New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-07

the Alliance mighi say something shout slavery ne
hoped the brethren would consent 20 take up the ques
on directly and plainly. They could %, avoid coming
The Conference then took reces. Il being abou, one
/ o'clock.
3 ATTERSooN SEssIoS-,D DR.. Cox Ia the Chair. -
Rev Mr. sANpFoHp commenced the proceedings Of the
afternoon with speech Slavery He was Of opinion
that the sentiment OF the south the subject Of Slavery
had changed for the worse within few years past
There mad been a natural reaction there against the
And slavery agitation Ii the Alliance should cay any
hns which could be construed 70 signify desire 70 10
ure the interests the south the men OF the south would
seize upon H. Bat the Alliance might make plsin dec
larauon the subject which would not produce any
unf.vorsble effect Many persons al the Nortn would
agree that Slaves ought 70 receive gehter oeslre
OF literary instruction than they are no" permlited
Put bv adding a word 10 relation % Christian liberty
or any other subject which should 60 further than
that they would De thought 70 take an siut1de OF
direct hostility 70 the domestic lnsuteuons tnsiI
selves OF the south Mr.. Sandord went on 70 speas
Of the rupture in the NJ z. Church on the subject
Of slavery He thought II would not De doing any
good 20 interfere IN the domestic institutions oil me
south but would DO great harm. he knew that II
was unders,ood that they ell anti Slavery men.
but II they made any SPECIFIC expression LOOKING 10
practical operation, IN opPosiuon 10 slavery tney
would IN bis opinion, do wrong. lie should tnlhk
that would quite well 20 leave the matter without
saving ANYTHING about 10 But II they musssy something
about let Il something which could not give o1ence
II they should say they would receive sAvenoders into
Tho AM sace they would offend thousands VINO were op
posed 70 slaveh0dng If they should refuse TO receive
them they would Identify themselves Win tne Aooh
onis,s and II they should sttempt 20 make halfway
expression they would ind that equally gnsansisctory
His opinion they had better leave the painful ana
exciting topic altogether sone.
Rev DR.. BoND could not understand why they might
not forth the first four propositions without tskng
No Slavery At all These propositions NOBODY would
DENY There laws indeed At the south ioroiodlng
10 tsch Slaves to read the Bible but yet be knew that
many did do that lie knew that Christian men 10 The
south did teach their Slaves 20 read, though many
owning large plantations never saw their slaves,
I but committed them wholly 70 overseers. He had
in bis possession a sermon by Presbyterian cler
/ gymsn Of Lexington, Ky urging the duty oil teaen-
/ ing slaves 10 read snd saying that IN hentucky
/ IL was not prohibited and that II i were necessa-
~ 10 prohibit 1t would be the strongest Of arguments
! agsinst Slavery But he would not compromise con
vicrons He believed 1t 20 be duty 70 read the BIBLE
| and obey H. and h. did not think any one would deny
the principle De did not believe in the argument brought
% In the T. Church that necessary Tor tneir
gshops To hold slaves in order that they Nigh have
access 10 slaves and be allowed 70 preach the Gospel to
them He could preach the principles IN the resolu-
tons In Baltimore throughout Maryland and before the
I late agitation even In virginia
/ Dr. BAIRD thought they ought 10 diruse As wen As
hold the principles forth and thought II might De
done In publications. IN public meetings great aeAi
/ might be done. DR. b went on 10 speak OF ms own
sbors in Europe illustrating the influence exercised oy
America upon that conunent behalf OF Religious Liner
IT, The Alliance ought not only to aim Al the promo
ZION Of union among the brethren but Al the dssenina
NON OF the great principles Of Christian Liberty MOST
persons conception OF the desire In all parts on
Europe for information shout this country Inc Al
lance had it in lie power 10 do vast deal TO propagate
the principles OF Religious Liberty in Europe;
Rev Mr.. kirk at proper moment. moved tns' the
body take no action on the subject Of Slavery but on
suggestion OF several members withdrew the mouon 70
give way the Introduction OF resolution covering the
1 same ground in positive terms M, D.,
case the resolution Of the Committee should pass TO IN
ifoiuce for discussion test question on the admission
! OF SHAREHOLDERS. .,-..
