The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09

The Rev. Mr.. ScUDDER OF Albany next addressed the
Resolved That the best interests Of the State as wen
the Church. promoted by free and wide circua-
ton of the Scriptures among all classes.
In commenting this resolution, the gentleman OBJ.
served that there were two propositions involved in it,
best promoted by free diffusion the Bible though not
perhaps universally received as the latter clause of
the resolution yet that to him plain and palpa
Bile as the hrst That 1t was doubted however he was
panied to say was notorious Why he had heard it as
serted in the Legislative halls of this State that If the BIZ
Paine be also introduced advocate any particular prn
cple Those who doubt the importance of the circua
inc Bible and ecclesiastical authority and think the Bible
is intended solely for theChurch; but while
70 the State that any sect should dictate to it. the Bible
should dictate to BOTH He felt embarrassed speaking
before those who much able than himself
ne disliked talking Of before Hannibal The topics
advocating the distribution Of the Bible freely
throughout the whole population. were SO nl-
merons, that he felt at loss how to begin.
He would ask what is the first interest Of the
State, to which we always look when doubt or danger
threaten assail us Was it not civil liberty which
next to the salvation Of our most highly priced
fence OF which made the most strenuous efforts Our
first element in civil life the proper vndication Of
liberty followed tho command Of "Do unto others as
you would be done by" And the Bible declares we are
all brethren, which was another element demanding pro-
lection and support of the community. The Bible
the emblem OF civil liberty. Legislators and Judges
have studied most deeply and also the Executive pow
err and in its pagesthcy had learnt and pracsed fidelity
without compromise, and justice tempered with mercy.
He would refer them back Greece which presented
the finest model in the history of the world of govern
ment and which had prospered for while. At least it
had in 1t the elements tof prosperity which, if they had
been rightly oemented would have gone on increasing
God instead of the worthless aspirations of their Juggling
idols she would have been preserved free but the want
would refer to as illustrative of the immense power of
the Bible to the State at large viz: during what have
world could they find period fraught with tyranny
as these dark ages Their situation to be attributed
proved by the immediate action and spread of nteli
gence consequent on the Reformation, and the doc.
trines promulgated BY Luther, which he had learnt
the word OF God than they became free and
obtained their civil liberty privilege We ourselves
liberty Our pilgrim fathers had they been possessed
Of this treasure would have come out here and
reared temple liberty He would refer to two &C.
currcnces vz revolution in 1916 and that which
followed in France at later period Our revolution of76
originated in principles taught from the Bible. Our
going out into battle, and God had manifested his pre-
sence with the leaders Of hosts by conducting them
ark Of the covenant Contrast struggle with that of
the French in their revolutions they took what they call
Bible and it led them blinded by its influence to point
where victory was In their grasp but then it involved
both them and their victims in one common ruin. Go
abroad wherever has gone whether it be tho Sand
witch islands the shores of Africa wherever may be-
there you may be freedom has been extended This
s time when we hear much ofthe importance of educa-
ton and how many efforts making to educate people,
but we give the power we must also rightly direct it,
stood that within the last five days two thousand FIVE
hundred emgrants had landed here from foreign lands
he would ask a hoy were these people prepared coming
how he would ask they to be fitted to be blessing
to the community instead off but by the Bibles be-
ing distributed among them. We hear much said,
days. about the danger OF foreign interference but that
was accomplished Protestants bear the blame.
falls Professionalism will fall but all Vaccinations of TO-
reign power will be useless We have the weapons we
thu o on 70 we M
substraum Of all institutions, social domestic literary
religious In its moral effects il operates the commu
nit and saues men from immortality He would not detain
them in showing such manifest truth that prosperity
depended on virtue That book is moral defence
and while consistent in advocating principles
The Rev. J. SrAuLpiNc, Of New York, then moved the
the blessed Bible to all The destitute ON land we mus
not forget the destitute on the and followed with
eloquent remarks, and many interesting anecdotes
said the necessity supplying the wants of the des
ue heathcn and Of the great valley of the west have
ton the extreme ignorance and destitution Of large
majority of the inhabitants of that country those
tiers which pertain to their salvation and the great
cnergetcaly done yet, at the same time must not
forget the destitute the seattle who keep their
nightly watch on the heavng woters-who brave the
storms and pers of the deepwho carry the Bible and
the missionary to other lands-who, the agents of
commerce, have made many of our merchants like the
Medic merchant princes and who hold it were, the
keys Of the deep Such men must not forget When
the sabre was raised to strike our gallant Decatur il
the blow intended to destroy his commanders liie-he
pcred his life for another him, and such men, must
sailors generosity and herosm, record The sailor
though he has rough exterior has soul like own
them neglect him. but to discharge the duty which
God has imposed upon us, and rich will be reward
these things on ony put the Bible bic in her
they have hearts open to receive the TRUTH and they will
prize it beyond the treasures Of Omus and of Ind
ship bound to New Orleans was overtaken by tempest
and after combating for time with the Storm went
ashore the rocky coast Of England. The wind
abaed and they were enabled by fixing spar from the
ship to the rocks to reach the shorc the weak
from excessive labor and much they could do
to crawl along the to the shore One Of them had
bundle tied around his waist; he asked reaching
the shore what it was. 90" said he, Z" have been
wrecked number Of times but thanks be to God have
The bundle contained bible and prayer book and hymn
book. An old sailor went into store day. and asked
chart TO guide me to heaven the reply now do you
understand mel have lost the chart by which have
stsered and a;, want another Put the BIBLE into the
salvation The word of God does not always need to be
explained by minister to convert the sinner; many
sailor, while reading his Bible in his lonely watch has
been struck with conviction by single text which
sent home to his conscience by the power of the spirit
Not long ago, of the ocean wandered into the Sal
assembled customary, for family worship. Capt
Richardson read from the 18th chapter Of Ezeke The
ed and he began to inquire what is SOUL and how will
it diet He conyerscd with the Captain till midnight upon
the subject and in short time he happy in belcv-
ing the deep sailor lay in the forecaste dying;
the officers and his comrades gathered around him
to hear his last words he held his Bible with trembling
hands above his,head, and exclaimed, et leave my
solemn testimony tho truth of Gods holy book it
led me to repenancc-to discharge my duty, and now
this beloved book points to Heaven, and reveals its
glorics to my soul" trust when the question is put it
will meet with a sailors rcsponsean hearty ayc The
question was then put BY the Chair, and carried
DR. MCCARTY, of Goshen meetinQ-I
will not he said present foliage and flowers but
csng facts. believe that whore man is found there the
Bible should be ALSO for is peculiarly adapted to the
wants of manthc creature Of 0od-it will lead him up
to the living waters where enters and the
weary are at rest. Wherever lost and ruined man is
found the word Of God is to be carried is in accor.
dance with the genius Of the Bible that the herads
the carry to every human habation, and thus
fulfill its design What the duty imposed upon chris
tians II to send the Bible to the benghted that they
who live in darkness may be brought to know and love
stoppinc the course sun through henxcns