The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-27

perry 10 I'll VINO come 70 this Dkppy land. 1t has a
right 70 expect to be heard when it approaches other
nations tnis subject snd respectfully urges them to
try What We have d to be so grea. blessing
Facts are net wanting to thai such nterveu
tion not likely to be made in vain short letter from
Mr.. Webster (wien Sc etsry OF State under Mr.
ADMINISTRATION to consular in the East exsred
happy Influence on the PAcha OF Damascus who had
allowed the Jews of that city TO suffer almost exter
minstng persecution. brief inquiry certainly no,
tary OF State during Mr. Van Burens adminstraton to
tbs American Consul 1T Hamburg produced an ercesn.
effect upon the Of that city 10 relation to per-
sseunon wni'h the BaptistI we're there enduring. A
letter from Mr. Barnard to the government OF Prussa
some tgitsen months ago, had happy effect In the
Of the Rev. Mr. Oncksn and this Bspts bretben in
that kiredon Nor we donbt that tns letter Of Mr.
Everett year ago. (wbst Secretary ef State during
FnlmoIst aiminisratop TO the Grand Dake Of russa
ny, bad some IN fla rec on ths case of the MsdisL
Such an II nuence would our government ready
to exert whenever there is Leed Of it-iu Protestant
counfrsa favor Of prosecuted oppressed Roman Cath.
ohcs Just ~ promptly and rs earnestly In Roman
Catholic countries In favor Of prosecuted or
Protestan and in both Protestant auo Roman C.tnoo
countes hen there need In behalf Of this injured
srch OF the considerations which have led to
me calling Of this meeting The Board Of Director, OF
the American and Foreign Christian Union-a society
when embraces good men OF almost every branch OF tina
Protestant Church In counlryhAvs felt 1t TO their
ou y. .rsa ss promotion o. religious Liberty V
invite their fellow cizers to unite With then ia an At
tempt to ca. the attention Of the public Of the gov
ement TO this great subject Nor they believe
with the blessing Of Heavsn,) It will be In vain.
The various points in the statement we're received with
applause
Rev. d. FMacHnD then read letters from several gen
teen who we're invited to attend but we're unable to dc
LETTER FToM HON. EDWARD EVERETT.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Jan. @ 1854.
entisnep-Your favor OF the 2oth u Decems sl
reached me to cay Iregret that my Engagements here
VIII put II cut OF my power TO attend the meeting Ia Ne
tropoliiAn Bali on the nth
coscur with you 10 tbs opinion that Il Is the duty OF
ZEE Executive government, in its negotiations with
Ioiegn powers TO procure, AZ far possible for the
cusens o. the United Slater travelling residing abroad
nrery OF conscience and freed, OF religious worship
Inc customary law Of nations these rights to
certain extent to Minister Resident and his suite;
prosson has been made by treaty 10 many cases to
sa we lame rshh to his countrymen There Il room
ing enlightenment % the age semsndsit.
Ins United states, Of all the powers Of Chrstepdoni,
ought 70 expect the mcet liberal treatment this
the constitution.
The right OF Christian burial ought in all to be
Freely conc'ded Common humanity requires this.
his fuf jsot has long since engaged the atten Ion 81
tie government. liberal provision for freedom n
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