New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-11

The Rev. DIR. FISHER, President OF Hamilton Col
lege, moved the next resolutions:
boied That the Bible Code richest revelation to men,
nent the book 10 educate tho educsed aud to give true
lesnirg 10 the learned
lie always preferred to speak of the Bible to those
who were unIeaIned. II seemed Ia him work Of su-
pcrerogaton TO speak of the Bible TO the learned.
When Sir Walter Scott said to Lockhart, " Bring me
the Book" What Book r. why there is but one
Book" The secret was that Scot. was dying And
70 with Henry Clay the Bible was the only book kept
on Lis table convenient to his bedside. IL was simple
comforter and consoled in trouble learned as well
as unearned. 1t mistake to think that Biblical
investigation WAS merely adapted an exercise TO
children II was book designed for man in all stages
of life until he enters beyond the scan of mortality
Ii does not stop at the elevation of mankind. II was
requisite as stronghold, a support, happier. He
remembered Young man, minister, who ran through
the Bible and thought that he hadcomprehended every
thing contained therein, but he was like foreigner
who paid rapid visit this country, and thought he
knew all about our institutions, while his knowledge
really was vague and unntelligible. He told that
young that he had not yet discovered the great
fact that the study of that book was unlimited.
He had often thought that the world made for all
sorts of men, and he had long since believed it, When
science was born the world was ready for it. The
Bible was designed to teach the learned. Take any
art any science, and would the student not find prob
lens and solutions of problemsounes of great truths
there Commentators had written largely on the
Bible; antquarians, historians, comparative phlloo-
gists sacred geOgraphers trayeersal had only been
demonstrating the teachings of the Word of God A
man might discover all the facts and possess know
ledge of the elements combined in any aggregate bu
that was not enough. There were principles at the
back of all those elements, governing and con
trolling them. The study of this book-the Bible
enabled us to learn that Gods great truths were
thrown before in masses, and that he de-
signed mankind to study it, 10 Gull its beauty, and
grandeur not merely to crafty curiosity, but to lift up
tie mind from mundane things heavenward, rising STILL
For to live in this age as learned man, and not
to study the Bible, is a sham No man could become
truly accomplished as a literary man by merely study
ing the vulgartes OF the old heather mythooges.
" here was the philosopher who for his own glory
would not deceive the world The dignity of Bibli-
cal mind was the benefactor of the world. He sug-
gesed that the Bible Society should print the Hebrew
with the English Bible in order that the learned might
have the luxury of the truth in its original grandeur.
Gods work not only mission to the unlettered,
but His Word was book to teach the learned.
w. b. CROSBY, esq., seconded the resolution, and it
WAS adopted
The Rev. Mr. Mcneil read the following commune
cation from the Earl of Shaftesbury President of the
British and Foreign Bible Society:
REVEREND AND DEAR SIN: Allow .ne to acknowledge, with
gratitude the honor you have conferred and the
kindness with which you accompanied Il ,,,. 49,.
lean Bible Society hsgld greatly delight were possible to
Td be much increased could by so doing render any
vice however small to the mighty and Holy work you have in
Eut my engagements such leave leisure any
Kind during the session q Parliament am ~
lille the claims Of large family come in to complete the
say nothing Of the long seayoyage undertaking to which
unaccustomed to the other dhcuiies that nish De
could attain the means q showing my respect your admirable
Society and my earnest desire for It's advancement and pros
Pay expires. my thanks to the Board Of Managers and
add how heartily shall join in their suPpcaons to Anghy
God for the free course Of his word and for the promotion oil
iOOi "O'' OO'''''' sHAFTEsBURY.
Rev Dr. HoIpIcH, New-York
The Rev. Dr. SAsSETT of Auburn, Alabama, moved
the next resolution:
Resorcd That Society is entitled to the hearty cOopea
aud
pe. upon which e based and in t. grand d.sa prom
incny represents those great central ideas which most concern
the highest and best interests Of the human race
The reverend gentleman was warmly eloquent IN
behalf of aggressive religion. lie argued that the
Bible was a book setting forth and jusying all kinds
of aggressons upon sin and nqulty, and that Chris
tiany nodded according to its teachings was hol-
low and meaningless He said that if there was time
when spiritual faith IN the supernatural ana divine
was 10 be held mp to the world, IT was now. lie go-
red in the American Bible Society, because il con-
trbuted to this great work of enlighening manhlnd-
because il points out the path upward-hcayenward.
The Bible Society founded upon the very idea o
aggression upon the Kingdom OF Darkness. lie had
seen the agents of the Bible Society distributing the
Word of God throughout the slopes and hilsldes IN
his part of the country to the poor and destute thus
il was making aggressions upon the empire OF Satan IN
the true missionary spirit. He loved the Bible Society
that doing this work.
The heather nations now fast opening torecelve
the message contained in that book The whole world
was becoming subdued TO eternal truth lie was not
30 sure that the Bible had not been invoked as great
srumentality in the conversion OF souls The church
everywhere ought to adopt the Bible the great organ
of truth which the certain precursor OF elevation
of conviction, conversion happiness in life and happ
ness in death. lie had seen It's fruits wherever he had
travelled; take it out of the world, and oh what
vacuum would be left The true idea should he to
teach men to govern themselves Political philoso-
yhers and statesmen moving heaven and earth to
control the national elements of power but the Bible
Society reversed the PLAN and by ITS eXertions IN me
circulation OF the Scriptures taught men to conr2
themselves BY this means-through the school,
master and the preacher-Our cOuntrymen Woulu
be helped on their way to LOFTY eiNlla'loh JuSt
20 long as they supported the Bible Society, tney
would aid in the advancement OF civilization, ana III
the spread of "A true and everlasting Christianity.
He was glad that notwithstanding the differences OF
opinion in various sections OF our common country
they could meet on one common platform unuer lne
auspict of that Society Coming away, as ne hiid
done from away down Wonder i'll Alabama his heart
WAS made glad when he looked around him and saw
| brethren with whom he was uned-men from the
| great State of New-lork, and from New-England-
| united on the great platform Of the Bible.
| Judge WILLIAMS of Connecticut seconded the reso-
| luton and it was adopted.
The Rev. Mr.. Henry of this city moved the next
resolutions
means the present elevation and future happiness the hn
and that this Society in seeking to accomplish these
ends by the circulation OF the Bible In eli languages ahd among
all nations without note COMMENT Is deserving oil universal
Mr. HrNRT. in the course of long speech, set forth
the universal adaptation of the Bible TO the moral and
spiritual wants Of mankind. The Bible was to bethe
only means of dssipating the dark cloud which was
now hanging over beloved country-whlch was
threatening TO discover the bonds of union, and to
sulme It's great interests. Obedience to the prnc
pes which the Bible set forth would furnish the anti
dote 10 all these evils. Its teachings, and dlssemina
tons Of truth and lessons would, permitted to have
free course bring about that consumnatons 10 devouty
| TO be desired-ihe unshacklng Of our feow-men in
| bondage. -
! JANIS BRowS, esq., seconded the resolution, and it