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

MON In me resolutions Of Nay 1851 hey cane me con
the advocacy Of any particular dogmas Of religious belief
and above ALL enter upon the discussion OF anti slavery
principles, view OF the excited state OF The public mind
ON that subjec. Then, again, they would have
found II impossible 70 construct q tract upon that
mnes and = su. ali a me rsns
throughout the land And his friends had heard how the
South, when they we're advked Of such tract being
preparation, cut on material sympathy, shut their
churches against the society agents. sent back their
colporteur The committee, them seeing that Of
cumssances Ne 'ipacvity and the approval Of the
committee In that determination the main point upon
which they 70 act he could he the most sabld anti
slavery in the country and yet support that action Of
| the committee because the committee had thought IL
proper to refrain from doing that which was prohibited
should not allow any resolutions or requson Of
mtee Of this society TO in during the year and toll
the Publishing Committee what tract they shall publish
or what course adopt What said the constitution in re-
gard TO the fence surrounding the Publishing Com.
istees 1t gave over to that body the exclusive charge
Of the publications. II s TO consist Of six mem
bers 70 be elected y ballot and moreover, thai no
two Of them shall be OF the same religious dsnomi,
publication; 80 il one member should say to the com
miiee, you must pubiah such and such tract, single
member could nterpose his veto, and say should not
be- they broke down that fence then he, Epsco
paan and evangelical Christian, would have protection
vecang Popery or the doctrines Of universal salvation
should that renee be broken down the society would M
70 pieces like barrel stripped OF ~ hoops Eplscopa
ans Beptsts Presbyerens and others, and especially
the Epkcopelans OF the South would feel bound TO say
that they could longer stand together Should they
say to jealousy and division rush out and devour and
should they say to the various denominations 60 back
with your barriers, you longer work together,
powers Of darkness and more ubsnt would be the cla
rons or JOY certain city ome than were heard at the
hands, while this would be the murder by Protestsnts Of
great Protestant institution He would, therefore,
the adoption OF the report
would abstain nom making any remarks in order TO leave
the ned open to gentlemen who might entertain opinions
different to those he then advocated.
Professor H. CROSBY said he rose for information in
der 70 guide his His views with the
ecuve Committeeman 10 touch slavery matter Of
pedency he considered that consistency supe-
ror TO expediency, and It was true hst this tract had
been published by the society then be should vote against
had taken such action then he would vote for It's a
prova He would be guided by the information given.
The following was In that tract
Learn home The agreeable place you
then you WI not want 70 rsmoe from one plantation 70 an
| him in all things.
The Rev. Dr. ADAMS replied that the trac. was written
twenty years ago and did not allude to slavery.
VoIcE-"Plantation."
| Or. ApASs--rbe word slavery is not in IT,
Rev. DR.. THoMsOS-When read you the tract by and
The Rev DR., fyng then rose to address the meeting,
pulpit
Rev Or. TySG-I am DO little accustomed to preach in
the pulpit that prefer 10 remain down here among my
friends. The reverend gentleman having assembled
pulpit proceeded to say that just little his desire
TO be placed there 70 speak would be his desire
feeling Of that assembly No language used BY lips the
most eloquent could transcend the importance the nte
rests Of s church and % mankind than his sense Of the
he ever did, that IL redounded 70 the glory Of God.
| Thirty one years sgo-and he thus confessed how
old he was growing-he had spoken at its
nversary, and over and again be had
advocated its cause and stated it's ability magnify the
| Savour's There Is not institution In the
country, apart from the Divine institutions Of the church
Of God, tina. compare with this glorious institution,
American Trac, orgsnizaon In ali this matter mean
ACT as 10 know North, South, no East West
and 70 the best Of ability 10 act only for the glory Of
God. Under circumstances-specal, local eccles
asical-can we view the result Of dissolution Of this
American Tract Union but with the deepest anxiety and
present with entire confidence that Divine wisdom would
guide them and Whatever the result would be- he be-
and love. He would 20 still further and say, not one
tylabe that has been uttered In regard TO the action Of
the Executive :, during the Ne.
that their fidelity and devotion had inspired confidence
| which no member was disposed 70 withdraw, and he
knew that they had the confidence OF all. They had
done fully believed presence Of Cod what they
could faithfully and anectonatey, according the
thought the satisfaction Of the society would be shown in
their unanimous election, for there in the
credit for faithful discharge Of personal duty than the
members Of the committee. II wss 10 . great emer.
ing those under which be stood, which made him
this position lie was thoroughly and vitality opposed "
The Of The slavery question when forced
them BY outside influence and he had not changed
iots from his original feelings and convictions. But
the present Iecutive Committed found the importance
OF submission, and had appointed . committee who
them. He was not present whom mat committee re-
| vas when the New York OeseruT was put in
| his hand. He was then gratined n the result;
for what he feared in 1856 devoid OF fear the
action Of 1857 brought forward by Individual he
| feared and deprecated. Tho principles and purposes
adopted by the unanimous consent Of the society by the
"a IA nuafal mod
He would not enter nto We constitutional question Of the
society Bshop hcvane dreaded that the society should
break down al fences which time and erected
ana be suggested that the proper Of those who dis
approved Of the Publishing Committee 70 turn them
Of action for them Gould be TIA, eli ths society could
do 70 turn Itself into suilotiue, and have basket
not believe Tho reverend gentleman then said he in
tended 70 move Mat ne resolution adopting the report Of
lowing be substituted In leu OF u:
Whereas a the annual meeting held In Nay 1887, The fol
loving resolution =. unanimously adcp ed viz That the
psss q ~ :sesy and ss ySSiss
sAlcS !. promote and which are sona.@ned n
Sadsassay 20 S,,Ss BROWNS. Sfsi. .sss saa
can and cush 70 be discussed In hsisrp1 and Christian
Es:.ysS NAN. ;.,s rs:siq,.n BE- and ss,ssy
ed, be instructed 70 carry ne in,o faI eject
The Rev Dr. BxmrSE-I beg pardon for lnterruptIns,
but may AK y IN order 70 SPEAK upon motion 70 lay
Nv. TYING said he out OF order OF whaf he
sad OF no value n he In order he would 70
on 70 The bes, Of hs ability HIS venerable friend should
settle the question
The CHAIRnAy said there was no dorb, bu, that Dr.
Tying had right 10 make this motion.
IN. Tyu--shal 20 on
Cn,Irn.S-H you have not ye, made your motion.
w. Tyse--f have not jet made . motion, except q
little mouon among my brethren Qaueh,er.t see
my former sleepiness has stirred up my venerable
brother Bcthune Who always srs mp those whom he Id
dresses. QAnghter) The reverend gentleman pro
cecded say hal the resolutions he spoke of
neither revolutionary aggressive but they
jectcd u would have thas effect He did not
thuh any evangelical Christian could disapprove OF
the resolution. II not aggression upon slavery
far from did he ask that should be aggression
slavery but simply that the people OF The South should
have some thoughts the evils Of adultery and Of wrong
connections their plantations submitted " them. The
resolution remained the record OF Ast year, and
now sustained By the society would obtain additional
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