would be- more in accordance with the Constitution OF
! the Alliance and wiser than test
Chief Justice HoRNBLowER would give An expression
of his feeling about thi. delicate and ocular lnsuu'O
| up,n which so much had been said Thny were met
A. members OF the American branch OF the hNshsrc
Aliance and were laying down their iundAnaeh'a "a =
and the principles by which they were Ia be goVerneu
They had solemny sgreed 20 the docIrinHi pass alu
| down in London. The question now was "hetnei
/ they should superadd 10 that any specific deciArt
| ton A. 20 points OF morals. Werr polygany slo"
| ed in sny branch OF the Church in TINS country
| IN forming such an Alliance they would undouot
edy not feel authorized 10 receive into II any mem
| b,rs OF the Church who received and pracuced poly
| gsmy. lie did not feel called on to say "netnel
| he considered IL wise 10 declare tnAt they "oui'
not receive Shareholders into the Alliance. Inc ques
ton now was whether they would 90 beyond the org
al purpose Of the Alliance and take up any other SUP
ect than that Immediately contemplated 0y the Asso
ciaon Il the majority 81 the members were OF opluiOi
/ that they could not wisely take up the suOJeO' y
slavery he ready 10 vote Tor the resoluuoh Ptof
I sed But IT, on the lther hand IL should be though
right il up and TO pass such votes as ~oulo eA
cnde shareholders he ready 10 vote for that win
out fear of man tie had fear on this SUBJECT ah'
could not withhold his testimony on this sin any NOR
/ than on any other. He could not believe that ther
were any Shareholders from humanity or from necess
IT, lie could not admit the distinction between mos
Sbo held slaves from love Of gain and those who hell
them from motives of oenevolence lie should as so
think Of distinguishing between committing otnei I'M
from motives OF beuevoence and selnshness NO M
could be compelled TO hold slaves against MS VIII
| law mieht compel man 20 maintain slaves ou' coui
/ not compel him 10 exercise scts OF oWneIsn'P O'c
,ben How far il might be proper for the Alliance Z
Introduce into its Fundamental law declaration that
woud associate with Shareholders was question rel
hans the declaration OF the principles might be enoug
TO show what OF men they wished 70 receive 'ien
bers would vote according 20 their views 10 these IL
, spects ,,. sill Al,
DR. BoNp did not wish TO be precluded from iuI on
cu-son of Slavery by the passage OF any resoiuuun
was Of opinion that the Alliance snoun tsAe sPceuo -
ton on the subject Of Slavery. He would have the ~
port aid on the table for the purpose OF taking up IN
= | original nth article
: Mr. xxx hoped the house would take up the que'uo
, OF slavery and look II right in the face
take up the resolutions but consider the naked quesuo
I Rev NJ HATFIELD said that they were comm
r ~ tbs ouestion whether they should make Moral R'
| form test question OF should have only oocuin'
! / test They were taking OF gong oscA 70 ~
= | doors OF Individual Churches ana nqulIihe "Hr'Hc
their members had been properly admitted MS oole'
was 70 get entirely rid ofthe question OF slavery shu
all other similar questions He would have tne VINO
subject of Moral Reform excluded and merely doetfi
al basis adhered TO- c.
I Rev Mr.. CHANrY unwilling 70 oe'ah tue vi
ference but agreed with Mr. xxx that the question
whether the Alliance would take up the main ~
. He had deep conviction that II was me ouy ol ~
Alliance TO express itself decidedly on tnAt quesuo
He thought il possible 10 evafe suen an eNpIessio
I There were two conflicting demands in the society
g one OF which IL must yield. One was the oemAhu
the principles OF the Gospel and OF humanity dethan
ing WHAT attitude do you take 10 regard 10 'ne rshD
. OF the evils snd wrongs connected win slavery
other was the densnd OF the slave power 10 De lei So
The question had often been asked what nAs 'ne Al
= anee 70 do with slavery 10 bis opinion they hso
ready had more 10 90 with il thAn with any other SUR
Whatever They could not let It sone-tney eould %
be let alone By IL To avoid the subject "oud De tsAll
step contrary 10 the promotion OF union ana ofotnei
= love He supposed III. brothery love 10 De pr0no'e
" was such As should BE- in accordance Win the uosPe
Yet he did not think could b. taken 10 mean 'o,
complacsncy with each other sdOctiDes andFle"s"n'
% they nigh have and 90 nothing wnatever. u must
that love which would move them 70 Initiate the SANo
in living 10 the relief Of the suffering and oppressed
:, the only real ground of Chrlslah IHlyh az
not say that STAKEHOLDER could Bot DC Oui
-, be would say that the law could no' eoihPo la
~ De Shareholder against bis VIII mere "Sie O ~
: siderstions showing that u would " Isn. ~, ~ @
!, ance 10 speak definitely on THIS SUBJECT iH1 80
. the whole world were them, and every mover
~ only uQt