New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-08

The adoption OF the frpOIt was uioNco Wy Sio ho''
J. VI. BRAY of Marylsrd, and seconded by the Rev.
10 ADAMS Of New-York with appropriate remarks.
Tie President, the Rev. DIR. ARMIrAGE, then de.
liveied his annual address, which was an able aud
truly interesting DISCOURSE In abiding to the opposi
ton that was manifested about year ago against the
propoied new verson Of the Bible, he remarked. the
ia.t has perhaps been the most trying and RESPONSE
bic Ia H. history Of the Union. Not because our
oe;nsl opposers have pressed us with appos
tioD. No; we have had enough OF that, bnt II has
LOST its ability to disquiet us. Indeed the kind OF op
tosion which We have met from tbe hrst, never dd
hurt Us seriously; either for want OF reason IN argu-
uen or Of manliuess in its avowsi, know not which.
The dsI ger that did heset US in the beginnsg OF the
lat wear was Of another SORT 1t arose from the posi-
bity of taking a false sep in our advance. An old
Baptist minister who used to imnerse all his csnd:
dates in a very rapid and dangerous river. queted
their fears by gong in fret and feeling his way INTO
deep water with his saff; and when they saw where
he yen,ured to tread they always had faith enough to
fellow him. When we met last year, we were re-
minded that we had jus: reached the point where
tribulaon had worked patience, and patience e1pe
"Iience and experience hope but We had yet
move v ether or not hose would make Us "astamed."
We hao 90 good reason TO fear, for up to that ne
God had broken every wave a. our ieet, BAT stu,
faith had all that she could do to read the Footsteps oil
Jehovah in the deep Hocd and to sing witnou.
shaking in her voice, lie al all bring thee through
fire aid through water into wealthy plaza" One
false ste in the appointment OF the fin. Committee
might have jeoPaidcd our whoie enterprise. Ihere.
fore il lccaInc us TO make haste to be SLOW to wait
the voice which thoud say, This is the way, walk
va init" Those who ere in the habit of wishing our
CONS sedom arsht but cheerful faces there but
you Lii h. have IT al there au tace o. more
ihoughialness ind ordnsiy anqiety during the hrs;
lslf If the year. Many dsy was spsnt In ciose!ed
council by the G. muiitoes Of your Board, and many
&C hour il earnest prayer. 1t was eommon torus aier
long halliday sessions TO a"Journ Tor tuitaer heoNa
tcn and tec;ion from above. But after months ana
uorth G: prayt rfu waiting ut last light came, and
hell c,ue with it. Then felt rebuk,c 10 oar LIT.
tertss Of faith and said hope Inaketh not dsAamTd
IL D. "a In r.A IL
read giving succirct account oi the origin o. tne
Enterprise organization Of the ULion extent u inc
Geld &c. In ptakiag of the principle Observed IN
the revision OF the Bible, the report says;
The ufiyeria al principle adopted by the Union 10
require Of iTaBs.tofs and reyisers ne eract atzNIf
of me tnsgtycd oIie.aa!. We wish the versions Ia
every language 10 utter the same voics-to 10
words and pbrases most readily Understood by the
gTeaett number OF readers, the very sentiment "h;
the Ho, Spirit designed to impart. Nc view. oil ex.
peiiency are allowed TO withstand or influence tbe
perfect end invarinble operation oil this prlhclo ~
the truth come out clearly and une4ui'ocay, tnoug1
eyery der nomination. interest houd be s1ed, ana
every system Ct docrirc, as now held DC mod1hsd OF
This prircole raises the Bible Union infinitely
above all sec,rranisu. aud allies It directly WIN
Gods eternal truth We seek the pure streams from
the unpoluted Fountain Of Love, aud we challenge
the irlei utity OF to find fsur with 80 noly oil
obi,ct.
IL accordance with the original plan, and the settled
and wel.uLdc:stood purpose OF the mon, nOns wv
scioais of ackro wled5ed qualifications cou %
G. csen. The highest order Of taeLt NE devoeo 70
Pathological purs ute thorough acquaintance WIN o.o
heal lltersture, habits Of cose application sua 70
,eaIch ad.crmira tr Judgment and good 'se'e VIZ
distinguished reputation for ihoroughness. scc cy
bid iLtes gritty and also for success a. authoss, We
FL Ia among these qualifications. Noregad 20 ieho,n
national come tlon was allowed to Intervene lug
uuajtie men were to be chosen wherever ,ney ooa.
be fluid It was TO easy matter TO mn snd W 49,
sreh men. Frequent meetings Of committee, auS91'
rssponI.nce, and persopal consultation vita s:Io
srs were requisite: and nearly seven nontos oi 'ao
yeer had passed before the Board was PI.Pa.eeu ~
make appointments. -Four nen were q 70 craas.
whe Sie believed to possess the !. laneu ~ 10.
tons. The rames Of three we are pe'nii''eN =" e"e
TO the pubic: . +, Po,ho..e,
The Rev. T. j. COp.nt D. D., Ls.e Professor II
The Rev H. B. Rscte.t, D. D., Professor in Newton fa7"
Pc sor Dr. Rodi:sr Professor the Royal University
N Halle, Germany. -. -, Ia b.s M, ~.
1hs furih lie equally eminent bnt as 6e "a. no' yg.
sssuu ed oil the respor sibiies oi 'no =
is nj dee med proper 10 snrouIee BIS hal3:
These four NJ are fansr WIN th iu- Pr Pll
ola Of The Sacred Scriptures ana WI =.
larg rage which is Icqnits 10 aia ~ ~ ~ 81 -,
Three ii them are d.insui pa ~, '4o % - IN
pli .i'y ard beauty q their s'Ji1 IL - "
al il eausy hieh 10 Europe and IN An.;fio a'd 'lcl
p.rsntl es: oa.or in tie rep1olc ~ i''isi7 n+n ~
.;I liable iter 20 ob,l;D The d'i ~ ny ''h'h'
vhoss ss1yjess a criticism OF iove7i @oa '.Ty n'H
rsYCiIs.