New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-23
The Univer-alisi Convenrion-R T.. II.
(hnnin'- ~ermOn.

The meeting OF the United States Convention Of
Unvcrsalists ia this ciiy-a body consisting of dele
gates from above six hundred thousand Christians
Of all quarters OF the niOn-was event 81 great
interest this Jealous growing and warm-hearted PEG
pie. AZ the various religious services their several
churches have been literally crowded Those services
were-On Tuesday tn meeting % the Sabbath Schoo.
Associations with addresses and reports 90 Nedne-
day the meeting Of the general council. With the usual
annual convention sermOn Ihur-dsy continuance
Of the meetings for addresses and the administration OF
the communion % the members Of the church, sinu-
taneously AZ two Of the houses Of public worship
The occasional discourse preached by Rev. +.
II Chaplin. in the SchOol-street church Long before
the appointed hour not only the meeting house but the
space in front OF L. was filed with people Another
meeting then appoinsei Rev. Mr. SINNERS
church for the accommodation OF those who could not
get in. and the announcement made that the sermo.
would be repeated in the afternoon.
The discourse justified the expectations Of those who
assembled to hear il. " Whet lax sd from Mat
thew, the text Nr Chspin first dHe.t briefly
upon the circumstances attending progress AL attain
ment results from sense Of impcFiectOn coupled with
earnest desire Ii was with individuals The want
be felt and the desire supply IL and hence il
that progress whether intellectual or spiritual
kept pace with aspiration. 10 thus with associa
tiOns-wh any religious denomination. 10 Il probable
that every sect has It's mission. and this IN it, earlier
stages may be carried on successfully BY the force OF
truth and Of earnest conviction But as u goes
forward its circumstances change-its nierna. life be-
comes Of importance than 10 numerical increase
rs developing relations demand other than the Original
means OF It's progress And then Us defenders must
prepare exhibit constructive well as destructive
talent.
Mr. Chaplin then applied three remarks TO the denori
nation Of Universasis and in reply 20 the question,
What lack YETI" his three answers were, Educa-
ton. lndyidualism Spirituality.
Under the head OF Education, be reviewed briefly
the past remarkable progress OF this denominaionoi
the power OF the early giants in is defence VINO did
their work faithfully. and who could not be inflated
Now, however, he minated, different strain OF ser
monizing requircd-One that would meet the wants
Of the age Intellectually. The great questions that were
coming up anew-among others enumeratng that Of
Protesfantlsm against Romanism-ihai OF Christianity
against unbelef-must be met and by men of cultiva.
ton and earning. That they may be met by this de
nomination successfully, It needed thoroughly edu-
Gated ministry The Universalisis 10 supply this want
needed theological institution OF O high order and Mr
Chaplin concluded this head by making favorable men.
ton Of Clinton, n y that had just passed under
III. supervision OF able and learned iheolOgian N
neighboring State.
Under the second head NDwrDUALfsM the preacher
contended for Independence Of mind. that while II
chung to the sympahies and fortunes Of sect would
adhere with yet stronger enaciiy 10 the truth il might
above and beyond It's teachings. Ii such
spirit this that animated the Old reformers II de
maDded rgid determination. that religious opinions
might not come from bcarsay. or custom. passvliy
Of any kind but from thorough and prayerul invest.
CATION of this great subject After dwelling at length
upon this subject, he passed 10 his third head
SPIRITUALITY.-The demon nation needed more
of what has been called the life God in the soul Of
clearly and eloquently presented. Mr. Chaplin then
closed by abiding TO the present state OF the denomna
ton. It's prosperity could not be measured by enume-
rating its churches but rather by considering the wide
diffusion of lis ideas They were seen pervading the
spirit OF the age They corroboraed by the facts
of science literature, and human nature. The idea
said Mr. Chaplin nearly in conclusion-the idea of uni
versa happiness was one around which gathered the
best affections of the human heart and by which reason
ustios the ways Of God TO man. II confirmed by
that Christianity that came TO seek and save the lost
Ih2 i.stF nf .l1ff 10 rnrflT ION
thing But when 1t reached that state would II be only
elevated selfshness No It would ask, What
lack yeti and the would be that the good and
the loved might gather around u. But then n would
possess Chriss spritthe spirit that sought the lost that
yearned the guilty and poured from the cross bene
dictiOns upon lis enemies IL would still ask, What
lack yet r. and the answer would be that the exiled.
the wandering should also Aud when they should
come should the soul then ask, What lack vet = II
would receive answer Yes i-oxcaimed the preach
err in the full, rch tones OF voice that thrilled the
immense audience-ycs. il rOlid receive answer,
breaking from one great Hood Of praise and rapture I'LL
ing - universe Of God, Boston Post
" A SLAVE, the property of George L. Lack
land ESQ OF this county made his his escape from his
masters farm on Saturday last BY Sunday evening he
had reached the ferry 10 Brooklyn At the upper end Of
this city and. with his shoulder, was able 10
deceive the rryman and his passage the
river He stopped a short distance from the river 20
Get a drink of and Ia ask questions Of girl
who was at the well. Among others he asked II that
was the way 20 Canada This question aroused the
suspicion Of the occupant Of the place who happened
hear OF IT, and he set of in pursuit of tbs slave. He
overlook him Just he getting into the neiehbor
hood where the under ground railroad 70 Canada
commerce. half hour more would have placed the
slave in the hands Of the agents of the abOtonisi As
il was be secured, brought this city Monday
morning by the captors and they received reward OF
sixty dollars. SL Louis Republican.
GoSE SourH-The Lebanon. O. Star announces
that Bishop Soue who summariy disposed OF by
the Ohio Conference took his final departure from Leba
anon last week his newly selected home at Nashville,
Tenn.