The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-03

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pure just well viii 1t be with you, he said all that
to eiain them but 1t appeared to him that Chris
guilty Of the highest degree Of irraonaism
.ppcaon ofSe gospel LOOK At the en- man who Wishes
to make fortune ~ expedition to the other side Of
the world Mark his activity his zeal his recklessness
you will the application Of principle oil the de-
taiskhrewd and sharp he will leave nothing undone;
he is determined to be befooled But in spiritual
matters how were they befooled! Their welfare de-
pended not gold from California but getting and
heaping in their bosoms the pure gold of sanctity
and .vrtue-to walk continually in the presence of
God There was no shutting in this matter 1t could
not be done by mputation 1t must be reality or
past shortcomings but it aid not palter with future
transgressons. Where the Christian that was
suing this with the practical energy the sharp seeing
vision that characterized the merchant and the
of the world! How the words Of inspirations
The children of this world arc wiser in their
ton than the children Of light
Rev MIR. OsGoop, pastor elect Of the Church Of the
Messiah was next called on by the Chairman. He Sid
one of the resolutions state ed that the annals Of civil
and religious history full of proofs Of the power
of judicious and earnest minority" Whatever might
be said Of the epthets "judcious and carnest, they
might, at all events take the credit Of being in the
minority IL multitude made u test Of truth,
they might, indeed, feel dependency. But, for his
part, he felt 1t more encouraging that they were
called to take manly stand among the few His
tory furnished them with many examples OF the
power Of f,w. Where for instance, was Chris
tianity in the early times when the myriads
interested in the laws of pagan Rome the learned,
the men of genius, feastng in the halls of heather
kings? here then the antagonist power? Just
think of that upper where the maj este presence
of Christ presided twelve lie did not intend
comparison between the Apostles and the Untarians
for this would be the very monopoly of Christian grace
which they all SO strenu0nsly condemned but he re-
ferred to the numbers to show that moral strength did
not depend on large majorities The reverend gentle
man then adverted to the Reformation when the
moral power of Luther Calvin, Melancthon, and few
others overturned the influence of the Pope and the
Romish religion 1t was the few who separated from
the English Church, and emgrated to this continent
to escape its prosecutions and enjoy the freedom de-
MED them at home that had raised up an influence
and power this continent, that felt through
out the world: And if they turned to the modern
English Church, did they not lind that it was the
Noes, the Morres, and those kindred spirits that
stuted the minority that prevented system of spiri
tual despotism out Of which the Popes name was only
left, from riding reughshod over Saxon hearts!
The day was-when the Arians in the majo-
rity- kings were not ashamed to confess that
faith and councils were designated by its name But
they generally in the minority rs they were now
Who should be ashamed of this? Let them take the
said of them by the orthodox? Why, that it was a
pity men good should be in error If censorship
appointed in the present day and there was to be
da e, he felt convinced that their books and
themselves would not be thrown into the fire. but that
the would say these people though they don't
think right have many good things about them, and
like them better than many that nominaly so
with us.' 1t not only by the minority, but ma
jorty within the minority that the great work must
be wrought that would influence the world in favor of
their principles. Thus would they become growing
church not in the sense Of being built up but with an
organized life like that germ which sprngng from the
smallest all the seeds shoots up great tree, the
birds Of the air dwelling in its branches make the air
vocal with their melody.
Rev. Dr. PARKMAs having been called by the chair
said he had not intended to speak for he feared
the effect of that pious discourse he had heard might
be impaired and he had been Of opinion that it would
be better to retire at it's conclusion, and allow the i'm
preston ii had made to rest upon their minds. But
when he heard the resolutions, he felt how much i'm
portant matter might be grated that excellent ad
dress He rejoiced that the solemn performance Of
duty growing out vilege becoming every day
more and more deeper sentiment in the hearts Of
Untarians They had been told in the text that as
they had freely received they ought to freely give
There was one way in which they could give to best
advantage and he wished to direct their attention to
it. The harvest truly is great but the laborers
few They had all felt that every day the laborers in
the Unitarian field becoming fewer and fewer.
Nor was this confined to their body. The complaint
Christian denomination and there could be no
doubt that the number of promising young
honor had been daily diminishing There was no
way, therefore, in which they could more contribute
to the Advancement of the gospel than by
young Of ability and character that there
calling in which they could attain to higher honors
to greater degree Of happiness, under Gods blessing
The highest glory of DR.. Tuckerman was not the
shining talents he displayed the great fame he had
obtained, but his ministraton Of the word of life
in deserted village to which he from
During the last few days he spent in New York, he
rejoced to hear that larger and more comprehensive
spirit Of charity prevailed at the anniversary meetings.
and that there a mutual interchange of kindly
feeling between Unitarians and other Christians He
melancholy, but instructive OCCASION in which the
majesty of the law vindcated and every felt
secure that he could 'sit under his vine and fig
tree, none daring to make him afraid.n
Rev. Mr.. FARLEY being next called upon said he was
unprepared to speak it not his intention to
thing but rather to listen to those friends who had
come from distance To what they had said he heartily
gave his "amen," and thought there pre-
sent who would say their appeal untimely God
had prospered some of their efforts but to be eminent
ly successful the spread of the truth must not be
mere theory but move the depths OF the heart. He
Nod fhn hat
could be put in competition with the practical opera
ton Of the faith If this not made the great essen
tal could they wonder that other Christians Looked
askance, and the world turned its back upon them!
There were faithful few who did honor to their re-
gion and there was an increasing respect Tor Their
keep in mind, fidelity to their convictions, and
these convictions being based the word Of God there
was no fear of their prosperity
Rev Mr. Fox, of Boston, the last speaker called
He said there a demand upon them for further
and greater efforts than they had yet made. They
ought not to draw argument for dependency from
the times, either regarded their country their
particular denomination. No human being had right
to dstrust Let them lift their eyes, and look at the
spanged heavens, and say If they could doubt the
promises Of Him who created these worlds! How could
The world a brighter and better world than
when the morning stars sang for joy at its
creation. He know no way of accounting for
sects except that each had its peculiar mission and
could fulfil II better than any other denomination and
better than if there was perfect uniformity Any
one must see that IL Christianity only advanced so
FAR as any one sect had advanced it, very little was
done indeed. IL was only when they looked at the
church universal that they saw the promises of Christ
fulfilled For the denomination to which he belonged,
he found motive to effort in the fact that there
work for them which others could not do, and which
they were commissioned to do The only thing
any human being could get out of this world cha
facter. man might deal with materia! things and
shape them into all gorgeous shapes but nothing
remain to him but the temperament Of his mind his
habits, and character There may be articles of
faith but these three he believed fret the faherhoodo Of
God-second the brotherhood Of man-and third that
il salvation
The meeting then adjourned.
Naval Intelligence.
We learn from Capt. Henon, Of the brig Royal Sail
or Mt this port from St Thomas that the IT, s frigate