New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-13

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and when the great spirits Of the Revolution arose bore
noble fruit Even the gre Franklin who said not tn
have high regard for the teachings Of the Scriptures was
yef enyened with their spirit and in the National Conven
on be delivered noble speech fall % reg ard for the Bible
This Sir the rock which this fabric shall rest TO the
end Of time This Sir is the spirit OF the old Revolution ry
sres Let this book be circulated; LEI it be carried -
every home il viii arouse to national patr eradicate
prejudice and link together with bonds OF closest any
every nation and cline / have not referred 10 those
streams Of beneyoence which flow from this source and
which make the whole Of mankind to feel the blessed 10
fuence Of charity have not alluded to that noble lnsfia
ton in mother country whose influence has shed the
blessed light Of truth and rolled away the msts OF sptu
ignorance from 50 many spots on the worlds surface
DR. McCARTT rose to second the resolution. He gave
very vigorous description Of the Puritanic period OF k
form He raid in secOndng the resolution, that when ks
gous Liberty crushed 10 any country there the sun in
the political horizon blotted out. Applause.
DR. WIcKoFF then rose 10 move the next Resolution IN
order. ms
Rt,rd Msnsser. BY the erection Of New RieIe
lures the xSSss and friends Of toe Society throughout cOua
should prepare greatly enlarged distribution Of the
The Rev. Gentleman, in moving this Resolution sad rs
was partly volunteer and partly regular, he would not
therefore to the front but he had two facts 70 pre-
sent One of them was that larger Bible House had been
erected and thereby had been provided for lar
ger circulation of the Scriptures Then ye legions
Of the mighty ye great Spirits mot the rapPers
and subserve all The political and Christian wants OF me
community, by increasing the circulation OF the boie
Applauss III. -. f.. ,ho ,a,t
Rrsd That while giving the largest circulation to the Bible
brotherhood listen the call OF foreign countries TOT TIE
This Society occupies two distinct spheres one is do
mestc- gives the largest circulation at home III as
penses the Scriptures all the country from north to
south and east to west But has larger sphere turns
its streams abroad and does not deny that blessing TO others
which they have had cOnfded to them Weare the Alno
ners Of the Divinity nrusted by the Divine power win e
mission Of spreading the Gospel to every CLINE Ana II re
ceives its commands for this distribution not omthe Pres
dent not from the Pope not from any earthly power Da'
from God himself It kno nation, no country-lt' un
versa The black and the white alike to u.s. 1.-THE Govern
men country should take upon to restrain
rights received from Heaven would take no need
10 their authority II wsuld be consistent 10 attempt to
limit the light of the Sun 10 check the course OF this
great work He felt that the Bible should be sent to for
ejen countries as an antdOte to the poisonous streams
which have sent n demiiobns and barrels which have
spread misery and degradation among the poor heahen
those counties Our kee glide through the wa
ter quarter Of the globe and they have been 700
often freghed with missionaries of vice and
And must neutr Aze this by
freight Dg our ships with Bibles Applause MISSION
aries are our common brethren. What would tney 90
without the assistance of the Bible What could we II We
had the Missionary TO take the Bible into other cne
and teach the heather the way to Heaven. A common
brotherhood Who shall say that may not call the poor
Kamscbatksn and the fat nosed Indian the woody Negro
the ignorant Australian my brother WIZ take no
other stand on this question than that taken by Christ him
self There are many difficulties in the circulation of the
| Bible. The Earl of Shaftesbury said that many OF
! the Popish nations banded against the spread
of the Scriptures and constant in their EFFORTS
to destroy every copy in their yernacular ana IN
! foreign languages They will spread however, IN the
travellers trunk, in the smuggers ship, and IN the
sailors locker il will find its way there it TH spread
like the thistle down There were 700 copies distributed
in Ialy during the Revolution Do you think the Pope
and his mynnidons will be able to Obtain ana destroy
these No they are treasured as household go1s anu
