New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-07
Co.f.renes Of the Evangelical Alliance.

then sung and Rev Dr. BoSD addressed tne 4nioue VI
Grace in prayer. implohng the advent o. CHRISTIAN
u,ion and seeking guidance especially in the deoera-
don, ,hou, 70 be entered on. Dr. LANsING then reed
from the with Chapter Of John. The devotional e1er
ei.e. were closed with prayer BY Rev NJ sANpfoAD
The minute. Of the proceedings Of the day previous
were read aud approved.
Dr. scHzUcKER from the Committee spPontsa 20 pre-
pare preamble 20 the special declaration Of pfneipe'
nv the American Alliance made report the three hr't
paragraph. Of which ssopted IN the course o. the
io-aroon after setting forth ths principles OF Jnloh
and liberty and referring % benevolent movements
generally proposed the following A. substitute lO' VIC
Fifth Article which we published yesterday
Ar E Therefore all those human Institutions Vne-
tnrr civil or ecclesiastical wnicn Fioais ur' It.' ~
any portion Of the human family OF "nlcn ae' 'o
Deyf,rmance OF sHy Christian duty are necessarily sh
HI sod those 10 sd the Light and discussions oi tne
present age either approve Of sucn nsut1uons hetn7r
civil or eccesistcsl or practice the "ISnes VIZ 10
,boyize or fail 10 tReir utmost iDnuenee 70 aoo
in mem pArtcioste 10 guilt And We ee ourselves
reoulred by fiety both 70 God and msn TO dechne re-
them into this Alliance while We ioroear 70 pro
nonnce Judgment on the religious Character Of indiVd
ual. or 10 Withdraw from them our synPainies.
THE article goes on 10 express sympathy for those
who are st involved with Slavery ou, endesvorng
to be free Of Il
Uoon this there followed interesting though rather
aseur.ye debate in relation TO the previous existence
of Christian Union in this country Slavery, and the
or,.e N be- uur.ued by the Alliance. In the course Of
the debate great confusion 10 points OF orse
and The subjects particularly under discussion 90 Ihat u
was not easy follow the course Of the oeloeranons
Our report will necessarily De as lree IN Us range a. 'ue
proceedings reported .-, -
DR. Dewitt moved to strike out Of the Articles every
thing explicitly referring to Slavery. lie would sue
cncty state his reasons for doing 90 Inc less the
Alliance should assume mixed position in regard TO
slavery the better By making this subject prominent
thew would destroy their strength and place bar IN the
way Of attaining Christian Union: Inc principles
hear on Slavery ard they sufficient lie would
state the prnc pies and leave the rest 20 the iuiure
action of the Alliance Under the Providence OF God
they might hereafter decide as 70 measures Now ney
must keep single eye 70 The main otJect-to CHRISTIAN
Union Let them beware Of dwrlling on special points
ike this The Report would transform the Alliance
into an Anti Slavery Society u refers 70 various De-
nevolent Causes-lhe Bible Cause, the Sabbath school
Cause &c and leaves them explicitly ~ the Societies
engaged in carving them But one single topic j.
taken up Slavery alone IA made test Leaving otner
Causes II makes this one prominent There was
danger In thus becoming Al Abolition society. Iney
should exercise great caution IN bringing TINS topc ior
ward Il would be A bar IN the way OF Christian Union
o fact the topic alien from the purposes OF the
Alliance Il was alien from the thoughts and feel
inss OF ia members out II was specific object for the
prosecution OF which the Alliance WAS not formed, and
he mad decided objection 70 putting Il forward here
His first impressions against The Articles In this
respect and he et the against the Report which
/ made Slavery even more prominent. Other matters
were left 10 other Associations there were Associations
10 act against slavery. He would leave slavery 10 them
Let the Alliance be devoted 10 Christian Union alone
| That was blessed csuse-snd in pursuing H. they
would discover how aud by what means 10 promote
the glory Of oD and the good OF Man By maintaining
the principles practical measures would IN due TINE De
made clear 20 them.
