The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-10
AMERICAN BAPTIST FREE MISSION so
CIETY

RIVER Jas. Donham Wyckoh, Pennington, ILL.,
AMERICAN BAPTIST FREE MISSION so.
GETTY.
The second day proceedings OF this society place
yesterday full report OF their first meeting Satur-
day last appeared in issue Of Sunday AS heretofore
they held theis meeting toe Metropolitan Hall, Jersey
City.
The meeting called to order at half past nine O'Clock
A. H. by the President, the Rev. A. L. Posi- and prayer
was offered by the Rev Mr.. THOMAS, Of Penn.
The report Of the Committee the Japan Mission was
read and accepted Brother GoBIE, who, 1t will be re-
membered, about returning to Japan, gave short and
concise description Of JAPAN lis climate, character OF It's
people, Language, location prospects, &c. and hopes
Of firmly establishing mission there The Rev. f. CLAN
WILLIE offered amendment TO the report that subscrip
ton list be opened Immediately 70 raise the
to meet the expenses of Brother Goble Report
| amendment adopted, and committee, consisting of
the brethren Ganville and Phillips, were appointed to
soc Inscriptions for the Undertaking, winch aiVdnIeo
! 10 Btcut $500
On motion IL WAS
represert 'he baptist Fee Mission society
Ss EN- meet on me s Infant IN tSs e
Ish L. f'' ana r '''''n'' we're appointed such com
prayer was offered by the Rev DR.. T1irige and the
meeting adjourned to meet again at two O'Clock.
In The afternoon quite long di cussion took place
about enaTgipg the aocietys psper-the Aalecas BIp
tst-spd msny arguments, pro and adducei.
Amongst others it thought by many that the cub
beis limited that it would be wrong nsur auy
additional exrense On the vote being put the motion
lost after which the committees gave their re.
ports on Africa, Hay &C. Several of the brethren then
their experience and opinions TO the pa where
missionaries most wanted, and the kind Of re
CURED 10 carry out the views OF the society The Rev
j. Ba,cheider sent in his resignation OF the Office OF
sabreasurer, 10 which he had been appointed Toe re-
senat on was accepted On motion it was determined
that vote Of thanks should be returned the owner Of
e hali for his kindness in allowing the meeting be
held there aud also the friends and nee who re-
ceyed the delegates for the kind manner which they
entertained them.
The report Of the Treasurer then read by which II
appears their receipts tor the past year up to the frs
April $16 0CD and That the disburs amounted
to 0o since which time the society has received nearly
$s,fCO some roat business was than proceeded with
after which prayer offered, and the Meeting I'D,
jonrned TIL ~. As evening came on, the hall was gra
dualy filed with highly respectable and attentive au
depoe The o2Sh by mn WAS rected by Rev. Mr. Aaron
up by the Rev. Mr Eoridge and the 97ist hymn sung
when the President, after fow approd late remarks,
Church, New York. His text on this occasion was
IRON the l6th verse, Dist chapter Of Exodus" And
he that steaeth man, and selleth him. If be be
found Ii his hand, be shall surely be put 70 death"
This ia the brefest and most accurate description
+, Of slavery ever get forth IN human language !;
| Il conveys Characteristic condensation Of the
three prom 6ept demonstrating selling, holdng-under
the reproha,on Of the Almighty There Is possible
The text was referred to by Paul intended 10 be ap
pied by the Gospel, and made for man stealers
ana uaders in man, and no man can faithfully preach the
Gospel where slavery prevails is defended by law
The crimes OF selling holding man as properly can
| not be done without stealing him. No man could buy
him without at the ZANE time stealing him. for ne buys
him against his Will in defiance and in dcsructIon of
his own right in himself, and in holding him Oh mer
cbande Bot here the INDUSTRIOUS doctrine that
when man is stolen II Is longer sin 70 keen
him stolen Slavery Ia admitted by slaveh ,lers to be
man tsiirg from man, and God mis- maker; his mex.
step is 10 make merchandise Of him. Try at common
las, the most respectable person in this city was TO
take horse and nut II in his oarr1ge, ii would by
refused to give it up, the owner would prosecute,
AID he would be put in the State prison. for he the
owner, and ia bound TO restore the horse Bat the
owner He stands before y0u the stolen man. thare is no
other owner under heaven and keeping him from him
sef-you stsai him. You may profess to be the best
Chr stian earth, and stand CONNECTED with all The
Chfntian chwches On earth, You a uteaer in
keeping that man, you are man seacr by bong slave
holder Every stakeholder in this country every
merchandise, Is committing sin. Such trade Is as
%,sk,a murder ard punishable BY death Does Coz
6randed THIS trade in Africa piracy, and piracy
70 punished win def tn What is the difference be.
M W Lis and that which Is carried in America
HOW can It be thought that this trade in America
is no crime at al? The church. the goyernrnrnt take
up inc otime, and the slave trade is sancti1ed
caught in the fact would be piracy but il thew are landed
the church end Legislature mako negtimste and tho
nae ee en's e oss by Dd
care not 70 dot bound by lis own law 10 hang ,hsr
h.te arc some four millions Of human beings IN Bondage
zion OF slavery without yoJ anti slavery Tho
rend gentleman concluded his remarks by saving sta
very must end some time other-psrhaps thar
expected and when It does end many or its preaent
votaries will claim that they assisted in Il: but M .at
not by might DOR by power but by the mishty snirt u
The Lord God Almighty.
HISTORY OF TIE SOCIETY.
This society was formed the 4th Of May lS43 m
which day convention Of Baptist ministers and mem bers
was heid fremont chapel, Boston, Mass who Adopted
The 1ire pedpe-" We whose names are undarsiyn
IN (snNd and