The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-22

Some personal eXplAnhyl0u1 were made.
Il was finally suggested that q there had been no count
ID could not be known that the constitutional amendment
had been passed by tho requisite two thirds vote.
he felt pound To- correct Ss srro Ho therefore ce
for DIVISION and the amendment 10 tho last article was
again adopted-ayes 800, noes not counted.
Rev. Dr. CCLvKR OF Ohio moved 10 reconsider tho vote
pCstpOning the remaining articles Of the constitution
Rev. DR.. IpE moved to lay the table the motion 10
reconsider but was ruled out Of order not having the
floor.
Rov. Dr. CoLyKR advocated the reconsideration. He
hoped they would leave of this tnkerng OF the consttu
ton, and 90 work for missions. The of God
tired Of this wrangng and he hoped hereafter brethren
who came here to debate constitution would stay
Tho churches did not caro- what constitution the Union
Tho motion 10 reconsider prevailed and the consttu-
ton as proposed by the Board Of Managers was again
The third article in relation to life MEMBERS was lost
for want Of two thirds vote-ayes 22S, noes l19.
Rev. Or. TAYLOR Of Brooklyn, moved TO indefinitely
postpone the remaining articles.
Rev. Mr.. DUNCAN said it was evident that the denomna-
lion generally did not want these radical changes. they
struck down Life membership they would strike down The
right arm OF the Union Let this agitation fall upon those
who had kept up In the spirit Aud style Of party poll
tcians. (Apphuse) There had been no mischief done
by life membership and If Christians withhold their dona.
tons from such causes, the money would rust in their
pockets aye and eat into their souls He deprecated this
hostility and distrust Of the Board Of Managers.
Rev. DR.. BRGHr defended himself against what he re-
gardcd as imputatiops on mis- Christian character.
venerable CLERGYMAN, with tears in his eyes, ap-
peaed TO brethren NOS " give the devil cause for JOY by
these contentious
The motion postpone lost the vote rejecting the
third article was reconsdered the constitution
commended by the Board Of Managers was adopted.
The hour Of one O'Clock having arrived, prayer was
offered, and the Union adjourned until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session opened with prayer at three o'clock.
The PRESIDENT stated that DR.. Ide had Withdrawn hs
proposition for amendment of the constitution the
next annual meeting since the Union had adopted the
The report OF the Board IN Receipts and Expenditures
was read and adopted.
The committee appointed to nominate managers, re.
ported the following pames-
Ministys-Rev. J. 7. Cbamplin, ID, Maine Rev. Ken
dali Brooks, Massachusetts,; Rev James l.. hodge, D. D.
Connecticut Rev. Edward La,hrop, D. D., New York;
Rev. Henry c. Fnh, d. d., New Jersey; Rev. David j..
Yerkeg Pennsylvania Rev Nathaniel cOlycr D. D., OHIO;
Michigan; Rev. siias Bailey, d b. Indiana Rev n N
Wood, D. D., Illinois; Rev. II. Parker Wisconsin; Rev
Isaac ertsld Iowa; Rev. R. A Fife, Canada West
Laymey-Mr John s. Brown, N. H. Hon. J. Hotch-
kiss, Vermont Messrs. James P. Upton, j. f. Taylor,
Massachusetts, Mr. Albert Day, Connecticut; John r.
Mefrs Washington Butcher, Pennsylvania; Charles A.
Dean, Ohio; John 7. Edwards, Illinois To ill vacancy in
the second class, BY the death Of Mr.. Kendrck, Prof
The committee stated that this Is entirely new list
the being nearly unanimous in favor Of rotation
in Office
The report order be printed in the form of bal
lots and ten O'Clock A. tomorrow assigned for
election.
and annual members present, reported that there were
4o7 life members in attendance, viz--FrOm Maine IL
s SsSs. Hamrshre II vermont lo Massachusetts 81
Jersey so; PcnusyvGuis, 80; Delaware, Maryland /;
District of co,anbia l; Ohio, IS; Illinois, s; Iowa. q
Wisconsin, 8; Minnesota, L Missouri 2; Michigan, q Kan
sas, !; Kentucky l; Hong Kong China, l. There were
but five annual membersone from Ohio, and the others
from the Eastern States.
The report was adopted, and ordered to be printed
The plan for the reconstruction OF the pan OF missionary
policy proposed BY Tie Board Of Managers, was next
motion to reconsider with view 70 discussion was
rejected.