DR. ScHMucKER said that there much truth 10 the
remarks OF Dr. DE- WITT. No part Of the report how
ever had direct aud exclusive reference Ia slavery
except the last clause The other parts were necessary
la nad III
in the result OF the deliberations OF the Conference rs
10 the manner Of dsposng Of Slavery The best plan Of
doing this should be- adopted. He thought more discus
sion was needed on the subject OF Christian Union
Oher resolutions Of the report related 10 the subject Of
Christian Union proper. he thought 1t more advisable
TO discuss other items and eAYe the hual part con
corning slavery the decision OF the Conference when
they should regularly arrive At IT, The previous resou
tons also important
Dr. LEWIS the report all consistent and proper
I'LL II came 10 Slavery
Rev Mr. KIRK said that the hrst question was as 10
the definition Of Christian Union They were In some
degree to modify the statement Of the British Alliance
In doing this they recognize the preexistng union
ip the American Churches. They were forming an 10
iependeut Alliance. but they were pioneers
They take no the previously existing Union aud
embody it. They should recognizes the love OF union IN
Churches which differed from them as 10 organization
hut they must also notice the benevolent enterprises OF
/ the day They not sticks, but a body OF living
Christian men They must recognize the application OF
the principles OF union IN these benevolent movemenis
/ they would influence the whole world. They were al
/ antimen-all opposed every form OF wrong They
carry the principles Of Christian Union into hest
departments The great question was after all should
they touch that subject OF Slavery He thought they
ought 10 the question. II they would meet the cN
pectstions a. the British Alliance they must do some
thing Slavery. II was no doubt the most difficult o
questions still Il was impossible not to sympathize Will
with those who could not sgree 10 an indiscriminat
union with all kinds of Shareholders. He would like 4
have Dr. BECK the Conference some facts viii
regard TO some of the Churches In the South which h
De- tod *
| ceedngly lax in regard 10 Slaveholding members Ill
liked the theory that was impossible TO discuss prvat
Christian character yet be felt that al could not be 10
| cluded Unfortunately In a Chnsuan Union. Inel
| could not consistently let in men who knock negroe
/ DOWN. He sympsthized with those who shrink iron
| alliance with such men.
| DR.. ScHMUcKER had deep impression, conviction
hst the interests OF the Society would be best promotes
by letting Slavery alone till II came up regularly as III
last question in the Resolutions
DR. BAIRD said that Christian Union was difficult an
complicated subject In forming such Union the que;
ton would arise How Christian character be de
termned The Slavery question would then come
well others He thought It would be better II ID
original design Of a combination Of Protestants AGAIN.
trne OF justification by faith alone and the ght of
man 10 possess and read the cnpures
Dr. ScHMUcKER would Ia ali subjects omitted fror
the Constitution except Christian Union
! Dr. PICK agreed this and proposed that the repo
be recommitted with view 10 its modification. DR..
was added to the Committee
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[ ing during Anniversary week, with view especially
setting forth ides Of Christian Union This propos
ZION sssented and then wthoa; any action OF n
Committee just appointed, the Conference returned
the previous subject or subjects
Rev. Mr.. XIX wished 10 have two questions fair
. brought before the Conference. These
lst Shall other subjects than Christian Union be ta
enup
%. Shall Slavery be touched upon.
He would not wish 10 take up Christian Liberty
subject except Christian Union. unless something vel
to be done about u He then moved that when the Al
should meet next week it should be advised to tai
/ ! up the subject Of Christian Liberty.
Dr. Cox was IN favor Of leaving slavery alone becsui
10 do would relieve the Conference from embarrss
+ ment Il was now rot IN the proper OF busne
10 take up practical topics and issues That should
deferred I'LL sitter the organization formed. He b,
= been rejecting not dreaming but In bis bed with ia
4 dreams and anXeties snd was Of opinion that the
should defer all practical questions till after the uniC
was organized Then Religious Liberty and the Slave
J, question could come up The Alliance would then
potential and could take up Slavery 10 the
could manage H.
u Dr. BOND inquired what the object Of the me,
ing de had supposed II was prepare principles 4
. the consideration Of the Alliance next week.
u DR. Cox said they met pro forsa, under qua
e commission from the Gcumenical Alliance. 20 form
Christian Union and, having nrst done that they M
take up the practical phases OF Morals snd Regio
s Mr. XIX differed from Or. Cox this point II
very question Of al what De the character
the AlAsnce. should II merely aim AZ Chris,isn Unic
&c should il attempt something else. This must be
eided Before making machine must be settled WI