The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-27

THE CHURcH-At recent anti-slavery meeting at
Oberlln, Ohio, the following. among other resolu-
tons, was adopted by reclamation
Resolved that this convention is full Of joy at the
declining state Of American religion seen In the alb
sence the dropping condition Of al tho popu
lar churches and the utter extinction Of many them
the email number Of candidates for the ministry the
theological semnares; and the frequency with which
the ministers escape from the pulpit into less
mschievous and far honest and audable occups-
terrible sacraments the hearts the hopes and hap
pipess OF millions Of slaves whose enslayement II has
long ssnctiaed by its fellowship its sermons aud
prayers, shall end, and 1t shall sink to speedy and
ignompous grave that then IT shall bs followed by
when shall no more lin up the sword or the shacke
against his fellow man, when slave or sic veholder
thsll no more be known but when, emphatically
every man In every face shall meet brother and
| friendn
This precious resoluxOn is important in two or
three particulars; for it shows that the churches
are in decline, while cotton is still rising; that
| REVEALS, like some of the Jersey banks, are
dropping condition; and that all this is good mate
rial for thanksgiving day, and something to rejoice
| over. We have been somewhat apprehensive of
these things for long time past. The spirit is
| willing, but the flesh is weak. The weakness Of
Bishop Onderdonk, and the derelictions of various
other 6ivlnes and class leaders, appear 10 have
given the devil the inside track, that the aboi-
tionlsts betting time against the field. This
is an awful state of things, and calls loudly for
fasting and prayer.
The resolution is important in another vIew 1t
goes TO support the discovery of Professor Bowen,
of the North Am1ican Repieio, that Christianity is
failure. What, then, are We to do? Fourierlsm
is failure Fanny Wriehtism is failure the
latest article of French socialism has not yet been
thoroughly tried and between that and Mormonism
we are left to take our choice. Mormonisrn is not
a failure it is not In a dropping, but IN very
thrifty, condition. 1t may be the right thing, after
all. Who knows?
But seriously, this resolution-whch emanates
from the Western Reserve of Ohio, and from that
class of free-soilers whose great champion in Con-
gress is Mr.. Giddings-shows the extremity Of
abolition fana,csm. Lloyd Garrison and Abby
Folsom have recommended the same opinions over
and over again. Philosopher Greeley entertans
them to some extent, although the religious features
nj Fonnerism remain mystery to this day. The
doctrines of this resolution will doubtless have
representative or two in the House, and possibly
we may have new proviso offered, excluding all
the churches from the new territories, on the
ground that slavery is sanctfed by their sermons
and prayers. Church and State are both In danger.
Let the saints exert themselves nightly in prayer,
and perhaps fast OF two or three days would help
the cause. Nothing else can save US.
| GEN. CAss AND HIS OPIMoNs-The following
correspondence 10 of some Importance at this time,
as disclosing the opinions and position Of General
Cass -
| NEW YoRK, Nov. "a, 1919.
| sR-Eveu amid the fierce contests Of party. all
men have awarded to you the praise and sdmiratiou
due to ere who has so highly hi self as
Iatl 0f he lier In war sfafs an
in psacean eloquent advocate and defender OF the no.
of his country both in her councils at home and
her representative abroad and therefore you cannot
be tupised to learn that the democracy OF this city,
whore leader and champion you are regard you with
fords them the long desired opportunity to testify to
you the sincerity Of their devotion ardent nos
highest honor Of the republic To enable them to do
respectfully solicit yen to name some day when
you will pa,take Of public dinner at which, we are
do appreciate the eminent services of who has de-
voted his whole life TO the good of his fellow and
contributed much to the permanency of the Union,
the happiness OF our people and the elevation OF our
national character.
! With sentim nts Of profound respect,
| We are cir, your democratic fellow citizens,
| CampbellP White, Henry NJ Western,
| Jas. 4. stonssii, S. Bogardus,
CIV Lawrence, Henry Nieol,
u. French, John VI. Bradhurst,
J. w. Bell Chss o'Conor,
| Edw'd 4. " est, Ed~ard Strahan,
Nathaniel resrce, John J. Cisco.
Lorenzo D. Shepard, Robert J. DILLON,
Henry Arcularius, Jr., John Orser,
r. Hart, Henry Storms,
Charles Webb, Wm. Me Murray,
| Daniel w. Norris, VIM b. Nsclsy,
| GustAvus A Conoyer, Richard Penuell, Md
Alfred Colvir, James ID. BRENNAN,
| John d. Hsskin, John c. Houston,
! Solomon Kip, Thoma, Riley,
| Daniel y. Sickles, James VI. Smith. Jr.,
| Samuel Bradhurst, James IL Suydsm.
jeremiah Towle, John Aug Bogart,
Ietsr Parks, Samuel Osyood,
| !. s. Bosworth, Daniel Z. Delsyau,
| Jbos. belan, VIM 4. Cantiae,
! A. g. Anderson, Joseph Coroell,
A. Msclay, Jr, John r. Davis,
| Daniel Jackson, Wn Douglass,
! Lstbrop S Eddy, Oliver Close,
| George u Slekles, John VI. Rue,
James Fury.
Nrw yorK, Nov %, islo.
Gentlemen thank you for the honor you have
ferred upon me, by the offer Of public dinner and
while decline the invitation which trust you will
excuse me for dorg cannot withhold the expression
Of my feelings Tor such testimonial Of regard from
the d.moeraey Of this great city shall cherish it with
| grateful recollection during life.
thank you, also, for the favorable terms In which
you have been pleased to slude to my position
| few claims TO consideration. but such are
derived nom your knd pariality. An erhxrsat
Of my III. has been passed in that great contest
with nature, in which the fcrest has given way aud
Empire has arisen already among the most magnificent
creations Il human industry aud enterprise facediu
geographical position to exert powerful inhuence
spsn he duration q this coniederscy OF Republics at
tsehed to the Union. and TO the Who'll. Union; sad
attached equally to the principles Of freedom, aud
TO the contribution BY which these sra guarded
truit II viii not and come whence and why IL
msy-when dissolution shan ind advocates, aud
the hand Of violence shall attempt 10 the bond
that holds us together the West will rise no
to ttsy deed so fatal to the Of liberty here
and throug hout the vorldAye. and 90 will b. stayed
Success hallow the eiiogt N not
struck BY judicial blindness, shall hold 10 the
constitution with tenacty deiying time aud acct
dent. thanking the God Il our fathers and Own
cd fer political institutions which have secured
greater of national prosperity than IL has
been tn. lot Of any people before us TO enjoy.
We have but danger TO fear. AZ TO military pow
er and the general corruption Of manners and morals
to which history attributes the fail q
putlcs In ancient and In modern days believe If
they not the last they are among the last Of the
evils We have to appreheni our future would be all
the patriot could desire II that future contained
other seeds Of danger than these The prophetic sa
gacity Of Washington foresa~ and or.told the true
dagger which threatens us the danger Of sectional