New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-25

b the errors manifest Ia the present ys-.; -
would never endorse human iafirrni,ie. :, - ne
with Gods Truth. II errors DO exist he 80 W
the emendatons but they should Be n,l.s @r
competent authority. He had DO synn,,Ss "
those who desired to rebake the Board WIN
deeply oppressed at the prospect Of p,.,' sn
resolution ia the excited state offeent .s::As tns
beenmanifested here. He called upon Il, sss .- bad
topreserve this body from all manner o.
divisions.
Here the speaker was again in.errun.a5.
A BRorRER--l like 10 hear any sIvur...
that of Dsunion. Leave that for t6e Sca;hI ~ oe'
sation WI
Prof EAroS again resumed-He disclaiusd a.
idea OF threatening dsunlOn bat bad nOthiag .s
to say.
Some cross firing and diminishing On point. a..
der now consumed the remainder O. tie t;.,s =. Nc
the hour Of 10 N-the period agreed uoon - va
debate and take the question on the resola,o, y.
fore the House.
Mr. TURNBULL endeayOred 10 int-odoe. . -.
tuie. Much confusion now arose; hall the -
bers on the floor at ouce-yociferatioe souoa ..,
thing. and some another. Cries Of Read n %
substituted
Mr. TUKSnurL-Wll you hear il, brethren,
SEVERAL N0lcEs-Let US have the sense of II.
body
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Tarnbsl va,
finally read. 1t will be found below, as sabseqaess
" adopted. Loud calls were row made 70, IN,
question upon the amendment, without debate
Dr. DowLISG moved the Previous Qaes.,oD.-
which at once cut off amendments and debate
There was bow a stirring scene and Universal
excitement throughout the church, as the decisive
moment drew near. DR.. Cone rose quietly ana
took the sense Of the meeting, according tie JEFF
fersonian rules ofpractice. in successive order The
first
"shal the main question be now put
was carried by 1874 ayes to 81 noes.
The previous question being thus uamistaksby
sustained, the question REQUIRED on the Resoutoa
which bad elected the discussions Of the preceding
thirty six hours. Thatresoution was In the follow
ing words:
Resolved That this Society IN tie isssss and ces:s.
Of me EncliA Seyptws be restycfeS 20 TIE commos, N
esir,d Ts,sicH, tcithOuf note OF oonrent
The question being put by the President tie
resolution was adopted by an overwhelming msjr.
ity; at least three to one. The President BEGIN
to count the hands, as before-but 5000 desisteS;
saying It's no use counting. lis carried k
yond doubt
The crisis was now past, and the anxiety Of he
voters gradually wore off DR.. Cone was silent &C.
some time.
Mr.. TURsBULL's resolution next came up sai
was adopted as we understood it) as distinct n.
solution-viz:
Whrcas. BY the Constitution OF this Society 4, sinA
ject aid in the wider circulation Of the Holy Shp
lures In oil lands"
Re,oIred That II IL rot the province and duty a,
American and Foreign Bible Society 10 attempt der
own part procure from others revision OF tbs
monty received English Version OF the Scriptures
Br GRANGER then moved to amend the I'D art
Gle of the Constitution, in such manner q to r-
strict the operations OF the Society to the Forass
feld
After considerable opposition and another spirit
ed debate this subject referred, on motion Of b. Per
kns TO Select Commiitee-to report at the ner snnrn
meeting OF The Society.
The pro posed amendment reads az follows:
ART II II shall be the OBJ iect OF the Society 70 Mht
wider circulation Of the Holy Scrlplu es IN fOkk0N
Instead Of ths orig nal word ALL LANDS. -
The Xlih Article OF the Constitution provide nHuo
alteration shall be made In any portion thereof exespsg
the vote of twohirds OF the members OF the Society,"
ent at an annual meeting
The Committee Of Seven appointed by the Chair 10 ~
port upon this subject consists Of the following seuseu
Br. Granger, OF Providence, r. l.
| Perkins Of Conn.
| Hyde, of Philadelphia
| Lsihrop OF New York.
Humphrey, OF Albany, MY.
| Turubul. OF Hartford
A" Tucker, Of Illinois
Amer the appointment OF this Committee the mssuag N.
| journed III afternoon