New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-11

at the remarks Of Bro. westcot. about the Bo's
Union.
should be found in a minority be would have " De
Governed Nv ,he uniurity. Ii he could hot seni h-
dollar 10 Burmah without paying aao'her ~ Set u
there be mutt thy sume other anu better plan: lie
surce.ted beside consolidation, the addition OF iav!g
oratiCn as alternative.
m Rev Nh Wgfrr Of Staten Island dill not be-
d. We in letting well enough alone; he atvocnef pro-
eress and glad to have the opportunity OF sustain
ing the resoluii"n.
The Rev. Mr.. BUoKLET of Slug moved 10 sneni oy
striking oui the word spontaneous.
The Rev. Mr.. MALcoLA moved 20 amend by striking
ont all sitter the word Philadelphia
The CHAIR decided DIR. MacoIus motion TO amend
not in order. ,
The Rev. Mr.. BRiGHT Of TIE Eramaer addressed
the Association in favor OF consolidation.
The Rev. DR.. MAfsAKD of Philadelphia thought that
toe object in view seemed to be to vote down one 81
eiety aid kill the other
Tie Rev Mr. WuLErT Of Wisconsin said that he wa
not anxious for any change but II seemed to hun that
some change about 10 take place, anu he le-
sired that it might be such as would cub ance the oper
atoms Of these Societies. lie di-be-yed the iea of
spontane,y expressed in the resolution.
The Rev j. n. SEELEY OF Illinois spoke in favor OF
the present sfate OF the Societies.
The Hon. Isaac DAVIS OF Mass said that he was
utterly opposed to the resolution. He believed that
the Bible was a Baptist book, and preetniueutly 50,
and 10 other denomination had Bible.
The Rev. DR.. Anderson Of Rochester was an agent
.'spontaneous7 lie would ask the ministers if they
ever knew of church being built by money spon'a-
peonsy contributed The work OF agency was lnils,
pensab- 10 the progress Of the Gospel. He begged
10 remind them that agitation was not reform. WHAT
was wanted az d denomination, was earnest working
celebrating and systemstizng Of resources OF labor
and funds He could not comprehend the idea OF de-
nomiuaIism used in reference o that Convention tie
believed II to be abstraction and, after all the
Convention had 10 real authority IN Tie case, ana IL
was impudeuce III il To ASSUME II.
Tie Rev. Mr.. Vocal said that consolidation was
meant TO give greater facilities for the circulation OF the
Scriptures, although II might seem, by whai nal been
said bv many who had spOKen, that this Lsoldatou
movement contemplated the abandonment OF this good
work.
The Rev. Mr. Simpson Of Wisconsin advocated the
Consolidation measure, but never dreamed OF sponta-
peous contributions excluding the possibility Of ageu-
cies. .
The Rev J. s. BRows Of Massachusetts, al dressed
the Convention.
The Rev. DIR. hague spoke in favor Of the sponta-
neous element. He had invariably exclnied agents
from biz pulpit, because he could do the work hiaise
and sent them To weak churches.
The Rev. Mr.. WILLETT ofWisconsin moved TO strike
cut all after Philadelphia.
Tie Rev. Mr.. BUCKLEY thought that in this shape
oue glea point of usefulness ignored for Instance
il would be impossible TO labor N Sweden, u field
which had been cultivated by the Publication Society
The Rev. j. WHEATOs SMITH # Philadelphia had
the toor wheL the Convention took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The Rev. j. Wheaton Smith yielded the floor TO the
Rev. DR.. WELSH, who proceeded to address the C1n-
veLton. A. President Of the American ani Foreign
Bible Society for a quarter OF century, his labor hat
been one Of love- aud not of remuneration. lie be-
heved that the Bible work would be entirely annhi-
lated by the amalgarnation proposed. The cause Of
Christ not would not, be served by such course
Ii lie had the power, he would rather multiply such
societies. They were like lights shining IN the dark
places introducing wherever they shine, joy aud zap
piness. The debt resting upon the marble palace ia
Nassau street is $50 600, debt which they dill not feel
The property had since It's erection 0een enhanced
in value - per cent.
The Rev. j. WHEATON SMITH Of Philadelphia,
unwilling to dispose of the American aud FOrcgn Bible
Society after the manner Of the resolution how before
the Convention.
The Rev. DIR. MACLAY said that the American AMI
Foreign Bible Society dear 10 his heart lie re-
counted a variety of difficulties which the Society mad
surmouutcd and the hard circumstances under winch
began 10 exist. He believed that union Of the socie-
tie wund be disastrous to both. Ii wa 10 years since
he came to knowledge of Christ, 90 years ago he be-
cane Sabbath-Schoo Teacher, and in 1899 he cont
menced preaching the Gospel.
of Tie iesOlutOn, because other organizations do
the work of the American and Foreign Bible Society
appropriately and efficiently. The facility f,r
multiplying copies of the Scriptures in the lauI
too great to encourage fear
The Rev. Mr.. JEFFREY OF Philadelphia offered a
substitute for the resolution proposing vote Of conf
delce Ill the two Societies included IN the resolution,
az two distinct organizations, with distinct duties,
which might be continued with success.
The Rev. Mr.. CORRIE OF Utica, after some years
Alteration TO this subject, had come to the conclusion
that whatever ese the baptist denomination led,
he satisfied that the American and Foreign Ii bic
Society not necessary. He did not know how It
that the Baptist Publication Society could not dis
tribute Bibles well as other religious books.
The Kew. Dr. DowLISG was in favor of the sub.
sttute. He appealed to the Convention, BaptIsts,
in favor Of the American aud Foreign Bible Society.
Dr.. bowling stated that special efforts had been male
to create prejudice against the Society. Here the
Chairman called hun to order. DIR. Downing sad he
had finished, ana retired to his seat.
The Rev. DR. MILLER of Connecticut was prepared
to vote Tor the substitute. lie thought that both the
Societies should be left to the churches aud ii they
withdraw their help, let them fall back upon the hand
some investment said ~ be contained in the Marble
Palace.
The Rev. Dr. CALDWELL moved an amendment to
the substitute proposing that the work done by
the American ami Foreign Bible Society be committed
to Other Societies, 10 be partioned between them
coIding to the field occupied by each.
The Rev. DIR. TAYLOR saI that all the talk abont
Baptist hearts and Baptist Bibles was rhetoric
the union OF nc two Societies would facilitate the
distribution Of the Scriptures. The people could not
sord to sustain such badly managed Institution rs
the Marble Palace.
POLITICAL.