The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-13


time He would read the resolution: THAT whereas az
an annual meeting Of the American Tract society in
1867 the following resolution was unanimously adoptsd
to wit
Ih. the uSsmsn, q your sSn I'M u. pSic.
those moral duties which out Of The eIl.terc sav
g psomoss ana which condemned IN ssrlPu,s
mSn psoySce Of His society and can md D.
discussed in q frssrnal and 0hrisii.n spirit;
ISOLATION deemed doubtful by the Executive COMMITTEES ane
Resolved That the resolution be affirmed, and hat so
committee 10 be elected be instructed 70 carry hinso
DR. BKrHUyE- DR. Spring desires 10 mako . state
nent 1t is his that Ia wrong In point Of fact 70 say
we're adopted unanimously Or Spring declares thes he
did not for them, and you want another, did NOS
vote Tor them Chancellor Frehnehuysen came 70 me
and asked the resolutions but refused, be
cause knew that set OF resolutions proposed BY tho
editor Of the ndped would not be safe resolutions for
me to record Applause and hsses)
Rev Mr.. De wTr--May again 'risi that the sanctity
Of this place will prevent ebulliton Of feeling
Rev hr. BACON asked did Mr.. Benune vote Against tho
resoutonsS Did he say No when they were put 70 the
meeting last hay' res Of "Quest'on "Qiestionp and
gentleman observed that they should proceed 10 the
question and let them got away attendo their business
Rev. Dr. BAcoN-well, II he has got note pay let
Tnx CHAIRMAN put the previous question.
Judge HoKsmown-MAy I ask when this society
on debate. (Cries Of "Queston y
AExnR-H was put last nigh. in Astor place.
Judge JnsuP would have No objection vote On toe
original question, II the society desired it.
AGNTIIxAN remarked that Judge Jessups motion Was
exactly the ssme as DR. Tyng's.
Judge JEssup said H. that day was very first time
that he learned that there any dissent n the meeting
last year, and also that his venerable friend would not
second the resolution. That he dissented In any way
from that resolution that his judgment against u,
he could not beeve for with ali his frankuess Il seemed
70 him that Il would have out
DR.. BETHrSp-I shant interrupt my friend unless no
puts wordsin my mouth, and must take them out.
IISSIp thoth a hahn uurh nfan mi
proceeded W say-Wbat II forty Bfty gentlemen went
out from that meengS 1t did not dersct from the unAn
nifty and good faith in which those resolutions were
adopted. From the force and effect and influence
Of the action he unwilling to deract he had not
Of the dangers which then appeared mminen and
for the assumpAon Of the position then resolved upon oy
ground tha, ffsternai word should not be said 20
brethren at the South then he vented 10 know what they
were TO do The amendment he proposed was 70 rearm
resolutions Of year. and also remedy vague
nees of the instructions OF which complained He
most decidedly unwilling that should 10 TO the
world that the society would not publish word upon
the duties of slave owners He did sec by
the adoption of the report Stood the record OF last
years action virtually wiped out Nor did he accord his
the given to the constitution by tho
committee that 10 long ~ one Evangelical STAKEHOLDER
existed at the South he might put bis veto upon The publ
cation Of thing the subject of slavery He thought
that TO the committee no brother in tna, body vas
inclined 70 attach blame their actions but at the
MsMBRR suggested that they should question,
and discuss the matter afterwards (Cries OF Question
Dr. BEmrNE then took the floor met with cries
OF Question" and "Proceed with The business" he
s1a am anxious 70 Say rev WORDS upon .ns subject
dications of applause, while some fatuent gentemeu
mingled their Indications with Also (ausnter),
saying could not 20 with the editor OF the I1dsRt,
because ! willing 10 associate with him, and i
knew what his antecedeps were and what his opinion
was and could not agree with him.
Dr. THOMPSON, OF the I"dpenient-I hope, Mr.. Presi
dent, will be heard In reply.
