The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-03
49,, Gar Question In Chicago.

Tn, suoa., Tar Question In Chicago.
49,, THE CLERGY.
from toe Cn,c. ~ Ia. 'cras, July 80
me meeting Of the clergy in ssee~ =. ~. .an
nsIss 10 jtserdsy's De~oc,a took pl,o> appoint
% pour, IN the second Presbyterian chufcA ,,n,. -
Rev Mr. Bartlett moderator
prayer was made by the Rev. Mr.. Brooks
Rev Mr., Hicks wac nominated as secretary
rev Ir Patler5tn stated the design OF tho meeting 70
be TO devise for the better observance OF
ana possible to ADOPT means TO prevent the
rubbing OF public conveysDces on that day, which .
cause Rss o, great dissertation Of the Sabbath.
new M Spencer stated that the committee already ap-
Eoated mad conferred with the committee Of the Tract
Society, ana bad decided upon calling mass meeting
purpose e,chDg and expressing public opinion upon
the subject Of 6sbbath Decoration He added that he
nso been Informed ina Mayor asnes bad stated that he
sustained in doing by the better classes Of society
was ps 70 assure the Mayor Of this support that the
Rev Nj Lazhrop wished 10 know whether this meeting
was to be considered continuation Of she previous meet
ngs Of the ministers upon this subject, Or was
call desened embrace only these cergymen who were
decided in their opinion on the intrinsic sniness Of rua
Dr. Patterson stated that the previous meetings had
omitted oil action upon tho specific subject Of running
public conveyan 90 the Sabbath and had even gone
farther, tablDg resolution calculated effect the sup
precision Of that evil. was not designed to invite 70
this meeting those who re no. the ng Of
such but only to ca together those
could act In haromny on this question.
The Rev. Mr. Scbenck said he felt himself embraced In
meeting, therefore
came. There was, he believed great unanmity GA this
subject and he did not believe The clergy in reality
divided upon II. The conclusion reached by the
previous meeting could not by any Ingenious
mind be called suppression Of the question Of
the right or wrong Of Sunday running He mad been
10 favor OF general action only for he fofesaw just such
difference OF opinion has srisen should descend
TO details In our public meetings and endssvor sup
this that nuisance By this or that resolution
Such matters bad better be left private committees
The former resolution was naly voted upon when but
er In tha
belief that the running OF Sunday wrong and
ought to be stopped But ne had felt considerably
gfiDen on discovering call IN obscure OF q
day paper, giving notice Of meeting OF which knew
hoahiDg before and which lie only learned by accident
He must cay would have been better to have the
ca general grores all that has gore before-t was
mietsse-but he would allow it 70 pass
The Moderator aao wished to state the dropping
the resolution at the previous meeting was only caused
oy desire TO obtain upanmty and DOT BY any hesita
ton as to It's proprety These things before the pub
lie, and We ought TO be careful not place
the cause Of Chrst and his ministers false position
Dr. Patterson said that If the clergy unanimous
~ they were said 10 be on this subject the call would
embrace them all The design Of the call Was 10 bring
together those who could act together was useless 70
At the previous meeting there no uuanimty Some
OF the cleI gy openly advocated the running Of the
minds. II portion Of the clergy feel themselves ex
cuded by the call he cory for It, BE thought the
meeting ought to proceed at once without further dis
cuts0p of what passed. and consider what could be
done 10 effect the purpose set forth in the call.
Mr. Lathrop thought this could not be called meet
the minority of the clergy.
DR.. Patterson said this was as large meeting as the
Mr. ScheDck eaid appearance of uneniuty ard hsr-
mopy could be preserved II petition similar form 10
he one which was In the hands Of some Of the gentlemen
here, wAs signed py al present.
clergyman said be thought there could be no ques.
question: But the publication Of the cal in The Corner Of
paper was not our fault The prevoas meeting did not
express our feelings because ignored THIS nuisance
Dr. BroSks said felt aggreved at the action Of the
second meeting at Trinity church, particularly its refu
on Sunday. he knew that there diversity OF
opinion the subject Of the Intrinsic wrong or right Of
the proceedings Of meeting which threw out OF view the
very question which laid at the bottom Of whole sub
ject he could not consent to calling public meeting in
the present divided state Of feeling among the clergy
The right start not taken at the outset We shouid
gone this railroad company and petitioned them
to cease running their trains on Sunday BE had been
secuted at tor imagining that the company would listen TO
such an appeal But he would propose now that petition
to the railway company, asking them to running
their cars on Sunday be signed and presented to that
corporation he thought this should be the first STEP II
they refused then petition should be presented to the
May or and Common Council asking them TO enforce the
Sunday laws, which they had sworn to obeyed but
was willing to 60 10 the public arena to mount the ros
rum end TO adopt any means in his power 70 bring about
The following ia the petition referred to-
To THE CHICAGO CRY RAILWAY CoMrANY:-
We, the undersigned citizens Of Chicago, respectfully
represent that while value the city rail 1ay great
public convenience, we are panied by the made of
worship and Of the peace Of the community to the
gross violation of the day hold sacred we do there
FORE request you cease to run your cars upon tho
Sabbath ard feel eur duty is discharg.
ed until all suitable efforts are made 10 secure this end
Rev Mr. Durham ,aid that it was a mistake 70 suppose
that the resolution at the Pre- vous meeting was tabled by
those who were In favor of running the Sunday
The motion to table the resolution was maze by Brother
Patterson Of the side VINO MADE the most ultra and
positive speech the subject in which he sad that
ought 70 20 To the railroad managers and speaking to
the by authority say sStop this running on the Lords
day, or you will be damned to heuN'
The SPEAKER had word to say on the petton no
offered II strong enough The world would say
hese preachers regard wicked to run these cars
On Sunday unless people msused the opportunity thus
afforded them and 90 to Cottage Grove instead Of 70
church,
He wanted the resolution say boldly and openly that
the running Of these cars q against Heaven and
against the avs Of the commonwealth.
Rev MI Spencer said that he thought the propositiou
ME All the differ ences which exist II made Concession
tbcne hD willing Cronpd nd IN