The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-26

Establishments Of those sests respectively and the per-.
formsnce Of rituals aBd the Offering prayers on
chosen sAbbaths s part Of their several modes Of
chip; therefore,
Resoved, That the act OF 1884, known as the Sunday
law, wherein dist nguishes the rst day Of the
the LORDS day." and requires the 70 DO kept 81
cred and holy, and Furnishes with fine and imprison
ment for parkng OF innocent pleasures and the perfor
nance Of bodily on that day gives preference ny
law 10 the religious Establishment and mode OF worship
Of one sect Of Christians and takes away from other sects
Que OF nose naenabe rights which constitution nae
declared shall be excepted out Of the general power OF
government, and shall ever remain invioate
RESOLVED, That We respectfully but earnestly admonsn
the ucges Of the Supreme Court that they have
how hey lend their aid TO this papaoe violation OF one OF
sne mos, valuable Of sne OF sae
that gives veor and vita y 10 their mandates aad force
AID effect udgme ntstnat secures to them their term Of
Office and adequate compensation It's wise PROVISIONS
extend 10 all, and for all, and the humbIeand the
LOFTY alike entitled 10 It's protection.
Resolved That the Sav cur when charged with Sabbath
breaking gong through the field disciples and
pucking the OF corn, emphacaly inquired Of his
cuseTs, s lawful 10 90 good or 70 do evil the Sab
bath day whereby we taught by the highest Chris
tsn authority that II is lawful 70 do good the Sabbath
day II II s good for men, and children 70 visit
tie country and ENJOY the pure air heaven any other
day. equahy guoa Tor them 10 DO go on the nrst DAY
Of the week. and but the Pnsrsca hypocres that
accused the Saviour Of Sabbath breaking would OBJECT 70
their doing
Resolved, That would fcorn TO interfere With OF mo
lest those who find pleasure in attending their respective
pac. OF pubic worship the Sabbath day, and
sure the preachers ana their friends That the certain
way OF recurring the attendance OF the people their tenn
pes make them inviting and acceptable The
great te mple built by the hands of God
Resolved That We deem lawful right just and
sary that city passenger railroad shall upon Sun
days with the same facility and under tine restrc
tons and regulations that they upon any other day
Resolved, That We will use all hon lie ana Ia sful
means TO have The existing laws OF this modified
as TO allow passenger railroad cars as every other
public conveyance, to run upon Sundays.
Resolved That we look upon the anatical proceedings
OF the opponents OF Sunday travel recently held Spring
Garden Hall and other places, detrimental the best
interests Of the community and deserving the condem
nation OF all true lovers OF liberty and independence.
Resolved That the president Of meeting be directed
to appoint committee consisting of four members from
each ward (nney sx) WHOSE duty shall be 20 endeAvor
70 obtain sucn legislation as will meet she objects
ted in the foregoing resolutions aud who shall have DO yer
to do euch other acts will insure the success Of the
principles hereinbefore an nnnciated.
Mr. MILLER then addressed the meeting and referred 70
the numerous violations of the Sunday law which these
Christians did not d. 10 He thought was the
suangest law, announced BY Judge OF the Supreme
Court, that the driving Of with two horses is
breach Of the peace, white the driving Of carriage with
four horses not Such an opinion was disgrace to the
state, ard dgrace to the who uttered He could
see no relief from The law which clear violation Of
the cor situton. AL the judges sustained In the Pits.
Their than all The others the only relief appca.
ton TO the legislature Start the cryrepeal-ui.er
f. sss p sSs give H
Of the Legislature unless they pledge themselves TO re.
ee.l Of the Sunday law (cheers) 1t may take years,
German next attempted to address the meeting that
language, but it being evident that there were but
john F. MAscnER BE SAID the question was no
new one; had been fought and won in the
chambers nn,ss above SSss se,rIg to Couacs six
addressed the meetings Spring Garden Hall attempted
by ordinance TO prevent the running of the Sun
the representatives Of the Of both
political parties.
course things were taking, 'us; be that the Church
must rule the Sae the State must rule the Church
History informs US that State prospers in proportion to
its beng disconnected with the Church The question is,
Whether the soemny Of the Sabb 10 be endangered
by the running Of these Many mechanics. after
having been engaged for days their work con clude
TO enjoy the SABBATH day rest by sleeping rather
later IN the morning than usual AMI he would ask whe
Their the ringing o. the church bells would not disturb
hm-Wheiher these bells do not make more noise than
the running Of the cars2 (Cheers) Another question
III wrong 10 harness horses TO car, wrong
daughter and cheering) The decson has been rem
cered this afternoon against US but it depends upon
the people, who elect those who make the laws.
DR. JONES the speaker CORY TO learn that the
ministers were becoming sensitive in their hearing
Even the Rev John Chambers whose church liz q mile
from the railway, was affected There many wonder
full things in this eighteenth century one Of the most
wonderful s that Methodist should dstu bed
by the running Of car by his church. have read that
certain Daniel thrown Into lion q den; while there
ne prayed to the Almighty to be delivered, and he
be would have offered DO prayers because the beasts
disturbed him. and the only way he could have got out Of
the difficulty would have been by calling upon the Mayor
for posse TO suppress the nose Laughter and cheers
DR.. L. NJ. COATES was called on, and in address.
ing the meeting he took the ground that the laws
OF the State enould be admin stored equally to all
alike Is It right to go to cburcnS Then you mus,
not be compelled TO attend particular church.
and If your church Is three four miles from your
dence, and take vehicle of any kind to reach t.
you are obeying Gods command as physician he mad
visited lady In the lower section Of the city, she
him she was not able to her mother She lived our
miles from her and as she employed all the week. and
cars not running the Sabbath, her health would not
the permit Der to visit Years ago these railroads
not necessity. Now the rural districts being settled
The city then the centre Of wealth AM influence.
Since then the wealthy have envroned the whole city
with palaces as with wall, and they by Gordon
and Thompson that the poor must stop at home in
the city TO live or sufocate there
motion next made and sdoptedI that the Chair
man select his committee during the week, and he,meet
ing adjourned to meet at the place Saturday
evening next The vast coucourse of people quietly
dispersed.