New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-03

a. ;ho5, ,s,.,s 80 a., coior or CONDITION and who
know ledge Ne duty Of efnng and nlnt aang tntr '
purity and works and charity 10 mansini
N by any possibility her- should be found here nd tn7re
sincere inquirer AFTER truth who may not ieei himself IN
elud,d in th invitation "a membership, we sh s1ih o1
him welcome tO assemblies and srn with patience 10
whatever his highest convictions prompt nun 70 ouer
We do not seek bind Association together oy efer
nal BANDS nOr by agreement in heoio cal OPINIONS le
ty of obi, e. OF spirit in respect 10 the prac1c
duties life the commune Of soal With SOU Ia co mon
love of the beautiful aud true, aud common aprAnon AZ
ter moral exces nceh.se our boud e u,icn; ana
when the shall ole in our hearts nothing viii remain
10 hold Us ogether md those who sha come alter u wiz
not De subjected tn the rube OF tearing Do sre CO.
steal edce constructed by our hands, before ihey
can make provision for the supply OF their own religious
wants. ~. 49,.
and pr niles A. sign II sdh-r-ncs 10 the great
moral testimonies which the cety OF Friend, has so oas
professed wen for historical reasons we have ADOPT
I'd in part the chosen by Fox, Penn ana her re-
formers OF past generation, for the Societies which tey
founded and which regret to say have IN our d!y
widely departed from the spin and principles oil tnoss
usirous men. The tenn "Progrsssice Is int nded As
r+eosn ion the fact that kn wledge OF truth limit
ed ana as an indication OF houest purpose on our part
to go unto perfection and TO all ourselves nom ume
10 time of whatever liz ht may oe shed upon our pam
Our meetings are az present conducted very much ike
those Of Society OF Friends except that they are no.
rled nv Ede. md that we have among privileged
elas called Ministers We welcome alike the word OF ex
hortaiion voice Of prayer aud the song OF praise ana
than ksgiving whichever may well up hon tne inner
Hfun,ss" u the devoted heart and at any time words
shall be uttered that appear 20 rs O SAVIOR not OF NE OUT VI
ntiou and speculation while may feel called uoon
TO speak our sentiments with freedom Wa nope not 70
be found denying the liberty OF speech 10 others Some
nav IL ar that liberty unrestricted may lead 10 disorder
and cor son but persuaded that genienesS and
forbearsnce are poteat than official dctaoo and
tia the instructive of right and in the breast
of even guided and obtrusiVe man. VIII afford tue BEST
safeguard vi propriefy and order IN our assemblies
As Yearly Meeting, dis lam al disciplinary author
" whether over dual members or local Associations
IL nur
subjects may demand our attention bat they VIII De
arn.d with other force uan that which our IN 'r inuu
epce ma, mpart or which may belong to the nature of
ruth when earnestly and hone,y spoken IL Will be our
ann cherish freedom If thought and speech on every
subject relatil mans highest welfare In saying tis
we mental reservations 10 mock the earnest seeker
after truth have no thunder bolts 10 aulch az those
whose perceptions of truth lead them to different conclu
sions from those of the majority edios OF exoommuni
cation 70 the sou from lis researches sanctulo
NOUS scow TO dart at him who the torch Of free in
curry into The very holy of bOes. We know OF no ques
ton for examination nor in respect to which hu
reason should Yield 10 human Authority however Su
Gent or yeDeTabe e.
