The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-04

asking increase Of or release from their
contract.
pELreious FREEDOM AMERICANS ABRoAp-srrrcH or
GESERAL
of the Baptst Union n MarSians .ra,oe ,he i.s,no
sicn OF the United States behalf the enjoyment by
Americans In Europe Of religious liberty Mr. g. said
have been requested to present the petition, which
send to the Clerks table, from the Maryland Baptist
Union Association and ts reference to the sppro-
pirate committee do this with pleasure not only from
regard to the motives and position Of those who make
this application, bat also because heartily concur With
ID m Ia the Importance Of the object and in the proprety
OF calling the attention OF the government to it.
an object dear to and 70 the world In it,
now and hereafter This body of Pous and intelligent
CHRISTIANS nNcueiy desire the freedom OF religious wor
ship for their country wherever the OF m
may carry hem and it 10 not strange that this sen mont
land Of gospel liberty but strange that in this ara of
the world and this Gay of intsec ua any
Obstacle should be nterposed by any government In
Chrstendcm 10 tne believers ia tia faith of Jesus
from following tho dictates of their own conscsuos aud
While rendering unto Caesar the things that
Cesars" pohibit them from rendering unto God the
thirgs that Gods sgrecaby to their conyotisns OF
the iujunctions pt his Diviso ord ooncede ally with
the euers Of this petition that ths best of all freedom is
the freedom OF con cence ana hat there il tyranny
SO reyoltpg rs that which y rsnizes the mind We
nave right 70 be beard Ia such appeal this for
nave tiled the great experiment = experiment
no longer, for i has become Xperience of the aire
separation Of Church and Stats and havs shown that
uhresttcted freedom OF worp IL not only best for the
Ioptca Interests OF country but best for the true in
torests OF religion itself Unfortunately, the Of
lhe u0r ages nave not yet wholly Yielded to hs
OF truth and in many countres the OWL authority i'm
piouy under AXES to exclude any form Of religion but
it's own anc conformity Is not clone of c,u
ormi'y to the will Of God but tho offence OF protesting
the Divine VIII TO that Of the Human presump-
ton has never gore further than in the erection OF
standard OF filth with which all agree be subject
to the penalties OF the here and TO the ex
communication of the church hereafter SO far
CARDS the profession q particular doctrine
sery qualification for Office however lament It's
presumption and Injustice have rational OF
compliant az ttht Is question Of internal poiicy and
nothing better illustrates the slow progress of truth in
those old countries where 1t has many interests
and preiudices to encounter than tae fact that
even In Ergand with all her real claims to freedom
intelligence, aJew 10 THE day. cannot occupy seat In
Parliament without taking oa. by which hs sujurss
bis own fsith and the religion of bis But
nave rght TO expect rom all frfeudly nations that
American citizens be permitted to eD Hbsrty of
chip wherever thy nay 80 There is not the slightest
reasonable objection such demand I ous ht nos n-
deed to be necessary for this worthy Of atos
rance has not the least oundstion in religion
1t ia relic OF bsIbarsn converiDg the religion of
the Gospel into engine Of Stss aud substituting ku
man hlblity for those arsns convictions of religious
belief which every one hould exercise for himself and
what manner it may be proper for gov. rnment TO
present this question to other governments do
ercs to the Committee on Foreign Rslaons fell Dg sa
tied that they will give 1t ther earnest attention and
in the hope that they will make report which win bs
authoritative the expression Of views ana still
more those OF our constuants Whatever communications
the Executive may open With forega powers aply
there can be nc objection TO rm and friendly
tations and doubt that these declarations Of the
wishes of the American people Will have weight evory
where and am Satisfied they will ere long produce
