The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-17

EW YORK HERALD, SUI
recognition Of our just authority. TO do this
We shall NOT extensively propagate our ideas or
unduly sttempt the extension Of our forms Of
government-we shall simply secure to our
selves credit for what we really are. England
is our neighbor and our rival her industry
and enterprise are carried to all parts of the
world. Where she has the power she has
sought for exclusive rights of trading and
she has succeeded. It is our interest to keep
open the ports of the world to free competi-
ton. We exact equality everywhere. We rely
upon our industry and skill to succeed
wherever we are not crippled by unfair and
unjust local laws The United States, to effect
this end, has something to do out of this coun-
try. They are required to throw the weight OF
their position into the councils OF nations; to
exercise vigilant watch upon all, and to
insist upon justice and equality everywhere
To do this we require foreign policy based
upon such principles, and looking forward to
the vast expansion of our trade, to the increas-
ing strength of our government, and to our
Industrial and political advancement.
A New INFTDEL CoNvENTroN-THE ADOLF
TIONIsTs BOLDLY DISPLAYING THE CLovEN
HooF.--We find the following call for an out
and-out infdel convention, in the last number
of Lloyd Garrison's Lberator:-
WORLDS BIBLE CONVENTION.
Of our race and believing that the doctrine O,
the divine authority Of the Bible of the greaes
hindrances to its improvement-and believing further,
that this doctrine has foundation In TRUTH and that
fair thorough investigation would lead to its speedy
and general abandonment invite all in whatever part OF
matter to meet us In New York in May next, and to
adopt such may be calculated to spread
through the world what may appear to be the truth on
The alleged evidences OF the divine authority Of the
sy 1 IN The apr
by the leading religious and most re-
ue 0 win be- sds 81 WITH
regard to speakers IS may appear best to &c.
q correct exposition thorough discussion Of
To secure the order and efficiency Of the convention it
is required that all who contemplate taking an active
Of Arrans ements accompanying their application with
suitable references to character and talents and in
they Of Sy hs
sioEs will take up the iorenoons and afternoons The
evenings will be given to lectures and addresses
JOSEPH BARKER Salem, Ohio
RKuMEs WEBB, Philadelphia.
ERynTlsE L, RosE, New York.
AUG THEO. STAMM, .
HORACE SEAvKR, Boston.
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There can be no misunderstanding the mean
ing of this call. But what a precious gang Of
reformers are these for promoting the i'm
provenent Of the human race" Who are the
leaders in this movement? Declared infdels-
avowed enemies Of the government and the
social institutions which protect them-be-
levers in the denominations of Tom Paine-in
the crazy absurdities Of our Women's rights
conventicles, and preachers of the monstros-
ties of perfect Indifference and perfect equal-
ty in all things, social and political, of sexes
and colors? And what can be expected Of this
"World' IS Bible Convention" formed of such ma.
terials, but such scenes of blasphemy, treason,
and confusion as characterized the meeting of
"Lib9te, Egalas, Fratamas'' of the "Reign of
Terror Of the first French revolution? Here,
indeed we have the outspoken principles of
the Jacobin Club, and the proclamation of the
Goddess Of Reason!
And these deluded visionaries, who seek "the
Improvement Of the human race" by abolishing
the institutions which constitute the strength,
the glory, the safety, and the hope of civilized
society, and mankind-these repulsive and
atrocious fanatics-are but the active auxiliac
ries Of the Seward Holy Abolition Alliance
And they glory in their shame! And they are
to have a "World's Convention" in this city, in
May next, in which they are to prove their
lunacy and their degradation, in pleading that
the Bible is an imposition, that Christianity is
o nuisance, and that society can only be re-
generated and made perfect by its reduction,
first to the savage state, and then by rebuild
ing it upon the horrible doctrines Of the abso-
lutte equality in all things, Of colors and sexes,
free love, agrarianism and amalgamation. Let
them have their convention. Good, we dare
say, will result from it; for the public mind in
this full Development Of the in6del-abolition-
socialist programme will revolt from it, and
from all its debasing and seditious socialist
and negro living associations.
The convention is to be held in New York
sometime in May next, perhaps during the an
niversary week Of our religious societies.
What jubilee will be this omaium gatherum to
our Fourerite philosophers and socialist re-
form ers, great and small Tom Paine against
the Bible; Fourier against all the experience
and teachings Of six thousand years; the French
Jacobin Club against the founders of the
American Constitution; the bats and owls of
darkness against the eagles of the sun and the
doves of the ark! There may be much to de-
plore, but there is nothing to fear.
The SOUTH FOR PEAcE.-The following ex-
tract from the Charleston Mercury is but the
reflex Of the opinions Of such conservative
Southern men as Mr.. Mason, Mr.. Hunter Mr.
Butler, and Others Of the United States Senate.