New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-18
Meeting of the Clergy.

A large aSsemblage of the Clergymen OF
this City and Brooklyn, belonging TO the different
Evangelical denominatlons, attended at the Tract
House IN NasSau-st. yesterday morning, for the pur-
pose OF taking measures to present a suitable At'
dress to Governor kossuth. Rev. DR. Knox presided,
and Rev. Dr. krebs acted as Secretary. The proceed
ings were opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Hum
phrcys and the President stated the object OF the
call, which was TO take preliminary steps TO form
Committee who would draft an Address, and ascer-
tain at what time it would be most convenient for
the iustrious exile TO receive them.
Rev Dr. Stone reviewed the character OF kossuth IN or
der 20 show that he is religious man On last Friday ne
theran Church had been ated under the careful
guidance Of peus sther lie nsdered tina, the words
90 his heart and that he would ponder On them beside:
possessing an influence wh.h might have beashcal aud
fully studied the history Of Europe during the eventual
period when the struggle Tor Liberty commenced thss-
lie Ah the Rev oluton u France for there
In III. case Of South America and NeyG0 Liberty was
nothing but name in consequences Of the state Of morals
gary a. The spot FOR Its perfect development
Rev Dr. DowLISo said that unless the meeting IN
to recognize the principle which Kossuh favor Of
namely religious hberythe night for every sne
to worship God according 70 the dictates Of conse snce
address would draw forth the opinion Of the great Magyar
world All knew that Kossath had been denounced as
humbug by certain Clergyman IN the Cty and ne would
which was the h1mbug not Protestsnts were always
~ s.or q, ana ea eSnsrst 20 hst S The
Romsh persuasion. With regard 70 Intervention ne CON
sdered that If that rule had been recognized two
would have prevented the interference OF the French at
Rome, and Ialy might now be free He concluded by say
that the address ought to show that whatever portion
OF the population IN hs country repusened by 'he gen
temsn ho called kossuh humbug, M ht believe the
Evangelical Ministers thought no such thing
One Of the Clergymen whose name c0ald not ascef
made bTiof remarks stating that she Catholics
ans treated and not only afforded great centra with
other nations but also show Ell tho srpenOriy Of their
clples over the civilized world
Rev = W. CEIssENHarNLR u the Lutheran Church,
Ftecnihst aud Avenue C. SAID that he considered
kossuth religious man who puts his trust IN tue
Lord and an Orthodox MAJ who believed an the bD,e
Then ttdngs would have beneficial influence on the
Clergy q Germany IAarr Of whom were ~ d to sancJn
the uprising OF revolution He though thu, Kossuth and
the principles which he advocated should 30 encouraged
BY them, that the world might tia, they also
couraeed the principle oi civil aud resou liberty over
every nation on the earth.
the address PIT forth by the body II ike tbs oae
b, HIM. bringing og', Id their connection with
evil and religious liberty, would have great influence
Rev. DIR RENscnES hoped that each would re-
mend the cause which advocated BY ksssuth 90 ths
eved that tho address should not oosss VI mere peona
fstery tothe man ~ho was only an instrument under
various occasions OBJ ected 10 receive them
Rev. MR. CuRRIE SAID that We now = an unusual
sa;e OF things iha. i've 10 of revolutions and
that h. recognized IN them the esct Of Christianity, Tor
the Bttle was lEebrard Ia tho mlcst OK despOts.
The Church he thought should lend s all 10 ihe
OF progress instead Of holding 20 the PRINCIPLES OF cOa
sers n as a. was only m proportion as Il keeps itself
IN sympathy With the Ames ha, Il can have any nuence
IheJ must foa With the great eurrea!, OF Aux Kossua
he considered rs hut an acoident.-tAe me- that had
kintled the flames OF reyolutton smoag the Magyar
tionS, which ~ become great coz ration. lie
had coufep any Of the Tey1lu that had taken
place Europe except that Of Hungary, became the
Nagyar portion Of the p1pula'iOn Bible reading
community Kossuth was q deeply religious 5e-
In conduct kutaha, when the oder Of release aud
pace and pIct msdo aim II 10 would turn Tur.
he heard bun when this sub ect Vas mentloled few
days at the Irving House aud recolecs his answer
that he merit N what lie dd.iha, even honest
RAN would the sane and thai 4 man that waf no.
faithful 70 his religion and God could faithful
anything else He wished a. the that old Benz
hsd heard his Besldes he = pecter OF
the Sabbath. and while politicians travel
on a suGcaY and advocate Their claims, foreigner
ses them erInpe by keeping quiet the Sunday and
attending 20 has Church. The Rev. geaemGa concluded
b. hattie inlusIcs OF Aii movement would 90
throush Ut the world, ~nersyeT siAre exss bands
held down
theh ade that unber from Zach de-
noil Laon D. selected TO form Committee Ddrai the Ac
tfsss Shich was earned unzn nOusly sEG the following
gentlemen nominated
Rev DR. Spencer OF Brooklya President. Rev Dr.. Ad-
AXIS, Rev DR. CdIre, Rev Dr.. Dowlng, Rev. Dr.. Patton.
Rev DR.. Geisehhain heV. Dr.. kEOr, Rev. Dir. Graz
ram snd Rev. MT BIshoil
Rev DR. Spencer excused himself from acting he
Chairman VI the Committee he ground OF 1health,
ard DR.. Adams selected 10 al has place portion 81
tie Committee were then selected 10 VAT Gov Kos
Suth the purpose of 4scer4Ehs "a vhat tIme would
b. IL hn ~ e address A.sr benk al
oE shCTt jegsod they returned with tia
h- would pe happy receive Msn 90 II o'clock Frl
dzy lLs eetlnx then adjourned 10 10 o'clock
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