The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14

Evangelical Prussian Church, Berlin offered the fol-
lowing resolution;
tended the efforts Society for German popu
lson encourage greatly increased exerons for the spi
And after spologzing for his imperfect acquaintance
with our language said that although he was unable to
the benefits which the German population had derived
through the efforts of this Society He well knew that
when thanking this Society for what they had already
done for the and destitute Germans in this country
their spiritual benefit and that finally they be made &C.
ceptablc unto God
This resolution was very unanimously adopted, and
somewhat tumutuously applauded.
cretary, in the absence Of Mr. Maciay. ' ''S %
Tho Rev. WILLIAM ADAMS. d. D.. of the Presbyterian
Church New Yerk, here came forward and proposed
the following resolution: rsf.
Resolved That in the great and interesting enterprise
Of promoting religious liberty and evangelical piety in
aurops the iabors Of copoeurs in the dis
cordial sympathy and cooperation"
He said that in the city Of Strasburgh the eastern
frontier of France there stands in the principal square
art Of printing, full and large life represented with
printing press, and holding in his hand large SCROLL
light" Upon the four sides squares, upon which
this statue is supported are fableaar which are de-
on one Of those are the names Of the most dis
hnguished poets philosophers, theologians, historians
iss men Of that have
stand, the names Of those eminent who were most
for their advocacy of freedom all the
worid-among which stood conspicuous the names Of
their countrymen There stood the Declaration Of
independence with the distinguished names that figured
thereon There stood the name Of their own Washing-
ton-the father Of his countryside names Of Adams
| Hancock, and the fathers Of the revolution On the
other side the of the prominent phlanthro
psts, cracking of the letters of the slave. And again,
he the form Of Christianity knceling down. reccv
ing hands Of literature and civilization the seeds
Of life Was not the conception granda Under the inhu.
ence of the spirit Of enlightenment produced by the art
Of printing what mighty revolutions have not been ef
hey ed n he ar oft hR hat
man able to speak of III Already heads had bowed
and knees had trembled before its power Its mighty in
auences welded and extended to direct opn-
ion embody thought and sentiment and make millions
to think Such instrument the press converts not
arms and snewed frame, into Of industry, but
dows him with intelligence sending him forth to the ha
advantages Of that invention would only be considered
to enfeebe that impression which we all carry in our
on mankind and printing spread its truths before
the world The doctrine was openly advocated In Oxford
poured out BY Of his temerity but the art Of
printing not yet known But Luther stepped forward
from his convent at whittcnburg and behold the differ
ence between the absence and the presence Of printing
The resolution he had read referred the pretermssion
Of liberty and evangelical piety. There was going on
worthy Of enlsting the thoughts Of every one-he
meant the struggle between religious freedom and dark
Europe and would Continue to ogate ii until the gospel
Of Christ was spread throughout he earth The despotc
pei and despotism could newer exist in the presence
religious truth for despots jealous of its
continent Of Europe Il Was this struggle for scce e
siascal power, that causes all the in Europe.
like the bosom Of the sea- baxter and Bunyan were
imprisoned years ago and more recently Monet
imprisoned in Rome, because he dissented from his
Bishop the ground of his uttering q treason
the law would have it He had gone to visit him in
his cell and assured him he had the sympathy Of this
for the light Of the gospel This question wa.
settled yet The connection between Church and State
in order to sever its baneful influence Scotland
Struggling for her emancipation In this state OF things
All books were looked upon as contabsnd and were de-
MED free admission in Italy In Naples fact that
maps by the light Of a lamp near the Royal palace
This was deemed dangerous right The first CUES
was, Whether he had any books They put there
the best and the worst books together in the library
Gsd TO read the Bible S was work
tempt quench this light the fthe thirty years
war iniEurope and they should all endeavor to extend
the Light Of the gospel every where. There old
showed that Tract and Bible Societies even then
established The object of these societies not
to make professionals lbut to make Christians In Ma.
Piles there were only two Protestant churches, aid
these were built outside the walls Of the city. There
was system Of espionage which renders the spread of
the gospels difficulty. and they should put down this
Belgium, and various other parts; and they had en-
ployed agents work out their circulation every where
gle between scepticsm and nfdsly that existed there,
would be put an end to- France had done some service
for th. continent as wa: evident both IN Montreal and
letter was here read from Judge BERniEN, staff e
he had left Washington and got far Philadelpha,
fernandez by special message requiring his presence
there. on the subject Of the war with Mexico.
DR.. Trrc was hereupon called upon to speak as a sub.
attermg eulogy for his services in the cause Of TIE Cos
pei He was called away by the Congress Of his coun.
that was to be she'd upon the land in Of t
political asperities Of party. He called upon 10 To-
more faith in the Bible and IN il. powerful influence for
spreading peace the world than have in pixies and
ns a h
religion: and free people free in battling for tho right
s 70 have that s which God he's
s ssoped Ih1t ss &
carry to them That American s' blood would again Be
poured in unholy war; and would again be shed like
witnessed either By Us or BY those who shall come after
US But in the amazing mystery Of the
deprecated by the Christian has arrived in country
Yet do say and always will have no faith but in
po would Wiling
risk the loss of all that please and acr the boasting
and ambitious snS aSn, IF worldly for
ceptance with that blessed Saviour who, himself has
given the example Of patient fcrbearance Of whom y
(Great applsuse) II may be allowed the expression
would say know politics but the right Of truth and
| of the gospel This world has claim upon us for
knowledge of Christi calp loudly upon us for this
light and know ledge to be ssh out 10 IT, leok with
hope for the reign Of such pocsor the reign Of
peace and gospel truth look for in the DIST Of
death and carnage. II may DO, perhsps that this dark
the land the glorious daylght for is Jesus who rules
the carh and though witness the evil WORKING
wrath Of man shall praise Him" come here for the
purpose Of presenting before resolution snd con-
ess do feel at this stage TO take tho
place OF him who was to have offered it. That resolution
says this Society ought to aim at nothing less than the
conversion Of the world to Oodr This Is indeed, an
important resolution and contains two great topics for
confederation first the great result to be arrived at and
that great result is to be brought about The conversion
Of the world the great object which has engrosscd the
sttenton Of Christians for many years We must csst
bread upon the waters Of the gDt river Of human