New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-18
Reform in the society OF Friends-New Reli-
siou- Observation-Disclosures. to Reformer-.
Corresponaence OF The Tribune.
WArEELoo. seneca Co. June .. l.4s.

W.rEELOC. seneca Co. June - l-4-.
,f,.,s. Ce,,LKY X McELEArH T. ole lea
t.-a Of yoar iourna more than another has COM
,.a,ses - public favor, It Is the diligence aad
in,,sr,,,.,ty win which II has kept IS reader,
advised Of every new movement and enterprise,
sbs,hsr rt4-a~--. scientific, political or religious.
and the Inst, and catholic spirit which Il has ever
e,til.,a5 toward Cd classes u society. While
other ,ogrna.. have poared contempt All ridicuie
r,or. every scheme Of radical reform. aad sought
- cover IS advocates with reProscn. Ise Tribune
as recorded facts without prejudice. AMI done
what IL could % promote spirit OF magnsnimity
and fraternity. both among Conservatives All Re-
turner's For your conduct Ia TINS particular,
feel bound 70 tender you my most cordial thanks
and an the more strongly imPeled 70 10 this
from & coaviction that your example hss done
mach 70 hberalze the spirit and elevate the tone
of the American Newspaper Press. The success
If The Tribune is proc that the Editor Of
pqbic oarnal IS under no necessity OF catering to
n.-rox Conservatism. and bindiy repeAing every
new proposition for the reform OF society and It's
Institutions.
With this tribute to your justice and iberality
propose to send you an account Of a new move
meut In the Religious world which | trust will
not be devoid of interest to many Of your reaiers
Within the ast few days there has been held at
the Quaker meeting house near this village,
large meeting composed mainly Of members OF or
.eceders from the Society OF tHcksite Friends.
II was called for the purpose OF forming a new
religious organization Of more liberal and reform
storv character than that OF the Old sects. The
faction with the frigid indifference or uuyieding
hostility the reforms OF the age manifested
by the leaders OF the Quaker Society. Year after
wear had the earnest OF poneuts OF lntemperance,
Slavery and War sought t. procure sgch action on
these Questions - they thought was required by
me principles which the Society had 50 long pro
iessed Many OF their number had been disoVned
for no cause save their activity IA rei0rmatory
associations. while others were subjected to the
constant pressure 81 religious beg Try aud IN
tolerance Among those disOWned for tins cause
was the venerable Isaac I. HoPPERoi New-Nork,
the late and deeply iamented CHtRLE' MARRIOTT.
and NlcHOLA. HALLOcK Of Milton, and JosErH
A. DuoDALE Of Ohio both able ministers OF the
Society
The call for the Convention whose sessions
have iust been concluded, vas issued by Con-
ference OF members OF the Genesce early Meet
ing OF Friends IL proposed, rs a substitute tor the
:
ing u endow ed with -clesastica power over the
Monthly and Quarterly Meetings, tina: each loeal
congregation should nlsnhge It's own internal ana
disciplinary affairs on such plan as may be best
adapted o. It's own peculiar circumstances; while
the General or Yearly Meeting being free from
the necess ty Of lntermeddling with merely local
affairs and from the difficult, not to say unworthy,
effort b enforce rigid uniformity II respect to
theological opinions and shlbboleths, should be
devoted t. the culture Of wider charity, more
enlightened and earnest sympathy win the ne
forms Ot the AGE, more generous hospitality i'F
nav IDEAS and a spirit OF brothery cooperation Ia
every WORK Of practical righteousness and benevo-
euce Retaining the essential pffnciptss OF Qua
kerism Il proposed % abolish What Is known as
the Select Meeting, or tue meeting oi VI nisters
and Elders ana T. render the organization more
/ democratic by placing All It's members upon one
level Of rights and prer0gatiVes, leaving each nHi
vidual q exert the Influence which character alone
can confer Tue practice of recommending 'or-
dainingl ministers and seating them above their
brethren n also proposed . abolish leaving cacn
individual free to speak or be silent. according O
| mis- highest perceptions OF duty. Proposing no
! theological test, II was designed 10 form union
of all those. of whatever sect, who desired 10 Co
! operate IN works Of charity and benevoience, on
| basis which should allow the widest freedom Of
.peech in respect 70 all subjects on which there
might be an honest difference OF opinion.
The call wasIre pended to by large number Of
| :
| Meeting but including few from other parts Of
the country and some VINO were not Quakers.-
| Among those In attendance from abroad were
| LUcRETIA Morn of phllade phia lthe most eo-
4uent Quaker minister IN The United states II
! not In the world, NICHOLAS HALLocK OF Milton,
| and JOstPH A. DUGDALE and RUTH DCGpALE OF
! Ohio. Contrary u the usual practice oil Friends
| the sessions Of the y early Meeting were not pr
vate, bat open to anybody who chose to attend
! and men aud women, Instead OF meeting separate
| w. came together IN the same room on terms OF
| perfect equality. The meeting was organized &c
cOrdlng 10 the usual Quaker precuce, oy tue ep-
pointmeut Of no other officers than Clerks. No
| Question was put 10 vote, but every thing was
done by general consent the Clerks, alter listen
ing 10 all that was said by the members, recording
what appeared to them u be the prevailing wlsh
| of the m Getting. The Clerks were THOMAS McCLIS
| Took of w ateroO, q wel-knOwn minister ana
long regarded as one of the abiest writers 10 the
Society Of Friends, and RHoDA De GARNo OF
Rochester Epistles OF sympathy were received
| from various meetings and individuals IN different
parts OF the country, which afforded proof that u c
movement is confined TO no locality, but has sprung
! from a common want among those VINO desire 10
make their religious organizations more truly SUP
servent 10 the progress Of practical piety and PM
lanthrOpy. The name assumed by me meeting
after considerable discussion, is that OF Congrega
tOnal + friends.
The discussions Of the meeting were conducted
with great kindness of spirit earnestness oil man
ner, and on the part OF some, with mucn aoHlIy
and eoqueuce. LUcREIIA MOTT delighted every
body by her simplicity Of manner, her clear PerceP
ton aud fearless utterance Of truth, aud ner de'oE
edness 10 the Right. Beside attending the resu-
ar sessions OF the Convention, she addressed
crowded meeting az the courthouse IN MS VII
lsge, on sday evening. and another 10 yindi-
cate the Rights Of Women) a. Seneca ais on
the evening OF Wednesday.
The subjects brought before the meeting were
mostly OF & practical nature. IntemPefahCe
Slavery, War, L icenti0usness, Land Monopo y
the Rights and Wrongs OF Woman, PnestcrsiL
Sectsranism, Capital Punishment, &c all reeeiV-
ed some share Of attention a general Address
writ n BY THOMAS McCLlSTocKh setting iortn
the views Of the meeting IN relation to these suo
ects and defining the position OF Congregations
Friends in respect u questions OF Theology was
unanimously adopted. Congress was memorial.
zed tor the abolition Of Slavery IN tue Distrc1 Of
Columbia aud the Territories, and the inter state
Save Trade, and against the Extension Of slavery
70 California and NeV-Mexico. The Legislature
Of New-York was mem0rallzed IN opposition 70
Capital Punishment.
The spin, Of the meeting and It's position tow
ard Reformers Of all classes Is exhibited IN the
| following Address which wss unanimously, and
even enthusissticallv adopted. The contrast be