Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-26
BOSTON ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS.
Americas Tract Society.

Al the conclusion Of the reading OF the MN
r,ss Mr.. Hubbard offered the following resolu-
lions. which he presented in printed form, and
which were scattered about the room;
1900 RESOLUTIONS. Pa
rrt.-,o, The American Tract Society Instituted in
oson in The year 1914 did, un the year 1925 success
f,lv csrry out OBI for which was orgsnssds
resources and its operations ncinong me or uaton
q tbs country" and where's in the year 1873 oeo4me
"a Ranch Of the American Tract Society established at
New York; for the pupose o' securing u9oa Oh Ieei
Inc and opersioa bet the American aud New York
s;eties ,Tiih the understanding Of those who were
active IN eectng the uuou that the Eishesoi the eoc-
ty At Bton should duly regarded IN the annual cleo
49,, - a. pnhsninr Committee" thereby "inparting
energy aud efficiency % the tract system Of ths country
And Tbereas the urs- Of alton adopted by the
American Tract Society Of New r. u us iast an.
-. ,ssfing has re .utai in imp firing such union OF
feeling and operation AMI the wishes OF this Society, as
exursse resolution seed st the last sonpS INSET
f IN regard to the elsction Of the Publishing Commit
t,e ~ that society have no. ben regar and where
as while we entertain srea' garo tue Aaeroan tract
saciety o. New York. aud respe tae Sissom am ~
sight thai have generally ch rsctetsr rs ooi0ss YET e
ar persuaded thai greater emery and efficiency can b.
impaired to the system by rstaFn to the original
status Of the soceiyS = - 49,. .
Branch ~ ms keerlosa Tract Society Of New York, our
unan with that Society having been virtually dissolved
by its recent action :,
nations and esaces from ali sectious Of this oounty an
viii take charge o. the supervision aud disbursement OF
sueh funds by their officers and agents IN TINS ana
Pesoired That the Executive Committee be, and they
are hereby instructed take immediate measures 70 pro-
cure from spch sources it may seem tothen expsden
the Necessary variety Of pous and usein
calculated 10 promote the object for which tbs socsy
was incorporated 10 sufficient quantities to suppy the ue
manls indivduas and sncieues ~ oiueleHs pas =
tnis and other ou atrits believing that hy can De oo
tanned aad sold cheap cheaper rates man uhuer
the prst ORGANISATION ,.,. .,... e.,
ths wisiop Judgment and sincerity OF the specal Com
mtee of ffeen appolued by the American tract ocle
Of Nee YORK, at the annual me ting helo ~ low, u
heartily adopt the resolutions reported ~ tne, a e
clare our purpose carry into effect the principles en-
braoed in those resolutions
Resopsd That the political aspects Of slavery lie en-
trey without the proper sphere OF this Society," ara can
not b. discussed in its pnbcatons; but those moral gu
ties which grow out Of The existence of slavery as vel
as those moral evils and vices which It known to pr
mole and which are condemned in Scripture, apd 80
much depored by etang ecal Christians, do undouped
by fall within the province Of this Society and can ana
ought 10 be discussed in raerna and CHRISTIAN spirit
Whereas the plumber OF the Executive Committee as
originally organized and while it existed as tuonng
Committee fixed at Eve, and whereas me nutes OF
the Committee will be increased by the sopton o. .De
resolutions offered this meetiog and smaller NUMBER
than the present will give greater emcency 70 'ue az
tions
Therefore Resotued That the number Of the Executive
Committee be fixed at seven
Mr.. Hubbard then proceeded to make long
speech in favor Of the resolutions, which was
eontinued until he gave way for a motion to ad'
journ, at 6O'clock, which was carried
s SECOND DAY.
The Society met again at nine O'Clock Tuesday
morning, the President, Mr.. Tappan, in the
chair
Mr. Hubbard then resumed his Speech and
continued it at considerable length.
Mr.. Bliss, Secretary of the Society, then cor
rected Mr. Hubbard in relation to some matters
of fact stated by him.
Hon. George Lunt then took the floor, and ar
gued at length IN opposition to the resolutions
Edward S. Rand, ESQ.,, of Boston, said that
though in the main he sympathized with the reso-
lations Of Mr.. Hubbard and the resolutions oil
the fifteen at New York, and though he deplored
the retrograde movement at New York, he was
not prepared to sustain the resolutions. He saw
no reason for separation, and would not ALLEVIATE
the New York Society from us. He read a letter
from Rev. DR.. Tying, urging the Boston society to
stand BY the old organization, for the purpose O
further action in proper direction. He closed
By offering an amendment, striking out the pre-
amble and all the resolu tions but the 4th and 9th
Rev. William Patton of Chicago said he wish
ed to speak for the West, in behalf of the resolu
lions as originally offered. The West was moi
heard in New York The Congregationalists oil
tie West are a unit in opposition to the course
adopted there. As evidence Of this, ne read the
telegraphic dispatch announcing the action OF
the Congregationalists of Michigan. In Illinois
they will take the same ground. We Of the West
want some channel for contributions. II you
pass these resolutions you will secure the con-
tributions of the five hundred churches West of
Chicago, as we'll as those in Indiana The West
is worth the South a thousand times over. APP
plause,l There was no intention, when the
constitutions Of these societies were framed, that
questions Of practical morals should be excluded
from discussion. Questions of doctrines, and not
Of morals, were TO be excluded. In support OF
this view, Mr.. Patton readsan address by Rev.
DR.. Spring, and articles written by Mr. Hanock,
the Secretary We feelit is insult to say that
evangelical Christianity is not opposed to Amsri-
can slavery. By taking this ground, we put a
powerful weapon into inidel hands. We must
have national society. The Shareholders are
not the South. Shall not the claims of four million
slaves be regarded 1.-THE society does not take
the action proposed, we shall organize new as
sociation. We do not, however, intend to secede.
We mean to retain our membership at New York
but we mean to stop the supplies.
Rev. Mr. Webster, of Hopkinton, said the
American Reform Book and Tract Society at Gin
cinnati have n9. desire to occupy New England
and if the Boston Society take the right ground,
they win not undertake to do SO. If they do not,
shay nil Immediately establish an agency here.
and they will receive the contributions of hun
dreds of churches in New England. Perhaps
they will not get much on Long Wharf, but they
would have the sympathy and encouragement o.
tbs people. sias
d Rev Joseph A. Copp. Of Chelsea, offered Sc
Eies Of resolutions as a compromise, and adyo-
Gated an abandonment Of extreme views.
Rev. Mr.. Tuxbury, Of Hadley, opposed Mr..
Hubbard's resolutions. He had mingled with
Southern Christians, and he believed them to be
warmly engaged in the cause Of Christ.
Rev. t. N. Haskell, late Of Washington, D.
C.. but to be settled at East Boston, said it
mad been his privilege to live in the South. He
thought the time had come to maintain the rights
OF conscience aud freedom Of speech till it is
recognized the world over. (Applause.) There
is wave from the South which must be rolled
back. The religious interests Of the South de-
mand IT should be rolled back. The right to an
open Bible, an unbroken family, to the soul, are
superior to the question Of legacies.
Rev. Mr.. circuit, Of Hartford. occupied his ten
minutes in an argument against the views Of the
anti.slaveFy section.
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