The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10

ence and the maximum of concordo be catholic in IA
vor Of good and Protestant against every error OF
little belongs 20 the american Bible Society any other
This speaker also closed his address by some remarks
Dr. Minor during the delivery OF which several of the
audience much affected
The Rev. Mir. Tom, OF Massachusetts,, proposed the
third resolution, follows Resolved, That while
portions OF the Bible profound to tax
The energies Of the highest intellect il is matter OF
gratitude that other and larger portions are as
easily comProhended by the ordinary household cir.
Gle He observed that whatever mperfection existed
an other means ~ doing good there was none in the BIZ
Die cause Yother undertakings they might plant and
the tree wohd whcr,-they might sow without reap
ing; but ne word OF God would prosper and abide for
ever The reason they felt such JOY in coming to-
geheEat the American Bible Society celebrations, was,
that fey came to render homage to pure truth. They
mghV as well praise the sun, the Bible. The speaker
CONT ued address the assemblage on the Bible show
ing uft was Gods best gilt to man; that it
tial II proper notion OF God who never could be
KNOWN properly through his works, He deprecated the
vewd OF those who magnify the importance the study
OF thu latter to attach too much force to human dscoy
cry afd investigation which, after all the
mentS of cropping in the dark whereas page of
the sacred volume would enlghten the dark mind
than LIES study of Gods works.
Ihf Rev. MIR. ScuppER of Albany, next addressed the
mee.png and proposed the following resolution, viz
heeolved, That the best interests of the State well
as th Church. are promoted by free and wide circula-
uon Of the Scriptures among all classes.
In commenting on this resolution the gentleman OBJ
servFd that there were two propositions involved in it,
and zone OF which VIZ that the interests Of the State
o ny VI 'e nsis though no.
the resolution yet that to him it plain and palpa-
Ole as the first That it was doubted, however he
panied to say was notorious. Why he had heard it
serted in the Legislative halls of this State the
BILE was introduced there, so might the works of Tom
Paine be also introduced advocate any particular pn-
cple Those who doubt the Importance the circua-
ton OF the Bible to the state do not between
the Bible and eccesastc authority and think the Bible
is intended solely for heChurch; but while injurious
TO the state that any should dictate it. the Bible
should dictate to both He felt at speaking
before those who were much able than himself
he dsliked talking of war before Hannibal The topics
advocating the distribution of the Bible freely
hn VI hnla utatsnp
merons that he felt at loss how to begin.
lie would ask, what is the first interest of the
threaten or assail us Was it not civil liberty which,
next to the salvatioR of our most highly priced
and was 1t not that we most zealously guarded and in de-
fence OF which we made the strenuous efforts Our
nrst element in civil life the proper vndication of
iha,, nghts which were SO dear Next to civil
Aperty followed the command of 'Do unto others as
you would be done by" And the Bible declares we are
an brethren which was another elemen demanding pro-
tecuon ana support oi the community. The Bible was
the emblem Of civil liberty. Legislators and Judges
haye studied it most deeply and also the Executive pow
and IN its pagesfhey had learnt and practised fidelity
without compromise, and justice tempered with mercy.
