The New York herald., 1850-06-13
New Version or the Bible.


On Monday afternoon, a meeting was held in the
Mulberry street Baptist Tabernacle, Of those men,
bers Of the Baptist denomination who favored new
version or rc-translation Of the Holy Scriptures
Our readers will remember, that al the recent
annual meeting Of the American and Foreign Bible
Society, the most prominent subject under discus
sion was in reference 10 the proprety OF making
any alteration in the recognised version Of the
bible. On that occasion, after a warm debate, the
majority carried resolution, expressive Of their
sense OF the inexpediency and uselessness of any
attempt TO amend the present translation. large
portion Of the members Of the Society dissentcd
nom this resolution, and feeling that they could
not act with any satisfaction in unison with a
Society who adopted a resolution so diametricaly
opposed 10 their conception of the duties Of such an
organization, they convened yesterdays meeting,
for the consideration Of the proprieiy and expedi
ency OF the organization Of Society, based on the
opinions held by the minority. Rev. DIR. Cone
occupied the chair, and the meeting was addressed
by various speakers. The meeting was very una
nimous to the desirabllity Of forming an organ
ization the basis condemned at the recent ami
versary. Resolutions were passed expressive Of
this opinion, and forming Society, to he called
the American Baptist Bible Union, whose object
should be the circulation Of faithful version the
Scriptures Rev. Dr. Cone was elected President
Of the Union, and other officers were appointed.
Rev Dr. Cone, IL viii be remembered, recently
resigned the presidency of the American and
Foreign Bible Society, TO which he had been re-
elected, contrary to his expectation. The meeting,
after the transaction oi routine business adjourned
ull eight l.. Nj.
gvEyISo sxSSinS.
a very large and respectable audience filled the
Tabernacle in the evening Promptly at eight
o'clock, the meeting was calles to order, and the
President, DR.. Cone, took the chair The business
Of the meeting was opened with an impressive and
appropriate prayer. by Rev. Mr. Elliott, from Eng
land.
The President announced hsvisg received a
very large number Of letters, regretng the inability
Of the writers TO attend the meeting, and express
their entire with Oblecfs He
would not read them, since II alone would occupy
the entire time Of the meeting.
Mr.. RApyoEp proposed the following resolution
Ts wit That the condition Of the world de-
msnds the most strenuous efforts the part OF all
who love the Bible, 10 extend its circulation lie
then proceeded TO review and condemn what he
considered the hasty, and almost "wordly " pro-
ceedings OF the late convention. The anti new
versonist reasons were ciassed in the same cate
CORY. lie considered the American and Foreign
Bible Society guilty Of high inconsistency in their
late action, and in no very mild terms, and with
still less reservation, he occupied. about quarter
ofan hour an enforcing this opinion. lie then pro-
ceedcd 10 advocate the Necessity " rc-trsnsla-
ton, IN terms so similar to those we have recently
Jort in question. MIR. Radford's views were er-
ccedingly extended, and he touched almost
every conceivable subject ever mooted by reli-
gious bodies. Indeed. so much enthusiasm did
the worthy brother display, that fears evidently
began TO be eyinecd by the audience, TO the
sonabe probability OF any termination 10 his ha-
rsngue. AT length, in compliance with hint to
that effect, he closed.
Mr.. T.. PNMrRLr seconded the resolution, which
was unanimously passed.
Rev. MIR. ARvrrAeE said, he had prepared long
speech, but second thoughts he had come TO the
conclusion that the good old fifteen minute rule Of
yore, was good one. especially for gaseous speak
ere. lie had TO propose the following resolution
" Resolved, that IL is high honor and privilege 10
be permitted Of God to labor for the yndicstion
and propagation Of his truth in every form. but
especially so az IL s vindicated and propagated, 10
circulating faithful version Of the sacred scrip
lures" IL was good for every man, every nation,
universe, TO work End hence God had framed
veyihing for working action, and had ordained IL
as one Of the greatest material lessings Benevo-
lencc, and lalor in the translation Of Code truth.
was greater blessing than in any other sphere
God old not need mans agency and instrumental
ity in carrying on his spiritual work any more than
he did In the first creation OF the physical world
lie no more required help in saving mems souls
then be did IN mating them. The greater honor
was II therefore TO be- permitted 10 hs p this labor
The wisest and best men, from Abel to John, had
ieleved IN this principle, and had esteemed IL an
honor TO be subject 20 It's action. In reference 70
the actual necessity of rc-translston OF the Holy
Scriptures. he said that he had collected the opi.
niuns of great and good men from the commence
mont g 'hc eight enih ceDtsrY, snd With bot one