The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

DR.. RApoocx of New York, remarked that he hoped
! Jects OF amendment We're again offered.
After Few remarks, the amendment 10 the hth article
| with regard to the word auditor was adopted. Tue
amend men OF the first article then taken into
coapPe mad been made and changed back again and
iemade The West would need corresponding
taes TOR the society since the last change In the
htiupon was made new State had been admitted into
De UNION IT. simpson, Of Wisconsin, then said that the
west would need secretaries, doubt; that the West
was great place. They were jealous out there; they
aiont 'hak New York was much, and therefore he
though there should be secretaries In the West II
then moved tna the question OF the amendments be put
70 tpe society az once without reference to the executive
committee member then suggested that Zone or
more secretaries DO substituted for the word
tares' In article four. Another member sad with much
spirit that DE had much experience out West that they
needed secretary there with the authority the
local secretary in New York; and Dr. Fish of New
jersey remarked as The society now stands, 1t did not
require more than one secretary; but his mind was
easy on the subject whether they would not need
shortly he went say that he was surprised the
laxity in the efforts Of the society 1t had field before II
such as the world nowhere else presented still there
was nothing comparatively accomplished, and no more
entnusasm tnan in dry chip that hid been baked"
The Rev Nathaniel Colser, Of Ohio, remarked-Io the
West there Bapss, Means Raptsts and Anti Means
Baptlets mat human nature pretty much the
all over-there was great deal OF human in
Inere not society in the world that has such Geld
q magnitude as this But you have not the sympathy Of
me west mere Is feeling pulse beating there against
you don't expect this society to work there. We
going to take It into hands Now If this society
would appoint corresponding secretary agent at
Dubuque or In Crosse, point in the West some
thing might be DONE member then remarked that
the officer appointed should not be called a secretary
but by some other title There was jealousy Of New
York seemed, and Of great New York men, out West.
Or. Simpson, Of Wisconsin, then made lengthy ad.
dress opposing the idea Of the socctys sending agent
out West DR.. Hi, corresponding secretary in reply
saidwe are well aware that there are III adapted in.
competent ministers from the Bapts. faith we have
very few to propagate our faith. That there have
incompetent officers appointed by this society there is no
doubt; but that this society generally appoints such
Is the greatest mistake that could be possibly made And
you must remember that when is out West he
Is placed in greater temptation than in the East When
you send him into that vortex of land speculaons and
al other kinds of specuatons of evils and human de-
pravity, you must make come allowance
DR. EDDY Of Illinois, spoke in favor of the amendment
In the course Of bis ks he said that Missouri would
soon be free State which awakened faint applause from
. number OF the reverend gentlemen
Dr. WuLErT, Of Illinois, was in favor Of two CORES
ponding secretaries he indifferent as TO their title
but the West needed an agent
was then agreed to refer the matter back TO the Exc
cutve Committee which was put to vote and passed in
the affirmative The proposed amendment to the seventh
Dr. BosTwlcK, Of Name thought that there might be
TOO much included under those words "or purpose and
would like to understand the latitude that to be given
10 them.
DR. Hill remarked that IL was merely TO allow small
remtances and other assistance from friends 10 distant
missionaries
Dr. wKBB, of New York, wanted to know why the
friends could not send their gifts well the society?
DR. HUI explained When the amendment was put 70
son and the vote was put again and again carried in the
Affirmative. The amendment was adopted
Dr. WM. BUCKNE1L Of Pennsylvania after considerable
objection to resolution adopted and presented by the
Consolidating Committee Of Wednesday last-viz: that
the words /" life members in article III. Of the consnu
ton be erased and the words annual elective membersn
be substituted offered the following resoiuton That
while we recognise the authority Of the churches when
pressed in the legitimate ways provided in the corsu
lion they have given u.s. recognise the commu
ncaon before and therefore decline any expression Of
opinion upon its subject matter"
Hon. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, remarked that the
solution was n direct violation Of the spirit Of the cona
tuition
Dr. BRIGHT, editor Of the Examiner, spoke In favor Of
tho substitute.
Dr. TAYLOR, of Brooklyn remarked that the Board should
see the matter and not the society that every change
that had been made had been made by the Board.
After an appropriate prayer the assembly adjourned,
pending the resolution, TO meet at Il p. NJ.