The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-14

The Great Secession Meeting at the Broad-
way Tabernaele-r rho Religious Revelation
yesterday-John ROngc In America.
The olowiag notice appeared last week in most Of the
morning papers
sscrss,or or THE GERMAN CATHOLIC Cor0REoArIoN
OF NEw Yosx.-A number of German Catholics in this
city, in the exercise Of liberty Of have deter
Christian upon the basis Of the Word OF God
services appropriate to this
al the Broadway Tabernacle Sabbath next. the 18th
inst, at o'clock, NJ.
Yesterday at O'Clock p NJ of corps Of report
ers went thiher and found the building crowded, and
hundreds coming away who could gain entrance.
There large spnklng leaders OF the orthodox
churches and during the exercises recognized the
Rev David Hale standing up and supporting one Of the
Those inside were very literally supplied with
pamphlet in German, containing he creed of the
S% 'P1 s':ss John
The service commenced by an overture on the organ
and chant by the choir.
with fne intelligent counenancs, dressed in the black
gown of the Lutheran church, came into the reading
Two young men came from among the audience, and
delivered into his hands Bble-he pressed It to his
breast and addressed them few words in the German.
man. and sang By that portion of the audience The Rev
gentleman then addressed the congregation as follows
have presented me with this word Of God Showing
octave bble) II is not human laws-but the pure living
sw Il. Goo and O
nothing but Jesus Christ and him cruched wish 70
preach his alstonng blood with these views and feel
g have chosen for the ensuing discourse from the eh
you Free ys shall Be free The great apostle
them that he appeared before them with fear and remb
ling and If the apostle Paul. who could be unmoved be-
fear and yet trsmhsd before his few followers what
must say am here and yet were not the bible with
me- would fly Jonah to arsus and leave this labor
to men more able than myself Members Of the hierar
chy Of Rome you know that have been brought up
among you, have an experience in your organization
and conduct; heard the words of your lips, but wit
messed your acts and discerned your hearts.
s s:s vs and ss4 existed in
Our Saviour reprimanded the Pharsees who devoured
widows and orphans-but ye devour whole nations ye
words Angel. of light ye would appear to be, but
might upon earth The religion Of the Bblooi
Jesus Ch-isin the hands of the Roman Catholics, has
been used to bloodshed to degrade mankind and
nations-it has been Of human devastation. But
the clouds Of religious ignorance are scattering and
Light breaking IN upon ne saTs % ns
sons of Gsd Three months since my little flock COM
menced to assemble with me in an obscure retired place.
read and to examine the Holy Scriptures The first
time met my brethren, you remsmber We only num-
bored forty persons but were not let alone the pa
pers Of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy spoke Of and
<misrepresented in q most unchrisan manner. They
called your teacher hereto bufoon, an American
John RI S wsas hs so@sn
used to bring back to the faith, and yet
preached to you to lsve your enemies-asonymou:
they displessed you The Roman Catholics descended to
low means to annoy us-they put up pasquinades and
warned me not to 70 out into the streets at night but
answered you that could not believe that men, Ger.
mans from my own land Of brethren, would pierce
the petty vexaions and annoy to which we have
been constantly exposed since our commencement !
zeal amonS the German population that was nethng
but starving vsgrant. German swndler who wanted
~ s Of
asked for it, ever ut cred word that could be
construed into such request! appeal to you, how
vice any thing could give himf such an one ever
went away without comfort No If il were SO,
j know that what now say viii be published
and eproduced-lherc he pointed at our reporter].
q Bs..sd
be the name of God that ye are not Ye shall be free
indeed-and ask what fear your Holman hierarchy you
are rich and mighty; you have cathedras and palaces
We are poor people we have no church to assemble
and worship God in according to our consciences
through the Kindness of my friends. What you
afraid Of Roman Catholics? You are afraid OF hght-of
truh-of the Bibleof the word OF God You are AFRAID
every and tried every means to entce him back to
the franciscan convent from whence he came. Think
protection of the and stripes to procaim soemnly
the truths Of the Bible7 MOI A. long there is
star in that star spanged bannera long as there
array from the sun.as long a there promise AZ
the word of God, have no fear TO- preach
the Gospel Of Jesus Christ and God crucihed. pre-
die than live and not enjoy free religious lioer
ty. You had no Bble-you have one now that you can
read-piess il to your hearts-read in your families
its truths will make;you and them free for hme-happy
fer eternity. And my dear Roman Catholic breth-
rem in the Lord, love you with all my heart.
while lite Lasts its last drop OF blood |" yours Read
hsw glorious George Warrington and other pat
riots of this land, in other and darker days
of that history fought and bed to free their country from
power in the minis Of men in America The President
governs the land-Rome wishes to govern the hearts
there three millions of people under the Roman agent
here. An invading army might come among us, but
quer part Of this land they may leave US Tree lava
Rome gives darkness ignorance and servhe oPpres
sion invading enemy coming into our and would unite
every hand and heart and make all ono band Of brethren
and patriotism would beat unitedly in every bosom
Rome curses aud excommunicates Inc invading enc
my would unite every citizen with our Executive
Rome dstrasts and disorKaniIes our councs and car
ries confusion in midst she throws discord into ia
miles she obliges Protestant to become Catholic or
relinquish the dearest object Of affection, and If not
complied with, Rome causes loving hearts TO be put
asunder, she excommunicstes them. Among our
own little band there was case which shows the my
terious workings Of Divine Providence Two years ago
this letter from John Ronge came out lener in Ger
man which was scattered through the faoSrnace); 1t
printed and distributed IL not only movement OF few
people but moved the Roman Cathohc population of
all Germany and the German Cathohcs on this side of
dom of conscience There were only eighteen persons
together alta small village near creek
ESQ we heard the nancy They seceded foprteeh
days after from the Catholic Chuscn, a. We do
the whole Of 0ormanyit has Quve red though the