New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-08

tfCN But TIE which i've - iittf Nv '-l
to he einsror Of the Bible and snone It's ioF NOS
characteristics l. bold AM independent spW u MlHy
Society n-pups 70 TIE enjoyment % me aTt sc' a,i
at former period were The hts " Individuals 50 boldly
asserted There now pervsdng the mass OF cvi1i com;
mune- spirit 0 searching inquiry when denahi' me
Why ana wherefore oeveryhng nature, IN an N science
in mor. and religion. Men not satisfied ~ know
that thing arethey wish know why they are In iiet
every department OF knowledge has become subject 10 IN
quIE ard men VII 10 longer receive anything on mere
human authority. Theories Of government; are discussed
the laws OF naons inquired into the best plans for the
education a the crnvassed and not merely by
few learned individuals but by the newspaper which has
brought al these subjects home to every Preside IN the
land. Everything nyesigated-the good sifrei,
and the bad thrown away. The best and most valuable
volumes brought within the reach OF the iaborng
mas OF the community. And men no" venture 10 give
bold utterBnce a. their opinions on art AMI on SCI
ence and all he doctrines and tenets of religion. Au
horiiy which has long spoken from the mouths Of coun-
ellis longer satsfe the mind The voice of free inquiry
which largely exists in this free America has crossed
the Atlanticif has shaken old Europe and even startled
sluggish Asia, the religious systems OF winch continent
have already eli the quckenng and sanitary lnnehee Oh
free opinion. The hieraTches If the Old Grid when nave
long rested authority and demanded uncondl-
tOnn sui mission. compelled TO advance reasons
Justify their doctrines and the exercise Of their power
Tie resources Of human genius now common 10 the
world and brought Ia the level Of all nfeects-a w0ner-
ul revolution but which mainly due TO the printing
press which during the last half century has been the
most potent agent of civilization. 1t l. only about 400
year, stree the invention Of printing IL was only IN "
that the hrst daily paper appeared IN London Ia lsVV
there but two hundred newspaper In the United
States and there 5000 circulating throughout
the length and breadth Of the land and reaching every
fimly in il. Without doubt the newspaper has done
much stimulate bold inquiry. II is the chief vehicle OF
information and the herald OF every discovery which takes
place IL the world Whatever truth the chemist has
dscov in hs laboratory the astronomer in his obser
yatory the geoot in the earth or the mechanic IN the
workshop whaey teaching in philosophy or religion
has been preached all il given by the printing press and
nav be said 20 be sent on the wings OF the morning
throughout every portion Of the country Thus mind Is
broue hit in contact with mind thought stimulates thought
nd 1raxva
sons from them and are thus rendered familiar with every
thing about them And thus too the very loves, Is laugh
70 look the highest in The face and becomes conscious tina
he too is man. The preacher next alluded 20 the wonder
full influence which commerce il exercising throughout the
world and particularly TO the influence of the commerce
OF the nited States the religious destiny OF man
KIND II Il easy 10 the connection which all these
things have with the purpose of this DISCOURSE The world
Is now full Of activity and moving onward Il
'urn back but with the aid of God, il will go right But
what may be asked Will be the end of all this intellect
ua freedom and activity unless be rightly directed The
mind of the world now mpelled with tremendous
pdty Reading OF some kind the people mus; have aud
the great question is whether with the blessing of
God we can make the influence Of the Bible keen mace
with the human mind and whether the church shah move
forward with the SCHOOL, Shall the Bible go hand in hand
with the spelling book and newspaper Ii not the event
will be thai the mind of the world shall get beyond us ana
goddess education shall exercise its baneful influence
the intelleets OF men The activity of thought
now moving throughout the world is well ealctl-
lated to inspire painful thoughts respecting the
influence which the Bible Is to command. The
Bible is the only thing which teach the
great lessons of duty towards God and and it the
duty Of every good to watch and direct the tendency
of this new mental development. The bible must
be piyen 10 men as the only rule of their path the D
vine guide in doctrines and morals Ii clear that the
world must finally become Christian lnhe Ii must be
Influenced by true or false religion and let not forget
that there exists among bold nfdelity that scons all
religion, and which like young giant bursts asunder the
restraints of his infancy But there is another peculiar
feature in time. This also is an age of emigration
from all lands the current of which principally directed
TO this land. This is subject which commands the pro-
found attention of all who love their country and the
religion. Is it strong enough to bear the pressure
which is thrown Is there power i'll our inst
buttons TO remodel this mass of humanity, and to
make il conform to ourselves! The present position
of the old world is of intense interest. short
time since all Europe convulsed by the struggle
of the poor and the oppressed but that struggle was
failure The people have been again cast down by superior
power and must await another opportunity for the asser
zion of their rights. This is the main of the emigra
ton to our shores What shall do with this immense
multitude so that they shall endanger our institutions
Come they must We cant prevent them even we would
These tmgunts profess all sorts OF religions AMI polea
opinions the Socialist the Red Republican and the lnb
del are omong them How shall we Undue their minds
with ideas of true Christianity and of genuine liberty No
Influence will be found competent to control thus mass
human thought except religious influence. The bible which
is the bond of divine authority is the only power that can
save u.s. The bible with it, great principles of obedience
and love TO God and man. The preacher dwet upon this
subject for considerable time, and impressed upon his
hearers the fact that the institutions of this country would
be seriously affected if eventually overthrow, by the
mass ignorance superstition and faatcism which il
poured upon these shores unless directed by the
saving influence Of religion.
AT DE conclusion Of the service collection was taken
up for the Bible Society