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

l "a raise the united society SSJU,VvO
! Mr. J. W. MERRILL, OF Massachusetts,, said there was
great objection 70 marble palaces and endowmentsS
bat he believed there ought to DO Baptist book de.
| uos,ores at Boston, ST. Louis, New Orleans and
5her points The present budng In Philadelphia could be
| made ample for the wants OF the society But if they
we're to the work OF publishing and distributing Bibles
tbey needed about $4,000 capital II these brethren
were going 10 take hold Of the work imposed upon them
by he denomination there would be ample funds. There
was no dsposton as had been said tie carcass
.fsr some further discussion the motion to lay on the
table was lost by show Of bauds--39 70 80.
Al one O'Clock the society adjourned till half past two
| O'Clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session begun with prayer and the
reading Of the minutes Of the morning session.
Rev. Mr. CHENEY, of Philadelphia, hoped this resolu
ton IN relation to 100000 would be waived for the
present. by common consent, in order to allow him 70
| CHER the following preamble and resolutions -
whereas the american and Foreign Bible Society," It's
nou hut society vita lie socsy saSS suoa
BE PS a f s s o @ society the union
dA TSa ss RoSn g ssn Be legally
don soeey Ss Instructed 70 these Issoluona
measured for carrying this action into elect.
Rev. JAMES SHELLY, OF ILL.,, opposed the resolutions in
vehement speech He was opposed 10 this way Of spring
ton Out West they were flooded with yellow covered
literature, and they wanted Baptist publications coun
tsract them II these two societies amagama.ed
they could not live. He AFRAID there was desire on
the part OF some 70 feather their nests rather than
promote the interests Of the societies
Rev. MIR. LEONARD Of Philadelphia, moved TO amend
the first resolution TO read that only desirable
| If 1t can be cordially and legally effected"
Mr. WATSON, of Philadelphia said he would add his mite
70 the great amount of gas already let Off this subject
He went IN for the union because he was afraid the Bible
Society would die withou. the union.
Kew. j. a. CunIBEr of Philadelphia said il was of lit
tie consequence what became Of him, but Of great
consequence that Christ be glorhed. He only wished
hey ngat bring themselves as societies and congrega
TONS TO say that II this practicable it was GER
ainy desirable. Perfection Of the queso Why
'ne ard miracle thrown promiscuousy together But,
as In the Irregularities of the panels all things worked
together for good. lie advised both sides to wait until
Rev, Dr.. Welsh OF New York. favored the amendment,
but did not believe there could be any cordially in the
case The pulses of the American Baptist denomination
beat IN harmony with the Bible. Union would inure
both societies The Bible cause would be mere appen-
dage in charge of a committee As well might they IN
dertake to consolidate the with satellite of jupiter
i would not be t@o years before there would be ar
would union beueft The Publication Society. # one were
courtng coy maiden, who repeed his Establishments,
ana should proceed nowiiss'andagto ultimate measures
he would commit an aboninstiol and felony.
Rev. Mr.. CARSAHAN said it common for a coy
mslde1 TO say no. when ,ae mesns yes but 20 say yes
al anomaly BE believed If the Bible Society we're Sol
10 Philadelphia by the voice Of the denomination The
unlon would be cordial and prosperous.
Rev Dir. ROBERTS thought the amendment was uuueces
sary, and hoped thngs would not be suffered to
an un.e'sed state another year If the a.e Convention
do not express the voice Of the denomination 1t was i'm
possible ~ hear that voice.
Rev. ". PAAnEY said, during the past seven days he
had been reminded of the words Of Melanclhou
Deliver me from the spirit OF angry theologausn
There had been t-re a small voice from Boston
q larger one from Philadelphia, but the chief noise
came from New York He loved these societies. all Of
them, whether united or single, and if this union
CHRISTIAN spirit without This impugniog OF each others
| motives.
Rev Mr. MERRILL, Of Macs had no doubt the ay,vers
could find legal way of eifectlg the union
Rev DR.. iAlHRoP said be YVES member Of the Bible
Society and should cary out his instructions resign
yVnyh 81 hTuaa hotha Ut.
society ought to look the matter 10 the face.
Mr. CROSBY moved the previous question, which was
seconded
Judge LEONARD withdrew from his ameadmen. hs word
The amendment TO insert the words ncordiay andp
wss carried by Close yo,e-66 20 65.
The resolutions aoOf'ed By risiAs ,ocTo
Hon. ISAAC DAVIS, OF Worcester Mass, desired to know
how the question OF cordially was TO be ascertaned 81
memters, and if majority nssented there doub,
that everybody wou'a cordially concur in the decision.