preserved securely than gold. Another and more
powerful enemy the circulation of the Scriptures Is the
Priesthood who most energetic in their
crush their circulation who does not oeeve una. Tue
dominance Of Papscy could be removed from the poor
Irish they would in short time receive the Bible ana
hail il as the great boon of salvation And while live
will ever endesvor to give my support 10 the sPreAu Oh ne
| ScriDfu OF
| Rev Mr.. KALLr, of Madeira, seconded the resolution
He made some pertinent remarks on me resoiuuon; snu
thought that the best investment he could make would DC
in the Bible Society Many people were TOO APT 70 tnA
that when they had given money to their Institution h'
was thrown away He described Circumstance that oc
cured in Madeira He had given poor but plous man
Bible on condition that he should read among ms feads
The SAID AL Sir, you have laid great oureeu on
nv soul shall be responsible to my God Tor inls
charge" And hope that all here will feel that in possess
ing the Bible there is charge LAID on mem nnone an
eedote he related concerning the chcansry OF me priests
in Madeira 10 impede the circulation Of the Bible Inc
Bhop accommodated and burnt the Bible and he had 10
| fly for bis life from the island ,ar,
CORTLAND PARKER Esq, OF NewJersey' ohereu 'ue iOi
| lowing resolution and remarks;
red Of the past few years and the e ST1
Sb@ hone for the stability Of our political earnest
prosecution Of the peculiar work of this Society
Ii has always been my habit, Mr.. President to regard
This Society rather in its capacity great political than
a religious institution 1t BELTS my own views OF the lne
of advocacy proper for myself 10 90 80 tber Snv 10 ss
before the world the claims of this association as the agent
of eternal good the handmade of the Church OF Ch her
Oymissi0n dare not assume such sacred ie'Sh
leave TO others the promulgaton OF its pos0n as the
noblet charity which ever blessed mankind recognize
indeed all the arguments by which the extension OF her
wonderful usefulness be enforced. But when caed
70 the honor of being her advocate turn to held less In
viting but betting my position as mere CIVILIAN
and claim the vigorous prosecution oil her glorious MOh
as matter of national sell interest necessy-n TRUTH 10
the preservation of those individual rights LOT the ENJOY
ment of which the stability of law and order are our only
guards MIR President hold it to be settled axiom III
American politics that without the Bible ana the saur'
ton of the community with It's spirit there can De no no
ertv worth preserving l do not intend now To spend
words on the topic. so long as we are selfgoVerned
must be so for nothing but the Bible and religion ever
did or ever will enable the masses to be- or at any rae 10
remain, their own governors When we are reauy Ivl
Loui. Napoleon or a Francis Joseph we may get along
otherwise but until we are must saturaie ourselves
with the spirit of the Bible in one way or another by puo
lie education private care or the days OF our liberty 50
far liberty means law, are numbered forever DeeNng
this Mr. President there to mind three prominent
difficulties in the path of this nation The growth very
much of the decade in this year past and nouriy III
creasipc in importance, which have particularly re-
erred 10 by the resolution have moved anu
70 he this day considered because as far as my re
Election has extended il is only IN such INSTITUTIONS as
this and those abin TO it. that counter force can DC All
supplied allude TO the new elements no" huSing in'o
our national composition and character through the acl
sion of California the prosperity of Mormonlsm and the
overgropth of our large cities When refer TO CAhiOrn
Sir not intend to speak of many things Connected
with our history since her acquisition which yes IN them
selves deserve much attention IL is Of no more pront 10
this nation than il 10 Midas, TO find everything We
touch turn to gold The soul staryes on this food ana
uiarasm which is the vice OF the day increases nercey
nv the hunger for rapid wealth which our late history mas
illustrated But what wish to refer to- Is the tact wei
known but seldom noticed that California is becoming the
valve of Chinese population that through TINS gaze
thousands Of Pagans have come and myrads more are 20
arrive among us-nOt simply 10 soourn, but 70 stay-to
become fellow citizens-elow voters-felow jurors with
Is-sharing as in all our rights in that vital privilege