New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-11

the cause of truth and practical righteousness 1
allude to Thomas McCLiSTOCK, formerly Oh Pnii
adelpbis, but for many years resident oil tois
place With such mind to guide its affairs and
TO expound its principles, the new movement
could not fail TO command the sympathy and CO
operatiou of many intelligent and earnest Christian
rrformers. not only in the Society of Friends, but
also in other religious sects During the SIX years
az lis existence il has been steadily gaining IN
numbers and augmentng in moral power
On sunday last the day previous to the one APP
pouted for the opening of the Yearly Meeting
large audiences assembled in the meeting mousse
near this yillsge, and were addressed oy W. H.
Horsngton, formerly Pre- byterlan clergyman
Ibil,,p d. Moore of New-.jersey, Dr. j. H. SDod-
grass, Thomas McClintock OF Watertown, OIver
johnson of New-York, George Taylor OF Ere
County. Alfred C.. Hills of Syracuse, ami others
MANY persons from other counties, aud some from
other States were present The speakers all
urr,d the importance of practical Christianity IN
distinction fr,m a religion OF creeds, rituals ana
ordinances, maintaining that the true basis OF re-
ligious fellowship is rot identity Of theological be-
lief but unity OF heart ard oneness OF purpose IN
respect 10 the great practical duties OF life Their
communications were imbued with the spirit OF
progress ard philanthropy, and contrasted slngu-
iary enough with the ordinary style OF pulpit IN
culcaton.
On Monday morning the Yearly Meeting was or
gained by the appointment OF OLIVER JOHNSON
of New-York as President, and THOMAS MOULIN
took of Waterloo and RHoDA De GARMo OF Koch
ester as Clerks The appointment of President
was a new measure, the business having been con-
Quoted in previous years in the way peculiar to the
Society OF Friends, viz by the aid OF CLERKS, who
simply kept record OF what appeared to be the
preyailing sentiment of the assembly, without
putting any question TO vote. The change, when
first proposed, met with some opposition, but upon
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unapimty and the result think, satisfied all that
tie change was an improvement, the business hay-
ing been accomplished more promptly and In
more orderly manner than usual.
Letters were read from the Progressive Yearly
Meetings in Pennsylvania and Michigan, also from
some smaller bodies, and one or two from lndl-
viduas An address responding TO these commu-
nications was adopted.
On Monday afternoon a short essay on Slavery
was proposed for adoption, when an interesting
discussion occurred between Abraham Pryne OF
Syracuse and Oliver johnson OF NewlOrk upon
the question OF voting at the polis-the former
coptendiug that the United States Constitution Is
not in any manner tainted by Slavery, aud that it
was the duty of AbOlltionists to take part IN al
ninisteriBg the Government and the latter vlndl-
eating with equal earnestneSs the wellknOwn
views of the Garrisonians, viz: that the Consttu-
ton contains certain clauses designed to support
slavery and which make il immoral To swear allie
glance thereto; that the attempt TO form union
between states that are free aud States that are
slay,holdug is utterly preposterous; that the
American Union should be dissolved and new
Government organized upon principles OF freedom
and righteousness, in which shareholders, instead
OF being allowed TO exercise power IN proportion
10 the number of their victims, should be treated
ms criminals ard dealt with accordingly; and that
TO bring about this result moral revolution WAS
require which could be most elieetually promo,
ted by the simple proclamation OF the truth ana
BY such forms 0f political action as would not I'M
pose any obligation of allegiance to the presen,
Government The discussion was courteously
conducted on both sides. The question at issue,
however. was not embraced in the essay, which
was unanimously adopted.
After the adjournment on Monday afternoon the
audience rem aimed in their seats and listened WIN
deep interest TO the reading of paper on Amuse-
ments, which had been previously presented 10 the
Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting and referred by that
body to Committee with power to revise and
reproduce the same next year The principles set
forth in this paper were generally approved, and
not few expressed the hope that it might be
printed and widely disseminated. 1t took decided
ground in favor of amusements, cOntending that,
under proper limitations, they were friendly to
religion, and that they answered normal want OF
human nature, and should therefore be encouraged
rather than irowned upon, as they usually are, by
| religious htclh'
On Tuesday the discussions were deeply inter
estng, embracing a great variety of subjects. The
Prohibitory Liquor Law, physical education, asso-
catiye schools, war, amusements, wOman's rights,
land monopoly, the evils resulting from the use OF
tobacco, and the proper mode Of dealing with Grim
inals, were all earnestly considered Many of the
speeches were excellent in matter, and worthy OF
being reported, but have not room for even the
brieitst sketch. Mr.. Alfred c. Hills phouo-
graphic reporter from Syracuse will write out a
portion of them for the pamphlet edition of the
proceedings, which will be published, understand,
at an early day.
The closing exercises of the meeting, embracing
singing. prayer and brief ado resses, were exceed
ingly impressive. The friends of the progressive
movement, after three days of intercourse and
goodly fellowship, separated with mutual regrets,
but with renewed strength for coming tolls and
higher hopes Of ultimate success
The Ohio Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends
will be held, believe in the latter part of August
and that OF Michigan early in September
OBSERVER.