New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-14

she ulC prove tn6- "ou4N
he find Il in the dumb churches Of New-Ycrk rather
than in a Society which went up to heaven with four
millions Of broken chains in tnsir hands Loud ap-
plause ~
Mr. GaRRIsoS repeated Mr.. Phillips scompl.men. TO
him on Tuesday evening, and declined to speak.
The members then retired for their bushes. MEETING
THIRTY SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE
AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The hirty-secord Anniversary OF the Home Mission
CRY Society was celebrated on Wednesday evening at
the Church Of the Pmitans. Judge JEsUP occupied
the chair The services were commenced by singing
by the choir, and prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lr'Irr.
The Treasure Report was then read by CHRTs
r. ROBERT, esq, after which an abstract OF the ~
ecutive Committees Report was presented by the
Rev. DANIEL 7. NoYEs Tae folloxngisa condensed
abstract OF bo.h the above reports:
The Society called to the decs'e during the
ys ssy c"fe 1& Gi he EeS N "a Tsyar
D. ard onr Of It's is'ion,e. The n1mbe. OF niste-s 81
Te tores ha, OF the whole nambeI s., have been
The pastors or stated supple. 81 sse s5S ~ hvs n,se
tended their aboIs sill wider fields Eleven ns.ons,e'
esn ansuses~sO to Welsh and 10 to German cations
and to Of NorwesAn and Frenehmen The mum.
Der atoms aud missionary stations supplied in whole or
in part is C} The aggregate Of ministerial labor performed
6 sixtyx churcbe. organized by the missions
riss during the year and A have become .eppOrirs fy
ohers are process erection. Seventy eight young in
with the missionary churches in preparation for
can h. ed have been syi1 tsO profession, and
st .p 10 b1i three other year, since the oSan1Ia
churches aided hi; of the fruit as yet bat partially sahered
been visited within the last bali Of the yea In with
mary the cities aud villages Of the land One hundred
ssee N the which they minister many which
~ and profession and con on in life 70 the feet Of
SIXTY seventy five, ninety and hundred CONVERSIONS have
nfLorbot ocig together in the love Of Christ with
Individual remaining in impenitence and unbeiet
them The number Of hopeful conversions reported By
Receipt. sl75g7l 81 E,pendi!urr. $40 155 20 !:s,cs
esnce which and meeting further claims on i.'ons daily
10 the Tfes.uryof -6, 48g ~.
Tie year with Indication, of unusual pecani,ry pro-.
nes 5000 eyond those OF the period year preced
ing snd the Committee FIJI justified giving correspon en-
months, however from September 10 December covering
y the receipts TO en- extent Unprecedented coming
ho BY nearly $500 Of the amount realized In me cores
his detcsrcy that the Committee were unable 70 make prompt
misnces to the missionaries for labor p''imed or 70 pledge
for aid i'd '''' '' - '
In these crcumasnces sppa made - the patrons OF
the Society .,ins forth condition and the
ties who de upon their regular dues fo the
%ha. Thy could to lessen the drafts upon Society fS
d @ With ssaeG S 10 @ Sos Sn .D
hs. bet COMING steadily and literally that able
.pGt a Of h. S iS year and Fl
indebted TO the regular contributions of and iudyi
nss-t the amount Of egscie' sSi IT, being lees By 7 -
than the year before.
ned by the Of see the close of the yen
preceding in connection with the increased receipt OF the las;
opesons with less bsrr..men and they tra. with less SUI
ips their missionary brethren than they had TO fear
% srdthoe Of other year Of tie So ey bors BY
he prec.Sps wear So Fifteen more years Of ry
ice have been performed 80 congregations have enjoyed
ristsions of the Gospel 5000 children snd youth
Instructed Sabbath schools aud
been added to the churches.
At the close Of the readiog Of the reports, it was
moved by VIZ. A. BoOrH, esq, That the reports
now presented be adopted sbd published under the
direction of the Executive Committee, and carried
unanimously.
TIE Rev. WV. S. LrAvIrI then addressed the as
sembly. He said that We could never become Chris
tan nation till so 10 fact Our laws and our
Constitution said nothing the subject. Perhaps
this was not to be regretted; Christianity gained moth
ing by the Endorsement of kings. We may even find
comfort that the absence OF any national profession of
faith has savtd us from hypocrisy. We prefer P0ntus
Plate 10 judas. Ii Congress should resolve t. NOR
row that we Christian nation it would make ~
difference, aud lie thought under present clrcum-
stances i: would confer no honor upon Christianity.
What need is Christian principle ruling life.
He referred TO the pIayermeengs that had been held
all over the land, and said that needed not only
prayer, but Christian principle in the hearts Of bust
iess len. Net only prayer in Legislative halls, but
Christian principle in the hearts OF those who occupy
tlose balls. The people must believe that whoever
ty lie ttSleu W over US, Jesus Surlrt ~ re-
ally kirg over all. nation could not thus be
inbued with Christian principle in q day, il must be
tie work Of time. Mr. Leavitt at the close Of his
marks offered the following resolution, which
OF d., d. al q passed unanimously
R,eed That We cherish the work Of Home Missions
o The .rest forces BY which to BE- orm-d IN th.
Ind Christian nation. 10, in name, but in fat
Tie choir thensapg hymn.
The Rev SAMUEL 7. SEELY of Albany was then IL
reduced Who read the following resolution;
ReortS Tho, while may propey appeal philanthropy
and om GU behalf OF Home Missions We must re- chiefly
upon Christian principle
lie said that mere philanthropy only alleviates-
Christianity cures. TIE truergnts OF msn were only
f,aIo in tie Gospel. The mere phlanthropist values
the Gospel for the benefits it copfers in this life; and
although We may expect their aid in this work, yet
must rot rely on them entirely. We can, no never,
rely upon Christian principle ard with that success il
certain Il gees beyord patriotism and philanthropy,
and embraces tire world; and never faters. There
sIe two reasons why We should rely upon principle
II first s becsuseit gives the only foundation for
,uco,ss in cur efforts 10 bess the Every effort 70
BEES the race must rest upon firm foundation. An.
oler reason il, that Christian principle sympa.hizss
vi and appreciates the worth OF the Gospel. The
Christian viii work TO spread the Gospel When other
n ould spar because Of hs appreciation OF its
worth. The work accomplished by tnis Society shall
never be list The .oupds'on OF q noble temple m.y
DE out of .igbt, bat il IS The foundation still.
Tie r,solaion already read was seconded ard
% sed. Another hymn surg by the choir followed
Tie Rev. DR.. BAcoS was introdu.ed-tee Rev. Mr..
Dexter wso wss announced 70 speak, having been
taken u. lie sad he very name II this Sscety was