" 0"u purpose-its Chris,ianlike charity.
''' lis lore Of Spiritual Liberty-It ubhors spir-
~, uespossm in its origin. Its origin is infidety,
'"'" mates spiritual rel gon, and loves Journalism
D. substitute What is the spiritual liberty which
'''''ansn chershes7 II expresses its. opinion
a, s" Inc press. conversation, preaching, and wor
81, rp"S uod with others. There is holy territory.
''eI inVades it, assumes the prerogatve of God,
AZ 'ne most sacred rights of man, destroys true
~ ''urns the man into an minimizing animal, and
''''es all his noble faculties. It admits of in
H.. s, convincing and persuading to religious vo-
H.. "u actlon by religious motives. 1t is violated |
~, you introduce human authority or human rev. |
Such, or pretended divine authority. This /