New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-23
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P,ndtnt-sAMUEL +. B. MORSE, Nsw.YosA


Pysstdeat-SAhiuEL f. b. MORSE, Nsw.Yogk
John W. Mitchell Ny. Franci. Hopkins Hr.
Sidney f. Mor,e, Ny. II. J. Baker, NY
Bs,j Douglass. ~ Y Edwin CrossseD n. Y.
Lucius Hopkin', n. Y William H. Price, y. Z
J H. Bfoser. Ny. J.B. Wsiesb1ry BrooklyA
Thoa 1ne.ton N. Y. J. Holmes AgnswI N. X.
A. q. Jennings Brooklyn.
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who know them, the interests Of the Society safe,
and of tie country also to the extent of tho influence
they NAV be able to exert in its behalf. Our only
sret IT. thai tsi Society, or some other Ike II, hsd NOS
been formed thirty years ago, 10 the infancy Of the
Abolition heresy, ard vigorously conducted since,
emI loyiI x among its " instrumentalti,s small
army Of talented lie, tues, 10 follow in the wake Of "
precede Abolition lecturers; and in short TO counter
act by oil pr Ter tie sowing of Abolition tares
TO TlucS them mp and destroy them. Had this been
done there every to believe that the depl0r
hle events Of TIE past few months would not have
Cured. TIE following Preamble or Programme, has
been put forth by the Society," by way Of introducing
themselves and heir purposes 10 the pubic:
AZ Il meeting held March d, 1861, 10 the City Of New
York, number Of gentlemen having conferred 70
gether resIe.tDg the preeent state of country,
mDusly -eed upon organized effort irrespect
i've OF all tional POLITICAL action for the purpose
OF removing The cause. Of difference, aud producine
unity Of sentiment and frterna affection throughout
The notion Their views are briefly indicated In the
following PROGRAMME;
lie causes which have led To the divided and
happy state of country found in the neglect
aid abuse vf our free Institutions Citizens OF good
Intentions hut averse TO politics, and absorbed in their
personal calIDgs, have III great measure left -
visionary rrtormers the creation Of that popular sent
ment by which, in free government, ambitions xn1
unsafe persons attain 10 places Of power While men
have sl.l the enemy has sowed tarss. We have
thus pauiully learned by experience that q govern
meri like must not be lie TO reformers and po-
hticians, tie Incompetent to reconstruct what The
other destroys, but demands the vigian; watch and
OF ite intell gent and loyal subjects.
The popular declaration that all men are created
equal, and euIted 10 liberty, Intended 70 embody the
sentiment Of ancestors respecting the doctrine
the divine night of kiugs end nobles and perhaps also,
the doubtful sentiment Of the French school, may
be understood 10 indicate both sublime truth and q
Ieruious error. Men are created equally free do
the will OF God, AID viii be equally rewarded by Him
according 10 their deeds. Is 1t they not created
equal IL personal rndeameuts, IN their relation 70
proyideEtial arrangements. Indeed their inequality
in these respects of the bodest and most stubborn
facts the ords OF all lime and, moreover the
Scriptures declare that it exists for wise and good ends
By he ~,h IF Co., truly the inequalities between
tie sands If earth and the Of heaven. N Is BY
conf uncng The rrovdensl with the moral instead q
regarding the former means wisey employed tor tbs
latter that men become nfdel AID radical in theis
neglect the essential duties Of submission-of love
trust obs oieb,e, under all proyideniial dspensst
and yinly strive 10 alter or amend the ways OF Prov
ideuce. Hence u cir of sboGtlonism of womens
rights, OF iee love, Of spidtdalism OF socialism, o.
agral anism and OF all rim liar visionary schemes, ~
which they loee shit OF their own moral and Essential
duties in Ih,r zeal TO do what God has reserved fot
Hin relf, and Nsiuy think 10 inaugurae uilenniuu
Of bliss, by ther naepary reign Of liberty and equal
y. Ii IS not claimed that every person who eepouses
Que of there schemes actually embraces them all oe'
logto the category, logical consistency nius: 40
mi reject them al alike.
Teachings Of this SOFT, especially related TO AeO--
iitionsm have been extending and gaining favor
among MS for many YEAR, They have been seldom,
febUked, he iuse deemed feeble aud harmless oaS
they have increased BY indulgence. They have been
diese minated in books and pamphlets taught IN GUY
schools reiterated in the daily and weekly Issues OF
he press listened and applhuded III popular loo
lures; thew have often entered the pulpit and made
tie doemas Il human Ights and liberties take preee,
dence of repentance and faith as the staple OF GorPs
mini,tutiols Iney have been wrought into the iass
cpations Of poetry; they have been TO music and
have furnished toe entertainment OF itineratDg MIN
strelses and musical concertsi they bavs heated vlo
N the breezes of heaven, and been made to sgh 10
sentimental strains around the evening hearthttone~
b.v have thus made stirring app calls 70 human pas
ions have reverted truth ana disguis facts nave
falsely wrought with the sympathies OF the weak ING
couscien, Cd OF the unenghtened, the arrogance OK
the vain. They nave made tneir suoJec.s so~ ;'ay
"a
bnI ,ms 10 duties and sacrifices for the general well
fare. hi; ., H.. -
dnIis in ther anxious wangs tue sins of others
snS ne WAYS Of Providence, become ready victims o.
cnruip deuragogues, who, promising by an easy
mstbod 10 relieve their eonseienoes and consammait
,h,r desires with "good words and fair speeches de-
ceiv the hearts II the siuIe In this way dreamy
and false sentiment have been extensively
produced and feeling If hostility between the NoTit
and the South rn.eodered which threatens tnI dis
ISOLATION of tie Federal Union. go
We believe that the time mas come when such eyl'
teachings should be firmly and boldly confronted nos
by the antagonlsm Of doubtful and peIsbable weayons
but Shy the Word Of God, which hveth and so'deth
forever as expounded by broad and faithful ieFos
milton of His moral and provdental government o'o
tie world. l. is with this view that we propose az
OF gained Effort, and commend it TO the earnest Coz
operation Of all good and true czens In every secaos
OF our country. We disclaim hostility toward, sne'
connection witt, any existing political party; oai
common country, our phole country, II our nsM; we
behave that il stn has mutitudes Of friends strong
and true NJ heart in all sections and parties We
aiay invite all such, 70 unite with rs insndeavors
d;sseminste sosnd and wholesome teachngs 10 eonci
stn difference and restore peace and hsrmsnyj ~
inr around Tbs acknowledged standard of Truth enc
k,.1S ~ c,,y national ibArtiee. - t.Il d.. A.