The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

been grossly ignorant colorcd
clergy, so that the people wait for God to help them
Great laughter) 1t is ridiculous and absurd notion
to expect God to deliver us from bondage: We must
elevate ourselves by own efforts. Mr.. Douglass
concluded by stirring appeal to his colored brethren,
to from their lukewarmness and apathy.
Mr. H. ii. GARNET then addressed the meeting in sup
port of the resolutions and particularly advocated the
necessity Of supporting the which was devoted to
their cause, especially the RAMS Horn, whose able and
talented editor present among them.
After some further remarks, collection for the sup
port of the coored press then taken up and the
resolutions having been unanimously adopted the meet
ing adjourned.
American seamen's Friend Society.
A. Pcret, Esq, President, in the chair Last eve
ming the twenty anniversary Of this meritorous
society held at the Tabernacle Broadway. The
attendance was in every way worthy the object con-
tcmplaed by its members The number Of ladies pre-
sent was immense, which showed the deep interest
which they take In the welfare of the sailor Hitherto
unfortunately, he has been regarded as a mere
chine set in motion when while his social and
moral condition has not been deemed worthy of con-
sderation by those for whom he has toed endangered
his life, and made fortunes But thanks to the lau-
dabe efforts Of the philanthropist may say
tempora mutantur, the times changed.
The meeting opened with praying and singing,
after which the Rev Mr. Spalding the Secretary read
abstract Of the report from which 1t appeared that
sns DE-
the Sailors Home in this city, for the year ending this
month"; has been $685. and for the last years has
been 1854.
The Rev. Dr. Scorr, of Newark, moved that the alb
strsct Of the report Just read be adopted and printed
that the Importance Of that society," to promote the in
terests they had assembled there must be mani
fest to all There oneness which constituted the
whole class of society-a of hope and sorrow
fjoy and pleasure. Were they not all brothers' Was
to weep the ashes Of dear departed friend
No mans nature was different from his They had but
one common interest in every thing which related to
were those Of the landsmen, and rice versa Three
quarters Of the globe were covered with water and
only one-fourth was land. The Pacific Ocean was
| larger than all the continents and islands Of the
| globe; and therefore, according to the law of pro-
portions, greater Importance to be attached to
the There three millions Of men engaged in
marine and naval business and who could Gale ulate
the amount of human capital that was invested! No
man had ever risen upon the earth who could make
| the calculation. Let them think Of the wives aud
daughters of the Sailors the merchants who employed
them, the storekeepers, and the number of men who
were engaged in building the ships;-let them reflect
upon that array Of great facts and they would have
involved in the sailors life and in his
welfare, The sailor promoted, in the highest de-
| planters at the South, the merchants in Caaton
and Ceylon, do was it not for the sailor The sailor
was the spirit which moved the wheel Of commerce in
the hands Of God The sailor intrusted with vast
amount of human life thousands upon thousands of
men, women and children were entrusted to the care
and guardianship of the mariner. Was not the sailor
brother whom they ought to cherish and protect
Who that had witnessed storm at had failed
gard the sailor in his proper light at such critical time
period faught with such imminent peril, Had pray
been offered up that his hc sailors) health might
not give out but that he might be enabled by divine
providence to brave the tempest and conduct the gal
teress iandsman, but few Of his blessed and
| dearng cnjoyments. There were no monuments
the lover the brother and the friend who were At the
bottom OF the deep sea- the pers of which commended
them to the special attention and of that society
1t noble institution The destinies Of the world
in the hands Of sailors Had the sailors of tho
Mayhower carried the destinies of their land Had
they not by the of God borne the destnes
of the gospel He could not describe the value Of hui
man soul. No, that beyond the power Of the
| profound-the most earned-the most philosophical
| II q point, the sublimity of which mind
could reach, but by the providence of God That So
cicty through Christ, had saved many souls. The
time would come when sailors would be found hanging
lamps, more brilliant than and which he around
him. upon the battements Of every nation the face of
the earth. He the Rev. Dr) thought he heard voice
saying that the harvest Of the ripe Let all
rally around the sailor to enable him to take the sill
yer trumpet to proclaim throughout the uttermost
bounds Of the earth his regcn Grafton through
the saving graces of the gospel. 1t was the
sacred duty of every citizen to his strenuous
exerons for the benefit and prosperity Of the society
upon which much depended, and in which we're in
voved interests Of the deepest and dearest character
After some other remarks the learned gentleman con-
| ciuded a very able speech, and resumed his seat
amidst continual and general applause.
The motion, having been seconded put and carried
| The Rev. r. s. sroRRs, Jr of Brooklyn, moved the
next resolution, which called upon the friends Of this
and cooperation. After some PREDATORY remarks,
! he said that there were passions at sea verse
pray there out of which, IL the sailor was to be bene.
fitted, he must be lifted TO the light and glory Of the
Gospel. The sailor came to him a mainly that
title he he sailor had claims upon his sympathy and
affections The sailor to him and related what he
had seen; he man in Gods image and live
as long as Gods throne stood and when the Heavens
had rolled away like SCROLL he, the sailor would live
Had he not claims upon his (the reverend genteman
afectionsl Some noble persons to be found
among sailors The careless student who had been ex
PEELED from College for having got into scrape-
who could not bear to meet angry father whose
feelings overpowered at the thoughts coming in
contact with q fond mother--those who might have
commanded the applause Of the Senate, and marched
at the head OF armies such the persons to be
found on board their ships-men who we're superior to
him. and should he not work for them He must work
them from the rapacty Of the land sharks He mus
cooperate with others in bringing them from the
temptations of the bottle in giving them libraries
and in forming temperance societies for them. Their
friends could establish their chapIans for them
not men eminent for their dogmas in theology,
| but who could in plain and simple manner
| preach the Gospel They could establish such
places and men for them, along their coasts. They
could establish savings banks for them, bestow
upon them the means Of cultivating their minds in O
moral and literary point Of view and they could throw
around them influences which would make Christianity
| as omnipresent as the atmosphere 1t had been
| grander cathedral than that which was overarchcd
by the vault Of heaven be conceived and could sic
more sublime than the sound of the winds and the
tempest be listened to lie that saveth the soul of
| sailor doth mighty work Tlerev. gentleman having
dwelt In strain of thrilling eloqueucc upon the i'm
portancc Of the Society, and upon the grcs aud vita.
interests which inscparably oosn.c.od VITA 10
called upon all present 10 lend their pronpt as.
that the sailor might forth glorious iiusroa ~