CHAmMAS--There had better be end Of IT, Go on,
Loud cries were made for the question, and another
Of confusion followed.
0ae OF the members said they wanted 20 down Town
10 their business and they could return " vote.
DIT BAcoS then essayed 70 address the meeting, but
met with cries Il Question:" and could not obtain
hearing He said, ~ wish 70 SPEAK"
voIcE-Iet US vote. (Confusion) Rev. Mr.. Do Witt
M BAooS, Of New Haven't sm really TO stand hero
until you will not be scared from my duty BY
voIcx~No. Nor We are not 10 be frightened either
MEMBER suggested that they should adjourn 70 three
Mr. H. KK1cHux-i hope II will be conceded by my
frencs that there W some business Heaven 70 ~.
tend 70 beside Wall street business. ] hope shah
have patience 10 hear what gentlemen have 10 say and
especially the ministry.
AMyxEn-rhey have spoken.
DIR BACON then allowed 10 proceed. He said b
whed at the outset 70 say that no was grateful 70 hs
gentlemen Of the executive committee for the pains they
had taken 70 secure good order and good behavior q
ntee bad acted In perfect good faith, and that here
wnud be open d:ousso. on The important question thai
In this meeting than be successful In that held years
ago in the Brick Church. Let every man, under his
sponsbity TO God, understand what the question
Two yeaYs ago misunderstood, and the committee
Of sfeen had taken such action a. yevery ChrsuAn
Of last year set aside, and the before
them wAs adopted In Its stesd, shat was thai
He begged them 70 think what . position he
society would be placed n by abrogation
Of ths, resolution The question was nos .hai the society
should discuss slavery, comment upon The bred Scott
decision, SIS the law of God written tables Of
s,one and hundcrefrom siniA and tho lawof Chrst,
nicaton ain when committed by slavery Is bgamy
sin whom committed by slavesf II h right 70 tear
child from In mother, and sell IL IN chaeiYp rhcse
were the questions which should be- answered. He lad
heard said yesterday that the Tract Society going
70 break eo.s >, upon principle Of r:ormasry or.
but the question had be the right 70 hold h neghbor
bondage because he was moreopowerfurshan THAI neigh
Dor Vas question Of moral reforming. He would nov
AK any supposed the action OF last VS. gong
70 be nnalIty He believed that God governed me
was 70 beat IOud grcsns and crNs Of "ordcr" oo ho
the sancty Of the house In which they forbid
eIpresslons.
b.. RuHrss-The reverend gentleman must not elias
with the devi-muss not say devil
In. BAooS continued. lie . life member and life d.
rector and enlisted Tor life and he would cot
Of defeat and would not be put down by vote
but would bcbesrd again and again, while he had tongue
10 speak and pen 70 write lie also bad children who
when his rlent and his pulpit draped mourn
ing their voices would be heard He knew The great
grief which had pierced the heart Of bis reverend brother
tDr Tyng) be had tasted the same sorrow and sympa
thsed with him but living he would mainan The right,
and dying he bequesthed Il 10 hs children.
The Rev. III. BxrurSK was the next speaker. He sad
be bad but few words 10 offer He protested against tbs
doctrine that the adoption o the report Aorogaon
OF the resolutions of last Those opposed W carrying
principcs slavery society believed hai ne
last resolution passed by the committee OF dfteen
compromise which made them safe. The Rev. Dr. ryae
then criticised some Of the resolutions Of asyear which
appeared 70 be drawn up on behalf Of The commit
tee than OF me society The utmost that the society
did 10 pass the resolutions saying that tho whole
OF them should be given 10 the executive committee.
Surely DR.. Bacon did not mean 70 call then al the
children OF tho devil, and yet he gave ous thal he
meant not only 70 pursue nem himself, but with all
the little Hacona he could raise, even aner death
great auehtsr( and be felt sure Of victory, be-
cause--t wN hs conselinG reason 70 them-he
Of beating The devil In The end. (Renewed laugh
YER He did sct advccass adultery a. Infatuated 10Y