New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-06

therefore vote against any eNplanAary nOie ana WEI
come the Seventh Day Bapusts
Rev. g. B. ABBOTT spoke 10 favor Of leaving the IRE
arrbe - stand a. IL
finally the question was settled By the refusal Of the
Conference 10 make any explanation in resNd 10 the
subject
The postponed part Of the Preamble namely. that orr
snsrng With the committee IN this country was next
read By Dr. Cox who stated that would be seen 10 re-
fer 10 = single subject
Dr. scHNucKEA could no, agree that they referred
exclusively 70 slavery Other sins existing under other
Institutions than Slavery were also condemned
Dr. Dr. WIT and others also spoke 70 the same pur-
port
Rev. Mr. KIRK would not resist bis brethren IS 20
these articles lie had sgreed TO similar ones IN Lon
don But sitter all be should be satisfied . see the Al
lance not undertake any other end thsn the promotion
Of Christian Union and II they took hold Of Il a. the ghi
end II would be- long enough d engage their best
powe To the second place be was not disposed 70 be
pushed By any body OF men. whether Shareholders or
Abot0nists but would 20 independently straight tor
ward 70 what Is risht ira the third place he would Ike
less abrupt Introduction Of the subject As the srt-
cles stood they came right upon without preparation
n they must 20 into specine opposition 70 Fopery,
slavery &c he would prefer more graceful muodGc-
ton Oiit.
The CHarE said that the articles admitted the ques-
ton How far il was competent for the institution TO lay
down rules for the nors and religious conduct for any
great class OF lie was not clear as 70 the expe.
diency Of taking Up the subject
Rev Dr. BoND wss in favor OF the principle stated,
and must testify 10 any conviction Of truth Whatever It's
copseouences The Alisnce was not formed 70 com
promise opinions but 20 md the essential points on
which the different parties 10 u agreed. lie was q
Southern man. and knew no Christian az the south
who did testify against the laws ioroddins slaves 70 De
taught % read But If they did not do this he could NOT
compromise his duty Il was the fret principle OF the
Reformation that every man should nave me WORD OF
God read IL and learn his duty from IT, The Confer
ence here was expected 20 DO something As % Slavery
10 had been left for II 20 do Il could not be done in
England They expected this body 70 do H. and they
could not get over the duty. They would not meet the
fha Eraf England Ii thew avoided
this subject
rLTwi7 spoke against the nth article and Or DE-
WITT urged the propriety OF sdhering 10 The proper
work of the Alliance.
DR. scHvrcErR understood that the American Ali
snce bound and expected TO take up slavery.
Mr. KiRE agreed with Dr. PATTON that the British Al
isnce would have expelled the men agitatng the Slave
~ question could their hearts have been got a. lie be-
eved that the agitation from this side OF the At
lsn, and originated in opposition 10 any Evangelical
Allan, and 70 Evangelical principles altogether.
Dr. Il Z WITT thought the articles unreasonable The
great end of toe Alliance 10 effect the great end Of
Christian Union. There was work enough IN that In
doing at they would under the Providence OF God
how 70 exert influence in all directions not directly but
through the Church in the power Of love The discus
sion the subject slso neZpedent 81 that present
time lie agreed in the general bearings Of what had
been said By brother MIX.
Mr. HEX said that As an Alliance they had nothing to
do with the subject II il should be- decided 10 resolve
the meeting into Abolition Convention he would then
be- ready 10 discuss the subject
The CHAIR did not feel bound 10 carry out the views
end principles laid down 80 the meet In London. lie
could consent 20 record decision Of the Anance
such proposed by the articles In question. lie
had been In hopes the whole matter would be discussed
/ IN abstract principles.
Rev Mr. CHANFy thought that the Alliance ought not
% BE- confined % abstract principles but should DO some
thing otherwise there reason for forming such
union II the Alliance should now shrink back from
expressing itself this subject he should regret H. All
who wer, present in their hearts revere and aP.
paud Martin Luther for declaring the truth contained
In the first article There call for then because
the right Of was denied and the bible was kept
| from them. The same cause now existed. Millions
are now in this country denied that right Il came
home TO them a duty 10 declare H. An association
such the Alliance hoping to exert any influence IN
the world also not shrink from expressing itself
I ON the subject oi the NTH article Slavery.