ss'utaiy effect in countries and eventually In all
This il kind OF ibterpos!tioa which we'll BELTS this
public; and have cause to feel grahed that the op
portunty is offered us of aiding in work which com
mones itsfto consideration by the highest motives
that influences human action; and fire.. to
FEES sir tbatfo myself rejoice at ths occasion thus
given to while pleading for the full federation of
gion to bear testirnouy to ts priceless value Iu
b1eafter believe the fe Of republican Z
indisoubiy bound with the fate of the Christian
gion ard that people who reject It's holy faith will nd
themselves the slaves Of hsir evil passions and OF
arbitrary power and l am free 20 acknowledge
that | do not see altogether without anxiety
rome Of the signs which ehdowed forth around us by
weak insginatioEs With some and irregu sted pas
zion with others are producing founders and follow
Of strange doctrines whose tendepcies Ia easier c
perceive than il is g for tdoir or and p,o
gress but they viii lnd lhe,r comedy gslasion
but in round religious opinion. whether they ncuo,s
appeal to Goo, by moaas OF stocks and stones aud
reppngs, be latest ard the mot ridiculous experiment
upon human cioduty) whether they seek to pcrvert
by destroying that safeguard religion and social order
the institution Of marriage, and by leading lives OF
restrained intercoIrse-nos making prossytes TO MI
seIbbe mpoturc wortby of nature by tho " mp
tsoDs Of uDbridled lust This same trial made In
Germany some three Centuries in period OF strange
abou,inetiors and failed IL will fsi bere Where the
Word of God fee to all such vile to,trine per-
manertly establish itself
Mr. H.Lg (frsesoiD of N H., said that he approved
highly OF the jct Of the memorial but he did no.
how this country could make such appeal Religious
freedom was forbidden by the isvs OF those European
terpoeition Of this In order that religious
freedom night he perm.ed Was not ihs sskirg for tbs
admission and Observance by those nations Of law bgh
then the supreme las Of the lanai Was not this
spreading higher sw ~ The doctrine OF higher Law
had teen condemned IN this country NO isw higher
than the mors platform and the Fugitive slave act
20 be slowed and y.t mis- memorial 20 highly con-
mepded by the Senate from oagan sought TO estsb
lish n otner countss la. higher than their own lie
thought the object fougbt most commendahe ono lie
would be glad tbst sii naons should be taught thai
there was a G,af whore iaws and comm spds
~ Ia.
forth missionaries TO preach toat doctrine We wore the
last people In the goria to make that appeal.
Mr. osss.--if understood what the senate. meant,
would perhaps reply to him.
Mr. HAif-The difficulty is, that meant just what
said which is such unusual thing hero that tho Sens
TOR cannot updorstend me. (Lsughter)
TIE memorial wss theo referred.
PAsso. RESOLUTION ASKING foR rSroEyATioS COW
crRNirG CUBAN
Mr. MASON, (6eu) OF Va. said that the Senators
vho when tie reeoutoa cilng for issormntioa rieye
Cuba coRsideraiop proposed deha the
The receipt OF The intomn'ton asked for Uader these
crcuntarces he sssed tba. the resolution be pas
I'D, Tbe resoluton war then taken up aud adopted
nFLiEP BILLS PASSED.
The bill for The relief " Il d Lee was passed
Che bill fer the relief OF the hesrs Of Col II. O. Miller
was passed
The bi for the relief of Jsmes wormasy was psssea
cosis,oDosR MonGAys CRUISE IN rHE mtprKRaASEAS.
Mr. nnr oferod resouticu which vaa laid oal
ing for Information relative to Comuodors MOgans
cruise In the beciterrsnean
MILITARY LAND oR.srsp LOUISIANA.
The bill granting to Louiaaua the miiitar reserve at
Tcrt Jetup for q eem'Bary was passed
CONVERSATION TO MAIZE AND MAss.oHysErrs
The bin compensatirg Mainc sud massachusetts, for
lanos taken from them by the tresty OF Washington
taken up passed and then rscoDsidercd.
ron I'll. WIDOWS OF KFvoLuriosARY SOLDIERS.
Tire bill to revive c"rtain acts grating pensions 20
WIDOWS Of revolutionary soldiers was taken up debated
was still ur ruer consideration when thu scpsts al
jourped
House OF Representatives.
NAsHSoro~, Jan. 3, 1859.