The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-13

sone where missionaries could not GO and where all
his efforts frustrated Like our Saviour, what
would they have given II missionaries could DC mad,
and "no man know IT." but they were beset by
spies, and grossly misreprcsented. The number of
books and tracts issued in that part Of the Medter
ranean during the last forty years, was 4o0-more
than one-half vi which were distributed oy their
Tract Society 40 of these tracts were in Ar
menan, and lG0 in the nio-Turksh, and
many in the Arabic languages. On behalf of 10
churches in Turkey, he asked their cooperation
and support.
Rev. DR.. LYMAN BELcHER seconded the resolution
lie observed that the pulpit the main spring OF
these operations, but that which was thrown out
and taken up by individual, the real action.
Ministers must be sent out to advocate the cause.
Providence was opening the world to the Importance
of the gospel, and laymen must be prepared and
sent out for it took nine years to make minister.
We could not live in this world without the gospel.
He enforced the paramount necessity OF the supply
Of money to carry on the work.
The Rev DAVID $. DOGGET of Richmond, Va,
presented the third resolution
Resolved That while the society rejoice In the efhcien
cy all kindred institutions and boards and especially
Of the dviney authorized mintrythe wide spread des
ttuton and neglect Of the means of grace the preva
encc Of destructive and the rapid increase OF
foreign emigration urgently call for the prompt extension
Of coporage TO unevanselzcd population OF every
He snid that Christianity based upon it's
unity; there was one law, faith and one God
and Father of all. If Christianity were but unit,
the agencies were multiform. There was the high
for unless it were diversified it would be monoto-
nous Christianity had mnde happier experiment
than philosophy, and had far outdone it. 1t had a
beautiful and extensive radius. Ono agency was tho
press, in disseminating the gospel; but he thought
it misunderstood in its adaptation and peni-
tude. Where lay the power Of the press! Suppose
he gave a rough analysis of it, There was the me-
chanical power of the press which, as contrivanee
of the human skill was unsurpassed; there was the
manual power of the PRESS the physical operations;
there was also the mental power Of the press which
presided over and gave power tolt; what ray OF
mind pouring its light through that great chan
mel. Suppose tho press was one mind, what
q great mind it would be infinite The
press came into contact with the INTELLECT
Of every II tho impulse of that
machine which quickened every mind which came
into contact with it. 1t was developing the powers
Of the active mind. How did the press produce
these great effects What did it contain--a little
ink and paper which arrested attention, and formed
associations and conception 1t was magnificent
certainty-pour water upon u hydraulic wheel, and
it would continue in motion. No power IN heaven
or hell could stop the power OF the press. IL pos
sessed q moral power men, in whose natures
there was n moral fnculty-the hope of immortAli-
ty. There evil power of the press, which,
ut the present period, universally exerciscd-a
power to debauch and corrupt. press appropria-
ted to evil found anitcs existing in the corrupt
diton of the human heart and produced the ruin Of
the community When spark fell upon combusti-
bic materials, they exploded and destroyed. Some
times it out in the form Of philosophy, virtue,
and deep research, and even quoted the scriptures
against the scriptures themselves. Why was it
that there was such crusade by the press against
all that was beautiful and vrtuous in humanity!
II seemed to take interest IN destroying the
peace OF mankind. Men of genius devoid Of mo-
rulity, and actuated by desire of eminence and
gain cared only for the cargo and nothing for tho
wreck, and used society accordingly. The press
did not long belong to the devil he had nothing to
to do with the invention of the moveability Of
types; it belonged to the cause of virtue and the
gospel. The press had hold upon the reason.
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good one, and there lay its power, which must be
exercised on behalf Of their society He would not
give anything for man unless baptized with the
Holy Ghost and fire sent down from heaven. The
Office OF the press to anticipate evil. If they
wanted good start they must get up early and sit
up late to counterfeit the bad effects of portion Of
the press. The spear of Ithurie was more powerful
than the spear OF Apollyon The{press made men
people of God must vigorously use it. Despotism
and superstition hated the press everywhere, and
sought its destruction. We are more in danger
from false philosophy than invading army.
The Tract Society had great many friends in tho
South who were determined to assist them.
Rev. DR.. S. II. TYING seconded the resolution
They were travelling forth towards the day when
thousands would be redeemed who were now in igno-
rance and degradation. Twenty years ago. he
the minister OF little church in Maryland and
sent for by their anniversary and whose progress he
had watched. The printing of tracts had extended
to seventeen hundred Every part of their work
had met with encouragement. They had taken
little sugar from the top of the cask-he wished the
grocers would do the same Qaughterl--good sugar
it was, and they had made good use of it. DR.. Mil
nor, although dead, was present with them in spirit,
and was taking an interest in their operations. One
single church had contributed four thousand dollars
to the support of coporteurs, and another twelve
thousand dollars. (Appause.) He was limited in
time, and he hoped if he were tedious his friends
would give him those hints which speakers SO well
understood, and before the majesty of which they
must bow (Laughter) God was seen as
Vnnuna IN L,nys s,,N
Sermons in stones, and good in everything
Immigration at the present day was unprecedented;
and as they could not carry the word Of God every
nation, they were coming to us. (Appause.) They
had one converted Chinese who was preaching tho
gospel to his brethren in San Francisco All Ed
rope was overwhelmed in trouble, and was pouring
out its products to this country which capable
OF receiving it. He read an extract from one Of
kossuth's speeches in Manchester-whom he desg-
mated as a marvel of humanity, and notwiths.and-
ing Catholic persecution, he regarded q high and
noble genus-referring to the despotic and I'M
settled state of Europe We were, with open
aims, waiting to confer freedom and salvation
on the people of those nations who left their coun-
tries. Mathew Henry had said that God chad
made mouths, but not made meat" and let them
depend upon it, the religious wants of the people
would be supplied. Immigrants arriving here were
cheated out of so ahead, and he alluded to the
usefulness Of German and other colporteurs. He de-
scribed, upon the testimony Of friend, tho frauds
respecting luggage and conveyance to different parts
OF the country which were practised upon immi-
grants by false tickets, excess of charge and rob-
berry of effects. Meetings had been held on this
subject, in which he took part, but they were
robbed by boarding house keepers, runners, and
carriers. We were a5aSfe m,iic,t-a composition of
all nations He referred to the absurdities of tho
origin of races, and to tho Importance of the pre-
sent generation, and was inclined to say, with Lord
Bacon, . dntquas s-c,st, juuentus mundi.' Unless
their ministers could shoot flying, there was no
chance of bagging any of the immigrant popula-
ton Qaughter), and this he thought their colpor.
teurs were doing. What was 900 coporteurs to
the work which had to be Accomplishment One minis
terial friend had said to him, " / would rather con-
vert one infdel than lose ten Christians" though
he thought his Christians must have been rather
loose jointcd ones; this conservatism. This So
cety in favor of intervention in the whole tho
world The Popery OF Southern Europe was adying,
worn out system. Notwithstanding its contemplate
efforts for reviying old, antiquated, absurd and
himsy forms. The freshman in this country would