! Dr. Cox agreed that II expected In England that
the Alliance here should explicitly take up the subject
of Slavery lie recoected particularly that Sir Culng
lSir CunF EarJey smith the chairman OF the meeting
in London said 20 him with great earnesiness, We
leave this matter with you know you 10 be prinei
ued men a. Won tell us there considerations exist
| ing In America which do not feel that should In
furncs the mode Of acting upon H. and we depend on
YOU % do Justice 10 IT, But sill he, DR.. Cox thought
that they must 90 BY their own judgment They must
act Gs wisdom should dictate ia the case Whatever were
the wishes In England. Moreover be would not be con
founded by construction with clique men whose prnc
pies he did not understand or agree 10. he believed
tnat By asserting the principles Of the Church more
would be done in behalf Of the Slave than by crusade
cap pie against Slavery Objurgation and violence
only prrven.oa rgAt.fecling The subject u should
be treated with gentieness and In spirit OF ~ -,
lne sis s an " % % sd aiSeie was practically rdicu
lous. 10 proposed an impalpable criterion. Il might
/ be that men should hold Slaves only for their
good and from motives OF benevolence. He had
known such men, bult would take microscope to tel
Christian QIO1d h0-
/ Dr. scHNUcRER was OF the opinion that the Alliance
should express itself positively in regard % the beneyo
lent movements Of the day generally without singing
out the Slavery question In particular.
After much discussion the first four Articles hsyin9
been adopted the farther consideration OF the nth was
postponed tin tomorrow. aud a committee consisting OF
Rev Dr. ScHMucKER and Rev Mr. kirk appointed
20 arrange such topics should be taken up and
% prepare a suitable Preamble for these new Articles
And the Conferences adjourned 10 this morning At nine
o'clock.
The iollowingare the new articles prepared with
special reference this country and all bearing, as Or
Cox said, directly upon the subject OF Slavery. The
first four have been adopted, and the fifth is still undo
cided
In addition TO the above the American Organization
adopts the following principles, namely -
That in accordance with the first and second at the
Evangelical principles of the basis Il is the right Of every
individual man throughout the world TO possess the
word OF God revealed in the Holy Scriptures, and
obey that word for himself under his responsibility to
God who has given him that revelation 10 be lamp TO
his feet and light TO his path
, Inasmuch a. he who Is to read, and understand,
+ and believe for himsei the word OF God, must nave
time to study H. and nasmuch God has set apart one
day 10 for such therefore IS the night OF
every throughout the world 70 enjoy and MS duty
% improve the rest OF the Sabbath in abstaning from
secular employments, and freely worshipng God and
hearing the Gospel and deliberately searching the
Scriptures 10 ascertain whether what ne hears Is &C
cordng TO the word OF God.
O. That 10 accordance with the principles u ndivid
ua liberty and Christian union it Il the rsht and the
duty of believers In Christie maintain his worship and
ordinances in such forms they under the teaching OF
his word his Spirit and his Providence. shall Judge 20
be ia harmony with his will.
T. That a. God has designed and gwen the bi0ie Tor
the whole world it il the right OF every man throughout
the world 10 learn 70 read the Bible and that me
right and the duty OF All Christians 10 cooperate IN The
T universal diffusion OF the word OF God
3. lnssmuch the peculiar circumstances OF thi-
country demand expression oil sentiment on
the subject of Slavery this Alliance declares inst dls
elimination s 10 DE made between those VINO hold
slaves not By their own fault for the sake OF their
own advantage but from motives entirely benevolent
and those who hold their fellow creatures 10 bondage
for the sake of gain and that the former 20 be re-
garded entitled 70 fellowship while the latter cannon
be received AZ members Of this Alliance.
still the one object Of the Alliance shall be steadily
kept in view which no; the promotion OF Temperance
nor the removal Of Slavery any other specihc eVl
however desirable those objects may be 10 themselves
but the promotion of Christian union ana orothery o'e
EVIDENCES OF rTIE Power or SMALL DosEs AND At
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