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

Pope-APproach OF tho Terrible Apoea-
lyptic Conflict OF Armngoddon--The Protes-
tant Hosts In Line of Battle.
The Christian Alliance held its third anniversary
meeting on Thursday evening, in DIR. Cones Church,
Broome street. At eight o'clock the ediiice was en-
tlrely full, and the services had to undergo some
slight interruption, from the efforts made to provide
seats for ladies' as they arrived; large number Of
persons, all apparently of the more wealthy classes
of our citizens, stood on the galleries, and in the
aisles for three hours, with patience that showed
the deep interest taken the contemplated Anti-Po-
perry movements OF this confederation.
The Rev. Dr. Cone opened the exercises byread-
ing the 10th chapter OF Isaiah, and prayer was Of
), The Rev. MI: RosEvn-LE read the report of the
Corresponding Secretary which set forth that it was
not yet the privilege of the Alliance to report very
large or extensive results, being only thus far in
forming state but their movements for so far show
ed practicable to enlist the various Protestant sects
IN this country, and SO direct their combined force
as to acquire power IN papal countries. They had
commenced the translation Of DAbigne's History
that country The association was in no GREATNESS
haste to advance, although they were anxious to Join
together all Christian sects who opposed to Ro
manism. They had evidence from various sources
that the formation of the Christian Alliance had
caused serious anxiety to the Romanists; and the
Pope had dedicated no small part of his last encyc
cal letter to this Society. The Papal SEQ showed une
quiyocal signs of alarm and if they carried their schome
they would undoubtedly furnish His Holmes with suHi
cient reason The gentleman here road letter from
in strong terms Of appreciation of the objects and organi
1st9n OF the Society and giving subscription Of flo
The Rev. DR.. CorE then introduced
Bishop JAMES, who rose and said-Mr. President,
moyc the adoption Of the report and that it DO printed
with the request of the officers Of the Society I will
ake occasion to say few words as to the Society and
irons in the Arc Thorn must cool; DR. Clarke how
ever says that the said adnge contains abominable
asehood that no man can have too many in the fire.
that every man should have many as he can-tongs
shovel poker and all and then depend rigid attention
and energy to keep them from burning rccoect well
tho organization Of this society twas ossd By Maas
as reason against this that having many already Of
itself would be the cause of suffering to others already
existing J. however am not Of that opinion say we
sir we can take care Of them all that there are men
enough and means enough in the Church of Christ if
properly directe' to sustain and sustain properly all
for the fuhcrance OF tho truth of God and the religion
Of Christ Why, sir, l am persuaded in my mind, that
simply up ought the Protestant Church to send
the gospel Of Jesus Christine light Of christianity into
this conviction of my mind up from this passage
of scripture" Go ye into all fac world aud preach the
gospel unto every creature beginning at jerusalem"
Now, sir. nssmuch as Italy is part of the world and
tho Italians portion Of its mortal and redeemed nhabi
tants whom the goeDcl is to be preached believe
to send the a ss' s1. s sd
como difficulties; i may cost much labor much time
money and perhaPs BLOOD it will require much Of ZEAL
sidewith his wisdom 10 guide us-his spirit to sustain
us-the work. difficult ii may be great as may be the
clares that the Pope has already been alarmed f. how
ever, could speak into his Holiness's tonight
would tell him he need not be afraid Certainly We
will not harm him; even had We he.dsposton,
we have not the power. We Professionals have
no inquisitorial power; we have rack, no PEN
anccs to use towards him and we have not the
wish We seek to do them good only and that in the
name Of the Lord ! presume there may be those here
tonight who may send the Pope account Of meet
ing-what was said and done if so, shall be much
obliged to them they assure the old gentleman of nay
sincere wish for his welfare and thai he may the
raj why am interested in this society and one
IT, sir because Of its boldncss stand up the
in the face and though cannot do harm to the Pope
to those for whom concerned, nevertheless we
can tell him that he sends Infatuated bulls among
here will take them by the horns that they may
gore US or others. Applause) The great reason how.
ever which interests me in this society and which
emblcs this christian audience is the fact that it aims
the salvation of the souls of these people, part Of those
for whom Christ died-immortal like ourselves, and
pabic Of sharing with US the bliss Of heaven and by
sending to them the Gospel and giving to them know
ledge of the truth Of Christi by favorng them with
light and the institutions Of regonwc bring them to
Christ to holiness and heaven 1t high object as
we aspire afteras great good il is possible for
us in any way to accomplish Another reason air why
inc OF theSe persons the
barrier out Of the way of the Gospel 9th
You not ignorant of the fact that wherever Profess
tant missionaries successfully employed in the evan
gezaon Of men, tho Romsh Priest is there with his doc
trnes and discipline And how is the poor heather to
discover (which is nhe christian religion How can
he be blessed with religion, and enlightened by
the Bible, and led to Christ against Such obsta.
cles as these Romsh missionaries present Well
Sir, IL We can convert those who are engaged in
sustaining those missions opposed and bring
to enjoy gospel fellowship with and instead Of oppo
ncnts, have them az coworkers with in the vineyard
Aft hA arA aud to 81 ~rAl-
would them and the great hndrance to the
kingdom Of tho Messiah must como ND to the support
with the conviction that il will Be successful and that
we sustain it, and that can achieve all it aims at
maintain that merits the cordial sympathy and support
OF this audience And now Sir another duty requires
me to ask permission to leave this meeting that
may attend another Of similar character.
poc!9r paGos OF New Haven seconded the resolu
uon-He said It gave him great pleasure to respond to
the remarks Of the last speaker and support the
he proposed although he expected to be the fol-
Of the unanmity Of this Christian Alliance
as one OF the manifestations Of the identity
departments separated and let say that We may yet
see Methodist Bishop laying hands in the
city, and under the very dome of St. Peters-that
may yet SEQ the Methodist missionary tread the Appian
proclaim he gospel ruin. of the palace Ii the
Cesan We oil see and feel and hear this age of
ccvolution-more eminently such than any preceding
age There Is an illusion perhaps in looking back upon
former ages Events contemplated at intervals Of
which are nearer VI, and their results make weaker
impression buthow few lfe-times ON earth have ever
included moro great revolutionary events than are in
Guided in your lifetime Mr.. Chairman, what can you
not recall ] have not seen than half your
years, and what developments have | not aoen
o. this progress There 10 revolution in every.
lhing-in every place-it seems If tho wheels Of
mo were rushing EDWARDS with removed rnpidity as
hoy approach the finale onsummation Tho progress Of
revolution IN this age is the progress of opinion Rovo-
utons in the shape of instruction and war the over
throwing Of thrones and to nothing
less the new dynasty be the rciQn
that tho revolution OF the ago nctun progress only
so far as tho force of opinion makes progress The
power OF revolution Is to DO measured only BY that OF
opinon--only as new idoas of God, fc and liberty
imprinted on the minds Of and carried out by
and incorporated in their institutions think that
rejecting minds it must DO plain the noxt groot
stage in the progress Of opinion DO tho assertion
among tho nations OF Chrstcndom of the doctrine OF
religious freedom. Freedom is tho great thirst of man.
kind in this agethc great yearning of tho nations for
freedom they struggling for it, longing for it, ready
70 arm for it. The nations feel that civil liberty al
liberty the liberty Of tho press will be useless without
religious libcrty-thc element of vitality to them all
the assertion OF liberty has not taken the shape