The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-06
A WARM AND EXCITED DISCUSSION.

WARM AND EXCITED DISCUSSION
The Rev. Dr. MacMenamy and other friends OF a FREQ
an unrestricted Of the Bible, met last evening at
Webster Hall Bowery for the purpose Of unfolding tho
precousness OF the truths contained in that sacred
volume, and answering any objections which nigh, be
urged against them by Roman Catholics or any Of those
who objected 10 their universal unlimited disscmna
tion.
The exercises opened in the usual manner after
which
The Reverend gentleman stated the object o the meet
ing 10 he to show their and To tho
Bible, which they looked upon Gods Word gwen as
revelation by himself, to be used all and in
all manners, and the attempt to exclude from the public
schools unwarranted II originated with tho Roman
Catholics, who would ike take IL out Of the han.s
the people, and To raise spirit Of opposition
amongst parties 20 that Protestant, children might nol
have opportunity OF reading II. IL Was done 1 ,
njure the public school system, which allowed tho
free Of the Bible as Irotestants baay. a. p.u
and all the Apostles believed that all cript ia j. OF God
that there he education ~t,at tho thl
Romansm may have system Of education OF own,
but must not interfere With In abiding 10 the ease
OF the chd Mortara he SAID that such orsges could not
have been enacted IN this country, and that these en-
croachments Of the Roman church should ana mrst be
hrmy and pcrsistingiy resisted.
Rev. Mr. JAooB Christian convert gave his opinon Of
the church of Rome aud It's te Bble
lie did not come to declare against the Roln Cho
lc, bat against the church of Rome. which had been
stumbling block in the way of truth. 1T she went 10
China she adapted herself o Chinese customs and If 10
Hrahna 10 tho Brahmesc customs, in which way she
gained the confidence Of tho people but dogmas were
the same, and accordance with the Word of
God. The question was agtaing the whole world az 10
the Mortafa Protestant family in p1lorna
have Roman Catholic servant who assumes
power "a which she has no right: and TN,
JEW, who dsbeevss ever ythng Christian looks on this
with the greatest horror, and how would any look
on twas not enough ~ raise the opposition Of every
manS Yet tbs had been the course az he athoc church
for centuries II bchoovcd every man. especially Anne
ricans TO stand up against IT, The liberty " this country
was obtained through prayer, not by images reading
mass and he would earnestly call upon Christians u
every Determination 10 resist these outsagcs upon their
common right- and privileges.
Dr. McM nanny invited dsscniers 10 these views
TO come forward and give 10 their opinions
A A1EsrItsAS here rose and commenced sneak No and
uIan being asked for his md denominations re-
qlcsed 10 know this inqnsiton that he should
b. 50 auestoncdy He understood that the meeting was
convened tor the purpose ~ free expression of opnon
lis object was 10 oppose What the Doctor hal saa uo
had scrupe. AZ to the whole extent of any belief
IT. MAchksAsf-A liberal Roman Catholic, then2
QarRbitf)
slraSkr-As you please. n American people wish to
have The Bible ~ the public schools they and
h and he could not any for this excitement
The Scriptures be read 10 children. but wero
they 20 be read 10 Roman Catholic children those who
DID not require ~ The great principle 0f this country
freedom, and Interference and bFotry imported
thing only set gong here by foreigners In the north or
south of ireland lhcy knew no,hug Il rcgou only Of
bgory and anlmoety and he hoped that such reIlgon
would nnd ~ way to America, he believed Il %
b. unhoy and wicked thing, and the only thing which
opinion expressed 1t recent meeting put the Bible in
tie common schools peaccably they could but forciby
they must as unworthy of the people Of free and
dependent country.
fr NAcMss.sI sad tho meeting was No, called 10 force
The Rbe Down The throat q any person but that they
had the rsh to put IN tho public schools and the
Roman Catholics objected 10 It, they should keep their
children 10 schools established under their own au.
spices. lie disagreed with the gentleman a. 10 tho
cause q the bgotry of the peoplc n Ireland arbtne
himself 10 Roman Catholicism which would ~b,p th.
stid ior teaaing the Bible, ~ even whip the women.
Ia ALL IrNla Ia
N all countries ireland beng better OF than Portugal or
Italy or spain They could not take away the noble
hoaTtedncss q the IRISH people, who not such
hey bad been described by The last speaker (appause
An"'he' yefson ~ The audience then arose and cx-
pressed his bcefthat there nj superstition bgotry
connected with the Roman Catholic church
Ir MacMrNaSy understood by this that he a mem.
ber ~ that questionable society called Jcsuits aughtcr
a society opposed directly T. Christianity.
The srsaEEe d,scamcd beng jesuit, although no
would he but TOO proud TO BE- such. that society had
numbered some of the iiusrious men amongst ts
uhcfs he coniended that the Bible they wished i,
introduce into the Common schools perverted and
would ~ productive q great injury amongst the unedu
Gated aud unthnsne classes. The Catholics under.
stood The B'bs more perfectly aud Thoroughly
the Roma Catholics by the Protestant gentleman were
false, and be appealed SO hs hearers Judge between
them y vas Proicstantsm which gave rise % Mormon
ism, tpirhuaism and free loyeism, and all the other
sms coneoced for the qualification u unhallowed
passo ems.
" M1cMEyAsy considered that these isms might b.
more Justly laid 20 the toor q the Romsn Catholics lie
lnsianced the immortality a France and spain, con.
tfmatory " his views He was brought up N the Church
q Rome, aud considered his testimony worthy o as much
iofce a. any ones. He Bible until he was 10
years q age when he had az opportunity q borrowing
cue, and 70 that he attributed h presence here this
ing and be totally repudaed tbc dee q that volume
beng perverted except ~ the Roman Catholics.
Tie as speaker reiterated bus ofmer opinions, and IN.
sanced the changes berl maic IN tAe trans Of
the Bible which was promptly respon led 70 by another
gentle man. Who conended that these changes of
a vital character, end only msie y SUI TIE times.
The discussion WIS rerunAed g aatc npur, and