New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-09
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Fortieth Anniversary of the American Bible
Society was held yesterday at the Broadway Tab
ernace; the exercises commencing at 10 o'clock a. H.
and continuing TIL o'clock p. Although the day
was most spciOus for such meeting, yet
very large audience were assembled at the hour
named. and ovipced by their continued presence
through the long sitting of five hours, their unfagging
interest and enthusiasm in the prosecution Of the work
which ttey were met to consider Some forty or fifty
distinguished clergymen Of all the evangelical denom-
nations from this city and from abroad occupied seats
upon the platform, and presented quite an imposing
display OF Intellectual and venerable looking men.
Tie Hon. THEODORE FRELISGHUYsES OF New
jersey the President the Society, having taken the
Chair the exercises OF the meeting were opened with
PRAYER by the Rev. DR.. PoLLMAN, after which the
following address was delivered by the Presdent:
Another year has borne its tributes OF changes, oi
lows and sorrows to the records Of the past And we
are witnesses for God that while clouds and darkness
are around about His throne, mercy and truth 60 be-
fore His face. In the review of the past pleasant
70 remember that amid the desolaOns OF war among
the nations Of the old world the Bible found lS way
with words Of hope and comfort to the dying soldier
the wounded ana the captive. We bless Go1 that the
sword sleeps in its scabbard again, and that we may
Hone for the day of mercy, when " men shall learn
war no more" Let urge on the halOTed enterprise
of Bible cireulaiiOn-the as hope Of the natoos ana
the best hope of country; let Us spread the know
edge Of the Word OF Life 10 the utmost bounds OF lg-
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that the purpose has been for time cherneto of
suppvin every destitute family in the United s'ates
will tie Bible We firmly believe IN ITS accomplish
ment. Ii is ofthose great schemes prompted, as
we trust by God's spirit. tha. makes us Orn ray.
You cannot arrest it. He who the end, and
plans the end from the beginning, has wiled Il ana
every Christian heart will respond to the call "l,h
cordial cooperation. The purpose partakes OF the
-rit of tie Gospel-it is broad, generous aud wide
reaching LIKE its terms: Go We into al the world and
preach the Gospel to every creature. " lio, every
" one that ihirseth, come and whosoever VIII, let
" him Gene" AL nations, the islands Of the sea anu
the very ends Of the earth shall rejoice and be glad
at His name. Serd the Bible then IN the majesty and
power of truth over all the land. We Owe i, 10 our
history IL the Bible that has furnished such bright
pages Of social and political prosperity-such rich re
igous privileges and epjoyments illumine the story
Of our trefc career. Less than eighty years since the
good Providence of Goo gave us place ana name,
Yet have left behind the governments Of thou
sand years and Oar ioretahers loved the 80 ?,
and rested the hopes Of their country upOa - punci-
pes. Il is due also to the foods Of Immigration that
sre yearly cast upon our shores. We would not IN
tenupt these tides. Let them come-t Will be
an exalted destiny. Never let the reproacn aoie
UIon u fol mCmeut, tina. ~ land Of TIE pJ-
gFIns shut re door against the pilgrim. NJ. let
rather be the dwelling place Of Gods people,
ard the home of tue stranger for sll generation.
E-t 70 fulfil this destiny must meet them with
roIe substantial blessings than an empty welcome.
an open Bible. the only rule of hie ami under God,
the master OF the conscience, will be Ia the coming
ger tie best proof Of our ccLsferate Kindness
l;s couusels vii instruct him in the sOandest prnci-
PIES Of civil liberty. lie will bythem be ear IA lght,
what many need to learn, that American liberty IL
sober and sacred privilege which springs ~ at the
tuhda.ons OF law, and finds the bsst sec nifty IN rev
ertHce for it, authority. And il encouraging to
fleet, that book 81 such momenous influence has the
pledge Of eternal truth favor 90 with i a
sur, mission to the children Of men-as the sword Of
tie sp to turn the hearts Of the fathers 70 the chill
drer, aid the disobedient TO the wisdom Of the jas
Every pous lesrt may follow it, with tie prayer for