Several gentlemen on both sides declared that nothing
| could be farer.
DR.. TURNBuu moved that the Board send out such
| circulars.
DR. DowING favored the motion and told story abou,
| man and mis- vile who were quarreilng while the
ana dog we're lying peaceaby together on the hearth
qusrreing while these animals ~ peace but ,he
wife rephed ''Iie em together and zee how they viii
| act" Caughter) lie wanted To tie these societies
| getber and zee bow they would act.
Rev. BIZ. CRowELL said he did cot understand how shs
thing called denomination came by tao monsirops ren
10 vote down any Of these societies. They had be,.e
suffer expensive s"'ieiv TO rather thal
ana thereby crush tine hearts Of brethren VINO have
Nj GRurirHs, the Secretary, regretted the notion be
cause II would prolong the agitation through snohec
year few years more OF agitation and more
would be wanted.
Rev. Nj. wiL1r, of wlsccnsin was sorry to see this
extreme nervousness when it proposed to get t5s
voice OF inc people IL ooked as brethren thought tue
atmosphere of New York safer for their protests than
the atmosphere OF the praries, where think well
The resolution was carried by 9 close vote
The Committee on Enrolment reported That there
one hundred and fourteen members present fifteen
| states, besides forty seven visiting brethren.
| The nominating committee reported the following OF
| hcers for the ensuing year.
OFFICERS AND MANAGERS PuBLIcA
| TON SOCIETY.
Frcsidsot-Hon J. Il. Duncan, Macs.
Vice Presid.ns-Rev. j H. Kennard, ID, j. p Crozm,
ESQ Hon Lanard, VIM. ". Keen, Esq +, Rev. I. s.
Malcolm, Rev r. Loxiey. Rev. S J. CreswelI, Rcherd
SnTpaT y1,n MD .. TS o Watson Esq wSou jewell
fie,schman, Ford, Esq, Penn. Hon. p. p. Runyan,
D. NJ c wilson Esq NJ; Rev Csswell, D., Prolessor
Murdock, Do, Mass; Rev. William H. Smaller, D. D.
yiapd Fletcher W. Rev 8 D. A Pheos 'p Hoo
A. L. Baker William Phelps, Rev J. G HARRISON, DID ,
H. Dunieavy, Esq, ohio Rev. N. G. Clarke Rev s,lss
Bailey, D D., Ind; L. D. Boone, MD, Ill; Rev s. Has
kell, Mich. Rev. G. ,Johnson, Iowa Rev A. NJ Torbt
Min.
| CoTepcsdin9 !Ssc7etdTyRev. Benjamin Griffith.
| 1rsasuTsy--Janes ). D,ckerson, Esq.
Rscording Secretavy-Rev. &. G. Baldwin, y D
Aandgng-Rev. j. W. Smith, Rev. Henry Day, Rev. j.
| "A. Cuthbers, Rev. William Wilder, Rev j. A. MoRean
| Rev. J. n. Castle, Rev. W. I. Brantley D. D. Rev j. II
Peters, Rev Reuben Jefery, Rev Warren Randolph Mr.
Park IL Cassidy, Mr.. s. b. Van Dusen, Mr. C. +. Abbott
| BIT. John r. Levy Mr.. William Patten, Ar. Isaac Ford
| Mr.. william Bucknell, Mr.. John c. DAVIS Mr.. Thomas
Toman, Nr. J. W. Sexton, Mr. Washington Butcher
OFFICERS cURAroEs AMERICAN BAPTIST nsroRI
| SOCIETY.
PreSident-Rev. William r. williams, D. D.
| PEce PresSdents-Rev. VIM. Hague, n D. New York
| Rev Baron Stow, d. D., Massachusetts Rev r. 3 G
| u IL. n
nois; Rev D. Benedict, D. D. Rhode Island; Hon Isaac
DAVIS LID, Massachusetts,; Samuel Colgate, Esq, New
! YORK Rev. Franklin Wilson, b. a, Mary land.
Corresponding Secyelo5z-Rev. j. Newton Brown D. D.
aeoordt"g SecTs.aryLevi Knowles, Esq
| Ifedsura-Rev Bepj r Loxley
C0't~,s--hevs Joseph Becber, d. D., VIM. B. jacobs
rionara Malcolm, D. D., N. D OWN Thoe Winter W.
=. pI@hsey, D. d Isaac Gray, Horato G. jones Esq
S geo. Ngeent, hsq, David Jayne, 81 D. Samuel 81
| Crozer Eeq., Samuel Ashton NJ n
| which ~ avs o'"'is, p'n''ns
| DR.. Taylor. Chairman of iho f,.-..>,..4. -..-.