He would refer them back to Greece which presented
the finest model in the history OF the world Of govern
meat and which had prospered for while At least it
had IN It the elements iot prosperity which if they had
Had her oracles been the record of the word of
od instead of the worthless aspirations their Juggling
idols she would have been preserved free but the Want
Oft proved her overthrow There another period he
would refer to as illustrative of the immense power of
he Bible to the State at large Wis during what have
world could they find period fraught with tyranny
as these dark ages Their situation was to be attributed
entirely to their want OF knowledge OF the Bible,
proved oy me immediate acton ana spread OF ntelli-
gence consequent on the Reformation and the doc
trnes promulgated by Luther, which he had learnt
from his Bible. No did the people receive
the word OF God than they became free and
ena,nea ne clv hbery as pft . we ourselves
liberty Our pilgrim fathers had they not been possessed
OF this treasure would never have out here and
reared our temple Of liberty He would refer to two
currences evolution in l776 and that which
followed in France, at atcrpenod Our revolution 10
originated in principles taught from the Bible. Our
leaders perused that book and gave them confidence
going out into battle, and God had manifested his pre-
with the leaders of hosts by conducting them
TO victory The Bible in struggle was like the
ark OF the covenant Contrast struggle with that of
the French in their revolutions they took what they call
ed the Book OF Reason for their guide in lieu Of the
Bible and it led them blinded by its influence, TO point
where victory was in their grasp, but then involved
Doth them and their victims III common ruin. Go
abroad wherever it has gone, whether it be the Sand
witch islands the shores of Africa wherever il may be-
there you may be freedom has been extended This
time when hear much OF the Importance of cduca
iea and how many efforts making to educate people
but We give the power must also rightly direct it,
and need the Bible educate the head. He under
stood that within the last five days thousand five
hundred emgrans had landed here from foreign lands
he would ask how We're these people prepared, coming
here they did, esh from the preudces Of de sposm;
how he would ask were they to be fitted to be blessing
to the community instead of but by the Bibles be-
ing distributed among them We hear much said nova
days about the danger Of foreign interference but that
was ever accomplished Iroesants must bear the blame
od has given the weapon into their hand; il the Bible
falls, Professionalism will fall; but all Vaccinations of TO-
reign power will he useless We have the weapons,
trust have the heart them believe have
the ability and doubt Of The Bible is the
sub all institutions social literary or
religious In its moral effects operates the commu
MT and sares men from immortality. lie would not detan
them showing such ma pifes truth as that prosperity
depended on virtue. That book is moral defence,
and while we are consistent in advocating its principles,
God will prosper
The Rev. j. SrAULDiNG, of New York, then moved the
following resolution Resolved That while furnishing
the blessed Bible 10 all the destitute land, must
not forget the destitute on the sea- and followed with
some eloquent remarks and many interesting anecdotes
IN ITS support No one appreciates more than do, he
said the necessity Of supplying the wants of the des
tute heathcn and OF the great valley OF the west have
travelled in that region and know by personal ohscrva
fion the extreme ignorance and restitution Of large
majority OF the inhabitants OF that country those
tiers which pertain 10 their salvation and the great
cessy which exists of something being speedily and
theoretically done yet at the same time we must not
forget the destitute the seattle who keep their
nightly watch on the heaving waters-who brave the
storms and perls Of the deenewho carry the Bible and
the missionary to other ands-who, as, the agents of
commerce, have made many Of our merchants like the
Medic merchant princes, and who hold as it were, the
~ sabre raised to strike gallant Decatur, it
sailor who interposed and whose head received
the blow intended to destroy his commanders lie-he
periled his LIE for another him. and such must
not forget and yet this is put of many instances OF
sailors generosity and heroism record The sailor,
though he has rough exterior, has soul like
capable OF infinite pain and pleasure II becomes us
then not TO neglect him but to discharge the duty which
God has imposed upon aud rich viii be reward
You must not suppose that sailors Indifferent to
these things Oh only put the Bible i'll their hands
they have hearts to receive the truth and they viii
prize il beyond the treasures OF Ormus and Of Ind
ship bound 70 New Orleans oyertakcn by tempest
and after combating Tor some time with the storm went
ashore tic rocky coast Of England. The wind soon
abaed and they were enabled, BY fixing spar from the
shin to lie rocks 10 reach the shore the men were eak
from excessive labor and il much they could do
to crawl along the spar the shore One OF them had
bundle tied around his waist he was asked on reaching
the shore what il was. "On said he, :" ! have been
wrecked number OF times, but thanks be 10 God have
always managed TO this-l afraid they wet
The bundle contained bible and prayer book and hymn
book. An old sailor went into store day, and asked
for chart What kind" said the clerk. want a
chart to guide heaven was the reply now do you
understand me- have Lost the chart BY which have
steered and want another" Put the Bible into the
nnds the sailor and VIII prove 10 him the
salvation The word Of God does not always need to be
explained BY minister 10 convert the sinner; many