New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-23

,nstain bis first argument. Presently however,
he made some ausion what it was we could not
distinctly heart 10 some other brother-or az ieas'
the Brother took it to himself and energetlcaly de-
mended OF the Char that personalities snVuiu "
prohibited.
Mr. JUDD disclaimed any intention Of wounding
the Brothers. feelings.
The Brother however was not disposed to give
up and cried out The brother knows he does al
lude to me J!
DIR. CoYE-No names are mentioned-the brother
WHO is speaking has said nothing Inconsistent Win
the greatest propriety | hope he viii proceed.
Mr. JUDD-I love my brethren-l love all who
are men: who have the souls of men But the
fear of man is nothing 10 me on principle oil con-
science, Of God. He proceeded to sho" tnat an
authorized communication respecting the VERSION
was sent to Baptist journal in Boston, and its IN
sertion DELAYED till the week after this meeting
should have occurred.
This assertion brought out another rejoinder rom
somebody on the pu pit steps-eyidentiy interested
in the Journal alluded tO-whO stated that the COM
munication had been sent with al anonymous arg
nature.
Some spicy talk eDsued between this couple oil
disputan,s which was finally settled and the hrst
speaker proceeded without further interruption. l
will make, said be, but one or two additional re-
marks upon this question. They who aim at smut
ting of debate on this subject are assuming are
suopsbility, Sir which should not be willing TO
take He could not believe that every body'S mind
was made up. He hoped the resolution would not
be pressed upon this Society.
Bro BURROUGHS got the floor, and sincerely and
earnestly protested against all Efforts 10 close DIS
cussion. think it will be most calamltous to this
Society if the brethren who take the side OF the
New Version in this question were not allowed to
explain and discuss the matter. God will give US
some light, some place where we can 60 together,
provided we discuss It in truth and soberness.
Bro NEAL and Bro. TUCKER next jumped upon
the floor. Brother Tucker had the floor.
Brother TUCKER went in for a division OF the
question, take the vote, first upon the motion tor
ten-minutes' debate.
Dr. DowLISG-My object Sir in rising is but to
inquire into the general bearings OF the question
while considering the resolution before US which
has drawn out so much debate. He proceeded to
show the drift OF this whole movement, and sue
ceeded, ultimately, in drawing out sensible and
sober consideration Of the subject. lie desired that
brethren might have opportunities to express their
opinions.
A motion was now made to prolong the period
Of discussion from ten minutes to fifteen, and
another followed, giving each member thirty min
utes.
Among considerable confusion, the vote was
finally taken upon these preiminaries.
The question was taken on thirty minutes, which
was lest by large show OF hands
The question on limitation TO fifteen minutes was
then put and carried Overwhelmingly.
Brother COLGATE Brother ARMIrAGE, Brother
TRUMBULL and many other brethren now became
anxious inourers for the floor.
Brother WYCKofF moved to bring the debate to
close on Saturday, at O'Clock, p. NJ.
Sundry amendments were offered to this propo-
sIton. The Society at last agreed 10 close the de-
bate on Thursday, this day at - NJ.
The arrangements being now fixed to the ap
parent satisfaction of all concerned, work COM
menced in earnest
The question recurring upon the Resolution
ebo oiv n led m intr n
substitute, stating il to be the duty of the Aneri
can and Foreign Bible Society u circulate the
Scriptures in the purcst form possible The substi-
tute, however, was lost by large majority and
the original resolution came up Tor discussion Lit
tie time, however, was lett at the afternoon session
for the debates. We give the substance Of the
concluding proceedings.
DR. DowLISG-l am in favor of this resolution,
Mr.. President. In the commonly received version
translatOrs have inserted the word 6dPti-e and
the DR.. was willing to receive it. la the Pres-
dents address he DIR. d. had been alluded 70, he
supposed, for the purpose OF proving that he had
been inconsistent 1t has been proved that the
English word b0ptt-c was n well known, wel-un-
derstCod word aud he would repeat every word
he had before said. The English word "baptize,'
indeed, is cider than the word " immerse." DR.. ID.
read sundry extracts from previous writings OF Pre-
sdent Cone-showing that the original idea oil the
hearers of Dr. Cone several years ago, was that he
had only suggested the alteration for foreign lands,
and intended his improvements TO apply only TO the
PRONUNCIATION of the Scriptures amongt the Heather.
DR.. Bowling believed in the print of the present
Version, and was willing 10 adopt it as it is. He
was opposed 10 the change.
Mr.. WYCKOFF could not express himself as be
wished in the short space Of fifteen minutes, but
he would endeavOr TO say something in support OF
the new proposition. He believed in bis heart and
soul that the commonly received version is not a
perfectly accurate version of the Scriptures. How
could be bring his soul to vote for what he believed
10 be an erroneous translation! We have at least
10000 errors said he) disclosed in this Book LAY
ing his hand upon the Bible the desk)-and yet
you call upon Us to come here and vote against
changing any Of those errors. He did not care
W hat the Truth is-what denomination is hurt
but let Gods Truth be sustained He regarded
every Truth concealed or perverted in that Book
as prisoner in a dungeon. We are called upon
to open the door and let the prisoners Free If this
plan is not accepted, some other must be. Let the
Society establish fund-ten thousand dollars or
more-and offer it a prize for the truest and
purest version of the Scriptures. For the sake OF
God and His eternal Truth, l beg this Society that
they will no: bind themselves to a Version which
every Baptist knows to be erroneous. | trust
we shall " eigh this whole matter well
Rev DR.. HAYSE of Boston protested against do
ing that which the Brother who had preceded him
had called upon you, in the name OF God and
Christ to do The received version of the Apps
ties, the version of Christian King-a version de-
Tended at the stake-was good enough for him the
speaker. If we alter the version, and alter bap
TIE" to "immerse," he dissented from the remark
OF the President, that shall win the triumph Of
the world. Cross but the Hudson into New Jersey
Dutchdom, said he, and you may see the word
"baptize translated rightly out of the old Dutch
version. The words hoard and house have each
meanings, but different applications The word
" baptize" properly means TO dip.-The real ques-
ton, however, is, whether the hand of Metropoli-
tan power shall be laid upon the millions who re-
volt against it. We dissent from this sentiment
anti. Republican, anti Baptistical. This is not