The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-06
Presentation To Rev. DR.. Cheever.


0HEEyEB AND OTHERS.
Last evening largo audience, composed Of colored and
white persons tho former Of course grsatyprcdompat
hg in the coored Presbyterian church. corner of
Prince and Marion Streets for tho purpose OF presenting
Bible aud silver pitcher tho Rev. pr. Cheever as
testimonial Of tho esteem and appreciation which no
held by the cofOred people Of this city his
advocacy Of the Cause Of tho oppressed.
The charge Of fifteen conts made for admission,
which realized considerable Tho eqercises were
announced to commence % eight O'Clock but IL was
ssary nine before the Row. Mr. Garnett the PASTOR pro-
sssdsd tho object OF the gathering Ho pre-
hcsd his address by reading letter OF apology from
D. Tyrs, who was engaged to make tho presentation
Bpssch. Mr.. Garnett, in an eloquent and humorous
spssch, ogzed DIR. cheevor, speaking or his Efforts
We temperance cause and his oxeriuns eevatng tho
literature or the country but no dwsls with particular
gnto upon DIR. Choevers thundernes in the advocacy
q ntLsIavcry sentiments In conclusion, The speaker
presented Or. Chcsycr with silver pitcher.
New. Dr. McCuHE Sx'm introduced, who said that
As present in Scotland thirty years ago when DR..
oioosm Whom no tho speascr) subsequently, heard Of
We thunderngs which came from one OF the most magni
Scent churches in the country he tell convinced that Dr.
q mad laid his plans wisely and we'll That distinguished
gentleman had wssted the Bible from The defenders OF
slavery. He thought that the motives which prompted
VConnsIl said, profound thankfuiacss for future
0vors Tho speaker said that the uext three years
snsrry The emancipation Of the colored race in this
seuniry fixed fact, and the great question
- be determined how shall tho blacks DO troatods
Shall they be treated men and brethren. and DO
brought 70 the equality OF other citizens Of the repub
Sc7 Ho believed that tho Southern people hated the
Nrth more than thcy did the blick man; but the
Northern people actuated by tho principles gym
pashy and love nculcated in the Bible.
: DR.. CuEEyER accepted the Bible, and thanked
NJ free solorsd citizens Of this city, In tho
e his Divine Master, Ia the name or the poor
slave, and our common country But there were more
worthy persons who should have received that mark OF
their Appreciation among them was John Brown. Grsat
appauss.) But he (John Brown) looked down from
Heaven and rejoced that his a martyrs heart. lie
(Dr Chsover) had dono but te he only endcayorcd to
speak Gods truth; yot twas tho mghtiest thing that
could be done. He supposed that reason why tho
presentation was made was because the truth Of God
against slavery procl,inod In orthodox church.
Tho gifts bestoweda pitcher aud lamp--were
appropriate, aud with those weapans they would
throw down tho walls OF Jericho. pr. Cheover then
proceeded 70 spe'k al length In characteristics
upon his particular hobby, tho OF the negro,
quoting pass ge from work by Buxton, tho 4, eat
English abOhtonst, who aad that tho Immediate and
total emancipation OF tho negro was his rght nepen-
dent OF tho interests Of tn, government lie (Dr G. y
felt IN 1885, whom no preached soies or d,Scourses
upon the sin o. slavery that he could not
hold tho position OF Christian mius or il H. AID not
svor after mako this great national uiqiity ono of
she great thcmos OF us pulpit errts; ard. by the
heip oil God, no meant To continue TO do so.
COURSES whore ho maintained that Tho great corner At ma
Of our regenoralcd government must DO tho inpos J
Of recognizing pro CITY In man. AMI tho aboltions "A
would not DO satshel with tho usion Ia war Il
slavery woro not entirely abolished. Dr. thcoy,r
spoke 0. the ba btriaios % O pla,gtor who shot n
mulntfo, ard ~ Ito cruelty u robot sci.cg
Dhc Dado dyinsing cups Of tho ssrls Of thsiT