New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-16

tie apostles preaching blythe Jewish Slnhedrm. an
imputed II 20 the Influence OF white men,
DIR. PARETR Of the same Committee followed, saw
ing that lie was not justified. be thought in preseniin
minority report but after the remark Of the Chair
man he would say that while favOrng the free action
Of the Prudential Committee he opposed 10 niors-
ing their action At present. There animu. in
DIR. Treats letter which had provoked the action
complained Of. At least, be suspected this. This
Board would not be wise in aayng itsef aaiast ths
action Of any legislative body. Slavery was wrong
the world over But though prohibited from teach
ing slaves the great business Of preaching the gospel
20 The m-and promoting the civilization Of the ChOc-
ttw Nation was stu open-snd this Board 81, |
take no action which should shut mp the field against
them.
The Rev. Mr. RFED Of Richmond. Va. thought
tie Choctaws had simply exercised the night which
oil New-England coDtended for that Of saving who
should teach their children. Te Board should be
careful not to 10 dictate A. the ChOctaws who
should be their schoolmasteIs. Preach the gospel
and get the schools if YOU can.
The Rev. Dr. Bacon rose and was received with
demonstrations Of applause which were checked by
TIE Chair He glad his Virginia brother had
been privileged to speak and vndicate his orthodoxy
to the section where he resided. These schools were
established by compact between the Board aud the
Choctaws. And now Slavery thruSts itself in the
way and fOrbids the missionaries to teach the slaves
TO read. law piohibitiny this had existed for years
q dead letter, but is reenactei by the highest
authority of the nation. The ChOcta1s have the
right 10 choose their own schOolnasters. But carry
and doubtless our southern friends will reject the
principle! As 10 the exclusion Of Aboldoni.ts-who
are they ? The CbCctaw law defines them az those
who teach slaves TO read or sing IL il highly proba
bic that they have been helped TO enact this Law.
The power which declares that Slavery shall not be
abolished in Cuba will never allow il 10 be repuliaed
on the borders of Alabama. The ChOctaws must
check n ovements in that direction, they viii be
destroyed from being nation.
Chancellor WALwORTH regretted this discussion.
similar one came nelr rending the Board IN tgsin
q few years since aBd It is exerting most unhappy
II fiuence now. The Board was proceeding happily,
and exer,ing powerful influence for good. Ii this
discussion be continued, the work of this meeting az
least is done.
TIE Hon. Mr. CHILDs vindicated the action Of the
Prudential Committee upon the same grounds with
Dr. Bacon.
In this state of things the Rev. Or: EDDY moved
that the report be re committed, which was carried,
and il made the order Of the day for this evening.
This afternoon was devoted TO the ebraon of the
Lords Supper in two churches both of which were
attended by great crowds.
After the devotional exercises the Board proceeded
10 the annual election OF officers, which resulted az
follows:
Judge TAYLOR Of the Committee on Nominating
new members, recommended the following persons
for Corporate membership to Gil vacancies:
The Rev j. w. Chickehng D. D., Of hain'i Rev seth
Dutton New Haven; Rev Water CIak D. ~ OF Hartford;
A1son @. Phelps, Jr NewYorki Rev Ray Paier D. D., Of
Albany.
The following officers were elected:
Fresdeai--Tbs Hon THEo. FRELLNGHUYsEN
Tioe Presidolf-The Hon. THOs 5 NiLLtAas.
Prudeafgi Cos.mifieo-Ths Hons VIM. d. Hubbard, Chss
Stoddsrd John Tappsn. the Rev Nehe miah Adams, D.
Hors Auiustus C. Thompson, VIM Eusts Daniel safori
CoyesJondag Sccretayie,-Tbe Revs Rufus Anderson D.
sesh B. TIest D. D, Core Wood D. ,, u. n n
TroqsuTer-J emes NJ. Gordon.
The Board adjourned till evening.