Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11
ANTI-BIBLE CONVENTION.

Mr. Andrew Jackson Davis, and the delegates to his
Convention to decide upon the authenticity Of the Bible
met at Hartford Thursday The character of the as
semblage may be partly learned from letter in the Tr
bune which says:
g The assembly not numerous There were not
many present would ordinarily be found at morn
ing Methodist class meeting in country village The
concourse however, motley there being sprinklng
Of blacks with unshorn boards women Of yery
quarter doarish air and men Of longing and enthu
bilious play the Christ of the movement so far ms
could be done by parting their hair their foreheads
and leaving il uncut behind, and wearing boards to
match
The illuminate who enlightened the Convention with
their arguments Davis himself bury fellow
who denounced the speech as treason Henry Wright
sHt-savery lecturer and VIM. Stlman and the next ay
they reinforced by VIM. Lloyd Garrison Parker Pills
bury, and others and Mr. Garrison introduced the fol
lowing resolutions which contain nothing more than he
has uttered for respecting the Bible but worthy
Of record at the present time:
esrd That doctrine the American Church and Priesthood
that the Bible Is the Word given
sefeylenty absurd exceedingly injurious both "a the intel
sct and soul highly prnieiou in is application, stumbling
Rf That hi. doctrine has long been held potent
priests beat down the spii, religious liberty,
and fi.e teachers and 70 al ali endom With p TENT s0, SDS
strife and therefore the time has declare its unuhuness
Rrz That the Word q God" not bound within
before all books and whore present and from
everlasting, cnunoiang
Obedience being quick and powerful and sharper than vod
sword tho Bible itself being witness.
Ra That u secondary question
whom the books Of the Old and New Testament written
primary and important question H. what do they
mand and IN order 70 ascertain this they 70 be freely examined
and readily accepted rejected other according
they found worthless valuable.
61rod That The q Andaey impiety for
ton 70 receive the Bible the inspired Word
penal offence TO any the millions
chatte slaves this soil thus conring make them miserable
here and hereafter
R'red judging BY towards
the reforms ofthe their position society this
country body would readily burn the Bible public
sentiment demanded It. persecution and loss character should
b. the result dobcence to-day they their
endorsement Of the plenay inspiration Of that book accordance with
public sentiment
Mr.. GARRISON take the floor in support Of his
resolves but the fact that this long heraded meeting
so meagey attended is sufficient show that whatever
be may say is not likely to create single additional
sceptic.-BostoH Courier.
telegraphc despatch from Hartford states that this
Anti Bible Convention broke up in row Sunday
night Its time Saturday occupied in discus
sion with second adventists Mileres, who pro-
posed TO Offset the wisdom Of their doctrines against the
sanity and soundness Of the Ant-Bible The two
sects could agree for each crazy for the other
TO comprehend it. None Of the above resolutions
passed.