Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

Northern Society.
Close observers have frequently remarked that the
society of the hirelng States of the North is in dan
ger of lapsing into bsrbarism There is no balance
wheel TO the structure. The institution of marriage
usually esteemed sacred among christian and civil
lied people, is already fallen into disrepute with a
large portion of the population, and the intellectual
classes lead the assault upon it Books, periodicals
and wspaperS, devoted to the task of deriving
it, and preaching the dominion of the senses Even
women engage actively in the crusade Miss Muir
| ray, who has written a book upon American man
ners, in speaking of the Mormons, expresses the
opinion that the tendency of Northern society is to
Polygamy. 1t has already gone very far in that d-
rection-and she is rather narrator of a fact ac-
complishei, than prophet of fact to come.
Of course, the Bible is stumbling block in the
way OF these people; and they have accordingly set
about batter it down. The following article from
the New York Herald will tell the means which
they propose to employ to this end:
\ NEW INFipEL CONFERENCE.-The ABoLlrIoxisrs
BOLDLY DISPLAYING ruE CLovEN HooF-We lind the fol-
lowing call Tor an ouandoui hdel convention, in the last
number of Floyd Observation-Disclosures: -
WORLDS BIBLE CONVENTION
We, the undersigned desirous of promoting tho i'm.
provement OF and believing that the doctrine
the divine authority OF the Bible is of the greatest
hindrances 10 its nprovement-and believing further
that this doctrine has no foundation in truth and that
lair and thorough investigation would lead 10 its speedy
and general abandonment invite ali in whatever part
of the world they dwell who feel interest the
matter, to meet Us in New York in Nav next, and to
adopt such measures may be calculated spread
through the world what may appear be the truth this
important subject.
The alleged evidences of the divine authority of the
Bible will rs Tar practicable be examined 10 the order
which they presented in the works approved
10y the leading religious denominations and most t-c
quenty referred to as authorities by advocates of the
common faith such arrangements will be made with
regard to speakers may appear best calculated
cure correct exposition and thorough discussion Of
every branch OF the subject
To the order aud efficiency of the convention il
is required that all who contemplate taking active part
the discussion will please apply 10 the Committee of Ar
judgements accompanying their application with suitable
references to character and talents and in they
delegated by churches by liberal associations with
fcates OF their delegation The DISCUSSIONS will take up
the orenOOns aud The evenings will be given
10 lectures aud addresses.
Jos BARkEB, Salem, Ohio
RICBES WEBB Philadelphia
EESEsrlNE L. RosE, New York.
AUG THEO. SrNNN, 80
HORAcE SEAVLR Boston.
J. 2. MENDUN,
J. NJ BLoEEET,
There be misunderstanding the meaning OF this
call. But what precious gang of elOners these for
promoting the improvement OF the human race" Who
the leaders ia this movement Declared inhdels-
avowed enemies OF the government ami the social instu-
on- which protect theu-bglicvcfs in the abomnatons
OF Tom Pane the crazy aosUrlitics OF WOmen'-
hight. cnHyeniic!c-, and preachers OF the
tO,itie-, Of perfect indifference and ot perfect
equality in all thing-. social and political, oi
aud coloss: And what be expected of this
Words Bible Convention" formed OF such materiis
such o. bsphcuy, treason and confusion
.rzei the meeting ct Liberts Egaif, Frdterfs" oi
the Reign OF Tero OF tine first French rcvollions Here
indeed, have the Sut-pokeu principles OF the JacoJu
club aud th, proclamation Of the Goddess Reason.
And these d-giri Missionaries. who seek jhe improve
oi tine human race uy ab ,,iul the Bipc and
-ttution and aVs, aud ali the institutions Shc, s-
the strength the glOry, safety ard the hope
civilized society, ant mlHani-thS- rrpul-ivc aud
ciUu- tsticae but the active auzliae- ui the Seward
Holy Abolition Alliance And they glory la their shame
Aud they TO have Worlds Convention" in this c.
", in May next in which taey prove their unacy
and dgadaon IN pleading that the Bible is imposition
that Christianity T. nuisance and that society only
regeneracd and made perfect by is reduction first 10
the st aud then by rebuilding it upon the hor
be doctrines VI the absolute equality in all thing OF col
and sexes, free love, agsriauism aud anagamaiiOn
Let them have their convention Good ne dare sny. will
result from it; for the public mind in this full develope
of the iufeaboon-sociAis programme will revolt
from t. end from a it. dcba-ug and sedtOns socialist
| and ncg-o-livius associations.
The convention i to be- he'd IN New York sometime iu
May perhaps during the anniversary week Of our
giou- societies What jubilee will be this omni,ia ga
hsr.oe Fourerite philosophers and socialist reform
ers great and SMALL Tom Paine against the Bible; Four
against all the experience and teachings OF six thousand
YEAR,; the French Jicobn Club against the founders of
the American Constitutions the bats and OWL of darkness
against the eagles Of the aud the doves of the ark
There may be much to depore but there is nothing ~
fear.