our organization is formed upon such principles that
while the body will not be responsible tor the acts OF nc
viduas 30 on he other haud individuals and muore'
may AVOID responsibility for any acts of the body which
they do approve 10y recording their votes against such
acts, it they think the case demands H. by protest
will rtOver be the ht Of any individual to withdraw
from the Association any moment, without beng re-
CURED e. give for doing, and without being
subjected 10 c.nsure ON the part of the meeting
believing that local Assoca ions, similar IN their pruc
pies and aims would meet the wants ot muudes
at the present day and that they would be likely to accom-
ph great good hope to See such established IN every
community where sufficient number Of p7rsObs are 0und
raoy for the OTk. The and women who are engaged
in the various moral reforms Il the day aud who have
become weary OF the prevalent sectarAnism, m ght
believe gain strength for their special abors by establish
regular meetings. the first day OF the week, for mu
tua edIncaon and Improvement for an Interchange OF the
ynpahes growing out OF common pursuits snl trials
al ior tho cultivation Of tner moral aud religious powers
The principle Of human fraternity would be thereby
sreug bontd among them. and their hdfen be preserved
f many uuhcathul influences and pared TO meet the
fu responsibilities of hfe IN spirit becoming 10 the age
il which their lot has been east surely these are objects
worthy OF earnest thought and most careful attention
Our province that ct iconOclasts alone We must
buo wei destroy Ii there evil institutions to be
oyerhrOwn and peTncOus customs 10 be uprooied so also
is there of social fabric OF which righteousness
and peace to be the foundations Ii there are vices TO
be done away also there virtues To be promoted
there corrupt trees to be- hewn down and cast into
the fire. also there plants OF goodness to BE- trained
and flowers OF heavenly beauty and fragrance be
tured And in this work must help each other not
occasionally and Incidentally alone, but regularly md sys
temaIcaliy The arrangements Tor meetings should IN
every be adapted L. the peculiar wants and tastes ct
The communities IN which they respectively held care
being taken to keep forms suboronAe 10 works OF prc
teal goodness and benetcelCe 10 neither necessary
nor raho that meeting should be exact copy Of
Their AdherDg closely 10 fundamental principles there
will still be scope for variety of modes and forms.
The local Associations should do more than hold weekly
meetings They should regard sacred duty % provide
tor the visitation and help o the poor in their respective
ueghbCrLOOcs, 20 lend their sympathy aud announcement
10 such borne down under heavy trials, and q NJ
ford prompt and efficient aid IN every right effort r the
promotion of Temperance Peace, AnttSaVsry. Eduea-
iion the Equal gbts Of Woman 40 that thus the pub
lie may be convinced that the Religion they seek to duse
and establsh is not an aggregation OF teries abac
tons, and unmeanng forms but Religion for practical
every day whose natural tendency 20 fructfy the
conscience, Intensity the Of moral responsibility,
Iury ADD eunoble the AIMS Of and thus To make
ciety wiser, better and happier. Such Associations,
moreover ought 10 regard their special function 70
cultivate ana ceveope the Religious Sentiment among
their mbcrs and far possible, in the community
generally. For this purpose they would do well to
bsh libraries IL which he works Of eminent scctgran
writers upon moral ethical and religious subjects might
become accessible 90 all classes especially t. th young
Such Associations would naturally communicate by let
ter otherwise with the early Meeting each giving that
body The results OF lis peculiar expore nee and re-
gtstous The Quarterly Meeting upon careful
OF tie whole. may be qualified 10 make The various
1eary Meetings may also strengthen auOthers bands
by iraerua correspondence and counsel and thus with
out ecclesiastical authority domination the part Of
any the Whole body oi believers n Practical Christianity
tLruug lout the country may cemented together
Christian Love and prepared io labor IA harmony for tie
redemption IL mankind nom every evil and false and
Tor toe establishment u universal ghcou-noss. purity and
peace. Church thus uni'eo would WELD a moral power
kc that 81 the Apostles ami immediate followers 0 Jesus
those which AIosilc has described. By PCRESEss By
KN0WLIuoE. ~ LONG SUFFERING. ~ rhE HoLY Spirit
nl LotE tAFEieAED, hf rHE AHAoA % RiGHrEOUsNEss
" oN THF RIGHT BAND ANn 90 IhE LFFr.'
Dear IueBds those IDEAS Of a Church Ut0paa
Ar dreamers ar enthusiasts or Is the day ioretod by
ancient prophets and b.ru, beginning dasu upon our
csEkntss and 70 ghi the du hOnzOn with rs tevvng
raysl Are always TO Walk aut sh2do ~ and sauis
10 We hear e voice q God eskn the deep
serce oi souls aud uflz .issi Ia the that
are pacing before w. bidding awake from sgnbers
10 cast away doubts ana purify ourselves tor Tue
work Of building Up pure Christianity upon tn earth