Rev Mr. BANvAsp, of Rhode Island offered the follow.
ing resolution, which was adopted:-
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend TO pastors,
Sabbath school superntendents and teachers the adoption
Of special system effort for the cultivation and prac
tical oeveopement OF permanent missionary spsiL
amongst the young.
committee was appointed to selec. the preacher OF The
Ga otou rarh ~ the annual report az relates 10
the China psslon wac shen read.
Rev DR. DEAN, formerly missionary TO China addressed
the meeting very briefly.
Rev. j. w JoaysoN, of the Hong Kong mission follow.
ed givne az Interesting account of the progress OF
mssion in Chma, the dresdfu prosecutions which MIA
sionaries aud naive converts were formerly subjected
and the glorious field open ia TIA, and
ry labor he closed With strong appeal 10 the cbufcnes
10 send out more missionaries BE afraid, from what
be had heard to-day, that there worshipprg Of
CARNATIONS l, was not his mission either make or
break .onsttutons--he had fu confidence in the sblty
Of the bresnreD here 70 do both. IGugnter) But he
beseeched them not TO let bese things re hands,
CLERGYMAN present inquired the cost OF maintaining
naive missionary IN Chps year.
Mr.. JouNsoS-A hundred dollars
The CLERGYMAN sad be was pastor Of church which
Tor come cause aiienaed from the Union and be
maintain native missionary in China
Another clergyman banded To Mr. johnson twenty five
cent pece gwen by 30 orphan girl OF big church for
1--WE mssionsy whose jaws bad been broken by tortures
Another pastor pledged his church to raise one fourth
OF The sum necessary 10 support native teacher during
the present year.
Rev. DR. BRIGHT offered the following resolu,ion:-
Resolved, That differences opinion as TO constitu
ona provisions should be allowed to hinder the generous
cooperation Of the memoirs Of this Union in the work
missions, and Wat 1t Is our deliberate judgment TINT
$4,000 should be rased and expended present year
Tor the objects OF this organizaon and cordially
ple1fe our personal aid 10 securing that amount
Rev. Mr. CoLvER said the way % raise the money vas 10
stop this everaGtng camor about the constitution through
the press.
Rev. Mr DANFoRTH moved to strike out the first mr.. al
the resolution
Dr.. BRIGHT modified his resolution by striking out the
hrst part, and 10 WAS then adopted unanimously.
with prayer
In the evening the sermon WAS preached bv Rev
Dr. Bailey, President Of Franklin College Indiana and
collection taken up
The Union then adjourned until Friday morning
MEETING OF THE BOARD or MANAGERs-sECOND DAY
The meeting opened at O'Clock yesterday morning
pursuant 10 adjournment. with devotional exercises A.
10 O'Clock the business of the Board was resumed
Rev. Or. q. r WELSH, Of New York, submitted his mi
norty report Oh the revision Of the constitution His
plan differs from that Of the majority chiefly in abolsh
ibe cuehey ue Eoaru Vi NannSer6, ana making The Tx
ecusve Committee responsible directly to the Union DR.
welsh explained his report at some length.
Jucge lENNARD moved that it be laid on the table, with
the majority report, which motion prevailed.
On motion Of Hon. ISAAC DAVIS, of Mass the whole
subject of amending the constitution was then specially
assigned for II q o'clock.
Rev E. THREsHgR, Of Ohio Chairman OF the Committee
on Agencies appointed Yesterday submitted the report
tnas committee reviewing tae action of the agen
oles curing he past year The Committee Of opinion
that the most desirable method collecting funds for
missionary purposes is by voluntary contributions OF
churches, but few collecting agents were still nd.spen
sable. Report accepted.
Rev Dr. MALCOLM, from the committee on the Sam and
obioa mss ms reported recommending the mission
al BANGKOK be reinforced, by missionary for siam
and another for China They speak very encourapingiy
the vast field now open for missionary CHINA
ana recommend that ut least two be 70 Hong
Kong and two more to Shanghai Ths report was adopt
co, and referred 10 the Uniou for approval
NJ BHop Esq, reported from the Com rnttee on Indian
MISSIONS Any change in the relations these issons
10 the Union would be unwise and missionaries ought
TO nave oil encouragement He explained that it had been
voted last year to transfer the Indian mssous 20 the
home Mission Society, but the missionaries deprecae1
such CHANGE and the Executive Committee had reported
adyerEely NfN'"~N