The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-10
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Meeting OF tho American Bablc Union.
SECOND DAY

AFrBRNooN SESSION.
hs sxsscses of the afternoon session commenced with
sansing ths hymn duty calls and suffering to nv
Lsrd, III follow thes'
The attendance not numerous as in the morning
sesssa.
Rev Mr.. SLEEPER, Of Canton, N. J., then offered up a
prayer.
he PREsDEsr proceeded to read report from the
trustees Of the First Baptist Church the members and
friends Of the American Foreign Bible Society which
he said necessary correct misunderstanding that
had gene abroad regard TO their relation with that
society. The document from which we make few brief
abstracts. states as follows
When their present pastor, Rev s, II. Cone D. D., wa,
Invited 10 the cbarg- First Church he proposed
that the church in building its meeting house should
construct part of The edifce for the
tation Of the Mission Bible Societies. and ex-
preesea his willingness il such should BE- found
TO travel for several months and raise the
Of ten thousand uolaiso tor the purpose
The church ana trustees acceded TO the proposition;
but subsequently upon mature reflection without
sulting with the they released him from his i'm
ped pledge believing thai his services in the pastoral
charge were oil sF more consequence TO the Interests OF
the church and, therefore they raised the money for
their building among themselves ard the congregation
On the 9th of d, csber lS4l the church authorized
the trustees pronr The of the the respec
tive Boards Of the American and Foreign Bible Society,
and the American Baptist Home Mission Society at the
nominal rent Of ole dollar each which accepted
and the acceptance confirmed at the ensuing annual
meeting Of each society
From all the the books of the church and of
the trustees and al ON the Animal Reports sf the
societies il is oppar. the proer was made by the
church and accepted by zach tty in good faith With
the fu III dersAndrg that the proder gratuitous
and that the occupancy sond continue during the good
pleasure OF the parties Neither society considered it.
self bound TO stay. the church become in any
way obligated always TO continue to 1t the use of the
rooms
No right power given up either side
The church a. special meeting called for the purpose
Of considering this business, the 9th Of the
month. passed The following protest -
NEw YORK, Hay s. 1851
The First Baptist Church of the city of New York to
tho American and Foreign Bible Society," respectfully ad
dresses the following
st IL well known 10 YOU that through the lberality
and kindness OF this church. you have for period Of
nine years. been permitted to occupy without charge
1T more nominal tent the rooms within meeting
house commonly known the Bible Rooms. The spirit
which mpted us gipaly to grant such permission
and the spirit IN which believed it to have been
cepted was hitherto esteemed sufficient guaranty that
no undue advantage would be taken OF the circumstances
by either party
But we have been informed by report from four of
our trustees that nye persons, viz Nathan @. Plat,
William w. Todd Zebedes Ring John III. Bruce Jr., and
Joseph Durbrow, have undertaken within the present
month, to prepare ana execute lease of the said
premises to your pected body at the annual rent of
dollar for the term OF twenty years from date.
Against such proceeding on Their part aud against
tbs acceptance OF said lease yours enter most
solemn protest
sTbs church was not in any way consulted u relation
to such lease Of these premises and if consulted We
would not have asseDted thereto.
Under tbese circumstances believe the acts of the
tested against by the four trustees whose title to the Of
foe was inoispuabe 10 De wrong and such protest
sgsinst them. and against your becoming party to
them by accepting the lease which they profess offer
you
great moral wrong. in which should be 10th to
Benevolent society involved take and hold property
under an instrument made and executed without the
permission and against the will Of the body to which that
property OF right belongs.
we believe also that what is ordinarily known as the
constituency corporation of the First Baptist
church, tie body by whom the trustees are elected
would, called together almost unanimously unite in
THE four trustees referred to moved before the cues
ton was taken upon the lease to refer it to the
Etuens, but this proposition was promptly rejected
The whole action in the h8sty and unantici-
pated and contrary TO all the established rules and
toms of church and congregation in matters of
weighty import.
he church further represents to the society that as
on the one hand the lease made and executed with
out Its knowledge and against It's will the other
the inft.noe and effect OF the instrument greatly
dsteroate the value Of its properly and therefore ii
here were DO considerations Of morality or Legality at
cey should be regarded sufficient to prevent partci
patton in such injury to this church.
The church has learned with profound grief and aston
Iehmept that the Board Of the American and Foreign
Bible Society met the next day after the lease
PREPARED and decided TO accept it, but hope that the
society itself will refuse its to such rams
pction-By order Of the church.
SYLVESTER PIER, Clerk"
Rev. Mr. RELIEVE then reported from the Committee
Arrangements and offered long series Of resolutions
One of the resolutions read thus =
secular press for their faithful and kind report of this
Union
Mr. Jupp rose and moved to except the New York HER
from the list and reason for his making this
amendment he soud read an extract from the herald
of that day which appeared In the editorial columns
The American Bibe Union heldits anniversary yester
day in this city and numerously attended Itwoud
Seem that the chief topic the meaning Of the Greek
word i 20 which il in kim Jamess autbor
lied version bspte but which the American Bible Union
contend means 10 mmerse. The quarrel it stands Is
not very dispute about words aud forms
he
exeDphfy in their meetings and speeches and general
demesDor little Of the charity, and meeknes AMI
foIbeaapce Of the founder of Christianity they would do
to the Of true religion than If they
sumed ages in oil cussions about mere FORMS"
MIR. ABnnTAGE said that the resolution ought not to be
amended for their peoeedngs were reported by the HER
With great caudor ana fairness and it only the
report Of papers that the resolution referred.
mr. JupD--1he article is gross Misrepresentation.
and Tor us to thank the editor would he simply TO stuy
the American Bible Union.
The President said he objected TO the HERALD being
introduced into the proceedings Of the American Bible
Union and he did not know but that the adycs of mr.
great number OF people who cell themselves Christians
The resolution not amended by making an exeep-
ton OF the HERALD but BY introducing the words to
such portion Of, before the word REGULAR"
Rev. L. c. Bates tt-n briefly addressed the meeting.
He said that he lad not bsen in the habit of making
public speeches, and therefore felt much embarrassed
but the embarrassment would of when he thought
OF the great work they engaged in. Now you
said he, when Peter and John vent out Of prison
they went net cut crying and saying what will our
brethren think Of US for committing ourselveil" No
they went away r'joicing This is the way in which we
ought to take bold q this work very much opposed
TO long yarns al public meetings. like to hear q
speak his mind without any foolish talking bate those
srktccrso speakers in pubic meetings and like
10 FAY what lie hiss 10 say without making any bones
0bout 1t.
Dir. GALrsHA next addressed the Union do not wish
10 sustain quarrel With auy individual but wish to
uitain what II right pray that the unhappy contro-
rrsy which Is now sgtaed in every part Of the land
will be toon settled amicaby end in the right way He
laid that King james Bible better than Bible at
Ill How many u us owed al possess TO the old IA
Hily Bible he showed how the painter remove any
hemifb which may be in his painting and why should
not we do the same thing in regard TO the Scriptures
1his speaker having concluded. hymn then sung.
Mr.. GRAVES ofWesterD New York, next addressed the
meeting He said there Is no reason that in this cause,
should feel hearts a'nt for this is great work
Now. Wish TO bring out one pHncple-let truth have
III full sway The Bible question up for examination
In my church and laid before them without swaying
them on any ride. We have seventeen life members in
Our church end glowing desire to extend the word Cod
III there "a hing that will revive Rhls