The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-11
The Bible Union aud the American and
Foreign Bipie Society.
ONCILtATi0N MEETING


irg q these Two societies resumed business at
O'Clock. Saturday afernoon. The charmln
tS,y W Gelett) called The meeting 70 order
Toe proceedings were opened by singing the 4Ol-t
HMM after which prayer was offered by Rev ".
Mestc0tt The minutes of the morning meeting
were read and approved 81
The SLCRErARY Grew MIR Stimson) said he did
not think hey would come 10 any definite conclusion
IN relation TO tho union Of the tw, societies, before
another year He said that there were not Sufficient
delegates there, ana taaC there were gretf many
States IN the Union that were not represented aht i9
thought il would be better nos 10 DO any hug deh
mite on that day. Although thoge some gray
heads there still they were not Us numerous as he
wished. lie did not eneer az the young men of tue
meeting, but he respected that ola adase-' Old
men for council, young men for energy z
Rev Mr.. WHEELER, Chairman, reported from the
Committee on Business, basis upon which they
proposed that the fusion of the two societies could
be Effected and thus harmonic the conflicting feel
ipgs which Mt present distracted vast body OF
Christians in this country.
The con mittee then submitted the following re-
port
The committee to whom is preferred preambles
and resolutions, and letters referred to them, would
report that, considering the same, they fluid To-
supeIabe difficulties in the way OF consolidating the
two Bible societies alluded TO these papers, the
present time; but in the hope that these measures
may be adopted tor securing that, they beg leave to
offer he following resolutions 8
Resolved That the meeting recommend to the Ameri
Bible Union 10 restrict their labers to the versions
existing until that work shall be accomplished; that
any shall be corrected and ready for
the public impeachment shall be regarded in the
way Of their Gil cuation, unless happy arrangements
shall have made by the American Bible union aud
American and Foreign Bible Society for the completion OF
this great work
Received That for the purposs Of removing msappre.
he nsions that have reference the position Of
the American and Foreign Bible Society. that body be
replace the resolution passed at the meeting
In the Tabernacle in May, lS49 by the resolution orgi
naly adopted by the society in 1883, to wit
Received That in the distribution OF the Scriptures in
vi tha viaod
version until otherwise directed by the society,
Here discussion took place upon the report Of
the committee.
Mr.. JUDD said the report looked well, but it did
not accomplish any thing towards the great object.
The American and Foreign Bible Society and the
American Bible Union we're In the same field lie
believed that the report was written by one who
was favorable to the American and Foreign Bible
Society. There had been unusual concessions on
both sides; but it would be too great concession
for the American Bible Union to give up their fields
Of labor in China and the East Indies.
The PRESIDENT IOse and said that in appointing
that committee he had party feeling, and that he
had appointed it with the greatest candor.
Rev. THOMAS THOMAS said that he did not know
what advantage would accrue to the American Bible
Union by giving up their fields in China and the West
Indies
Rev. NJ. WHEELocK rose and said that this was
not the time to adopt any measures and they ought
not to dose until they can get their minds in
lively mood
Rev. Mr.. BACILLUS said that the two societies were
like stream, spreading the Bible over all the
world. Some two years ago that stream d.
vided-one runs in direction, and the other
In another. He had come to the final conclusion
that they could not unite in stream. All
that they could do was to move the two streams
as nearly parallel possible, so that they may not
come III contact with each other, but in the course
OF time unite rs one stresm. He concluded by say
ing that he did not think they could now unite the
two societies together, but hoped that God would
help them.
Da,- n,,Ic L. Il
suggest some expedient to settle the difficulty be-
tween the two societies; both societies had look
for success from the same source; and if they
tinued separate. one would get that help, and the
other would not. 1t often hastily said that
they bad gone too far. If great part of our
bret knew what object was they would
look upon us as men who trying to do what
was night. They could imagine the Church
should not 60 out to the East Indies among
the heather unless it suited their views. a learned
friend told him their Bible would stand in a TO-
reign country. unless il was revised They were
the only sect that had begun this great work. A
correct translation would IN bis opinion, overcome
all opposition, and would triumph in the end The
res outlon intima ted that some brethren had traus
gressed They would not make any amicable terms
with those who made upon the Lord Jesus.
They must not restrict the American and Foreign
Bible Society if they could lot agree with them.
Rev MIR WEsTCoTT rose, and said that he wished
somebody would suggest to him the most peaceful
way for settling this difficulty, with equal advan
tages to both societles.
Rev MIR. COREY rose, and said that if they got
out OF the room safe as they came into it, they
ought to thank Almighty God He said that tho re-
suit of q meeting held few years ago in the
Tabernacle was just being felt then. They knew
that there were certain laws of 4ture that
slowly, ard it might be that time only could delay
this storm If anything was now done definitely on
the part of the two societies, they might not think
it met their views, and repudiate it accordingly
Rev THOMAS ARMITAGE said that he felt pecu-
liar interest in the doiDgs of the societies. He be-
eved that this meeting was glorious beginning of
the cementing OF the two unions. He then offered
two resolutions, to the effect that they should APP
point mttee of seven TO refer the report of the
committee to. and that such committee meet on the
same day, within one year from that time.
After great deal Of discussion the merits of
tie different persons proposed a committee, they
we're finally appointed, and the meeting adjourned
sine die.