The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-15

father Of history tells that Egypt was gifted for the
Nile overhowed its benks That river has long since pc
ricdically fortified the SOIL and warmed the population
and gave them all the advantages OF cultivation What
Foreign, social, civil and religious it makes this world
vvifying stream to fsrlize the soil and without It,
place for wicked mon who do good II is astonishing
to md how many there who repeat the word Of God
society bars hnr. 20 so
sent The question before the society whether
could live best without wood One boy took up
the point good deal about fire. He said we have no
rain we should all sarve but can live without wood
brick will answer to build and il and again We
desire dre why can walk along the shore and pick
up sticks" Qmmoderate Of aughterl 1t Is not in
human nature to GO and live frost and thers
ny picking u ss
TO know that hsrs Thousands in this land destitute of
that moral atmosphere shall not g. into statistics for
ehusss there alone less than three hundred and fifty
families found without any portion of tho word
II this IL the In Massachusetts what must be thu
with the less populated ports of our country who
ar. ~ living II great IN tn. mi q s.
way through that part Of the country at house by the
side and found lady reading the Bible. was
sixty families in the vicinity but in tho nsighboring
towns many Of the people there destitute OF the BIZ
the particulars Of his tour through New Hampshire,
where the Bible not yet fully distributed went
%s the
Of the Catholic dynases OF the old world demanded the
prompt and energetic action Of the Society who ought
meet them the very threshold II they went with
hearty cooperation victory would undoubtedly
their success A dcop and solemn responsibility rested
that was oreboding, would overcome Thorn. The light
the Gospel was spreading itself through France, and
these Bible societies. In Italy too and tho King Of rus
STA had circulated vast amount of copies in his domin
ions If his Majesty had to spare he ought to send
them to the common schools of the city of New York.
There less than half million Of Bibles already
distributed by the Society but let them have until
in the words Of the gospel all could read the wonderful
Dr. Cook seconded the resolution which passed mem.
The Rev. Dr. PARKER, Of Philadelphia, here offered
the following resolution =
Resolved That the general circulation of the Bible
to pepetuac happy form Of government and to pro-
mote all the best interests Of our country.
possibility Of speaking upon this topic He felt aware Of
the necessity Of weighing well what he about to
say because would be waftcdwith almost electric
pdity through the land the secular press whose aid
in their missionary labors proved Of much efficiency
The secular may be considered the servants Of
and that without pay the cause of truth and of rc-
gon In tho present condition of the political and foreign
tho liberties Of the country hrcasening he considered it
was the bounden duty Of every good citizen matter
It was not because ho had voted for Henry Claw that
in such emergency the he should not stand
by the Executive He admired the principle that guided
They would exercise immense influence in producing
pacific feeling The sword not always to be taken
the sword and John Knox himself perfect Andrew
Jackson the Bible After detailing the particular in
former with John West the Punishment Of the latter
from Scotland and the particulars of his we's visit to
London her interview with the King subsequently, and
noble resolution and magnanimty the OCCASION he
went on to say-There no other to be
made of TO disseminate the Bible among oil
mankind. than by fully justfying its principles
The other OF force made of to
and extend its character and influence, at
variance with common sense and common justice. Many
ssy that the power of force is the hest adapted rule
world canpot unite in this continent Mans power Of
The kingdom of God does not by observation-po-
liticans cannot itwarriors cannot tit Is i'm
percepible to the human eye The influence of the
Bible il more an nsrumensf peace than anything else
in the world II has neverbeen made the Of
quest, and never will be- The influences Of the Bible
tors was the result Of its prcdominatng power and
its Divine command Look at the sentiments which
were entertained through iss fundamentally BY
fathers Of 76. They acknowledged a. their
guide, reliance, and chief dependence in the hour Of
their struggles AMI pryatons chcered them
in the hour Of battle and consoled them in the day
grief The American people will rally around that
sacred volume, and preserve it nvioate in its purity
The Rev. Mr. BRONSON seconded the resolution, in it,
literal sense; he did not like the spirit" at all
The Hon WIN. maxwell, of Virginia, presented the
following resolution =
among all classes of citizens einently calculated
to pepeuste happy form Of government and to pro
seemed him that this resolution in noed Of
advocate for thcrc in this mixed and crowded
menta There are none but would wish to
institutions political civil and religious preserved
and remain unimPaed and which can only be done by
cultivate intelligence and yrure among all classes Of
peopleperhaps should say virtue first, because il
land We have to combat with Fourierites, Fanny
Wrights and other rights which all wrong lGreat
sre On 81 inc q arr m Ii,
which Is wanted to difuse intelgence is the light Of
truth-the light Of God-and is the bow Of Heaven,
which 10 the smile of God Something more il neccssa
ry than the Light of intelligence and great talent for the
purposes Of sefgovcrnmsnt. You want virtue and mo-
ledge for the government Of We want virtue for
guide and the blessed instructions to be found in
the Holy Scriptures The proposition embraced in this
among all classes Of our citizens" is necessary. is
not entitled to the shadow of doubt No man,
controls this nation He Is the sovereign power and
the sovereign will Many think that the clergy
and although rsspsct and love them for their virtue:
and their sefsacr6cing sprity deny them any such
Is1sTossys say love them cherish ,h them
clergy Laughter and applause in which the clergy
generally participated see about me many bright
fair compilations, who doubt would be glad to como
forward here and unite with in sentimentsbut
rations, and which Of right they should be- although
confess that their pleasing prattle s agreeable charm
ing and deghtfu yet only at the Preside is It the most
acceptable-there was a tme-[the speaker IL about
three score and enlwhen was easily iured to their
side: and with much difficulty that could sepa
that the eventul changes Of time have so sadly altered
my condition. (Laughter.l It 10 the spirit Of the
Bible TO resume my ususl gravity that unitss us in
common brotherhood and slowship-there is no differ.
ence here in various religious dsDcminations We
all pay marked devotion. and owe to Il our
souls salvation With such ssntimsnts, rsJeee In the
existence Of the American Bible Society; rejoice In It's
prospects and its ultimate purpose. A. am about to
may hope to be permitted say, in the lan6ge Of
distinguished Roman patriot, Bsfc psrPsas " Flourish
for ever.
Mr. MrLsArE, theological student from Indiana ~.
conded the resolution with very appropriate and
feeling remarks He said that for the hrst time In his
c he had to claim the honor of being fount present at
rehgiouSanniversary in New York; and coming but
recently from remote portion Of the country he might
be excused from offering any thing in the support Of this
resolution which he understood was Qor he could not