The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-11

tration no cal arguments are necessary no
20 Luther made his impressions upon the world. The |
scriptures read by the people-this is all that is
sarsst corrective OF iphdelity when
ledge the efficacy Of the Bible. There will b. need
of learned arguments with such one he has on
ly to read, and he will find comfort and support
The Bible should be q Gordon sanitaire around the
land, to keep out the scepticsm OF the Odd Worii
Our institutions have had Bible Development, and
need no other protection against the growing ten
dency OF those wild specniations which people eau pro-
gressive movement. 1t depends upon the diiissnce
with which the people fed on the word OF TOD
whether the democratic character OF the age SHAH be
stream making glad the city OF the Lord, or whether
it be destructive food The reverend and eloquent
speaker illustrated this by describing the process by
which barriers against the overflow OF tho Mississippi
are erected One OF the most dangerous forms OF mn
deity in this age he eontendcd to be found in the
specuatons of professional full OF the stir of ex-
element and not allowing themselves time to examine
the foundation of things captvated with the snow OK
the plausible the striking and the Then there Is
the nfdelity Of young mon, fresh from schools VINO
have circu gated the of Newton and to the
distress Ct ma and sisters at home too profound
for the chds play of Locke and Boyle (Laughter.)
Akin 10 this is the afcctation of men young,
who rather get old who, In some retired town
or village waiting. mysterious, profound men, to be
Christians; to be demonstrated into religious belief
The speaker went on TO comment upon that inhdelty
peculiarly the feature Of the time based upon gno-
rance and prejudice-the practical atheism of NAM
mon and money making; and he reiterated the argu-
aeut that counterac all this the Bible is the most
reliable means And so of political infdelity, in its
thousand imported theories (dreat appiause) .
The resolution having been put to the meeting, 1t
adopted.
The Rev DR. Uopcsos. of ITarrisburgh Pa, proposed
the next resouion"That the Society looks with favor
and hope the means adopted by the Board for sup
plying our immigrant population with the Sacred
class of men. lie looked upon this institution
which would survive the vicssitudes of time and the
revolutions of Kingdoms lie was glad that il had d
rected it's attention to the immigrants, who daily
arriving in large numbers on our shores. Those
from the different countries of Europe, provided
fhara
were among those emigrants great number who were
prejudiced against this society while Others again,
inidels To these he proposed to give the scrip
lures believing that even they would be converted
through it's means. He next spoke of this country
through which blessings would be dispensed to the
whole world. In that Providence which has ever
guarded and guided this city, from its discovery to the
present time he placed his hope of the future; and he
traced the dealings of Gods providence with
this land from the first down to the present
moment and drew therefrom the argument that
he who has sustained will still sustain its interests
and welfare. lie alluded to the Union the tsafe-
guard of the best interests of this alu-
which received by the auditory with applause.
The word OF q cd to be relied the guaranty
mainly OF the stability of our institutions With that
word in the hands of the people all will be well In its
letter spirit furnishes the best ofa standards by
which to test the prevailing theories of the day for
improving the raceits condition and its prospects.
This the great boarding school of the world where
lessons taught by illustrations the largest scale
God, in His infinite wisdom, Is sending thousands,
from all other parts of the world to this continent
where they may read His word in their own native Ian
guage The speaker went on to describe the wants of
the emgrants their pcrls and endurances in making
the passage over-death. sickness. sorrow partngs
and deseron. With all these sufferings the Bible so.
cety sympathires, and applies a cordial balm and
The third resolution was then unanimously adopted
| After which on the suggestion Of Rev. Dr. Brigham
the congregation sang from Bishop Hebers mis-
joins THoMrsos, ESD, of Poughkeepsie N. Y, intro
duced the next resolution-'Tha the Bible, In
its letter and spirit furnishes the best of all
dards by which to test the numerous cries Of the
Of the race This decidedly the age Of OPP
position to oppression and he alluded to the re-
evolutionary movements Of Europe, which have
characterised the last year, as showing that
they have lacked the impulse and the sustan ng
power deryabe only from the free circulation and in
fuence Of the Bible. 1t only in such a freedom
that there could even be an exodus for the
from the bonds Of the oppressor That the secret
ofAmerican liberty equality and rights of opinion and
action A clear apprehension OF the equality Of man
once thoroughly imbibed 1t is carried out in all rcla-
tions and in the administration of the laws Justice
becomes no longer blind under such apprehension
The Christian idea of the State is the highest and the
best IL places all the platform and the
Is to the man OF oftiest courage and the rmes faith
In former free governments that have been over.
thrown. this principle lacking. and hence their
ruin. Revolution based upon Bible principles would
proceed surely. and result dvaDtageously 1t would
not be blinded by its smoke. but would achieve
good result Unlike this is the march Of revolution in
oes ann Ssa Of freedom Is the dream Of the
Daueht twas the clear perception of human equality
and human phts on Bible principles, that wrought
out the American revolutions and but for this Bunker
lin would have been the instead Of the cradle
Of that struggle; and instead Of being the birthplace
of n nations freedom Il would be but the monument
of a rebellion Experimentation crushed. Every
Ito quote L. gsre), who stepped from the deck Of
the Msyfower was in himself a living constitution.
We can be liberty propagandists only by being Bible
propagandists Carlyle may write his " latter day
pamphlets" to represent the march of revolution but
there sir pointing to the Bbe) il the true latter day
pamphlet: and IL will survive until that latter day.
which will be the greatest Of all days. Appause)
very earnest address was then made by Rev. Mr..
WIorrR aIIungarisn. in his own Language, which
however lima CINE but small portion Of the audto
ry very clearly eomprehended. IL received with
the warmest applause notwithstanding.
The resolution was then adopted.
Rev Professor TArLocx. Of Williams College, Mass,
proposed the last resolution-That the great need
of the heather world Is the Bible, and the
great duty of the Christian world to supply that need
These were truths which he thought demanded but
little proof lie demonstrated its truth, however
In a brief speech, dwelling the peculiarly peaceful
loving and blessed influences In all the relations Of life
produced by che Bible; and urging the experience
which the Christian world has OF those influences,
the best Indictment TO the diffusion Of the scriptures
among all those who have them not lie took occasion
in the Of his remarks, to say that Berkshire
county, In Mass. had done for the circulation
Of the scriptures than any other county in the broad
Union. 10 was her best Investment She would
natural scenery; but she Is green and beautiful in
moral excellence Tor she has honored the God Of the
Bible. and the God Of the Bible hss honored her
her The speaker urged the rest Of the country to go
and do likewise. There reason why they should
not especially view Of the demand that exists for
the word Of God all the Geld Of missionary enter
prise.
Tho sixth resolution being adopted the doxology
was sung; after which Rev Dr. M.oiS OF Elizabeth
town, pronounced the benediotion, and the meeting
adjourned
Annual Meeting of the Wesleyan Methodist