Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-06-09
lAnti-BibLe Conrenti on.

ed. aftera stormy session of four days. 1t seems
to have been made up mainly of Spiritual Rap.
pers, Strong Minded women, Atheists and Abo@
tionsts. Several sets of resolutions were intro
duced during the session of the Convention, all of
which are brimful of tlasphemy, Abolitionsm.
Womaus Rights, &c. The speeches are of the
same character. A certain Mrs. E. F. Rose,
well known as a champion of lnfdelity and Wo-
mans Rights, figured prominently in the proceeds
ings, as did VIM. L. Garrison the famous Abo.
litionist. Immense disorder seems to have pre-
vailed. audit does not appear from the newspaper
reports, TINT the Convention came to any conclu-
sion the subject which it met to consider 1t
meets again on the first of next January.
The following extract from the proceedings
will give the reader some idea of the scenes en-.
acted, and will amply suffice. we have no doubt,
to satisfy his curiosity.
Mrs. RosE-My Friends, l am not we'll, but
there was time when I had voice strong
eoougi TO speak against all opposition and be
heard, but that time has past.
VoICE-Good. .sgo it, mother"
| Mrs. RosE-My health has been bad for years,
and my constitution is entirely broken up
Laughter and hisses.
STRONG MINDED LADY, very much
on. Laughter, applause, Kisses, and cries of
| bravo old 'un.''
Mrs RosE-I thank my sister for saying this
to me, and have heart to speak aud will speak
on. [Cries of ego ahead.' Ego ahead" and
Kisses.
Mrs RosE-You have no conception how
| rejoice in this meeting. kissing and all, so
long as there is meeting OF this description and
this company which 1 see before me. The
time, twenty-6 years ago. when l stood upon
platform to bear my testimony that the Bible
was the greatest enemy that has ever been giy-
en- to man, [ experienced worse treatment than
l do now.
SMALL BOY, from the gallery-Where was
that, old gal? Loud laughter.
| The CHAIRMAN-Order, ORDER [Tronica
cheers.
Rev. Mr.. TURNER trusted that the audience
would listen with patience to the remarks OF Mrs.
Rose. Cries go ''go on, go on"
A Voice from the gallery-May | make an
inquiry!
The CHAIRMAN-Not now, for a collection is
about being made. I A collection was then taken
up amid great uproar.
The same Voce-We can't go on without
order. Cries of 'good boy,' yells and great
Kissing
The CHA1aMAN-Mrs, Rose is at present
speaking. aud other person is entitled to the
floor.
strong minded woman said deprecatingly to
the boys in The gallery: 'sGeorge Washington had
more respect for woman" Applause aud his
ses.)
The CHAIRMAN-I wish to ask the friends of
the Bible if this is the kind of argument, and the
specimen of advocacy by which they expect to
sustain the Bible (Hisses.)
At this iunctule some enterprsing citizen turn.
ed the gas off in the gallery, and for several mi
uutes the hall was left 10 utter darkness, the an-
dience whoopiug, stamping, kissing and Shrek
ing to the utmost extent of :heir lungs.
On lighting up, the CHAIR called for music
and Miss alurdoch made an attempt, but the name
of the song we could not catch, in consequence
of the boys in the gallery each singing on his
own hook yankee DOODLE" "Hhe Rogue's
March, "Kattie Darlint,' Il Once Knew Mig
ger, and Other popular illusions.
/ Mrs. RosE-Nichoas of Russia holds the iron
rod that is called sceptre, by which he has pros
trated my own native land and poor dejec cd
Hungary, for he says that he has received that
power from God. (Hisses.)
Mrs. RosE-Do you hiss me, the Bible or
the Emperor of Russia? Confusion and groan-
Tie CHAIRMAN, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, or.
der.''
VoIcE-Don't you wish you may get it =
| 0Laughter.)
Mrs. RosE-My friends keep about as good or
der as they are capable OF. (t'erocions groans.)
| But have charity--but have charity.
| INDEPENDENT CITIZEN, in the gallery with
| his legs hanging over the ruings-Dont't, now,
mother.
| e.Mrs. RosE-I thought that in this free country
freedom OF speech and action was allowed. If
| that be so can not discuss the Bible? (disses
and gioans.)
INDEPENDENT ClrIzEN-I guess, mother, that
! have good right to show my boots as you
have TO discuss the Bible daughter and cries of
| good bravo.)
Mrs RosE-Luther first struck the blow for
| liberty, and do you hiss him? He pronounced
| the Bible of Rome hatlot which stif1ed the
human mind. Hiss him to your hearts con-
tent (Hisses.)
Mrs. RosE-We should have charity and for
bearance, yet as whole the Bible has Kept man
Ignorant and vicious. (Hissesand applause. and
cries of Times up" $50 ou." "No no."
| YES, Ifyou wish me to leave off sooner. you
will have to keep quiet. (Hisses.) The Bible
has created ignorance and intemperance IKE
newed Kisses and great confusion, and cries OF
Times up, Mother" and laughter.) | am
rather surprised to see in Yankeedom, who boast
of theil knowledge, th-t woman cannot utter
the sentiments of her heart without Interrupt
Lion.
VoIcE-You amt woman. Loud laugh
ter and cries of .get down." and whistling
and barking.
Mrs RosE-I have stood more than that, but
it does not raftls n temper.
Cries of '.louder" and misses.
Mrs. RosE-Do you believe that Jonah swal-
lowed the whale. Kisses aud confusion.
Mrs. RosE-There is no need for me to pro-
long an argument to the pernicons effect of
that thing called the Bible. (Hsses My
sisters, (pointing to the Indies with much excite
ment) this is an evidence Of the rights you have
The Church is upon your mack. Do you want to
be free? Cries of yes Then trampe the
chul CHI the priest and the Bible under your |
feet. Kisses aud shouts for at least five min
utes.