The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-08


notice Of the In Tucany and OF the
position OF Its victims which has deemed
,tS ~ ta .S 70 mesng we VIII not trust ourselves
Win tne Task OF making einge commentator is com.
ment at all necessary.
The Rev. Dr. PATTEN then read the resolutions a. fol
lows which were loudly spplsuded =
Whereas This meeting has learned with profound sor
worthy persons In the Grand Duchy Of TUSCANY have
en torn from tn cir homes and thrown into prison sub
ject ercve discipline or other wise for
possessing and reading Bible; and where as II b
eved that general manifestations public opinion have
been found in all civilized countries to happy en-
Huence upon governments As well as upon those who
suffer.
Resolved That this meeting would express Its deep
sympathy Tor these sufferers for cake in their
severe trials and offers s prayers to Heaven that they
may be sustained by Gods grace under them and that
these prosecutions may have a speedy termination
Resolved q That his Excesncy the President Of tbs
United States be and hereby requested to exert his
kindly influence In such manner he may deem most
ud,cious and most compatible with the duties OF his
ocia position In behalf OF these people, In hope
that the government of Tuscany in compliance with
respectful expression of the personal of the chief
magistrate OF nation which welcomes all who ,ms to
It's shores whatever may be their creed and gives them
equal and complete religious liberty may at least allow
Sgnor Madiai and his wife to quit their prisons and
emgrate 20 disposed to country at expense
Resolved 8 ihat this great meeting, convened without
religious liberty avas itself Of the occasion In this
solemn and formal manner, to declare to Europe
the whole world that experience, running through
many years, has demonstrated our unanimous judg.
ment the safety harmony and prosperity which entire
religious liberty secures. both to the State and to
Resolved, That this meeting firmly believes that i.
Is the duty Of the Of the United States to
protect all our citizens in their religious rights whilst re-
siding or scjournng In foreign lsnds approves in the
fullest manner Of the noble attempt of distinguished
Senator from Michigan tGenera call the atten.
tion of the government and the public to this subject;
and enertsins the confident hope that this ant
viii ipeedny secure to its citizens b, the express stpu
lations OF International teates the right worship cd
according to the dictates of their conscience In every
Rceo olvad Thaf+
the benevlence which The Gospel teaches and inspires
houd lead the government Of these United States and
the governments of other countries which erjoy the
blessings OF religious liberty and have experienced its
advantages, to exert iudicou. proper and peaceful
influence to secure these blessings and advantages to ali
nations which do not possess them.
Resolve g. Finally, That wherese, the Bible Is
klowledged by all Christians to be from God
tain revelation Of His will concerning men and lies at
the foundation of Christianity this meeting afrms in
the most emphatic manner. It's unwavering conviction
that every responsible TO God alone for his re
1gious belief that government OWL ecc,e astica
has the right to forbid any possess and read that
sacred volume for himself to read it to his family to
ms neshbors to his friends and to all who desire hear
H. That nasmuch we have tb
peIeecutsd people are exile and in want and others In
tTos, and some Of them to utter destuton this meet
ing recommends that contributions be made by tina be-
nevoent, without delay for their relief and that
mttee re appointed to receive and expend the funds
which may be -aised
Rev Dr. KrNsEpy, of Brooklyn on being introduced to
the meeting said.-Dstsnt as from those who
are the objects of sympathy on this OCCASION
and holding no relation to the government which has
inflicted their suerpge it may be asked what s there
to justify the hope that benefit will from our SYM
pahy int.rpoeition We have an interest in TUSCANY
Ihs boundaries Of nation may have its prescribed geo
graphical limits and the political institutions OF country
may be confined In their urisdicton but there sym
pathies and associations and influences which overlap
all geographical limits, and are unknown to any political
restraints They have that claim sympathy which
prompted the church Of the living God to prayer
knows ro ocean however wide. The spirit Of charity charity
Is like tho voice that went down to the death
place Of Lazarus, quickened the dead and brought
the soul from the chsrnel house. In certain oe-
gree Tuscany ia ours and we have an interest in
her, for the commodities Of LeghorA and Florence
combine 10 ccmfoit luxury. and our pleasure
We have interest in Florence for the fne.t
works OF art have accumulated within ber walls When
you enter her gates sobeanu that soe have said that
they we're elegant enough for the early paradise you
struck with astonishment, and her halls crowded with
pictures and statuary have been the wonder and adm
ton OF the world for the last two hundred years Her
cabinets CLEAN with respendent and every work
beauty and value have united to make her Athens of
halls you tread where Calico and pbl Angelo Cano
va, al Others have trodden before There Is holy
power IN Christian sympathy which expresses itself upon
this occasion cloud applauseJ
Rev DR. MuERAy Of Elizabethtown, made eloquent
address and stated in conclu ion that the Secretary Of
State and the President had both stated reseny that
they were taking unofficial military steps in h matter
Loud spplsue,l
meeting, after which hymn was sung the vast assem-
biaae stardipg
Ihe sEckfiARi tnen rea0 the fOl0wiDg etaCement -
1t has been thought proper by the Committee who
have bad charge OF the arrange for this meeting to
submit few propositions which at set forth the
objects Of the meeting and che for the action pro
posed.
1t has been proposed to invoke the influence Of the
Pretident OF the United states to induce the government
of Tuscany to pursue milder policy, because 1t is be-
lieved that the affair Of the Maciai has reached such
point that, by kind request coming from the chief
dipemacy or as political question, but as an act Of
personal favor TO him and as favor to this nston cio
mency may be shown to there sufferers and they may be
allowed to come 10 us. This request is made the more
readily to worthy chief magistrate because IL is With
in our knowledge that similar influence ha, been not
but several times exered in favor of clemency by
several Of his predecessors and not in vain This hap
ptned in relation to persecution fe~ years ago. at
Hamburg the massacre OF the Jews at Damascus well
in other instsncss
O. With equal readiness should we unite with our
fellow citizens In requesting that influence In tho
they might be, whenever it be shown that such in
terposon personal rather than official would be likely
to prove effsctual
8; Whilst this meeting fully believing that God has
given to the right to believe erros practise
false worship yet that in this respect he Is accountable
to Him who alone Is Lord Of the conscience, who has
given bim His word to enlishten ard guide him. if he
will submit to Its teaching; aud that man, comoi
nation OF men human government: has the right to
compel men to believe they do, under pains and
penhies therefore this meeting Ieprobste that state
of things in any country by which dissent from the es
tab)shed church Ia viewed and treated constructive
treason
1t is not the object OF this meeting to boast of
u
political nature. We have desire to wound the feel
ngs Of other nations by touching questions that relate
to tbe h forms rms OF the e n which
eide for itse and may justly demand that its decisions
shall be respected.
g. Neither have together to abuse the rulers
of any country In Europe, of other part Of the
world; but appreciatDg In scme good degree the diff
culties unde- which of them their governments
lie at present, would set before them what have
found to be so beneficial to oil ned in country
and make some suggestions which my (wh Gods blo,s-
ng) not be without to them.
q. This meeting would consider the subject bsore
Them not asa Protestant or Roman Catholic question
but which the interests of humanity
tire especially the interests and honor Of Chrendom
We desire liberty Of conscience for ALL whoever they may
be- and reprobse and stgmatize persecution rei
gious grounds wherever 1t may exist Welive under
government happy to whose constitutional pro
visions guarantee the population the enjoyment Of the
rights Of conscience the rights Of private and public
worhp the right to hold and to propagate their religious
opinions respecting doctrines and worship, 10 all proper
and peaceable ways q government which has made
law that Of with the intention Of prevent
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