The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-08

ING onoWing resolution was now offered BY adge Jes
olved. That special committee Of aesn he appointed
mamre INTO and review the proceedngs OF the Executive
cia meeting. be called tnsir discretion - r.
Rev Mr.. THOMPSON moved to this by leaving tn
call for special meeting to The discretion Of the direc
tors.
Rev Dr. TYING said that he considered this out of the
called by the Board Of Directors.
Rev. Dr. TYING novel that the words duly cenyenedn
should be inserted after special meeting
This was adopted.
Rev. Dr. KNOX said he not opposed 70 the proposed
made sgans committee OF whose integrity their oon
stuen's were sa'isfed although he willing to fol-
ties and said he could reason why those who
thoognt the com mittee hAa done wrong should BIS
Dr. Tying sad there WAS forced ioo an sr
mstive vote who was opposed to the appointment,
he considered such an assertion libel on the commit
any banking house in Wall street. and see fit win not
sho dissa,isaetion for one will vote for Oh
be drsggsd into it. perfectly satisfied Of the intsg
ry OF The committee Why should they take Abner by
the beard with the hand Of affection and stick MIN in the
ribs with the hand ofsuspcony Applause, Kisses and
laugbter.)
Ayon-I call the gentleman of such high standing to
Greer. He shouid not be personal.
Rev. Dr. IYNG-lt is only TO Joab that am personal,
sir. (Isy ghter and spplause.)
Juoge BACON, Of Iitchhsd, Conn., said that he not
afraid 10 express hs opinion any subject-polid-
CAL social or religious; and he entertained OPT
been pub ished by Chief Justice Williams (the Presidency
in regard to the sction Of the Sesreta That
sy late frsaent Of College, caarSss9
Co. drich Nathaniel w. Taylor and other equally worthy
and eminent men. Cries Of "ogesion qasstion
committee be appointed whose action would FUZZY, by
evidence, clear the minds Of the minority of their
picons.
Rev Dr. TYING said this did not suis q. all; and Rev.
Mr. THOMPSON expressed the opinion, and added
10 ere. n
motion was made TO lay the whole matter the
table, when Mr.. THOMSON moved to amend, by saying
tbat 1t be laid on the tsbe-to be taken after this
anniversary exercises"
There were loud les against any amendment.
After some further discussion to wins the
ton to amend another motion laying the subject the
table, was IN order, the yeas and nays were called.
great confusion declared that tbs yeas nsd msjority
This announcement was succeeded by the greatest
e emest in the midst Of whi,h it was impossible for
was now decided by the President that the
ayes and noes bad been ordered, and as to
comply with the motion would nscessitate the calling
over about Rev. Mr.. Thompson said, twelve thousand
namessn opera which, he added would take twenty
hours at eas-anoher motion in favor Of reconsdera
ton was made and adopted almost unanimously.
The PRESIDENT nov said that the question was the
mou %a, TO l'y the whole subject On the table
VoICE-DoLt table 1t. Cesar and ais wife both de-
mAnd the investigation.
The ques in put, but the President was unsble to
decide.
After calls 10 divide and 1t became evident that it was
imp eshle to do the crowded sta of the house. the
question was again put by the President, but with
Now fol owed another scene of confusion and exets-
ment many members pressing up in from. Of the
Rev. Dr. BACON said, when silence was restored that
unie the question was taken BY yeas and nays the
meeting would be resolved into mob mass meeting
Rev Dr. HEWITT asserted that he remark relative to
mob mass meeting was without foundation-it was par
yeas and nsys should not Be- called.
Rev. Or. SAMUEL H. Cox said he hated the impesch-
ment Of the virtue of Csars wife, and always hated
In ohn INT NJ
vesgaton He trusted the matter would be settled
once and that would not be converted into sort of
Dr.. KNOX trusted that those who opposed the commit
tee should give way for he really believed that inves
tigson ought to be had he also defended the present
the motion 10 lay the subject en- the table was now
wi hdrawn by the mover Mr.. Charles Butler.
Rev. Drs. HALVES and WOOSTER spoke in favor OF the
The following amer dment was moved by Rev. Mr..
THOMPSON, - An amendment to the resolution Of Jud5s
Jessup:-
Of
he he @ and re-
pess meeting to &c called By sid committees & Sein dis
The resolution is based upon the following Of the Exc
cutive COMMITTEE
A. meeting Of he Executive gsm s Of The american
Resolved That should special committee 70 revisw the
special committee to any extent that shall be desired
Judge JEssuP offered his resolution because he said
that the investigation due every friend Of the
cisty and that 1t would restore the pubic confidence
Another speaher said that Il refusal to appoint this
committee would be frebraud that would set the whole
country In . blaze.
Dr. BErnUNE again reverted to the case OF C@sars vie
snd saio that the action Of the husband
unjust and ndesensbe that che should not trAmpled
under foot because the rabble had called impure No
It HAD been attempted TO crush them by suspicion.
There Charge he commended. should be made or oom
mittee appointed.
There were loud cries of question, in the midst Of
which Mr. Thompson tried 10 got hearing but did nof
succeed
The PRESIDENT exclaimed against thi, system OF closng
. mans mouth. As they were christians they should
listen to christians who desired to ADDRESS thsm
Mr. THOMPSON now obtained heariag and proceeded to
Dr. BE1nuNE-f we must take the toast let IL be taken
dry not with such butter will be pu. upon it by the
amen1 ment.
Rev. Nj. THoMpsoN-As I offered my amendment to
satisfy Dr.. Bethune, will willingly Withdraw Il.
The resolution was here put BY the President.
Rev. Dr. BErnuss said he would vote against the
out the butter (Lauehter.)
AvoIcE-Oh. take away your butter. More aughter.)
Rev DR.. THOMPSON moved his former resolution, with
That the Executive Committee having submitted the
foregoing resolution and Rev. DR.. Adams having
ques'ed the appointment Of committee, therefore, Re-
toved &c.
Rev. DR.. CHEEvm read the following verse from Scrip
ture:-
deeds ev but he that oveh the truth light
that his deeds be made manifest that they wrought In
God.
Rev. Or. KRERs, said 1t q work Of superoga.ion
to ray that they had not the light. He would move
vote Of confidence in shs officers of the American Tract
3 ciety.
There was further discussion on the resoluton
which with the amendment, read as fonows:-
Regarding the actions proceed gs the Executive Com
mtteo frankly and ingenuousy Inviting the fullest in
vesixaon into ali the affairs entrusted to their charge
Befoved That at suggestion Of the Executive Committee
themf elves special committee Of fifteen be appointed u Ia
que INTO and review the proceedings OF the Executive Com
pitee and report 70 the annual eDg a
convened special meeting, be called BY said Special Gem
mittee at their discretion.
DR.. Foor, Of Connecticut said he was an old member
Of the society he bad belonged to 1t for thirty years.
and this The FIRST occasion upon which he had oerei
to speak. There young men who when he first be-
came connected with it, were muling and pukirg their
mothers aims. and thcy were now the persons who
had been taking for 81 hour as ame Daughter aud
cfss Of Questioppo
DR.. FooT-on, you may cry question; but I win End
luIg for ycu FIR hosr lsngcr The personalities that
hays ben INDUCED In digrsceful and hope shall